Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. I say “panels” because at both sessions, the three “panelists” presented for less than five minutes. So I asked each panelist to prepare a five-minute (maximum!)

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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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Bizzaboo

JULY 2, 2023

As an event organizer, it can be disheartening when your efforts to increase event engagement fail to meet your goal or when your carefully planned conference falls short of delivering the audience experience you envisioned. Plus, event organizer priorities have shifted accordingly, and a staggering 45% now prioritize attendee engagement.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

As such, they’re the dominant audience at corporate events and conferences. It’s not just that technology appeals to our attendees. Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. . Communities offer year-round audience engagement.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. But money saved also means ROI lost: the champion of March 2020 does not deliver on audience engagement and valuable data insights – and these are essential for an event’s success.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Two forces driving innovation are (1) the demand for something new and interesting, and (2) the shift from tech designed for the event organizer to tech designed for the audience experience. This new demand for innovation among event attendees and planners creates an environment where the industry must adapt to stay ahead of the curve.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

In practice that meant a robust lineup of think tanks and panel discussions on trends and deep dives into digital marketing by way of Adore founder and Creative Director Lisa Larson; environmental, social and governance priorities from Hilton Director of Sales Ava Setzer; and AI adaptations from Endless Events Chief Event Einstein Will Curran.

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Stova

JUNE 22, 2023

But attendees’ expectations have changed a lot during the past few years. So, what exactly are you doing to keep audiences immersed in your events? You’ll get proven tips and tools to keep audience engagement high throughout your event and after the last session ends. As a result, attendees became more tech-savvy.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Lesson 1: Don’t Forget Gen X In the Freeman Event Attendee Intent and Trends Report Q1 2023 , respondents in the Gen X demographic (45 years and older) are focused on professional obligation. The shift of female attendees at B2B events has made a drastic shift from 20% to 34%. Of course, their marketing preferences are different.”

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

Will, Thuy, and Nick revisit PCMA EduCon 2021 and share three different perspectives: one of a co-host, one of a virtual attendee, and one of an educated outside observer. ” Thuy was also a part of the PCMA EduCon 2021, as an attendee. ” She appreciates that Will gave shout-outs to the digital attendees while on the stage.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 25, 2016

I guarantee you will learn many new great ideas about conference panels from this Blab of my Thursday chat with the wonderful Kristin Arnold. With many thanks to Kristin and our viewers (especially Kiki L’Italien who contributed mightily) I now offer you the AMA About Conference Panels annotated time-line. 1:30] Using sli.do

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2021

While attendees were a lot more forgiving last year, as we all learned the ropes of virtual events, the same can’t be expected today. No, no, no: as we enter a new age of events, where virtual will invariably remain a crucial part of what we do, audience expectations will continuously increase.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 16, 2023

An event isn’t just a one-time thing that begins when the spotlight shines and ends when attendees return home. Considering that 80% of event professionals measure event success through attendee engagement and satisfaction, crafting an event that guarantees engagement and an unforgettable experience is paramount.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Whether attendees want to be better at business, learn more about experience design or how to plan events that are kinder to our planet, they will find the personal and professional development they need. “We’re Attendees will learn the use cases and what it means for real people. We’re just finding a better way to use it.”

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Here’s what you’ll find: Will’s journey from starting a DJ company as a high school student to being a CEO of one of the most influential event management companies, a candid conversation about audience engagement as one of the event profs’ biggest pain points: are smartphones the enemies or friends of engagement?

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Stova

AUGUST 17, 2023

For event professionals, orchestrating gatherings goes beyond logistics and networking; it involves curating experiences that nurture the holistic wellbeing of attendees. With this in mind, let's delve into five effective ways to prioritize attendee wellbeing in your events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Your Clients and Attendees Probably Like Diversity Rhonda Monet Knowing your clientele is important. As planners, we are usually the ones able to convince our clients that it makes the most sense to have a diverse panel.” In events, the attendee is king, Baizen, sales engineer for Encore Specialty Services Group, pointed out.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

While you can follow trends in events, there’s nothing quite like getting information directly from the source—your attendees. Only attendees can provide you with real insight. You don’t have to guess what your attendees want—they’ll be more than happy to tell you. Do they prefer panels over breakout sessions?

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

Not only will this give attendees more networking opportunities, but it’s also a great way to build a community around your event and brand. The key to networking is matching the right attendees, and AI can assist you with matchmaking. AI-powered chatbots can help attendees get the answers they need when they need them.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 28, 2019

Today's meetings and events are opportunities to not only drive the conversation with in-person attendees but with global audiences too. More often, livestreaming is done for a keynote address, certain panel discussions, and other compelling segments. Use a livestream to build wider participation in your next meeting.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. Audiences have grown accustomed to a better standard in live streaming and consuming event content online. Wouldn’t you agree that you need high-quality footage that will attract your audience? Higher Food and Beverage Costs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 26, 2021

The attendees could test the many features the virtual and hybrid event platform Hubilo provides, including chats, polls, leaderboards, networking rooms and breakout rooms. A wide choice was available to keep attendees captivated to learn, engage and network. To hook and WOW audiences.’ . The problem is us.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Together, they aim to revolutionise culture in the region, offering a contemporary and impactful blend of workshops, panels, concerts, and immersive events, featuring a diverse line-up of international writers, artists, musicians, and creatives.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 15, 2018

Although the content of the conference is what should take center-stage, sometimes attendees need a helping hand to get over the line and engage with what’s being said. For instance, the on-stage branding should serve to remind attendees why they are there. Fabric panel gridwork. Enhancing staging with AV.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 26, 2021

One Event, Two Different Audiences. ” “It’s two very different audiences,” explains Dustin. ” Large-Scale Event, Small-Scale Audience. After venting about how small the audiences were in sessions, Nick wants to point out a TSE+ Catersource session that he particularly appreciated.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

Prevention strategy: Select a venue that aligns with the event’s objectives and audience size. Ineffective Marketing and Promotion An event cannot succeed without attendees; people won’t come if they don’t know about the event or aren’t sufficiently persuaded of its value. Use this data to make informed improvements to future events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

You can get hyper-creative with custom floor plans and put your own spin on it, or have a map that helps attendees maneuver around an event as you would if it were in person,” Amy says. Managing speakers, volunteers, and attendees, while on a tight schedule. That allows me to focus on the best thing for our attendees.

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The MICE Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Alternatively, these platforms facilitate swift transformations for live performances, making it an option to surprise attendees with a band’s appearance in the middle of a gala dinner. Presentations and content can be seamlessly streamed across various rooms within the hotel or enable a hybrid event experience for remote audiences.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

The event was held on campus, at the Square building, where they held a panel discussion and a keynote with founders and a venture capital firm. If there’s no community engagement during this time and nothing happens until the new team starts, the event loses momentum to engage with their audience only on the event date.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Professor, Deakin Business School, Lisa Ronson, and bestselling author, Sebastian Terry, alongside an ICCA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion panel, two-day tradeshow, and many networking opportunities. Attendees were invited to experience native ingredients like lemon aspen, Davidson plum, and rosella.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2022

At least one show lets attendees step to the microphone on the final day to offer their unvarnished opinions to planners sitting on the stage. An in-person attendee-feedback session might be uncomfortable, but it’s also likely to strengthen the trust and loyalty of your audience. Forget the post-event online survey.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 20, 2022

They have captivating hosts, cover relevant content, and provide attendees with invaluable information. Follow these pre-event webinar best practices to drum up excitement and drive registration for your next event: Identify your target audience. What are the goals of event attendees? What do they care about?

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The reception, held on Wednesday 13 September at the Institute of Directors, brought together 50 attendees including British nations, cities, local ambassadors, industry stakeholders and representatives from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

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Endless Events

JUNE 23, 2022

I have different tabs for different types of passwords, for various organizations or C-panel accesses.”. You can design events in a way that does not require attendees to look at their phones. So, how does he do it? “I I keep my passwords in an Excel document that I keep in my Dropbox. The Potential Of Augmented Reality.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 13, 2023

Screengrab) As your audience continues to expect accessibility and flexibility, digital events aren’t going to fade away any time soon. That content still holds significant value, and it will pay dividends if captured and repackaged into new digital products for audiences to consume later. Focus on exhibitors and sponsors.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

The September forum will have an extended selection of topics, more opportunities for attendees to exchange knowledge with each other through workshops and networking and on one day it will be open to the general public. Participants can expect a combination of keynotes, fireside chats and panel discussions. Target audience.

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