Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? According to Gartner’s 2022 Technology Marketing Benchmark Survey , tech and service providers allocate 26.9% of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . What is event technology?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spooky experiences and haunted hotels for a Halloween meeting like no other Spooky season is here! If you have a Halloween-themed meeting coming up, look no further than these hotels that put forward the very best of the season. of inspiring meeting venues, it’s a prime destination for an invigorating and exciting Halloween meeting.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Tips and methods for producing greener events. Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. Partnering with event technology and destination experts can help cut through the green myths by taking an action-oriented, big-picture approach.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

She will oversee sales, strategy and implementation of the company’s Strategic Meetings Management Program. Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida, The LineUp at Wai Kai Waterfront adventure venue The LineUp at Wai Kai makes two key executive appointments.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

Navigating event attendee data requires the right balance between collecting valuable information and respecting event attendee privacy. But with rapid advancements in technology and law that struggles to keep up, finding that balance can be tricky, especially as tech becomes cheaper and easier to access.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If planners choose to evolve their event strategies the old way, they often struggle to allocate their budgets to cover all the new ground that’s been established since the virtual revolution. Use your event goals to establish your KPIs (key performance indicators), which are quantifiable and can provide useful data insights.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast is often so excited about all the innovation, new event platforms, and other event tech solutions on the market that we forget to talk about the digital divide in the events industry. Let’s face it: most event technology needs a strong internet connection to run smoothly.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But today, let’s take a few steps back and think about where do our events truly begin. Is it when your attendee walks through the doors of your venue or logs on to your virtual event platform? Or is it much earlier, at event registration? And they want to know that ASAP – when attendees register.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest and most comprehensive report to date: The state of in-person B2B conferences: Analyzing organizer and attendee insights on today’s most impactful gatherings. In June 2023, we surveyed more than 4,000 event organizers and attendees to better understand the state of in-person gatherings.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Source: IBTM World.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2021

How will all these new developments shape the events industry? This is the tantalizing topic Brian Ludwig, senior vice president of sales for Cvent , tackles in Smart Meetings’ most recent webinar, “One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology.”. “It’s Tech advances to help attendees get to the event.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Selecting the best venue for your event is one of the most important decisions planners face. A well-chosen venue sets the tone, creates memorable experiences, and contributes to the overall success of you event. It’s a tall order, but with the right venue sourcing tools, it is possible to have it all.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Event planners and event managers have all been through a steep learning curve to master the art of creating successful event experiences. From managing event timelines to event budgeting, event profs have a lot on their plates. Otherwise, you might not be able to access your meeting space early enough.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. But how does one prepare for a career in event planning? Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Qualitative metrics, on the other hand, can involve gathering feedback from attendees to gauge the overall experience and identify areas for improvement. Framing these metrics in a way that can help leadership see the wider impact of your event will help set you up for long-term success. Read More: It’s All About Engagement!

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Smaller breakout sessions are a great way to keep attendees engaged and on their toes. They’re usually more interactive and allow attendees to network with other participants in smaller groups, which is great for networking purposes too. Recreating the serendipity of in-person events online is challenging but not impossible. .

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions. 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

JULY 27, 2023

New Cvent Products The new digital products rolling out from Cvent place a great emphasis on year-round engagement among attendees, with the rollout of Cvent Webinar and Cvent Events+, which have numerous features that will allow planners to keep engagement high before, during and after an event.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

2022 Event Trends Guide: What You’ll Find. The 2022 event trends guide covers nearly all aspects of the events industry: event technology, production, strategy, and more. We continue with trends for in-person events and dedicate a large portion of the e-book to hybrid events in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When it comes to environmental impact, there is no getting around the rather large footprint the meetings industry has left behind in the past. Add to that the fact that we have been talking about how to throw green events for years, and you’d be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed with the ever-growing sustainability checklist.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There’s a lot of information out there about how to better your career as a meeting professional. Throughout the year, Smart Meetings has invited professionals from different corners of the event planning world to impart their knowledge. Attendees want engaging content—and they want it now! What makes content compelling?

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

The Latest Trends for Events in 2024 Gamification Gamification is undoubtedly going to be one of the most significant trends in corporate events in 2024. Businesses are increasingly realizing that gamification can help to engage and motivate attendees, making events more memorable and impactful.

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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. We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.”

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

But as the Event Tech Podcast highlights today, you can’t really talk about audience engagement without including audience response systems in the conversations. After all, the best way to learn what makes our beloved attendees tick is to simply ask them. ” How Much Event Technology Is Too Much?

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Regular events are one of the best ways to boost your pharmaceutical brand. Whether you’re hosting a training, conference, product launch, board meeting, peer dinner, or investigator meeting, high-quality pharmaceutical events can put your business on the map. Pharma event management is no joke, though.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. The costs of holding a meeting or convention have skyrocketed, but most planners find their budgets just aren’t budging—at least, not enough. Need to Cut the Meeting Budget? Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s no surprise that modern event attendees expect a mobile event app that delivers all the information they need about that event to their smartphones, and to be able to use their phones throughout an event. What is a mobile event app? How can mobile apps improve events?

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s no surprise that modern event attendees expect a mobile event app that delivers all the information they need about that event to their smartphones, and to be able to use their phones throughout an event. What is a mobile event app? How can mobile apps improve events?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Travel Association and The Downtown DC Business Improvement District, has seen that associations are getting 30% or more attrition and it is more difficult to have in-person, one-on-one meetings when many are working from their kitchen in the suburbs and some from second homes in the Caribbean.

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BCD Meetings & Events

MARCH 20, 2023

When you think of meeting or event technology, the first thing that comes to mind may be apps or registration software. Now, whilst those are integral to a modern event, we believe it's time to think more broadly about how technology can help you to accomplish your goals and objectives for your meetings and events programs.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start? But it won’t be.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. The post Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the events industry, creating exciting virtual spaces for online events became a necessity as the pandemic wore on as no one could meet face to face. Event design firm Kenes Group worked with the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to create a virtual world for the group’s 2021 conference.

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