Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another. The process of preparing for continuous education involves gaining in-depth knowledge of various aspects of meeting and event planning, from tactics to strategy,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever. IMEX Group worked with pc/nametag to manage registration for the 12,000 attendees who descended on Las Vegas for IMEX America in October. Read More : IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees. Attendee Benefits. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

Preparing for the Exam Since the start, Carvalho has been committed to self-education in the events industry. From the tight-knit camaraderie within my team, the quiet hum of the hotel staff, the energy of the production crew and the excitement among the attendees, all this energy under one roof is where I thrive best.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries. Thank you to every attendee and exhibitor who supported our People and Planet pledge, refilled their water bottle or simply opted for a waterwise meal,” she said in the introduction to the report when it was released. “I

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. She goes on to explain the three E’s: Examine, engage and educate.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. This can mean each attendee must find someone to care for their children or ask their spouse to do double duty while they are gone. Attendees can get to know each other on a different level.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Design the education and networking experience to primarily meet the needs of this select audience. Design the education and networking experience to primarily meet the needs of this select audience. When you get this right, you will also serve and attract many other follow attendee segments. Compare the two.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the Multicultural Marketplace, DMO-sponsored booths suppliers who represent diversity and the community and are then assigned appointments with domestic and international buyers, press and social media influencers.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Your event registration page is your sales pitch to potential attendees. The page outlines a straightforward registration and cancellation policy, offering flexibility and transparency to attendees. Using vibrant colors and high-quality images creates an engaging visual experience for potential attendees.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 11, 2023

The complimentary virtual event, hosted on the Cvent Attendee Hub, is curated for travel executives, global corporate travel buyers, travel management companies (TMC), and hoteliers looking to maximise the impact of their travel programmes.

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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. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As attendees become more interested in a more sustainable future, event planners must adapt and provide more regenerative and sustainable approaches to events. Finally, implementing circularity can also benefit attendees. For their 2023 event, CLEANPOWER, they worked with a sponsor to customize an exhibitor sustainability program.

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Endless Events

JUNE 24, 2020

Also, consider a special offer when it comes to sponsors’ products that they serve. So for example, if one of your sponsors sells shampoo, maybe offering 50% off their shampoo, let’s do it. Maybe you can say, “Hey, if you’d like to meet one of our sponsors leading up to the event, here’s a meeting link.”

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

Focus on providing educationals yet engaging content with enough balance between words, text, video, and attendee engagement tricks. #2 Just because we live in the 21st century and technology is pretty much ubiquitous, that doesn’t mean every attendee is tech-savvy. 6 Wrong Sponsors. 2 Overcomplicating.

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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. I’m glad I attended it from a digital attendee standpoint.”

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In-kind sponsorships can help companies showcase their products or services and build relationships with event organizers and attendees. Companies may partner with newspapers, radio stations, online platforms, or social media influencers to increase event visibility and attract more attendees.

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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. Also, it’s very easy to please your sponsors with the tools that they give you.” We do a lot of education on the platform.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. Attracting sponsors is more critical than ever. What’s more, today’s attendees have high expectations. Encourage partners to sponsor paperless solutions instead.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Furthermore, you will need to decide how attendees will gain access to the virtual event. Will attendees be provided with a log-in code? Do you want attendees to be able to walk through your event virtually? Is it important for attendees to be able to communicate 1:1? How will attendees ask questions during presentations?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Yes, it’s time to bring together virtual and in-person knowledge so as to create riveting and immersive experiences for attendees. The lack of a stand-in for your virtual attendees will only sour the experience for them. But the virtual attendees? Keep reading to find out 15 hybrid event mistakes to avoid at all costs!

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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. Networking for 2024 Evolution of Networking In the past, networking and education were the twin engines powering successful business events. Attendees are craving more opportunities to network. Not as easy as you think.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

In a nutshell, I think that our industry associations have become too focused on justifying their continued existence financially, and are neglecting their core mission of supporting and representing their members and association meeting attendees. Our industry conferences are the obvious places to provide this education.

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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? Go simulive and stream pre-recorded sessions as though they were happening live, while speakers connect simultaneously with attendees in chat.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. Here are some ways you can make attendee experience a differentiator for your next event: Communication. So what’s left? The experience.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

It will also conduct data-driven matchmaking between attendees and exhibitors/sponsors, and then predict attendee-engagement levels for educational sessions, networking events, and exhibit-hall experiences.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

It was a day that addressed the hearts and minds of attendees. To prove that education and entertainment (“edutainment”) are not mutually exclusive, Roxanne Langer brought her Lady Somm experience to teach the finer points of savoring and enjoying wine.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations can entertain, educate, inspire, sell, or do all of the above simultaneously. Its loyal attendees come year after year, enjoying space to meet and network, and learn about the newest technologies and innovations. Let attendees know what’s coming next while they’re at the event. WHAT IS EVENT MARKETING?

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event. Additionally, MPI Foundation raised $400,000 through Caesars Entertainment-sponsored Rendezvous and a silent auction. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Fortunately, virtual event management software has rapidly evolved to help event organizers like you host unique online experiences that not only help you achieve your goals but can also entertain and delight your attendees. Virtual Improv An improv troupe offers a fun way to engage your attendees at online events.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

On the other hand, it can also help event planners in ensuring optimal attendee experience. It shouldn’t overwhelm attendees and team members with too many unnecessary details. It shouldn’t overwhelm attendees and team members with too many unnecessary details. So, how can you do it? Event Agenda: What To Include.

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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. We are turning attendees into participants,” he said. You have to be ready for that.”. Flexibility as a Constant.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In-kind sponsorships can help companies showcase their products or services and build relationships with event organizers and attendees. Companies may partner with newspapers, radio stations, online platforms, or social media influencers to increase event visibility and attract more attendees.

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Stova

JUNE 22, 2023

But attendees’ expectations have changed a lot during the past few years. It can be about connections among stakeholders or between attendees and your brand. As a result, attendees became more tech-savvy. Attendees today are more sophisticated and have higher expectations for audience engagement.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

As soon as attendees get access into the platform, they’re able to see what sessions would be most interesting to them based on how they signed up in the registration process. Other platforms have really expanded on what it means to be a virtual exhibitor or a virtual sponsor.” ” Attendance Tracking In Hybrid Events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Professional meetings are critical to the success of other industries like manufacturing, education and healthcare, bringing together decision makers across the public and private sectors,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association. Its chapters are holding individual in-person events, as well.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 20, 2022

Without a deep history to draw from, it can be hard to know what attendees, sponsors, and organizers might be willing to spend. Some concepts are more likely to succeed as an attendee charge, whereas others might make more sense as an offering from a sponsor or an expense for the organizer. Who should pay for what?

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