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.

Attendee 156

Attendee Regulations B2B Contracts 156

MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Organizations around the world, including Meeting Professionals International, Professional Convention Management Association, hoteliers, and various destinations, mark GMID with in-person gatherings for networking and learning. Tarnow’s final thought for planners: “There is no such thing as a self-made person.

Planner 105

Planner Meeting Online Trade Show 105

Traveler's Q

MARCH 14, 2024

Strategically incorporating technology into your events is not just about wowing participants—it’s about creating more meaningful connections and ensuring that every attendee walks away with an exceptional experience. The latest trend in event technology, VR has become a must-have for any cutting-edge event.

Technology 130

Technology Technology Event Apps Event Technology 130

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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Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 98

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike. McCullough credits the pandemic for ultimately causing a shift in event tech expectations. “The They want that flexibility.

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B2B Conference B2C Technology 246

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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Technology Technology Event Technology Platform 334

Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. On the contrary: ROI for events is quite an unambiguous concept.

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Platform Event Apps Events Event Technology 276

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

AI Wizards: The Ultimate #EventProfs Battle for Excellence,” part of the Tech Playground, promised to answer the question: Are meeting professionals — and their events — better off using gen AI? For this to happen though, event planners need to first get comfortable with the idea of AI as their co-pilot and then keep experimenting.

Organization 111

Organization Registration Events Publishing 111

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.

Virtual Events 345

Virtual Events Event Technology Technology Technology 345

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

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! Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page? Apply to have your event featured !

Planner 105

Planner Conference Incentives Trade Show 105

Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Instead, event marketers should explore the middle ground between such categories, blurring the lines between the face-to-face and digital world. Since the pandemic, many planners have started playing with using pre-recorded sessions rather than live and offering event content on-demand. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events?

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Audience Virtual Events Communications Communications 306

Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Like the software industry, the event management industry has tech stacks. An e vent tech stack consists of all the technology that helps an event run efficiently. Event planners often forget to consider whether their tools are suitable for the job and their budget leading to overspending and inefficient processes.

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Vendor Speakers Events Registration 348

Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Pick the low-hanging fruit.

Meeting 306

Meeting Social Media Trade Show Technology 306

MeetingsNet

JULY 22, 2022

Encore’s latest Planner Pulse report finds that transportation and food & beverage are the most hard-hit budget items, while large events are being planned more often on shorter notice. Another timely topic that planners weighed in on: The reasons for having their events be hybrid rather than strictly in person.

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Planner Transportation Preparation Event Technology 111

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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Registration Events Event Technology Platform 316

Endless Events

JULY 7, 2022

The Event Brew squad is tackling a complex topic today; a topic most event planners have contemplated in the last two years. It’s time to talk about audience engagement on event platforms! Event professionals are divided when it comes to implementing event technology to boost audience engagement.

Audience 316

Audience Platform Event Technology Technology 316

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Questions you need to ask to build a strategic meeting operation [pull quote] “2024 is the year of doing more events that matter, more experience-driven events that drive more engagement and connections.” This integration is a priority for deriving maximum value from events, aligning them strategically with broader marketing goals.

Event Technology 147

Event Technology Technology Technology B2B 147

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

Website 98

Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? Who will enter the data?”

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Platform Event Apps Events Planner 380

Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

In one of our recent blog posts, we explained why event technology should be the building block of your event strategy. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022! No wonder it is one of the biggest event trends to keep an eye on in 2022!

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Trends Virtual Events Platform Vendor 313

Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

What matters most in event technology in the year ahead? Having a partner that knows what the market wants now and which technologies will matter most is important, but with hundreds of options available, how do you find the right fit? Attendees today want inspiring in-person experiences that make their trip worthwhile.

Event Technology 52

Event Technology Technology Technology Platform 52

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels. Kimberly Stone Kimberly Stone, MI&W MI&W welcomes Stone as the first-ever vice president of event technology.

Human Resources 263

Human Resources Hospitality Tourism Tourism 263

Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’re focused on providing engaging and interactive sessions for your attendees. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. And it should make you think long and hard about the ways you’re connecting your attendees. Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

Networking 223

Networking Attendee Conference Event Apps 223

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. of event professionals agree that technology can enhance engagement like never before.

Attendee 105

Attendee Conference Social Media Registration 105

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.

Networking 130

Networking Event Apps Trends Events 130

Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Event sponsors are often crucial contributors to event budgets and therefore highly affect the overall attendee experience and the overall success of the event. However, event planners still struggle to secure long-lasting relationships with event sponsors. Think about your attendees.

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Sponsors Proposal Events Preparation 296

Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

At Connect 2023, Cvent showcased new features planners will love Opening the first day of Cvent Connect 2023 with a Broadway performance by experience company Broadway Plus was fitting. With Cvent Webinar, event organizers can now host webinars directly on Cvent’s platform, allowing planners to manage their events and webinars in one place.

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Planner Platform Booking Attendee 245

Traveler's Q

JANUARY 3, 2024

With the emergence of new technologies and changing societal norms, organizations need to stay ahead of the curve and plan innovative corporate events that meet the evolving needs of participants. As we look toward 2024, several corporate event trends are expected to shape the industry.

Trends 130

Trends Virtual Events Sustainability Planner 130

Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

For example, marketers, human resources professionals and event planners will continue to leverage the advantages of virtual communications, including massive logistical efficiencies, the ability to extend the lifecycle of an event and the use of advanced analytics to maximize ROI. Consider speakers for your hybrid event.

Production 291

Production Marketing Marketing Sponsors 291

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. Planners who participate in these webinars will earn CE credits.

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Certification Training Prospect Contracts 290

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. social media wall).

Marketing 296

Marketing Marketing Audience Social Media 296

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Partner Model Brad Dean “We can’t take attendance for granted anymore,” agreed Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, citing one of the hurdles facing meeting professionals looking to resume in-person events. In the pre-Covid days, meeting organizers could often estimate attendance based on the previous year’s behavior.

Hospitality 245

Hospitality Events Planner Technology 245

Traveler's Q

APRIL 4, 2024

The introduction of AI into the realm of event planning marks a pivotal shift, turning mundane tasks into a canvas for innovation. The implications of this transformation are profound, as AI not only streamlines operations but also elevates the attendee experience to new heights.

Management 130

Management Logistics Automation Networking 130

Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

Planner 115

Planner Incentives Events Trade Show 115

Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Audience engagement plays a significant role in the success of any event. Whether in-person or online, event organizers want attendees to pay attention and participate. In fact, more than 80% of marketing professionals believe that audience engagement is a key indicator of an event’s success. Audience retention.

Audience 149

Audience Attendee Speakers Virtual Events 149

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. There is so much to keep track of and organize. Consider attendee type and counts. Consider comfort.

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Venue Planner Contracts Contracts 52

Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’re focused on providing engaging and interactive sessions for your attendees. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. And it should make you think long and hard about the ways you’re connecting your attendees. Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

Networking 149

Networking Conference Attendee Event Apps 149