Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. Remote Work & Bleisure Travel Remote work, once rare, has become commonplace.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Having grown accustomed to, and comfortable with, working remotely, many employees are resisting a return to the office. Of course, remote work isn’t an option for everyone. Of course, remote work isn’t an option for everyone. How to Use Team Building with Remote and Hybrid Work Teams. Here’s how to get there.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 28, 2019

Today's meetings and events are opportunities to not only drive the conversation with in-person attendees but with global audiences too. Pro tip: Discuss the nature of the content and the desired remote audience with your livestreaming team to determine the best approach for how to serve the event to the world in a compelling way.

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Endless Events

MARCH 29, 2021

For example, the in-person people get to have a party and they get to network with each other, talk to the exhibitors, and see the products in person. When Virtual Attendees Feel Left Out. As the online attendee, I got to participate in the team building. . “But then, you’re missing this big element.

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Endless Events

JUNE 16, 2021

If you work with the right production team, you will pretty much be able to just sit down, relax, and enjoy the virtual ride. There are a lot of production companies out there, yes. They’ll find a small and unique venue and source a platform for remote attendees. Because there’s a silver lining to all of this!

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Endless Events

MAY 29, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Know The Difference: Virtual Event Platform vs Virtual Event Production Company. You need to know the difference between a virtual platform and a virtual event production company! (12-minute 45 Questions To Ask Before Meeting With A Virtual Event Production Company. Register here! Hello again!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We’re now facing a world where venue capacity is restricted, some people won’t feel comfortable traveling, and others simply enjoy the many pros of attending events remotely. For starters, attendee safety will be at the forefront of event planning when it comes to the live portion of hybrid experiences.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

My company, Go Leeward Agency, worked with a 10,000-attendee event that utilized dozens of speakers. With the uncertainty of safe travel in the coming months, previous attendees expressed interest in attending virtually. But even with an overall increase in attendees, the added expense wasn’t covered. Bottom Line.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Having grown accustomed to, and comfortable with, working remotely, many employees are resisting a return to the office. Of course, remote work isn’t an option for everyone. Of course, remote work isn’t an option for everyone. You have to arm your managers of hybrid or remote work teams with assessment tools and skills.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

Participants could download the summaries and takeaways on their phones and forward them to remote colleagues. Maybe the next step is looking at the picture and video tracks, so that in the future we can also create more efficiency in the post-production of videos” using AI, Rose said. “I

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Meeting Tomorrow

JUNE 3, 2021

With vaccines now making in-person gatherings a safe reality, event planners are turning to hybrid events — and finding they have tons of questions about production. Hybrid event production requires thinking out of the box, even for many experienced event planners who have hundreds of in-person or virtual events under their belts.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. Here are my top tips for maximizing attendee engagement and delivering an event that offers real value for all participants. Invest in excellent hardware.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 3, 2022

However, the rest of the hybrid event takes place as weekly 1 hour events spread over a month to be more in line with how virtual attendees tend to connect. In-person attendees submit through the app using their phones (or rented iPads ). You can also have in-person attendees ask their questions into a microphone.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology? The Issue with Virtual Events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

From revolutionizing remote work to giving a whole new exciting vibe to digital experiences, here’s the full rundown on VR for virtual events! Remote Work. Remote work isn’t a brand new concept – the Endless Events team has been doing it for years! VR For Virtual Events: Can The Barriers Be Broken?

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Endless Events

JULY 17, 2020

Contrary to what happened in the past, hybrid experiences demand that you consider both in-person and remote attendees. While it’s exciting to regain the face-to-face aspect, we can’t just throw in the towel and forget about the remote attendees. What needs extra attention, however, are the remote attendees.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Whereas, when you have content specifically created for remote audiences, you can repurpose your message, which makes it easier to get people to view that content later on.” Read More: State of Virtual Meeting Tools Attendees gather in an event space and meet sponsors, speakers and network with their community.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There are different ways in which you can achieve your event goals and objectives, not to mention each event has a distinct set of attendees and stakeholders. Depending on your event, you might be interested in measuring attendee satisfaction, gross revenue, sponsorship satisfaction, NPS, or session analytics. Two birds with one stone!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. When attendees walk away, what do they say?” Ideation is productive brainstorming with accountability. You may have 1,000 attendees or more. we may ask.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

As such, it’s only natural that production and management companies everywhere are already adapting. Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. Why a studio, you might ask?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Yes, it’s time to bring together virtual and in-person knowledge so as to create riveting and immersive experiences for attendees. The lack of a stand-in for your virtual attendees will only sour the experience for them. But the virtual attendees? Keep reading to find out 15 hybrid event mistakes to avoid at all costs!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The acquisition’s resulting new product, twine for Zoom, will allow meeting organizers to build and manage dynamic interactions using a trusted platform with an interface reminiscent of gaming platforms. The Product. The Players. These two early-stage companies were showered with VC money based in part on their tech cred.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

Focus on providing educationals yet engaging content with enough balance between words, text, video, and attendee engagement tricks. #2 Just because we live in the 21st century and technology is pretty much ubiquitous, that doesn’t mean every attendee is tech-savvy. 2 Overcomplicating. Who are your personas? 6 Wrong Sponsors.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Meeting professionals who are looking to make their events more appealing to next-generation attendees might consider making a simple shift: Use words to describe your events that resonate with your target audiences. RELATED: Do You Speak Attendee? Listen and note the language of the attendees. That makes me uncomfortable.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

The company’s meeting team has been running hybrid meetings (with remote and in-person attendees); they can send “Disney at Home” packages to remote guests and run online trivia games during meetings to keep everyone tapped in to the magic. Gran Destino/Photo credit: Dahlia Kapelke.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Virtual reality headsets, platforms, and software have made it possible to create truly impactful and memorable events that engage and captivate attendees. By integrating VR into events, organizers can create unique and immersive experiences that leave a lasting impression on attendees.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever. Smart Meetings looked at the range of ways meeting professionals are elevating the productivity of the humble name badge. Read More : IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees. Attendee Benefits. On-site check-in should be painless.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And as a state of the art production company, we make a point to stay up to date with the latest trends. Not only did organizations have to shift to virtual with their experiences, but they also had to learn the ropes of remote work. How can we engage attendees and immerse them in the virtual experience? How It Works.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They created a gigantic message board and they asked every attendee to submit top things they want to talk about. ” A Final Note On Remote Work. To conclude their talk, Will and Brandt emphasize that remote work has changed the way events operate. There will be a need for remote working spaces.”

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Live streaming allows attendees to share the event with friends and co-workers who might enjoy it, which expands your reach. Attendees don’t have to take the time to travel to an event, and their employer doesn’t have to foot the bill. In order to decide on your purpose, you have to consider your remote audience.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

The 2022 event trends guide covers nearly all aspects of the events industry: event technology, production, strategy, and more. The three trends that most shaped our industry in 2021 and will continue to do so in 2022 are the Great Resignation, investments in event tech giants and acquisitions, and remote work. Remote Work.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Others have benefitted from a fresh approach as exemplified by today’s announcement that Zoom Ventures and others are investing in the remote-first startup twine. The product tries to replicate in-office communication dynamics and is free for up to 25 attendees with different pricing options for larger groups.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The heightened intensity of some of these nonnegotiable, not even entirely new skills, however, comes from a place of more conscious sensitivity to client and attendee needs. We learned quickly how well the remote model worked. According to GBT, travel programs are becoming one of the main ways remote teams meet.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2022

Meeting profs are driven by a desire to create a memorable experience for their attendees. Whether that be fantastic decorations, exceptional live entertainment or even introducing an eclectic menu, planners are creative thinkers who design events with the intent of appealing to attendees. Use a Consistent Theme. Utilize a “Guide”.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

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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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2020

As of right now, everybody is busy doing a shift to remote work. You can now put yourself in the shoes of potential attendees – to a small scale, of course. Download our free virtual event planning checklist today and learn what you have to do every step of the way to create an unforgettable experience for tour attendees.

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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? Go simulive and stream pre-recorded sessions as though they were happening live, while speakers connect simultaneously with attendees in chat.

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