Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

While last-minute registrations spiked during the COVID years, that challenge hasn’t resolved itself. According to the report, among sectors “we might think of as being comprised of rule-followers (think: teachers, doctors, and legal or financial professionals), late registrations are less common.”

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 22, 2024

More than two out of five respondents to Knowland’s State of the Meetings Industry survey expect to book more meetings in 2024 than they did in 2023. It also provides insights for the industry into expectations and trends for meetings and events in the coming year.” Michelle Russell is editor in chief of Convene.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

Following an analysis of its events in 2023, Bizzabo found a 389% increase in leads generated by exhibitors at events powered by Klik, compared to non-Klik events of similar size and scope. of organizers say they struggle to prove in-person conference ROI to key stakeholders. These findings come at a critical time when 71.2%

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JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. The survey results also challenge the assumption that event organizers should look primarily through the lens of a specific industry or organization when considering what their participants want at events.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Here are some examples of what your event technology stack may include: Event management tools : ticketing and registration, access management, contact management, and event reporting. Event content tools : agenda builder and editor, session registration management, and speaker portals.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“When we look back at the end of 2023, how will we know if our events were worth the time, effort, and energy?” — Beth Surmont Beth Surmont, CMP-Fellow, FASAE, CAE We’ve always measured event performance in terms of “butts and bucks” — the number of people who attend and the amount of money brought in.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 30, 2024

It documents the trends of diminished in-person connections among coworkers and higher levels of employee loneliness and disengagement. Another possibility: An organization could conduct a proprietary meeting around an industry show, with employees who attend the show briefing coworkers on what they learned there.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

Following an analysis of its events in 2023, Bizzabo found a 389% increase in leads generated by exhibitors at events powered by Klik, compared to non-Klik events of similar size and scope. of organizers say they struggle to prove in-person conference ROI to key stakeholders. These findings come at a critical time when 71.2%

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

What emerging trends will shape the industry, and how can technology help you make the most of new market realities? Read on to learn how to leverage technology to bypass the hurdles and thrive in 2023 and beyond. #1. Facial recognition self-check-in powers speedy, contactless onsite registration.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The conference also featured engaging roundtable discussions that fostered dynamic exchanges of ideas providing attendees with key take-home messages on the latest trends and strategies in the industry, emphasizing innovation, customer engagement, and future-forward thinking.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 12, 2023

He encourages organizers to thread networking opportunities throughout the event experience rather than confining them to networking lounges or receptions. What should organizers be doing now? To delight attendees, you must know what makes them tick. Does anyone really need another water bottle, notepad, or plastic tchotchke?

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 8, 2024

The event planner role continues to be listed among the most-stressful jobs, as high as top three in the most stressful jobs in the world for 2023 on one list. The hardest roles are the coordinator-like positions, like registration managers, and entry-level roles. Magdalina Atanassova is digital media editor of Convene.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

Tune in to learn six tips to protect your business and events against cybersecurity threats in 2023. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been at a registration table, looked down, and seen the username and password on a sticky note next to the laptop. This is less common, but I’m noticing it in many big players.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 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 organizers say their event management software played a major role in the success of their most recent conference 62.9%

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The conference also featured engaging roundtable discussions that fostered dynamic exchanges of ideas providing attendees with key take-home messages on the latest trends and strategies in the industry, emphasizing innovation, customer engagement, and future-forward thinking.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Event organizers are worrying about increasing costs and attendance numbers at their events this year, according to responses to a recent survey conducted by AAE Speakers, a speakers bureau and talent agency. Here are some other takeaways from the survey results: Who Chooses Speakers?

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However, sponsorship remains one of the biggest challenges for the most seasoned event organizers. Although most event organizers say their top priorities right now are attendee engagement and attendance, 29% said they’re prioritizing sponsorships for 2023. . Ticket pricing strategy have you down? Is it really necessary?

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

(Whatever Media Group) According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. The truth is that most of the data points and recovery opinions are coming from the supplier — not the organizer — side of our industry.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Through a custom-designed solution, they were able to consolidate all of their registration and marketing into one platform, distributed through a global events calendar. Finding solutions that include RFP fulfillment services is becoming more common among leading planning organizations.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 8, 2023

Class member Sibley Guilianelli, CSEP, CIS, registration manager at Creative Group, shares how she became an advocate for “raising your hand” and communicating clearly during the industry’s continued time of uncertainty. What skills have been key to your success during these uncertain times? there is no shortage of exciting opportunities.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 14, 2023

I am challenged by a team of event organizers from different cultural and professional backgrounds who impact my way of thinking and help provide solutions. The most important thing event professionals can do is keep updated on the needs and trends of the industry and then share that knowledge. My advice would be to keep learning.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

If an event organizer using an AI chatbot can “give you value in the form of instant answers or information, [it] builds trust,” said Chuck Elias, CEO of 42Chat. And organizers can use the channel not only to engage with their audience during the event, “but way before, when registration goes live,” he said.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The pandemic “put a freeze on downtowns’ primary advantage as a place where people gather, create, and seek entertainment,” according to a 2023 global trends report commissioned by IDA and created by Progressive Urban Management Associates. We want to lean into those conversations about the challenges that our cities face.”

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We’re excited to announce a 40% increase in in-person events hosted on the Event Experience Operating System in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. of organizers say they plan to schedule more or the same number of in-person B2B events next year, according to a recent survey.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Below are some ideas for helping attendees to feel valued and connected to fellow attendees and the host organization. According to an October 2023 Industry Trend report from Maritz, nearly 60 percent of Gen Z respondents said they would avoid an event if they don’t know anyone. Throughout the Planning Process 1.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With the economy as our focus this time around, we asked: What do you believe will have the biggest impact on your events-related business in 2023? Planners are expecting higher registration numbers than in the previous survey: 18 percent expect an increase of up to 50 percent in October vs. 8 percent who said the same in April.

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Meeting Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

That’s why industry research continues to find networking is among attendee’s top reasons to attend an in-person conference in 2023 and beyond. One of the biggest trends in recent years is to encourage your registrants to connect in the weeks leading up to the event in some form of private group or forum. Photo: Slack.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Discover blockchain events and conferences happening throughout the world in 2023. January 2023. February 2023. March 2023. April 2023. August 2023. September 2023. October 2023. November 2023. December 2023. January 2023 Blockchain and Finance Events. December 2022.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 17, 2024

Organized with the support of Curtin University in Perth, Australia, and Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, the event drew the attention of major media outlets and attracted more than 400 abstracts, with 130 accepted from 20 countries. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 13, 2023

Josh Butler and Julie Ho talk about how to best monetize digital events during the Convening Leaders 2023 session, “Creative Strategies and Tactics to Maximize Digital Event Revenue.” In the end, it may come down to what’s right for an organization’s individual needs and audience. Focus on exhibitors and sponsors.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 14, 2023

PCMA Editor in Chief Michelle Russell and Joe Colangelo, founder of event data company Bear Analytics, discuss how marketers can use event data at Convening Leaders 2023. 1 request we have right now [from organizations hosting events] is, “Help me, our exhibitors want us to articulate what the ROI is.”

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 26, 2023

Greeting people face to face for the first time at a registration desk, seeing signage that you labored over displayed at the venue, or simply witnessing the joy that your event is bringing to others bring me happiness and make me want to continue doing what I do. You can plan, you can sell, and you can execute. Secondly, get involved.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But what many neurotypical people fail to recognize is that “a conference room that might seem relatively calm to everybody else might feel incredibly overwhelming for an autistic person,” said Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm , an Ireland-based organization Harris founded to amplify autistic voices because of his own experience growing up with autism.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2023

It’s the only way to describe the 28,000-person 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC), organizer Informa Tech announced on its website: “GDC is back.” Often organizations already have the first two in place, but she has frequently found that the reporting stage is where things begin to fall apart. The reason?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

In 2020, like many other organizations, ASH’s Annual Meeting was fully virtual. For the 2021 event, the registration price for face to face and digital was the same, and the event produced equivalent content for both audiences. Reed outlined the approach the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting, held Dec.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This article explores the latest networking technology and trends that are transforming how professionals engage and connect. Industry expert Julius Solaris highlighted the “new rules of event networking” on LinkedIn in June 2023. Start by creating an online community exclusively for conference registrants.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Beginning in early 2023, U.S. New contractual requirements will mean planners and organizers will have “an obligation to make sure that people who were sharing the data with are also protecting it and sort of doing what’s right by it,” she says. “I The new laws will bring these U.S.

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