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. Every event planner wants community, but you need to match the right types of people together to form that community — and that’s no small feat. It’s a win for everyone.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO. Forward Looking.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Given the free time the WSWA team had, the association chose 2023 as the year to introduce a rebrand and additional changes to its event. To realize their vision, they partnered with Design Studio by Maritz. Attendees enjoyed the new elements of our show and the closing night party with Nelly as our performer was amazing.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Doctors will be on site, and testing will be available so attendees can get back on flights that require testing evidence. Instructors include Janet Sperstad, faculty director at Madison College, and Guy Bigwood, managing director of the Global Destination Sustainability Movement , who together will discuss the regenerative revolution.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 27, 2019

Chances are good that your event is not the only one of its kind. That means your potential attendees may have to pick your event or another, which also means someone wins and someone loses. How does a person choose which event they will attend if they can only pick one? No Swindling Your Attendees. About Mitch.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Merely knowing what attendee churn is and why it happens isn’t enough. You need to be able to stop it from killing your event’s future. As we know, attendee churn is your event’s failure to retain guests year over year. Stop Attendee Churn from Happening in the First Place.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

You do that because I guess the intended goal really of fear of missing out for the live event designer is for attendees to push that feeling onto people who didn’t attend. So, it’s really a strategy that takes intuitive design and human behavioral psychology. The Road To Event FOMO? Try A Cause.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 60+ events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The platform recently announced that it can host up to 50,000 attendees. These are not just big video conferences, but actual events,” he said. Or will a lack of choice force event designers to compromise to fit into the box? It integrates with any system, creating a global events wallet controlled by the attendee.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Tim Simpson and Liz Smith, both from Maritz Global Events, speak during their Convening Leaders 2022 session, “Transforming Event Experiences: How to Deliver Meaningful Human-to-Human Moments.”. Simpson hasn’t yet arrived at a standard definition of what human-to-human design means for the events industry, he said. “So,

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In fact, she says she felt validated after readi ng a MeetingsNet article titled 6 Top Trends Shaping the Meetings Scene in 2023 (inflation, decentralized workforce, attendee well-being, DEI, technology, and sustainability) because the planned IMEX education tracks were so closely aligned. Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

With belonging, attendees feel comfortable and connected as a result of being accepted and supported. Thought leaders relate that statistic to meetings: Attendees who have a sense of connection and belonging are more likely to return, they say. Reflecting on the APA 2023 event, which took place from August 3 to 5 in Washington, D.C.,

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 1, 2023

GME attendees had a chance to experience the space, which is designed to host everything from fashion shows to trade shows, during their customer appointments. Attendees could try out ReLounge’s therapeutic loungers, which aim to relieve back pain, at the GME’s on-site Wellbeing Garden. We have a real opportunity there.”

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Join us for an insightful discussion on how Interprefy is transforming the world of localization at global events and conferences. Learn how Interprefy’s cutting-edge technology is helping event planners break down language barriers and create truly inclusive experiences for all attendees, regardless of language or location.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 35 events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations!

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Maritz Global Events

MAY 16, 2019

Experience Design and the Power of Empathetic Perspective Taking. With experience design, it’s important that you take that first step in your attendees’ shoes. Empathetic design means you are constantly looking at things through their eyes; shifting from operational focus to empathetic focus, putting them at the forefront.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 28, 2020

To increase event attendance, yearly conferences must consistently achieve their goals for growth and evolution. Reaching new attendees remains a consistent challenge for 90 percent of meeting planners, and it is of critical importance. How can event planners identify new sources of attendees and increase event attendance?

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In this edition of The VIP Lounge podcast, we’re thrilled to showcase an interview with David Peckinpaugh, President of Maritz Global Events. Our chat with David starts with a closer look at his career journey, as he shares more about what he enjoys about the events industry. Then it’s on to Experience Design.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 13, 2022

The AIME Knowledge Program session started by proposing to remove the term hybrid from our event vocabulary altogether! Because some would argue that having content designed for a face-to-face event delivered online, is not doing anyone any favours. Consider paid subscriptions for non-members and non-attendees.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 15, 2019

“Safety and security is one of the biggest issues we have in our business currently and people are talking about it continually,” said Ben Goedegebuure, Vice President, Global General Manager of Maritz Global Events. Event security is by no means a new issue.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 8, 2019

The full version of this article was originally published in the Maritz Global Events Blog. When we ask clients about their event challenges, we frequently hear: “Every year it becomes harder and harder to top last year’s event.”. At Maritz Global Events, we face the same challenge.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 26, 2019

When Attendees Have Options, Why Should They Choose You? The chances are good that your event is not the only one of its kind. That means your potential attendees may have to pick your event or another, which also means someone wins and someone loses. So how do you come out on top? Deliver on your promises.

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Social Media Events Media Fashion 96

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bespoke Audio Visual Toronto, ON Bespoke AV is a full-service live events technology company, specializing in virtual event production and on-site live events. Our experiential event design and strategy are built on Carson’s background in industrial psychology and anthropology. LAI Live Washington, D.C.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 52

Maritz Global Events

APRIL 9, 2019

“I knew I wanted to expand my role in live events after learning about the 8 Phases of Experience Design,” Taylor said. Once he heard this methodology masterfully broken down by Greg Bogue, Chief Experience Architect at Maritz Global Events , he knew where his next adventure was leading him.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

At last year’s conference, PCMA opened itself up to outside observation from the team at Steelcase, led by Kim Condon, Event Strategist, and Tom Condon, Event Design Director, and their group of scientists. “Sometimes, you lose perspective on what’s really happening at your event,” said Kim.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 5, 2019

To win the hearts, minds, and loyal attendance for your event crowd, event professionals will need to set aside the predictable “Rinse & Repeat” playbook and serve attendees a few new experiences they won’t expect. Based in logic and utility, this type tends to touch on ways you make life easier for your attendees.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

33% sponsored an email blast to the attendee list. 31% bought an ad that went on the event or organization’s website. One of the challenges with multiple logos on printed signage or a banner is attendees consider it to be ‘logo soup.’. Give attendees a deal on your next event. 32% underwrote printed signage.

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Maritz Global Events

MAY 2, 2019

Podcasts featuring event speakers can help boost attendance and engagement. will also help build anticipation and excitement about your event, right up to the moment guests arrive. The podcast subscription model is ripe for fostering year-round engagement.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 30, 2019

So today, we’re breaking down the three elements that lead to a perfect event outcome. Our always amazing host, Will Curran, brings you the essential pillars of event planning. Straight from the Global Event Forum report, these are the elements that can make or break an event. But what are they all about?

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Maritz Global Events

APRIL 22, 2019

Check out these insightful pieces: Event Magic Happens at the Intersection of Data St. and Design Ave. When you combine the vast knowledge of data and the creative power of design, you can make event magic happen that will surprise and delight your attendees. Continue Reading?.

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 2, 2019

What specific steps might we take to activate orchestrated serendipity at our live events? Creating Casual Yet Hyper-Relevant Attendee “Collisions”. Event organizers have access to massive volumes of attendee data. Why not tee up session recommendations to guests with similar interests via the event app?

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Maritz Global Events

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The investment to design remarkable live event experiences is steep and getting steeper – not to mention the countless hours (and dollars) spent in hopes of acquiring new attendees. At this point, you might be thinking your attendees will never have the means to compete with you in this higher-level, community building realm.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

This decade will see a lot of events banding attendees together in demand for impact. We have the opportunity to lead by example and create spaces of respect and inclusion. We can generate conversations that lead to broader social progress and change. Enabling Movements.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 7, 2019

But get this – VidCon attendance is exploding, growing from 12,000 attendees a few years ago to more than 30,000 raving fans at their 2018 event. “Community Festival, Creator Conference, and Industry Summit – all wrapped up into one amazing experience.”. That’s VidCon in a nutshell. Sounds like fun, don’t you think?

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Not only is their logo attached to the excitement around the event, but the sponsor’s attendees can also immerse themselves in the community, whether they are hacking, judging, providing thought leadership, or more. If I’m sponsoring an event, I want to be associated with something that is experience-driven.

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