Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Since its founding in 2010, EventMobi has expanded its reach to over 30,000 corporate and non-profit event planners. It features transitions, well-rehearsed speakers and is short enough to keep people engaged. What has changed is the experience that event planners are creating virtually.”

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

And even though planners have been avidly consuming educational content on the topic, there are still misconceptions going around. For instance, you probably read every article under the sun teaching you about virtual audience engagement, sponsorships, speakers, and more. facilitate rehearsals, and then run the show.

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Virtual Events Production Rehearsal Speakers 286

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! She says, “Constant change and volatility are the new normal for meeting planners.

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Government Trade Show Culture Planner 189

Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

Back when the novelty of the pandemic was hitting the industry, it was more than excusable for planners to pivot their events to virtual in a very small amount of time. “The attendees are loving it, and I’ve been super happy with every interaction” – Corey, APRA Board of Directors. And now, here we are.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Even as events are coming back and in-person audiences are gathering around the world, a virtual component will forever be a way to add value to your event and to your attendees. Here are the seven biggest challenges planners face when producing a livestreamed event, and creative solutions. However, it does limit real-time updates.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“People are thinking about virtual attendee engagement and looking at how can they make it more fun for attendees rather than have them just sit and watch a screen. ” Virtual Production: Event Planner As A TV Producer. “Event planners are so resilient. ” The Pivoting Never Ends.

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Virtual Events Production Speakers Events 317

Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

And learn how to plan a successful virtual event that your attendees will never forget! “Whether that’s independent small business owners, women, association planners, we’ve created these individual communities within the umbrella of MPI. I would say it takes about two hours per speaker that you have.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Event technology masters, such as our hosts, Will and Brandt, gave out advice on the best virtual speaker gear. It doesn’t just apply to event planners who are planning their next big event. Took an enormous amount of rehearsal. Role Model #2: Apple Keynote Speakers. It was absolutely beautiful.

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Endless Events

JULY 13, 2018

Have you ever considered attendee satisfaction as the primary focus for your events? Dig the Data for Attendee Growth. Driving attendee growth doesn’t mean coming up with gimmicks every time. This way, you gain a holistic view of your attendee growth patterns. Can You Protect Your Event Attendees? Click To Tweet.

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Attendee Trade Show Audience Venue 159

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. These went from all things attendee engagement to more specific tech-related issues. How many days/hours & attendees are you expecting? Pre-Production: Sourcing gear, rehearsals, pre-records.

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Virtual Events Sponsors Rehearsal Events 334

Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Because you’re an event planner, there is paperwork flying towards you from every direction. A lot of times, your producer, your PM, your client, your planner, if you have a meeting planner or a production planner or an event planner, anybody on the large scale thinking side gets a sort of hands put in this production schedule input.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

And what techniques and strategies can you employ to engage attendees? And speaker sessions are the biggest component here. And in the midst of this immense boom, many event planners took a shot at it themselves. Perhaps one of the most blatant pros of live is the fact that the speakers can engage with the audience in real-time.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

Today, we’ll begin by addressing questions related to hybrid events that most planners considered at least a couple of times. Everything you’d have to consider for an in-person event is still relevant – the venue, the speakers, the entertainment, the catering, and so on. The short answer is yes, you do.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 8, 2020

That’s why we’ve assembled a glossary of 33 key terms all event planners—from beginners to veterans—should know. These backgrounds can simulate a different location or display a logo, image, or video behind the speaker. Registration - Registration is the process of collecting pertinent information about event attendees.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

Most planners are now scrambling to figure out how to replicate the in-person experience in a virtual environment. The number of attendees, sales, engagement, profit, new contacts – whatever is relevant to you and your organization. What will attendees accomplish by attending your event? Who are your attendee personas?

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you’re new to the industry, tackling your first nonprofit event planning gig, or a seasoned planner working with a large team, you’ll find tips, tricks, and tools to improve your strategy in the list below. Some tools will let you quickly change event setup, appropriately space attendee seating, and more.

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Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2019

With over 10 years in the events industry and producing thousands of events, we wanted to do a live that helps educate and empower planners by breaking down AV bids. If the number is too high planners will begin to take a hard look at the quote. It could ruin your live streaming, attendees experience and so much more.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

If you have bad WiFi your attendees might forget about all the great parts of your event and only remember the WiFi sucked. Attendees expect great (and free!) If you aren’t familiar with common terms or need a refresher go read the blog, Event WiFi Terms Every Planner Needs to Know. . How will attendees use the internet?

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Vendor Venue Events Contracts 282

Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Create event attendee personas to better understand them. ☐ Set audience goals for attendees. ☐ Set ticket prices for virtual vs. in-person attendees. ☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Outline a clear agenda with an onsite planner. . ☐ Outline a clear agenda with an onsite planner.

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Conference Sponsors Virtual Events Speakers 98

Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

A bad AV mistake like projectors that stop working during your keynote bringing the presentation to a halt, will make attendees immediately regret coming. If your room is exceptionally large the back row might need “delayed” speakers to provide additional sound. As an extra precaution, schedule a rehearsal with your AV company.

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Rehearsal Events Vendor Venue 297

Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It showed how games can be a powerful way to engage your virtual attendees. In my case, I kicked off with a game to encourage event planners to be creative with their formats. In my case, I kicked off with a game to encourage event planners to be creative with their formats. Bluetooth speaker. Make sure it has a purpose.

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Virtual Events Rehearsal Events Platform 88

Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2019

With over 10 years in the events industry and producing thousands of events, we wanted to do a live that helps educate and empower planners by breaking down AV bids. If the number is too high planners will begin to take a hard look at the quote. It could ruin your live streaming, attendees experience and so much more.

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Rehearsal Panel Contracts Contracts 120

Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Create event attendee personas to better understand them. ☐ Set audience goals for attendees. ☐ Set ticket prices for virtual vs. in-person attendees. ☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Outline a clear agenda with an onsite planner. . ☐ Outline a clear agenda with an onsite planner.

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Conference Sponsors Virtual Events Speakers 52

Stova

MARCH 23, 2023

Because digital options provide attendees with a contingency plan in case of unforeseen circumstances that may prevent travel. Without careful planning, registrants may not attend, attendees may leave early, and exhibitors may not attract high-quality leads. What speakers and topics will inspire people to register?

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Audience Speakers Online Event Technology 40

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Well, they mean that your attendees have an amazing experience. And they mean that your speakers also have a fantastic time. And I think sometimes that we as planners need to also tell people when it’s appropriate and to help guide the content. And this is a topic that will resonate with all event profs out there.

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Events Rehearsal Speakers Planner 272

Endless Events

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The Event Tech Podcast strives to make your life as an event planner easier, so we’re back at it! So going on those site visits and being able to chicken scratch notes and then easily translate that into physical typed text was huge” Rehearsals. Just recently, we launched an episode about hardware in the world of events.

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Events Rehearsal Medical Meetings Planner 217

Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

Because this is relatively new, planners everywhere are scrambling to make it work. So she’s sitting back and she’s actually outside of the studio, completely away just like a regular attendee would be. Second, do rehearsals. So get that figured out, do a rehearsal. But where to even begin? AV Technology.

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Trade Show Rehearsal Platform Events 239

Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

The social distancing and quarantine policies, especially in 2020, have forced many in-person events to be delayed and canceled, and many event planners have then pivoted to virtual events instead. Also, you are constrained by geographical limitations both in terms of the potential attendees to target and speakers/talents you can invite.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. They’re your personal AV experts, planner extraordinaires, and all around wizards who plan hundreds of events each year.

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Rehearsal Venue Contracts Contracts 77

Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. They’re your personal AV experts, planner extraordinaires, and all around wizards who plan hundreds of events each year.

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Rehearsal Venue Contracts Contracts 40

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Join us as we discuss what most party packages include, how they’re priced, why planners love them, and why more restaurants should offer them. Planners can expect party packages to vary in size and pricing based on the number of attendees, courses, and the requested food service style. What are restaurant party packages?

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Venue Rehearsal Social Media Booking 78

Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Event and meeting planners do notice those venue partners that have a reason to pick up the phone and call for something other than a sales call. Spend some time rehearsing your venue tour and important little details that will make the tour stand out in people’s minds, and leave a little space tucked in their memory for some time to come.

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Venue Marketing Marketing Social Media 112