Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 8, 2019

Exhibiting at trade shows is a fantastic way to connect with potential customers, try out new products, and network with industry leaders. Luckily, there are tons of event technology solutions that savvy event planners can use to help stand out from the crowd. Create a Game Show in Your Booth.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. Experiential Events Have Gamified Elements.

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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. Read More : 8 Engagement Tips for Your Next Hybrid Event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! How To Gamify Events?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 8, 2019

Exhibiting at trade shows is a fantastic way to connect with potential customers, try out new products, and network with industry leaders. Luckily, there are tons of event technology solutions that savvy event planners can use to help stand out from the crowd. Create a Game Show in Your Booth.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

At Freeman, this insight validated our decision to invest in the data analysis and digital event technology that would allow more people to attend our clients’ trade shows and conferences on their own terms, including virtually, through livestreaming or on-demand video.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles. News from Freeman and AIM Group underlines the growing emphasis on technology solutions for attendee communications. chatbots to Freeman’s trade show and conference customers.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. This is stimulation overload,” she said, indicating the trade show floor around her. “By

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. Event technology wasn’t even a thing back then. And as we floated through the years, we saw a lot of returns on our early adoption of technology, particularly as it aligned with the community.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. 78% agreeing that attendance at these events is important for their industry.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 21, 2023

ROI Goals for Event Organizers As with any campaign or initiative, the first step in producing an event is identifying your event goals. These goals will vary depending on the type and format of the event, the target audience, and the departments and stakeholders involved.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

I’m on the vendor side, providing in-person audiovisual and virtual-event technology needs primarily to associations and am happy to share what my clients have been seeing as we come back to in-person events. Trade-show floors have been packed as vendors want that face-to-face [interaction] again.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

How Can You Make Your Conference More Relatable? Despite the trends in the industry, many event professionals still focus on keeping audiences entertained in order to keep them on track. While the idea isn’t too far-fetched, that’s the wrong approach if you want to make your event meaningful. Is it event technology?

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Check out this comprehensive list of the best event agencies in the United States and Canada. According to The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 80.4% of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% 21st Century Expo Group, Inc.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 16, 2023

Motivating Employees Corporate events are always a great way to motivate your team. Whether you’re hosting a large-scale industry conference, an exciting product launch, or a professional workshop, employees will feed off the excitement and enjoy professional development and networking opportunities. When will the event take place?

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Stova

JULY 27, 2023

Welcome to the world where creativity meets technology – the realm of immersive events that captivate audiences and leave lasting impressions. Unleashing the Power of Event Technology for Unforgettable Experiences 1. The fusion of innovation and imagination holds the key to crafting unforgettable experiences.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 27, 2022

Looking back on my career, one of the things that I’ve always been so passionate about is understanding my audience and what matters to them,” Magyar said. I’m so excited just being able to affect other people’s lives in a positive way through events.”. And so I became a trade-show producer. I was so lucky.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 20, 2020

Here are 17 valuable event sponsorship ideas for virtual events. Before You Start Generating Ideas: Think About What Audiences Want. Just like you would for an in-person event, prioritize what your audience really wants. Pre-event Sponsor Exposure. Post-event Sponsor Exposure. Branded swag.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Further supporting this expectation is the fact that Houston-based event-technology firm Zenus Biometrics won the IBTM World Tech Watch Award for its facial-recognition product that's used for attendee check-in at meetings, conventions, and trade shows.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Also, a common misconception is that a corporate event is hosted only for employees or other internal stakeholders. In certain cases, a company can hold a corporate event for both internal and external audiences or even the public. For example, a music festival fully sponsored by a brand is an external corporate event.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

But it does introduce a whole new way for people to experience games, videos, and other content — meaning it’s a key technology for meeting professionals and event planners to understand. Why is VR for events so powerful? The monitor on the side shows your audience exactly what the player is seeing as they play.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In fact, 97% of marketers believe that events are the most effective channel for driving business outcomes. But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. However, sponsorship remains one of the biggest challenges for the most seasoned event organizers. Growth Marketing Conference.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

But it does introduce a whole new way for people to experience games, videos, and other content — meaning it’s a key technology for meeting professionals and event planners to understand. Why is VR for events so powerful? The monitor on the side shows your audience exactly what the player is seeing as they play.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Crowd Compass Directory – helps you navigate a conference, convention or trade show, connect with other attendees, and find what interests you the most (Free). MiThoughts – allows users to view slides, submit questions, answer straw polls and see audience participation in real time (Free). Spotify – free radio (Free).

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

And that rule is, any audience of any size will lend their time and attention, their feedback, and in many cases – their resources, in exchange for expert insight, ahead of the curve ideas and solid advice, if delivered through a flawless presentation. Try out your technology before you present. Know your audience. Be efficient.

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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.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 21, 2019

From film, theatre and media to events and presentations, lighting has always played a critical role in directing audience attention. Below are 6 cost-effective ways to take advantage of lighting that you might find useful as you plan your next event. Moving lights or automated fixtures. Followspots. Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A virtual event platform is software that lets you host events virtually. These platforms help you manage online events from beginning to end, from conferences and summits to sales kickoffs and trade shows. . Virtual event platforms may seem similar to video conferencing tools like Zoom or Google Meet.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 17, 2019

The greatest feeling ever is finishing up an engaging, lively event that goes off without a hitch. Knowing you have a recording of your event, so that audiences who weren’t in the room can enjoy it, too. Companies record events for all kinds of reasons — from archiving to splicing up event footage for social media.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 7, 2021

Does your brand need to connect with your audience in a more meaningful and fun way? Experiential marketing brings your brand to life with unique experiences—in-person or using virtual event technology. At a glance, experiential marketing can include: Business events, festivals, awards, etc. Samplings or demos.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Events, talks, presentations and meetings, regardless of the size of room or venue are no exception. Audiences expect communications to be shared though easy to see (and find) visual displays like screens. Custom screens can offer a really impactful visual focal point for the audience. Choosing the right projector.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Essential Guide to Onsite Event Technology This guide was developed to help event planners around the world make better, more strategic decisions when it comes to onsite event technology. Discover what technology to use and how it will help to improve attendee satisfaction and event ROI.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 17, 2019

For instance, tracking impressions, reach, video views and the number of social mentions with your event hashtag can help you measure the effects of your pre-event marketing efforts. Similarly, by measuring the number of likes, comments and tweet replies to your event, you can get a rough idea of expected attendance rates.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. A list of best event platforms to use in 2022 ! The result?

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