Stova

JULY 13, 2020

You’ve heard the buzz among event professionals: Virtual events will never replace in-person events. That the future of the events industry is hybrid. But there is one aspect of meetings and events where virtual is coming out a clear winner: Data. We don’t disagree. Just think about it.

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Eventtia

MAY 20, 2022

Of course, it has to be adapted to fit the virtual era, thanks to COVID, but that’s precisely what we’re going to dissect in this article. You’ll also see: How to create a virtual goodie bag. How ‘swag bags’ can boost attendee engagement. At physical events (remember them?!) What to put inside of one. What’s a ‘swag bag’?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions. From missions and challenges to competitions, there are many ways to make your attendees feel truly immersed in the experience.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

You’ve even instilled a bit of gamification into your event that will get your attendees moving, interacting, and smiling ear to ear. And, as an added bonus, you’ve signed up tons of companies with products and services relevant to your meeting’s industry for a virtual exhibit hall that will knock your attendees’ socks off.

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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. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Ensure cybersecurity.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Nearly half (46%) of this group agree these events are critical to developing relationships with customers, suppliers and others. These results are on par with our Q1 survey.)”.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

Thinking back to March, Matthew wasn’t very impressed with the industry’s first attempts at virtual events. “The early events that I was attending back in March this year, they were almost fancy versions of just webinars. It was a video presentation and a load of attendees listening.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 23, 2021

One year after COVID, hundreds of new engagement tools have popped up to help virtual event planners keep their audiences’ attention and let them participate in creative ways. We’ve seen it all this year — from goats hopping into Zoom to elaborate, drive-through corporate events. Are you planning a virtual event with sponsors?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. Along with a quantifiable ROI, companies seek an ROX—Return On Experience.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Events industry professionals continues to navigate the twists and turns of doing business in the constantly fluid COVID-19 environment. We have discussed with a few others the [issues] that confront a lot of event organizers: They have a sphere that is pretty comfortable with virtual events.

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Endless Events

MAY 11, 2020

And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we’ve covered everything event tech-related. From Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to cybersecurity for events and virtual event platform reviews , this podcast has done it all. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

The Best of the Best: Virtual/Hybrid Exhibitors: Creating Amazing Exhibitor Experiences For Virtual And Hybrid Events. ? Make sure you’re up to date with all the information you need to plan a virtual event by downloading our Virtual Events Handbook! Event Tech Podcast is back!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

They recently hosted Gen Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America, with 52,000 attendees and an economic impact of $57 million in local revenue. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. The event will take place at the Henry B.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 20, 2020

Meeting and event planners are working quickly to transfer their in-person events online in light of COVID-19. But for many planners, there’s still one missing piece of the virtual events puzzle: Sponsorships. How do you generate event sponsorship revenue when the traditional methods are on-hold?

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Hear what attendees said about the 2023 Smart Woman Summit. While the event is held in a much bigger ballroom now (This year Smart Woman Summit and Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala will be held at Caesars Palace Las Vegas ) to accommodate the growing movement, the emphasis is still on interaction and connections.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. We also have a special treat: learn the origin story of Endless Events straight from our Chief Event Einstein himself.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

You’ll also get five proven best practices to help attendees build meaningful connections in 2024 and beyond. Networking for 2024 Evolution of Networking In the past, networking and education were the twin engines powering successful business events. Attendees are craving more opportunities to network. Not as easy as you think.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2021

Inspired by the last episode with CrowdPass , Brandt also wanted to continue exploring the related topic of attendee tracking. Attendee Tracking Doesn’t End With Facial Recognition. Now, let’s segue further into the world of attendee tracking. Emotion & Facial Recognition At Virtual Events.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Event registration software and event ticketing software can simplify the registration process and streamline check-in procedures. Event mobile apps can increase the level of engagement and interactivity among attendees while creating an immersive experience.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When you strike the perfect balance between pricing and event content, you increase the chances your event is packed with eager attendees excited to learn new things and network with like-minded people. Engage with past attendees, conduct surveys, and gather insights to refine your pricing strategies over time.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Networking is what distinguishes a virtual event from a glorified webinar, and it also remains the core value of live, in-person events. Nevertheless, the models for connecting at both virtual and in-person events have not significantly changed in years. The key here is to pick a solution they will find intuitive.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is event engagement? 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. How can I tell if an event is engaging? The three stages of event engagement.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To ensure a consistent and evolving impact for your company and attendees, we recommend developing a three-year event strategy. Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 3, 2023

Freeman strengthens its corporate presence with an agency pick-up; EventMobi buys a virtual-events platform to boost its hybrid-meeting abilities; and Hopin sells its core products to a videoconferencing competitor. The platform hosted over 50,000 virtual events between early 2020 and late 2022. “We

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

This is the show where you bring out all your new products”, explains Mark. “And the public relations before a trade show nowadays you can’t just drop it on the day of the trade show, they’ll never be seen. And so I said to my team, “Hey, let’s do a virtual trade show.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Building on our range of onsite solutions for registration, check-in, and lead retrieval, Bizzabo’s SmartBadge — part of the Klik Experiential suite of solutions — empowers Event Experience Leaders to deliver enhanced experiences for attendees and exhibitors while capturing insightful behavioral data.

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Stova

APRIL 13, 2023

AI technology is a game changer – especially in labor-intensive, customer-facing industries like meetings and events. In this article, we share five ways you can use artificial intelligence in event management to save time and enhance attendee experiences. How else can meeting planners use AI to enhance their events?

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The post Travel in the new normal: ITB Asia 2020 kicks off virtual event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ITB Asia has opened its virtual doors for the first-ever virtual event. As one of the industry’s firsts, the three-day event is being hosted online.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. The SEMA Car show is usually one of the largest to visit the city each year. Trade shows and exhibits afford the touch and feel element that buyers yearn for.”.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When you strike the perfect balance between pricing and event content, you increase the chances your event is packed with eager attendees excited to learn new things and network with like-minded people. Pricing Strategies for In-person Events. Pricing Strategies for Virtual Events. Source : Groundbreak.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Just yesterday, we once again tackled the topic of virtual audience engagement. The world is always starving for entertainment, and remote attendees are not an exception to this rule! On the contrary – one could even argue that keeping audiences amused is even more crucial in a virtual setting. Making It Fun.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

If event marketers want their message to resonate with attendees, they must speak the language of event goers — not the other way around. Jargon is pervasive in marketing — and event marketing is no exception. Bread-and-butter industry terms such as “trade show,” “exhibits/exhibitors,” “education” and “booths.”

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

In his view, events look the same as they did in 2019. . Deanna agrees but adds that many audiences are clamoring for the pre-pandemic events. After all, aren’t we supposed to give attendees what they want? “Event marketers get much more respect and street cred than event planners,” Deanna agrees.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Exhibitor and sponsor ROI — Tell the story from the exhibitor perspective, including their overall engagement, their specific performance compared with event averages, and deeper dives into the demographics of their leads. Here’s a snapshot of how EVA is using AI to power the virtual event experience from every angle.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The way we experience events has evolved significantly in recent years, driven in part by technological advancements and the need for safety in the face of global challenges. Contactless event experiences have emerged as a transformative trend, redefining the landscape of conferences, concerts, trade shows, and more.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 21, 2023

.” While “value” could be the revenue generated from registrations, it could also include sponsorships and partnerships, leads added to the sales pipeline, the number of people who attended the event, the satisfaction of attendees, and more.

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