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. Some examples of other common preferences among different generations of attendees, according to the survey results: • With keynote and other general-session presentations, content comes first.

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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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Stova

MAY 11, 2023

Trade shows are back and better than ever. Today’s shows mix in-person and virtual formats, creating exciting opportunities to win over new customers. This article explains how to create a trade show marketing plan that drives traffic, leads, and conversions sky-high in 2023. Step 1: Set goals.

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Stova

JULY 26, 2023

Attracting attendees to in-person events is becoming increasingly challenging in today's landscape. Lower attendance is reported for major trade shows, while virtual options gain traction due to budget constraints, sustainability concerns, and remote work preferences.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. This will help narrow down the venue.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Cindy Sample, director of NAMM trade show operations, remembers the moment well. 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.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries. Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

How to kick up the empathy and excitement-quotient at events Smart Meetings Extraordinary Texas Event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin brought leadership strategies, technology innovations, experiential gifting and fun F&B ideas from the award-winning magazine to life for three days and we are sharing the aha moments with you.

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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. Why Event Gamification? How To Gamify Events?

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

The biggest fail when it comes to online trade shows with exhibitors is not involving them in the design process.” The high level objectives behind exhibit booth should be to drive meetings, traffic to the website, and awareness.” Same goes for attendees. They’re purely digital. ” adds Will.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. Additionally, MPI Foundation raised $400,000 through Caesars Entertainment-sponsored Rendezvous and a silent auction. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As the end of the year draws near, everyone is trying to one-up each other when it comes to corporate event and meeting themes. Which theme will make both sponsors and event goers happy? The research also opens up a few opportunities for event professionals, like improving attendee tracking measures for corporate events.

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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. After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. Attracting sponsors is more critical than ever. What’s more, today’s attendees have high expectations. Encourage partners to sponsor paperless solutions instead.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Do they want to meet virtually or in person? Streamline the user experience for planners, attendees and stakeholders.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2022

At the Montreal Convention Center, field tests of biometric equipment are capturing levels of participants’ engagement and excitement by monitoring their brain and heart activity as they move around a show. As meetings and trade shows make their in-person comeback, one big issue is around engagement. Reading the Room.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Business travel demand is also strong, due in part to the need for r emote workers to fly to meet with coworkers and clients. Executive Exuberance Hospitality business consultant Chris Meyer, CEO of Chris Meyer Global, put the positive outlook of SISO attendees in context. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

What does it mean to “meet smart” in a post-Covid-19 world? The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space. The meetings and events pros in Las Vegas have been thinking about how to get everyone together safely for the last year, and they have developed some creative answers.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Furthermore, you will need to decide how attendees will gain access to the virtual event. Will attendees be provided with a log-in code? Do you want attendees to be able to walk through your event virtually? Is it important for attendees to be able to communicate 1:1? How will attendees ask questions during presentations?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. You’ll also learn how to work better by opting out of meetings and opting into the right workspace. Virtual Meetings Need to Take It up a Notch. Trade Show Tips for the New Year.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 9, 2024

Three Reasons why Mohegan Sun is a smart choice in these times of escalating costs to Host Meetings, Conventions & Expos Offering 275,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, Mohegan Sun has the venue and the convenience to ensure your next event’s success. It is important to note we offer this pricing without sacrificing quality.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Sponsored by Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau. The California Welcome Center provides the tools you’ll need to discover all of California or where to meet, explore, and connect in Greater Ontario. Sometimes the easiest way to trigger out of the box thinking is to get attendees out of the conference room for a couple of hours.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

One final disclaimer before we dive in: this is not sponsored content ; no event platform paid to be featured on this list. Attendees are free to explore on their own or follow a leader. Feature : Spatial video enables attendees to easily move in and out of conversations as if they were in person. Explore a public world here. .

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

You’ll also get five proven best practices to help attendees build meaningful connections in 2024 and beyond. Attendees gathered to make connections and gain insights from knowledgeable speakers. “You Attendees are craving more opportunities to network. Notice what attendees like to discuss. Not as easy as you think.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

You should approach sponsors at this early stage as well. The Top Stressors of a Meeting Planner. So many things run around a meeting planner’s mind but there are only a few big things that really drive us nuts. So many things run around a meeting planner’s mind but there are only a few big things that really drive us nuts.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To ensure a consistent and evolving impact for your company and attendees, we recommend developing a three-year event strategy. Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Achieve objectives while ensuring the confidence and safety of attendees. And to help our partners in planning breathe a little easier while producing a higher standard of meetings and events, we’ve also created the Hilton EventReady Playbook , accompanied by Local Pages specific to your hosting hotel and surrounding area.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Together their event department raises millions of dollars in sponsorships and create an event that crosses generational boundaries, uses creative ideas to engage their audience, all while meeting stakeholder objectives. Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Smart Meetings. They also own ThinkGeek. Event Manager Blog.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. 1—Tell attendees how your meeting socials will be social! Want to make your meeting “socials” actually social? Like many attendees, I love to dance (when the music’s right). So attendees need somewhere to talk.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Achieve objectives while ensuring the confidence and safety of attendees. Sponsored by Hilton. The EventReady Playbook is a global resource tailormade to offer planners and meeting hosts the guidance, inspiration and tangible solutions they need to design and activate engaging, safe and socially responsible events.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It is a crucial aspect of event management, as it not only helps to create a lasting impression, but also builds credibility, enhances recognition, and creates a sense of anticipation among attendees. Hence, it is imperative for event planners to carefully identify and select sponsors that align with their brand values and messaging.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. Additionally, MPI Foundation raised $400,000 through Caesars Entertainment-sponsored Rendezvous and a silent auction. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB. —

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 5, 2024

Approximately 2,000 attendees, including 800 hosted buyers, gathered at The Venetian in Las Vegas for Connect Spring Marketplace from April 2 to 4. took advantage of the buzz, sponsoring a pickleball court on the Connect Spring Marketplace show floor. Published: TableLogo_1.jpeg Published: Cultivate_4.jpg Published: Cultivate_4.jpg

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 19, 2023

A signature feature of the one-day event is Lippman’s rapid-fire “5 Data Points in 5 Minutes,” research-backed insights about the current state and future direction of conventions and trade shows. The second and remaining points were drawn from an ECEF survey of 1,500-plus sponsors.

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Stova

APRIL 13, 2023

AI technology is a game changer – especially in labor-intensive, customer-facing industries like meetings and events. In this article, we share five ways you can use artificial intelligence in event management to save time and enhance attendee experiences. How else can meeting planners use AI to enhance their events?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 17, 2023

With Chinese factories producing less and freight trips across the Pacific being cancelled more often, meeting hosts, sponsors, and exhibitors might want to rethink their approach to attendee gifts and giveaways this year. and around the world, according to this article on CNBC.com.

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