Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. When Holsinger previewed the report during the session, “First Look: Exclusive Data on Attendee Motivators,” at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 on Jan.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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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. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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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. In fact, technology is centrally related to one commonality, according to the report: “We all want to be seen, accommodated, and valued for our individuality.”

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. What is event technology? Think again!

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Whatever Media Group) The term personalization is used so often in the events industry that its meaning has become a little hazy — does it refer to technology? An innovation first spotted many years ago, these are spaces where exhibitors and other attendees can come and be among their peers. Offer private meeting rooms at your show.

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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

MARCH 21, 2022

Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. “ Remo is a map-based virtual meeting and event platform. We have universities that want to do their football stadium on a map and you come and have a meeting in the stadium. Introducing Remo, A Map-Based Event Platform.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. Time management and wellness is also a major factor for meeting guests today. Joanna Pineda.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2022

As meetings and trade shows make their in-person comeback, one big issue is around engagement. Specifically, the things that caught attendees’ attention and excited them two or three years ago simply might not be the same now. Reading the Room.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

It promises greater democratization through decentralized blockchain technology and token-based economics. million Ayre Ventures-led seed round, BuzzCast was drawn to blockchain technology for a plethora of reasons, including superior scalability, low transaction costs, enhanced security and its transformative potential. After a $4.3

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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. Foster Lasting Relationships Events are really all about relationships, so your event plan should prioritize fostering lasting connections with attendees, sponsors and partners.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

That’s because technology is merely the tool for gamification, it isn’t the strategy or the solution. It works by accessing the emotions and the motivations of attendees – because, at heart, we like to collect, complete and compete. You see, gamification has a lot more to do with psychology than technology.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever. Read More : IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees.

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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. Registration & Attendee KPIs. Attendee demographics : age, region, job title, industry. The average revenue per attendee. Financial Event KPIs.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Despite the enthusiasm, companies may be missing out on the competitive advantage events offer, warned the report, titled “The Event Marketing Evolution: An Era of Data, Technology, and Revenue Impact.”. They use basic metrics like number of attendees, leads generated and social media mentions. The reason? Personalized Experience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If you think popping into a succession of boring Zoom calls makes you an expert on virtual meetings , it’s time to think again. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

So, how can marketers create impactful hybrid events that resonate with physical and virtual attendees while delivering ROI for hosts, sponsors and exhibitors? Without it, attendees lose interest and log out. Integrating Emerging Technology. Physical events, on the other hand, rely on “the experience” and surroundings.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That’s why it’s usually better to opt for an event marketing technology platform to do your promotions, community, and events in one place. What value will attendees get from your event? Source Event Sponsors One of the biggest hurdles for event planners is cost. To find event sponsors, you must start your search ASAP.

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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

MAY 26, 2023

New ideas and technologies set to shake things up in 2024 Our industry declared the pandemic was a long-awaited opportunity to reimage events and brand experiences. Read More : Salman Rushdie and Complacency in the Meetings Industry 1. Demand for Something New Humans are experiencing technological innovation at warp speed.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

She learned of the CMP early on in her career in the meetings and events industry. Attending flagship events like PCMA Convening Leaders and MPI WEC has been instrumental in staying current on the latest trends in learning, technology, and the overall landscape,” she says. After a few years, she began to prepare. What will they do?

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Bizzabo announces the launch of Klik Experiential , wearable technology for flagship events. . As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever: . We are ready to meet those expectations. . The Power of Wearable Event Technology . The Power of Wearable Event Technology .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

What sponsors would step up? “We We were looking for quality, not quantity, with fewer international attendees as things were just opening up,” Sample said. Attendees were evidently feeling very comfortable. The post Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

We had no choice,” says Bob Vaez, founder and CEO of event software platform EventMobi , speaking about the turn to virtual events and meetings during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The technology adoption was extraordinary.” The technology hasn’t really changed that much. They simply can’t provide the same experience.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

has good news for meeting professionals. It is actually a tool that will get some of that ‘drag stuff’ out of the way to focus on the things that you really want to do, the reason you got into the events industry in the first place,” he explained at Smart Meetings Innovation Experience in Irving, Texas, last week.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Smart Meetings heard from industry leaders as they shared what they are grateful for—in their lives, as well as in their illustrious careers. At AME, we start each board meeting by sharing gratitude. I have the opportunity to shape our annual conference, creating event spaces where attendees can share, learn and grow.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Where Meetings End Too Soon This is where meeting spaces of every size boasting the latest technology share the stage with vibrant communities and breathtaking natural beauty. The Palm Beaches have the amenities and offerings to elevate experiences, create engaging moments, and bring successful meetings to a whole new level.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The recently published “The Future 100: 2024” report identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way people live and work this year and beyond. MidJourney created this “timber pavilion in nature” from prompts written by Digital Media Editor Magdalina Atanassova.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

From missions and challenges to competitions, there are many ways to make your attendees feel truly immersed in the experience. Therefore, event gamification incentivizes your attendees to become active participants by adding game-like features to your event. Promote Attendee Communication With Icebreakers. How To Gamify Events?

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

If you’re planning a virtual event, you’ll want to have a meeting with a virtual event production company ASAP. But going into a meeting with a virtual event production company unprepared will only drag on the process. So to help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 45 questions you want to ask yourself prior to scheduling this meeting.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

When researching an event technology partner to help scale your strategy, leveraging the right insights is crucial. Let’s dive into how to use these reports to select the best event technology solutions for your needs. Firms like Gartner , Forrester , IDC , and others regularly publish research that can guide your technology decisions.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

And how can technology not only support networking, but create new networking modes and opportunities? Some attendees may not understand the mechanisms for connection within the virtual event platform. Many attendees feel awkward about taking the first step and messaging someone within a virtual event platform.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. The following tips will allow you to leverage technology to: Improve Covid safety. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Do they want to meet virtually or in person?

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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. The pandemic ushered in changes that many event planners are still getting adjusted to, such as the normalization of virtual events, futuristic event technology, and new ways of delivering content.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! What we’ve been preaching instead is a radical shift in your event planning mindset: putting event technology at the center of your event strategy. And so naturally, the market followed.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

That’s because event platforms collect data about registration, attendee behavior, their feedback about the event, engagement levels, and more valuable insights. Many event planners are yet to catch up with the opportunities that adoption of such technology solutions offers. Event Apps To The Rescue.

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