Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Read More : How to Cultivate a State of Play at Events Asia Himeji, Japan, at Himeji Castle All eyes were on the Asia panel as gateway cities in particular were eager to hear when China visitors would be returning in pre-pandemic numbers. destinations around sports and entertainment, but vary in their dream event destination.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2024

For the Association of Proposal Management Professionals’ annual meeting, financial success comes from being stingy with space but generous with consultation plus pre-event exposure. In fact, the temptation might be to aim for similar growth with the 2024 event.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. 16, by the global events company: Attendance at in-person events, which has risen as the worst of the pandemic has receded, is expected to hold steady over the next 12 months.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

On the last episode of #EventIcons, Erica Bishaf said , “A lot of organizations put about 60 – 80% of financial risk into one live event.” Unsurprisingly, companies are heavily invested in attendee satisfaction. Often, event planners turn to metrics and attendee engagement as a measure of an event’s success.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On-site branding should be just one category in your sponsor inventory. Others include digital/print advertising, thought leadership, attendee/networking experiences, and VIP events. The first two steps are critical for organizing your sponsor data for analysis. Add a column to sort your sponsor inventory by type.

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InEvent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As an event organizer, your role doesn’t end when the final attendee leaves the venue. In fact, it’s just the beginning of another crucial task – sending out post-event emails. These emails are more than just a polite gesture; they are essential to maintaining relationships and fostering future collaborations.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2018

Top-level corporate event planning requires a certain skill set to pull off. You need to get sponsors to foot part of the bill for the event. You also need to do enterprise event marketing and take your management, analytics, and execution to a higher level. As a bonus, here’s our free event planning checklist.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Event gamification is not what you think! You may have been led to believe that by just downloading an app you’re ready to gamify an event. Will this improve the quality of the event you’re organizing? Gamification isn’t about just playing games on an event app. What is gamification for events?

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A new company has launched in Las Vegas that provides sponsored transportation to convention attendees. Pop-Up Rideshare officially launched in Las Vegas this week with a unique business model: It’s selling sponsorship opportunities to companies that want to target attendees at a specific conference.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Thanks to an absolute boom of event technology solutions , event planners can now craft data-based event strategies and measure their event success better than ever before. First, planners define their event goals – what they want to achieve with this event – and break them down into measurable event KPIs.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We’re living in a world where attendees are inundated with millions of brands and marketing initiatives, event planners and companies. You’re searching for the formula of how to get event sponsors that will positively resonate with your attendees. Relationship 1: Company and Attendees.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! What Is Event Gamification?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Achieving longevity and consistent success is a challenge every event planner faces Events are not merely one-time occurrences; they should be a strategic investment that yields returns over time. So, what can you do to make sure your event is seen as a necessary strategic tool every year? What benefits does the event provides?

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Stova

JULY 26, 2023

Attracting attendees to in-person events is becoming increasingly challenging in today's landscape. As a result, sponsors and exhibitors are reevaluating their participation, seeking higher returns on investment and greater visibility. The post Building Sponsor-Worthy Event Experiences appeared first on Stova.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2020

Last week, we explained how to deal and package your virtual event sponsorships. And today, we continue, with a second article about virtual event sponsorship ideas. Yes, convincing sponsors to be a part of your virtual event might seem like too daunting of a task. Incorporate Sponsors Into Your Event App.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The summit, which took place the day before CL officially started, is an example of two of Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes’ 20 bright ideas to personalize events — pre-event and executive programming. An innovation first spotted many years ago, these are spaces where exhibitors and other attendees can come and be among their peers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Thanks to social media—and a whole host of event marketing platforms—it’s never been easier to set up a networking event. The challenge is ensuring that the event is a genuine success for those in attendance. Before starting, it’s worth asking the following questions: Will the event make it easy to facilitate introductions?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 22, 2024

Freeman’s annual gauge of event participants reveals a few differences between attendees of different generations—but many important similarities too. That, in essence, is the definition of inclusion, and the leveraging of data can help events get there." Attendees want substance, not celebrity,” says the report. “A

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

The one-day event at Hamilton Hotel in the heart of Washington, D.C., As meeting planners, you have the opportunity to not only educate and entertain, but to create a moment of experience that becomes part of attendees’ very selves. Thank you to our Platinum & Event sponsors Hamilton Hotel , MGM Resorts International and Cadmium.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 18, 2023

You just wrapped a major virtual event. What did your attendees think about your event? How about your sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year? Find out whether your event was successful by creating a virtual event feedback survey, with carefully formulated questions for […]

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 18, 2023

You just wrapped a major virtual event. What did your attendees think about your event? How about your sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year? Find out whether your event was successful by creating a virtual event feedback survey, with carefully formulated questions for […]

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Why You Need A Follow-Up Meeting After Events. Start planning.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

For the 20–44-year-old Next Gen Event Goer (NGEG), events need to demonstrate clear value and provide opportunities for professional growth. This session will breakdown research to help you design and deliver events that are more authentic, more personalized, and most importantly, speak to their career aspirations.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 8, 2022

Learn how to build an evolving sponsorship model able to embrace the essential and changing needs of attendees and sponsors. How to establish key factors for building a better sponsor ecosystem across various event types and models. Learner Outcomes: .

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Eventtia

AUGUST 16, 2022

Sponsorships remain one of the primary ways to fund events, including virtual events. Especially in this post-pandemic world, when generating profits from ticket sales is increasingly becoming more challenging, securing sponsorships for your virtual events can make or break your virtual event’s ability to generate income.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Now and then, the Event Tech Podcast reviews a certain product or service. This week, Brandt and Endless Events’ Kyle Kocinski do a case study on Remo , one of the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022. Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 6, 2024

Event sponsorship is essential for event success and sustainability, providing necessary financial support, resources, and visibility. Even still, securing sponsorships is increasingly difficult due to budget constraints, shrinking sponsor dollars, and rising event costs. The solution? Let’s take a look.

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Endless Events

MARCH 3, 2022

A while ago, the Event Brew talked about social networks , wondering whether it was time to log off. If that truly is the case, another question quickly arises: how to promote events without social media? Community is one way to go about promoting events without social media, but it’s not just any community that will do.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Great event professionals know that it’s vital to always have a plan B ready when planning events. For example, they know how to deal with bad weather at events and how to build a crisis communication plan. They give us concrete advice on building out backup plans and communicating with attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Events have evolved significantly over the years, and technology has been at the forefront. Event technology has become an essential aspect of planning and executing successful events. With such a diverse range of options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or confused about which event tech solutions to choose.

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Eventtia

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you’re planning an in-person or virtual program, gaining sponsors is crucial to any successful event. And for virtual event-planning in particular, you need additional tools to connect online attendees from your business to those sponsors.

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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. An excited 2,449 attendees took to Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando over four days, a 5% increase in attendance from 2019, according to the association. “It

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results. There is no one-size-all approach in a world of diverse and versatile events.

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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. Event ROI Stems From Goals & KPIs. goals and KPIs.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. Over the course of these challenging months, many event profs came to us with a series of different problems and doubts. How many days/hours & attendees are you expecting?

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Bizzaboo

MAY 10, 2023

The industry’s best event marketers create a 365-day event experience for attendees, who expect personalized communication and on-demand content once an event is over. What is a post-event “Thank You” email? With that in mind, let’s look at some of the more notable benefits of sending post-event emails.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

Today’s episode of the Event Tech Podcast was inspired by a recent Event Leadership Institute summit where Brandt and Will did a fast rundown on ten event technology trends. Most of the trends have gotten their own standalone Event Tech Podcast episode already. And what do NFTs have to do with events?

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