Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

While we’re excited to welcome back face-to-face events, we know that attendees and companies require flexibility. Registration. Will integration with registration content be needed? Will you need to access to basic attendee data, or will you need to create unique schedules for all attendees? Content Development.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Big events with a high number of attendees might require up to a year to plan. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

These platforms provide native capabilities to engage and communicate with prospective attendees, registrants, and sponsors, manage logistics, deliver content, and enable attendees to engage with other participants.” Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 30, 2021

How Does Registration work? Conference registration can be a very time-consuming process, and if you’ve never done it before, it can be difficult to know where to start. Some registration systems might be too involved for your conference. The best registration system is one that is set-up correctly in advance.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Continue to focus on the ever-changing expectations of venues and event attendees, as they often fluctuate with the times. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Making sure attendees use the event app you’ve created requires your organization to market the app before your event takes place. Your organization has created an event app that will seamlessly integrate with the in-person experience — but how do you encourage attendees to use it? Show off its features. Keep engagement strong.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to co-host the event with a partner, customer, or vendor. After all, your goal is to maximize registrations. For example, creating an event on LinkedIn or advertising on Facebook are great ways to drive registrations for your virtual event. Not sure where to find event directories?

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Virtual Events Registration Promotion Social Media 52

Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5% 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. In Q4 2021, 54.4%

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. Bohrer’s organization has a detailed of duty of care that is a part of the registration process, where attendees opt in and learn what Covid-related requirements there will be on site. “We

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An event website serves as a centralized location for all information related to the event, from event details and registration to agenda and speaker bios. When designed and executed correctly, an event website can attract more attendees, increase engagement and participation, and ultimately lead to a more successful event.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. Event planners used to draft the attendee list contact by contact.

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Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 105

Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

These platforms provide native capabilities to engage and communicate with prospective attendees, registrants, and sponsors, manage logistics, deliver content, and enable attendees to engage with other participants.” Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. So the major differences are related to what you want the vendors to offer. Additionally, make a point to provide your attendee personas. Vendor Qualifications.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

Their staff and vendors were stretched thin by companies eager to return to events. Initially projected to be half the size, nSight 2022 drew in 1,400 registered attendees. With the technology available today, virtual events can go above and beyond what attendees expect. Value your vendor relationships.”

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 13, 2024

It shares the story of the vendor relationship and how you can work together to make better decisions. I Wanna Be Sedated (24 Hours to Go) A punk rock pre-event jam that pumps up the ramp-up to on-site registration opening. The attendees get an authentic souvenir, and the local economy gets a boost.

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

And while many planners and attendees alike are more than ready to return to live events in full swing, there are a few things to consider. As easy as it is to get swept up in the joy of it all, managing attendee expectations is crucial to ensure a smooth transition back into live experiences. What is required from attendees?

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Event engagement, also known as audience engagement, refers to an event’s ability to hold the attention of its audience as well as promote full participation from event attendees. At an in-person lecture or conference, engaged attendees participate in discussions, interact with one another, and remain attentive throughout the event.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

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Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

The best way to get an estimate is to start calling vendors and building your event RFP. Buffets are outright unacceptable at COVID-compliant events, and there are many other ways to handle feeding your attendees, from meal boxes to sending your audience offsite to eat. Main Hybrid Event Budget Items. AV & Production.

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Social Media Virtual Events Audience Events 348

Convene by PCMA

MAY 9, 2024

Re-evaluate show-management benefits — Many exhibit-service contractor and registration/lead retrieval vendor agreements include significantly reduced costs for show management. They’re enlisting the help of their key vendors to provide advice for better budgeting and controlling of show expenses.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here are some examples of what your event technology stack may include: Event management tools : ticketing and registration, access management, contact management, and event reporting. Event marketing tools : website builder, email marketing tools, personalized registration flows, promo codes, and UTM links.

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Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 98

Bizzaboo

AUGUST 23, 2023

Inside, you’ll find a selection of lighting options, comfortable temperatures, and plenty of amenities for attendees. The venue aims to bring boutique sophistication to a historic location — the wood-fired Italian restaurant and convenient parking are just a few perks for guests and event attendees.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now. Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

These went from all things attendee engagement to more specific tech-related issues. How many days/hours & attendees are you expecting? Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Registration: Platform fee, service, charges, refunds, and more. 3D Worlds & Expo Halls.

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Virtual Events Sponsors Rehearsal Events 334

Convene by PCMA

JULY 13, 2023

The CVB can also provide maps, custom websites, vendor referrals, welcome messages from city officials, recommendations for offsite functions and much more. Plus, your attendees will experience the Midwest’s famous hospitality with the CVB’s team of onsite Certified Tourism Ambassadors.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

Attendees listen to a session during PCMA EduCon 2022 in early June. Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discussed the challenges of attracting attendees to their events. Trade-show floors have been packed as vendors want that face-to-face [interaction] again. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. Planners did not seem to be in synch with attendee priorities in a few areas. Marketing and promotion. percent used video. Demand for Green and Safe.

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Social Media SEO Planner Sustainability 256

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Whether they’re exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, the B2B partners that are interested in these live events, how to better match them with the live event organizers and with the event properties” “The other piece of what we do is, we have a marketplace”, he continues. I would break it into attendee and marketing.

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Production Management B2B Meeting 282

Bizzaboo

JUNE 4, 2023

By tracking attendee data, you can gain valuable insights into your audience, identify areas of improvement, and make better decisions about future events. Attendance tracking software is purpose-built technology to help event teams understand the attendee experience and journey.

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Registration Automation Vendor Attendee 52

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The major platforms offer everything from marketing and event apps to registration and attendee metrics. However, if all you need is a registration service, it may make sense to purchase it a la carte or work with a third party to do that for you. Talk it out with your AV vendor. Get quotes from multiple AV vendors.

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Eventtia

JULY 24, 2023

With the rise of robust event management platforms, retail companies can now create immersive experiences and host events , gather valuable data, and ensure positive brand-associated memories for attendees and customers. Scalability refers to the system’s ability to handle increasing demands as the volume of events and attendees grows.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

And that stress is having a direct impact, Coburn explains: “Some companies in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors are saying there is too much risk to use different vendors, particularly in the context of GDPR, so they are starting to simplify their vendor list. Beyond the Law Itself.

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Vendor Regulations Financial Services Banking 235

Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players. This clarity will help you focus on relevant sections within analyst reports.

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Technology Technology Vendor Event Technology 59

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

“My first job was opening the mail and entering the data from the registration forms. ” “We started doing online registration in the late nineties,” says Scott. So, your attendees pay for access to that content. We were very careful to make smart choices about data and the privacy of our attendees.”

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Technology Technology Event Technology Virtual Events 317

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The first step toward accommodating a need is asking attendees if they require any special arrangements. Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , reports that many planners ask about dietary requirements or physical needs on registration forms, but then don’t do anything about them.

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