Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Warwick advises breaking the variables into low, medium and high-risk categories for each decision, such as where to source an incentive program. That includes hotel front-desk staff, the communications team in your company and any contractors on-site. Another “soft” risk that needs to be addressed: the changing needs of attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Making sure attendees use the event app you’ve created requires your organization to market the app before your event takes place. Your organization has created an event app that will seamlessly integrate with the in-person experience — but how do you encourage attendees to use it? Show off its features. Try a soft launch.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. A total of 11 new digital walls will enhance communication. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now. Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance. For Glazer, incentive trips were always something he’s been interested in. “I’ve

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Our hope is that once [attendees] attend this event, they’ll be able to go back to their leadership and incorporate many of the things we’ll be doing at our event this year, and [see] that safe, face-to-face meetings can resume,” he said. They’ve estimated roughly 150 attendees, compared to its normal 250-275.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

8, a fresh round of registrations poured in, bringing the total number registered for the now mask-optional IMEX America at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to 10,000. Steve Sisolak granted an exception because attendees must all be fully vaccinated. To streamline registration, print your name badge and agenda. Nevada Gov.

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Marketers are tasked with reaching members of their target audience, enticing them to register for an event, and continuing communications all the way up to the event to encourage attendance. Include easy-to-spot icons linking to the event’s social media pages, registration page, and so forth.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 19, 2023

What value will attendees get from attending? Your event message should communicate the benefits of attending your event and answer the question: “What’s in it for me?” ” Attendees should be able to understand precisely what they will receive from attending the event. What makes your event unique?

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 8, 2022

The bad news is that your events are not guaranteed to attract the same number of in-person attendees as they did in 2019. In fact, many association events are seeing 20 percent to 30 percent fewer attendees from their pre-pandemic highs. Your event must work harder than ever before to attract attendees in the post-pandemic era.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JUNE 9, 2021

Planning the Return of Incentive Travel Programs. ‘, maps out how corporate incentive travel is slowly, but steadily, on the rise to recovery. These two trips show that there are important planning steps to consider, but the on-site experience for attendees is still very similar. Incentive Travel Industry Outlook // READY!

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 27, 2021

Top 10 Must-Do’s for Post-COVID Channel Incentives and Virtual Lead Gen Events in 2021. With COVID-19 vaccines in sight and the next normal starting to settle in, it’s time to look at what channel incentive programs need to do in 2021 to keep the sales pipeline full. Make a New Start.

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Eventtia

JUNE 15, 2023

If you are not careful and if the invitation is written poorly, it could end up unread or in potential attendees’ trash or spam folders, and the event that you’ve planned for weeks or months can be ruined. If you’re ready to captivate your potential attendees and secure enthusiastic RSPVs to your event, let’s dive into this guide right away.

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Atlas Travel

APRIL 30, 2020

As a seasoned provider of Cvent registration services, we felt that increasing our knowledge of the tool’s “bells and whistles” was an excellent use of time. We also recently partnered with Groupize, another event sourcing and registration tool that specializes in simple meetings management. Jennifer Murphy. Director, MICE.

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Brownwell Incentive Travel

APRIL 30, 2019

Brownell Incentive Travel New Business Development Executive Annette Furman shares how an Incentive Travel Expert will save you time. At a recent event I was asked “what advice would you give to someone who is considering an incentive trip for their company?” My immediate response was to go for it!

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Meetings professionals expect internal meetings to see the strongest growth of all meeting types, with 48% of respondents predicting more attendees next year. Additional highlights from the 2024 Forecast include: 28% say programs have already met or exceeded pre-pandemic attendee levels and 42% expect to reach that goal in 2024.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

Attendee engagement is our main focus this year and part of that is interacting with them way before the event starts. One example would be registration trends, which allows them to see how the event is growing over time. Guests: More Than Just Attendees. We all use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and even LinkedIn. Click To Tweet.

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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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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

PCMA research uncovered similar findings: One of two event planners planned hybrid events so attendees could attend according to their preferences. After several years of avoiding in-person events or only attending virtual events, attendees are ready for the evolution of events. Attendee satisfaction. Attendee engagement.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 1, 2023

Event promotion uses different marketing strategies and channels to get the word out about your event and ultimately drive event registration and achieve your event’s goals. Event organizers need critical skills like collaboration and communication to achieve sales and marketing alignment.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 1, 2023

Event promotion uses different marketing strategies and channels to get the word out about your event and ultimately drive event registration and achieve your event’s goals. Event organizers need critical skills like collaboration and communication to achieve sales and marketing alignment.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

CWT M&E attendee chat assistance CWT Meetings & Events has introduced two new solutions to help event organizers create a better attendee experience: a tool that facilitates easy and efficient collaboration with planners for designing event websites; and, chat support for event attendees who need assistance.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

We put it on our chapter calendars in February and launched registration 2 weeks prior, recognizing that with digital events this is when a majority register anyhow! The plan was to have great content and community available in any time zone so we could see and learn from our colleagues from all six continents—and for this, it worked.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Attendees want to experience, not just witness, whatever the event is about. Hands-on experiences have the advantage of adding extreme value to learning, while also aiding in the stress reduction of the attendees. To facilitate an even deeper level of immersion, make sure your sessions have definite time frames and tangible incentives.

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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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Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

The AI Writing Assistant expands Cvent’s growing suite of AI-powered products, which includes session and attendee recommendations. Streamlined communication: Create AI-generated RFP responses and draft customised comments to reduce manual effort during the venue sourcing process. “AI The AI Writing Assistant is available now.

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ITA Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Why not engage your event attendees using experiential marketing strategies that trigger the same kind of memories and emotions? It’s important to evaluate how you engage with your attendees and find out what inspires and moves them. Engage Event Attendees’ Senses Creatively & Uniquely. Interactivity. But don’t stop there.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This will give hoteliers and attendees the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and discover innovative solutions to many of the biggest environmental issues facing hotels, resorts and destination communities. Attendance is complimentary but pre-registration is required.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 26, 2023

Since most attendees will likely head to your event because they’re interested in what you offer, you won’t have to pitch them cold. ☐ Logistics: Set a Date, Format, and Location Pick a date and an event type, considering availability, attendee preferences, event objectives, and potential scheduling conflicts (e.g., Generate leads.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 1, 2021

In our field, the meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) industry was one of the initial types of tourism that have been heavily affected by the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and it may take time to return fully before we see the return of fun team building activities like volleyball.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

-based event and experience marketing agency, empowers purpose-driven communities to engage vital audiences, advancing the mission for top brands, businesses, and universities. Communications. beedance Atlanta, GA beedance is a boutique creative agency full of doers and problem solvers. Digital Experiences.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Brightspot aligned with the Incentive Research Foundation think tank this year and sponsored The IRF 2024 Trends Report [add link when published]. Not surprisingly, many predictions align, and our list here is split across segments of corporate meetings, incentive travel, channel incentives, and sales contests.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a music festival, a tech conference, or a product launch, one of the secrets to a truly extraordinary event lies in a dedicated event registration landing page. Keep reading to learn how to make your attendees feel like they’ve won a golden ticket to the hottest event in town.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

At the same time, there is a lot of excitement around the power of event technology to create more seamless event experiences for in-person and virtual attendees and to accelerate personalized experiences. Gone are the days when you could lure attendees in with a free happy hour at a hotel bar for an hour.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 16, 2024

To address this, event organizers can encourage the use of public transportation, arrange group shuttle services, and promote carpooling among attendees. Employ digital registration and ticketing systems to cut down on paper use. Opt for electronic handouts or apps that provide digital content rather than printed materials.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 15, 2024

Without a straightforward way for attendees to book their stays, frustration bubbles up, turning what should be an exciting experience into a bit of a headache. The Impact of Hotel Booking on Attendees Ultimately, everything attendees experience before, during, and after your event impacts satisfaction, engagement, and retention.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

It starts with building relationships, showing value, giving them an unbelievable offer, and teaching them how to engage with attendees. Missing Sponsor Focus Reaching out to sponsors isn't the same thing as reaching out to attendees. Here are some common mistakes event organizers make again and again when reaching out to sponsors.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Moving hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of attendees cannot be taken for granted by venues anymore. If it’s a venue then it’ll be all about its location – is it conveniently situated for attendees? It's time to get the venue we want, at a price we can afford, on conditions we feel comfortable with.

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