Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

This should be separate from training for speakers. Use intro music or countdown timers to keep a virtual audience entertained and informed until the start of the event. Speaker timing is everything. Speaker timing is everything. Don’t put the best speakers first thing in the morning or right after lunch.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, I committed the error of typing the phrase “the future is hybrid” not once, but seven times and even titled an early 2023 story “ The Future is Hybrid-ish.” billion was invested in virtual and hybrid event companies. Where Does Event Tech Consolidation Leave Virtual Experience Planners? “I

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Keep reading to find out how flagship hospitality conferences and hospitality mega-events are preparing to tackle the industry’s most important topics. . International Hotel Technology Forum 2022.

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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

This article explains how to make the most of event technology in 2023. Read on for top tools and techniques to enhance events for attendees and stakeholders and maximize return on investment. What Is Event Technology? Without event planning and management technology, processes are time-consuming.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Because hybrid events can be broken down into in-person and virtual constituents, many planners worry whether the hybrid event budget is going to double as well. Because virtual events are usually cheaper to produce than in-person events, the hybrid event budget will not be double the traditional event budget.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Higher Event ROI.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events! of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 13, 2022

PCMA EduCon 2022 will kick off Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, where speaker Andrew Davis will take the stage. Marketing expert Andrew Davis is a featured speaker at PCMA EduCon 2022, June 5-8, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. This interview has been edited and condensed for brevity.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For those who might not know: Socio is an event technology company that helps enterprises and SMBs optimize their events in more than 40 countries. “Being able to go ahead and be experts at using these platforms has dramatically changed since the beginning. And wow, did we deliver this week!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Former Aramark executive Cathy Schlosberg was named senior vice president of marketing in June of 2019 and former Enterprise Holdings Assistant Vice President of Global Travel and Meetings, Amanda Armstrong, took the role of senior vice president of brand and community engagement at Encore in January of 2022.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

To inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders, we’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics. More than 25% of in-person and hybrid events are paid vs. only 10% of virtual events. 655 is the average ticket price for paid events.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Long considered the duller, nerdier counterpart to platforms like Facebook and Twitter, the 20-year-old business-oriented social-media channel was ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing brands in the world in 2022. A few years ago, Holub began noticing a growing number of experts sharing insights and knowledge on the platform. “It

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

From up-and-coming talent to established voices, these event influencers have emerged as the Top Event Experience Leaders of 2022 based on your votes. Whether their title is event professional, event marketer, or event influencer, these leaders are redefining the events industry from top to bottom.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While hybrid events have been relatively popular in the past half-decade or so, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 global pandemic has further accelerated its popularity throughout 2020 and 2022. Are you currently looking to plan your first hybrid event, but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. Virtual events have grown to be really popular due to the global pandemic, initially being hosted as replacements for live in-person events that were canceled due to social distancing and quarantine policies.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2023

that is, technologies that can generate new content (images, text, etc.) ChatGPT, launched in November 2022, is the impressive, free generative A.I. technology that is opening minds to new ways of working. on the business-events industry. tools specific to meetings and events have launched this spring.

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Eventtia

APRIL 1, 2022

You’ve planned your perfect hybrid event: best venue, best virtual event platform , best keynote speaker, and so on. Yet, all of those efforts will go to waste if you can’t attract enough attendees (both in-person and virtual attendees) to your hybrid event. your speaker).

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Bizzaboo

MAY 15, 2024

You’ve mastered the art of event evolution — from in-person to virtual to hybrid (where in-person meets virtual). But have you added satellite events to your strategy? These features include customizable workflows and ticket types that restrict access to certain activities, catering to the specific needs of regional events.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Additionally, Bizzabo offers event organizer single sign-on (SSO), which empowers you to manage access to the Command Center according to access control and security policies. Speaker and Moderator Portal. Putting on the best events requires you to enlist the help of any number of speakers and moderators. Integrations.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

They offer a collaborative and interactive platform for you to connect with your attendees in an intimate setting. The reach of your event is limited to the space itself since venues can only accommodate a limited number of attendees. Online events, however, are limitless. During the event.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 20, 2022

In-person and hybrid events have increased twofold over the last three months compared to the three months prior, according to Bizzabo data. According to the 2022 Event Strategy Insights & Benchmarks Survey , 49% of organizations plan to increase the number of hybrid in-person/virtual sessions they host over the next two to three years.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 21, 2023

The Role of Event Technology in ROI All-in-one event management software not only makes it possible to measure otherwise inaccessible data, but it also makes measuring holistic data a heck of a lot easier. Sure, we’re an event technology company, so there’s a good reason why we’d want this to be the case.

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Stova

MARCH 23, 2023

While it is exciting to resume in-person meetings, virtual and hybrid events remain critical. According to the Skift Meetings 2022 State of Business Events , 64 percent of event professionals offer a virtual component for their major events. What speakers and topics will inspire people to register?

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Having an event contingency plan is an essential part of being an event organizer but it’s especially key in 2021 and beyond. An event contingency plan ensures that every stakeholder, from your internal team to your speakers and attendees, has a great experience and a seamless transition. We know you’ve heard it before.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Heather Lishman, ABPCO association director, said: “Cvent CONNECT is a key date in the European event industry calendar. It offers unique learning opportunities, ranging from top level keynote speakers covering issues that impact us all to highly focused industry specific sessions that develop core skills.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 16, 2023

When will the event take place? How will speakers, sponsors, employees, and attendees get to the venue from their hotel? What event technology do you need? How will the event be staffed? In 2022, the company held its retreat in the metaverse , giving the team a unique and unforgettable digital experience.

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MeetingPool

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. Studies show that using event technology can increase attendance by 20 percent and increase productivity by 27 percent. . Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Here are some items to include: Event tech software. Speaker fees . Understanding your budget will help you determine the best channels for promoting your event and the best management tools. For instance, you may want to seamlessly send data from your event platform to Salesforce or HubSpot. Security and staff.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 14, 2023

The second level might be, “Let me go to the speaker page.” But you can envision [thinking], “Wait a minute, I’ve gone to this event before, I’ve attended these kinds of sessions, those sessions have this metadata or these tags along with it, when I go into an online experience, I’m going to get [served] something similar.”

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Best Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies, and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team building events for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022. Virtual Events. The cost savings are just too compelling, and online events are less disruptive.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2023

The metaverse is “platform-agnostic,” said Di Bartolo, who co-authored with Hackl the 2022 book, Navigating the Metaverse. The second — Web 2.0 — refers to evolution from a static platform to one with user-generated content distributed on social-media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, etc.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 17, 2023

To meet these expectations, more and more event organizers are investing in mobile apps for conferences. As a result, the market for event mobile apps — which brought in $1.2 billion in 2022 — is expected to reach $2.65 That part of the platform worked very well for us.” billion by 2028, growing 14% each year.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 14, 2022

Plans in the works for 2022 include: Creating green event guidelines that shift focus from waste diversion to material life cycles. Re-energizing the focus on food redistribution, sustainable meal options, composting, and zero-waste events. Banning the use of foam core materials in the venue.

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