Convene by PCMA

MAY 30, 2023

When you meet in Portland, Oregon, finding inspiring food options for attendees to bond over is made easy. With no sales tax – on anything – you’ll enjoy immediate savings on all your food and beverage expenses (not to mention venue and vendor expenses) without having to lift a finger. Recently named the #1 Foodie City in the U.S.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If the event is for internal teams, many attendees are obligated to go even if they don’t feel like it. By shopping local, you help create a more inclusive community and your attendees get to bond over discovering a new spot together. If you’re not familiar with the area, ask your attendees to pitch their suggestions.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. What will the attendee experience be? What is the purpose of your event? Who is attending?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. That doesn’t mean we won’t return to Las Vegas, but we wanted to share something new with attendees.” Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions.

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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Whichever option you choose, both vendors will make your event look effortless and high-quality. Your vendors should work so seamlessly that attendees don’t even notice all the hard work happening behind the scenes. . Sourcing vendors and crew. Vendor collaboration. Stage design. Creative design or graphic design.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. Every attendee has specific motivations for attending any event. Are there moments when attendees are confused about where to go or what to do next?

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 9, 2024

Creating a must-attend event for top-performing customers and vendors helping boost average sales growth 230% over the first 12 years (and counting). Number of attendees has grown 226% over 12 years. Attendees make up 71%+ of customer base. Business Issue Our fencing industry client went through restructuring.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How Planning Impacts Perception Hosting a large-scale corporate event is a massive undertaking, coordinating a variety of vendors to bring your brand to life in a way that aligns with your target audience. They affect the way your employees or attendees view your company as a whole. Be memorable in the best of ways by executing well.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2024

Before the storm hits, it’s advisable to communicate with attendees, vendors and speakers. If the event is already going on and a storm is imminent, there are several questions you can ask: (If your event is outside) Can your event accommodate all your attendees if you move inside? How does transportation need to be arranged?

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Map-Based Tools for Exhibitor and Vendor Relations. Exhibitor and vendor relations is another area that requires a lot of correspondence and time between event planners and exhibitors. Buyers can see exactly where they’re going to be on the floor plan, and you’re essentially managing your vendor relations through ExpoFP.

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ADMEI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As the definition explains, they can offer detailed insight into nearly every aspect of your event from planning through execution, along with providing valuable connections to local vendors. This could look like anything from airport arrival assistance, bus schedules, and private cars to setting up Uber/Lyft discounts for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

While we’re excited to welcome back face-to-face events, we know that attendees and companies require flexibility. Will you need to access to basic attendee data, or will you need to create unique schedules for all attendees? Will you require attendees to log in to the app or virtual event? Registration. Networking.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Contrary to popular belief, event attendees are big fans of specialized mobile event apps. These bespoke applications streamline attendee experiences, offering targeted information, networking opportunities, and the ability to personalize their schedules and easily keep track of the sessions and talks they’ll explore throughout the event.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Read More : When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event A sporting event being held in a high occupancy stadium will have more dynamic risks than a conference due to the size of the venue and activities taking place. For security, implement measures to protect attendees and the event venue.

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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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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 11, 2024

Hood, Portland is a destination your meeting attendees won’t soon forget. No Sales Tax Planners will realize significant savings on venue and vendor expenses—up to 10% compared to other west coast cities. From bustling downtown to snowcapped Mt. Here’s a peek: 1.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Event mobile apps can increase the level of engagement and interactivity among attendees while creating an immersive experience. Finally, using technology to collect and analyze event data can provide valuable insights into attendees, such as demographics, behavior, and interests.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 12, 2024

Whether guests, employees, vendor partners, or friends; I do my best to show genuine hospitality. Working through a myriad of intricate details, collaborating with multiple departments and vendors, and then witnessing the culmination of months of tireless planning I felt an overwhelming sense of fulfillment.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Today’s event attendee is looking for a unique perspective on the culture and creations of a city’s emerging maker community. Here are our top 3 best practices for finding local vendors: Instagram. We’ve made it super simple for you to find local vendors through our platform, Cureate Connect. Fortunately, we’ve got your back.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

in the still shiny space to learn about new equipment, techniques and trends from more than 1,100 vendors. First, they had just met in June at the postponed 2021 event, but summer is the busy season for attendees who need to get the job done while the sun shines, so they were eager to get back on track. “I All-Day Education.

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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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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. To help out, here are a few ways to encourage attendees to provide their feedback: 1. Start planning.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. Your attendees are now playing a role in the story rather than just watching it.”.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

Local event venues can make a lasting impression on your attendees and gives them a chance to get to know the destination better. Read the blog to learn more about these amazing spaces for corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings, such as amenities , attendee capacity , and what the atmosphere is like. The Van Buren PHX.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

The Artificial Intelligence engine can drill down as detailed as the cost for the bus per person per hour or as high as the bottom line only and can be adjusted easily on the fly as the number of attendees or price of chicken changes. It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I

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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

JUNE 21, 2023

They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. “An Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. Virtual attendees were able to see the general sessions and the main education rooms.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They can be tailored to your groups to better assess the experience of attendees, speakers, and vendors. To understand the attendee experience at your events, all you have to do is ask. Below are 29 sample questions you could ask your attendees, speakers, or vendors. Remember, these are just sample questions.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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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

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Hotels and venues typically have unique offerings and features that help ensure attendees have a wonderful time, plus these event teams are experts in the space and will make sure nothing is overlooked and everything is taken care of. Another critical component of any successful function is looking to past experiences for key learnings.

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2021

What do you do to incentivize attendees to visit a city? Davis said that ASCO’s relationship with the non-profit Conquer Cancer Foundation put her organization in a unique position to see what their community needed to host an engaging event for attendees coming from around the world to visit Chicago and learn about the event’s core mission.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

First of all, think about the purpose of an exhibit hall for your attendees. Because far too many people think it’s just about putting up a bunch of pages and make the attendees click around it. Well, that’s like saying, let’s just put a bunch of booths up and hope our attendees walk through it.

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