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6 Tips for Keeping Attendees Tuned In During Your Online Events

Smart Meetings

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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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. The post What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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The Cost of Inaccessibility: Why Events Must Prioritize Accessibility for All Attendees

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From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Oddmund Braaten In a world that offers on-site, online and hybrid events, how is this even possible? It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry.

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The Cost of Inaccessibility: Why Events Must Prioritize Accessibility for All Attendees

Smart Meetings

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Oddmund Braaten In a world that offers on-site, online and hybrid events, how is this even possible? It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry.

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What Event Attendees Want Now

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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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How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings

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The extension of virtual content delivery methods creates a unique opportunity for planners with new methods to boost engagement among attendees regardless of their location. One of the root causes for virtual attendees feeling a loss of connection and interest is a lack of physical participation throughout the experience.

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Lessons learned from online meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) has published some useful lessons learned from organizing six online scientific meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online meetings improve access and attendance. Online events make it easier for them to attend. Check it out for full details!

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