Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

People get tired of the same old trade show booth ideas, especially if you’re in a somewhat sleepy industry. The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths. But don’t innovate just for the sake of audience engagement.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Meeting professionals who are looking to make their events more appealing to next-generation attendees might consider making a simple shift: Use words to describe your events that resonate with your target audiences. RELATED: Do You Speak Attendee? Words like “discovery” and “inspiration” resonate, he said.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At large trade shows, like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, tours are a way to give participants a personalized take on the highlights of the show. Recommended: Keep the tour group small so you can navigate easily through the trade-show floor and so that people can hear. Humanize your brand.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The challenge is designing events that speak to the needs of an audience that changed over the last three years. Most of our larger events have gone to face-to-face, especially when there’s that B2B trade show component. Time management and wellness is also a major factor for meeting guests today. Jennifer O’Grady.

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Stova

MAY 11, 2023

Trade shows are back and better than ever. Today’s shows mix in-person and virtual formats, creating exciting opportunities to win over new customers. This article explains how to create a trade show marketing plan that drives traffic, leads, and conversions sky-high in 2023. Step 1: Set goals.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. billion by 2030.”

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Endless Events

APRIL 24, 2018

Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Sam Smith of Interactive Meeting Technology, LLC ( @samueljsmith ). Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: How To Engage Your Audience – #EventIcons Episode 87. Interactive Meeting Technology, LLC. Audience Interaction Blog. Audience Response App. SocialPoint.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

Audience engagement techniques meet AR and VR technology in this year’s InfoComm, and the Center Stage sessions are set to explore their interrelationships. InfoComm 2018 aims to use this conversation as a way to merge disciplines to craft a better and more immersive experience for event attendees. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Then you must not be regularly attending trade shows. We’ve put together a list of the 15 top annual hotel trade shows with a synopsis of what they cover and where they’re happening in the world. There’s even an app available for download that attendees can use to get the most out of this hospitality expo.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles. News from Freeman and AIM Group underlines the growing emphasis on technology solutions for attendee communications. chatbots to Freeman’s trade show and conference customers.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2021

For us, it’s time to do business and reunite in person at one of the biggest and most exciting trade shows in our industry: IMEX! Everyone was looking forward to going to IMEX America 2021, especially since the iconic trade show was canceled last year due to COVID. ” Thuy explains. ” wonders Thuy.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 4, 2024

Potential event attendees still enjoy meeting in person, but they want to make sure they go to the events that are right for them, said Monique Ruff-Bell, TED’s chief program and strategy officer. Your audience is saying] that instead of going to a dozen events, I’m going to pick three to five. Here’s what she had to say.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 8, 2019

Exhibiting at trade shows is a fantastic way to connect with potential customers, try out new products, and network with industry leaders. Below are 7 trade show technology booth ideas you can use to draw traffic to your booth and interact with your audience. Create a Game Show in Your Booth.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Planners in the United States expect all types of meetings to grow in attendance in 2019, noting an anticipated 1.24 percent increase in internal meetings. percent) is expected for conferences, trade shows, senior leadership meetings and board meetings. The smallest growth (more than 0.7 Experience.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Planning two mega-shows back-to-back during a pandemic was a learning experience. We asked pioneering meeting planner Jackie James, World of Concrete group director, for tips from her boots-on-the-ground experience. Our audience needed the show; the industry wanted to meet,” she said. All-Day Education.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Flavia Oliveira, the director of sales and marketing for Visit Santa Cruz County, asked audience members at the PCMA Northern California Chapter’s L.E.A.P. And over time, as a frequent industry events attendee, she has been the recipient of quite a few of them. she asked her audience, who murmured their agreement. Conference.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. From missions and challenges to competitions, there are many ways to make your attendees feel truly immersed in the experience. Event gamification helps you encourage your attendees to focus their attention on what matters.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Would it surprise you to learn that 84% of attendees come to events for networking? Because even the smallest meeting is the best place to find new leads, clients and prospects. Badge Pull Don’t hand attendees their nametags. This works well for a meeting with under fifty individuals and where attendees don’t know each other.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Know your audience. Do they want to meet virtually or in person? Make sure it stays true to audience needs. Then along came Delta.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

The directive was meant to be an inspiration for attendees and a mandate to lead by example for PCMA, according to Sherrif Karamat, president and CEO of Professional Convention Management Association. It just made sense this audience would find their perspective interesting,” he said.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. You’ll also learn how to work better by opting out of meetings and opting into the right workspace.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

You’ve even instilled a bit of gamification into your event that will get your attendees moving, interacting, and smiling ear to ear. And, as an added bonus, you’ve signed up tons of companies with products and services relevant to your meeting’s industry for a virtual exhibit hall that will knock your attendees’ socks off.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’re focused on providing engaging and interactive sessions for your attendees. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. And it should make you think long and hard about the ways you’re connecting your attendees. Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 8, 2019

Exhibiting at trade shows is a fantastic way to connect with potential customers, try out new products, and network with industry leaders. Below are 7 trade show technology booth ideas you can use to draw traffic to your booth and interact with your audience. Create a Game Show in Your Booth.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

Whether it’s a purely online event like a webinar or a hybrid event where online participants can be part of a real life event, virtual events can be a welcome addition for your audiences. Gain the trust of your audience by learning the ropes and getting an event planning certification. The Trade Show, from the Eyes of Attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Meeting days far exceed the battery life of phones, laptops and other electronics. Attendees race to claim a limited amount of power outlets on the perimeter of the ballroom, and hope no one trips on the cord or steps on their phone. More : From Distraction to Engagement Supercharger: Putting Your Audiences’ Phones to Use.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Business travel demand is also strong, due in part to the need for r emote workers to fly to meet with coworkers and clients. Executive Exuberance Hospitality business consultant Chris Meyer, CEO of Chris Meyer Global, put the positive outlook of SISO attendees in context. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

You’ll also get five proven best practices to help attendees build meaningful connections in 2024 and beyond. Attendees gathered to make connections and gain insights from knowledgeable speakers. “You Attendees are craving more opportunities to network. Notice what attendees like to discuss. Not as easy as you think.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To ensure a consistent and evolving impact for your company and attendees, we recommend developing a three-year event strategy. Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 19, 2023

A signature feature of the one-day event is Lippman’s rapid-fire “5 Data Points in 5 Minutes,” research-backed insights about the current state and future direction of conventions and trade shows. For example, making new product announcements at a trade show ranks only two percentage points higher than a post on social media.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’re focused on providing engaging and interactive sessions for your attendees. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. And it should make you think long and hard about the ways you’re connecting your attendees. Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

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