Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the weeks leading up to the event, have at least one technical rehearsal to review the order of events, workflow and technical needs. This should be separate from training for speakers. Speaker timing is everything. Don’t put the best speakers first thing in the morning or right after lunch.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

It features transitions, well-rehearsed speakers and is short enough to keep people engaged. Vaez made the point that attendees in a virtual event are in a very different state of mind than attendees at an in-person event—the programs need to be built to that virtual state of mind. Use that to build a virtual experience.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

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. We are eager to share ideas around enhancements you can add, and different approaches you can take to stage your speakers so they look their best.

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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. Disregarding Rehearsals. It’s doubtful that any event professional would neglect to rehearse the aspects inherent to the in-person facet. But the virtual attendees? Not Training Your Speakers.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

“The attendees are loving it, and I’ve been super happy with every interaction” – Corey, APRA Board of Directors. Pre-recorded content takes place and calls with the speakers are arranged in order to prep them. 1 week out : technical rehearsals and final quality control tests take place.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

And learn how to plan a successful virtual event that your attendees will never forget! What we found is that it really does us no good to source the speakers more than six months out because something will come up then they’re not able to do it. I would say it takes about two hours per speaker that you have.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Your vendors should work so seamlessly that attendees don’t even notice all the hard work happening behind the scenes. . This is a smart way to boost your brand’s event if you want jaw-dropping lighting, audio, and other artsy features that get attendees pumped for your event. But that’s pretty much where the similarities end.

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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. Took an enormous amount of rehearsal. Role Model #2: Apple Keynote Speakers. And speaking of virtual event rehearsals , let’s talk about Apple keynotes. 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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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! Hargrove’s contingency plan was not limited to a government shutdown.

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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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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. Sometimes, the best way to gauge your attendees’ interests is to ask what they are hoping to see/hear. The easiest way to solve this is to (drum roll…) ask!

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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. ” “So you may have some of your attendees in-person again, but a lot of folks aren’t ready to travel or they are working from home.

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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? Creative Services: Talent management, storyboarding, speaker coaching. Pre-Production: Sourcing gear, rehearsals, pre-records. Equipment: Speakers, cameras, microphones, staging.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 2, 2023

Every event should have a clear objective to accomplish with its attendees, either some kind of result extracted from them, or a call-to-action they enact. Will it somehow raise money from the attendees? QR codes on id cards) How should one engage their corporate event attendees? Why is attendee engagement so important?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 19, 2021

Communication-skills specialist Kerri Garbis explains how to prepare speakers to present effectively for both virtual and in-person attendees. As a result, Ovation cemented a deal this month to be Meeting Professionals International’s exclusive speaker-training partner. Strong eye contact at close range is king. “One

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Like the stage and stuff is going to happen in this room and we’re going to put it in here and load in happens at this time, rehearsals happen at this time over here. Event happenings, registration times, what time do attendees get onsite, what time do buses leave. Start and end times, attendee breaks. The Breaks.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 23, 2019

We’ve all been there, you’re at a conference, you’ve been waiting for months to hear a particular speaker. When the time finally comes, the speaker is just lackluster. Staring at stagnant the slides will put your attendees to sleep, or having them running for the door! . But often attendees are left wanting more.

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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. Perhaps one of the most blatant pros of live is the fact that the speakers can engage with the audience in real-time. Speakers might prefer it. These are pretty common questions.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? For example, your goal may be to attract 300 attendees and achieve 20% sales of the new line on event day. The right event management platform can simplify logistics, foster attendee engagement, and offer valuable data insights.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

You can honor franchisees who have stood out within the corporation as experts on certain topics, and you can invite them to the main stage as part of a speaker series or a panel discussion. Your event’s design should be something attendees enjoy seeing as they walk through the front entrance each day. Schedule Presentation Rehearsals.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

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? Define your attendee personas the same way you would in a regular situation. Who are they? What are their jobs?

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

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. How Do Physical & Virtual Attendees Interact? And with hybrid events, you will have to consider that aspect plus the dynamics between venue visitors and virtual attendees.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2019

And to your attendees from a retention standpoint”, Andrew explains. “Is this going to be where you’re putting top-end speakers from your company, is your CEO going to be talking in these breakouts and having small panels? rehearsal now you’re talking about seven hours off for the guys.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2021

“Virtual is such a game changer for attendees that don’t have the ability to get up and go for a number of different reasons. ” “As we start to deal with the topic of accessibility and inclusivity, the more questions we ask, the more we’re going to learn about our attendees.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

caterer, decorator, entertainment) Landing sponsors Paying venue and vendor deposits Booking speakers and special guests Beginning/end of ticket sales Final guest count due date Color-code a team calendar or design a dry-erase to-do list to create a visual planning guide. Use interactive 3D event diagramming software to plan the layout.

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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. ☐ Create a backup technology plan for video, streaming, and speakers. ☐ Set a budget for your event. .

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2019

It could ruin your live streaming, attendees experience and so much more. Does this labor include rehearsals? In additional notes be sure to add in who operates power, calls the show, managers the speakers. Also be sure to add important times like set-up, rehearsals, start-times, and breakdown. Look at the Labor Details.

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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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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!) How will attendees use the internet? It’s almost guaranteed that in today’s hyper-connected world attendees will find it impossible to unplug. Plan Way Ahead .

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 26, 2023

Since most attendees will likely head to your event because they’re interested in what you offer, you won’t have to pitch them cold. ☐ Logistics: Set a Date, Format, and Location Pick a date and an event type, considering availability, attendee preferences, event objectives, and potential scheduling conflicts (e.g., Generate leads.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 13, 2023

Crafting an event brief with precision will transform your event into a mesmerizing success, inspiring and captivating your attendees. Identify the attendees’ demographics, interests, and preferences you wish to attract. Provide educational sessions and workshops to enhance attendees’ marketing skills and knowledge.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It showed how games can be a powerful way to engage your virtual attendees. You may want to kick off with a game to test learning, teach something new, or let attendees get to know each other or the presenters. Bluetooth speaker. You also want to rehearse your game just like you would another session. Apple Watch or iPad.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

Yet, soon enough event organizers have understood the unique benefits of virtual events, especially their versatility in attracting attendees from all around the world without having to worry about geographical limitations, travel, and accommodation costs. More and better sponsorship opportunities. Better engagement rate. Cost-saving.

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Creative Group Inc

MAY 12, 2021

While this exercise gained viewers, the focus remained on an insular audience and attendee type. Today’s flurry of virtual events offers an increased amount of well-rehearsed, thoughtfully produced content. keynote speakers, market updates, training). Ask speakers and influencers to share content through their social channels.

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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. ☐ Create a backup technology plan for video, streaming, and speakers. ☐ Set a budget for your event. .

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Alcor Mice

JANUARY 26, 2021

A benchmark test done by Bizzabo shows that virtual events cost 75% less to organize and allow for more intimate discussions that make it easier for attendees to build connections with one another. A few points to look at would be: income, revenue, number of attendees, social media impressions, etc. SETTLE ON A BUDGET.

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