Endless Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

He continues: “HubSpot Academy led me to understand that the academy was started for customer education, retention, and upselling. So as my journey at HubSpot unfolded, I realized more and more that creating demand not just through content but education sparks a community that gets people talking. Mark’s #1 Tip for Event Planners.

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Events Sustainability Planner Education 317

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

And as virtual events kept evolving, planners were bombarded with dozens of features and opportunities from platforms swearing they were the next big thing. Is it all about the amazing content and educational value? This will always depend on how tech-savvy your audience is. Registration & Ticketing.

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Virtual Events Platform Registration Events 364

Skift Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

This makes it all that much more crucial to get the most ROI possible out of each event, and there is one key factor that can help planners hit the mark: data. Event analytics are especially valuable because they provide real-time audience behavioral data, which marketers pay millions for. Tailor Your Tactics to Your Event Goals.

Planner 86

Planner Sponsors Registration Events 86

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

That included a gifting experience at registration that allowed all attendees to choose their own swag from a shopping lounge, feathered friends both evenings and a light show that highlighted the fun of the destination care of Go Drone Shows. James left the audience with one more piece of advice. Don’t forget to pamper the planner.

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Meeting Retreat Seminar Events 262

Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? Customer Support Should Be The Standard.

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Platform Event Apps Events Planner 380

Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Professional event planners and marketers know that there is no one-size-fits all strategy for successful event marketing. Marketers are tasked with reaching members of their target audience, enticing them to register for an event, and continuing communications all the way up to the event to encourage attendance.

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Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 148

Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Maybe you’re throwing a big educational summit. Pulling in your event planners and graphic designers to tour the venue with you is a good idea. Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event?

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Contracts Contracts Venue Sustainability 299

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

We have many planner friends who say the toughest challenge is planning two meetings in one. You can easily shift your live audience to attend online by adding virtual registration codes so check that your registration company can accommodate both. You can double the registration income. They are right.

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Registration Online Platform Attendee 264

Social Tables

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Which webinar best practices do the most successful virtual event planners and organizers follow? We cover a variety of webinar best practices that can help new organizers and seasoned virtual event planners alike. Get to know your ideal audience so that you can create a laser-focused presentation targeted at future webinar attendees.

Registration 158

Registration Virtual Events Advertising Social Media 158

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. Therefore, it is crucial to invest time and resources in creating a well-designed and informative event website that resonates with your target audience.

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Website Online Social Media Registration 130

Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

After a year of virtual events, it’s no surprise that planners and attendees are eager to get back to in-person events. But even as things start to return to normal, health and safety will continue to be a top priority for meeting planners and attendees alike.

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Meeting Planner Attendee Technology 239

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

The more than 4,200 people who attended PCMA’s 2024 Convening Leaders in San Diego this week and another 700 who registered to stream the education sessions were encouraged to “Think Bigger.” It just made sense this audience would find their perspective interesting,” he said.

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Trade Show Regulations Automation Platform 236

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

While it’s hard to make absolute predictions of what we can expect from the future, we can absolutely make educated guesses. Several planners and tech companies already see hybrid as the certain future of our industry. Planners can’t continue to expect speakers to just figure everything out for themselves.

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Trends Virtual Events Events Speakers 329

MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent debuts a content-producing tool for various planner tasks, while Gevme and PCMA launch a research project to test which other tasks artificial intelligence could do well for planners. has the potential to empower each of us to accelerate innovation and progress for our audiences, our businesses, and our careers.”

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Proposal Platform Events Technology 105

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 24, 2022

Talk to your audience to increase your relevance — SX curates a monthly email that is sent throughout the year. Continually optimize the audience experience — SX is many things, but it is never stagnant. I also appreciated being educated on the issues at play. A version of the SX model is within reach for nearly every event.

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Planner Panel Speakers Audience 98

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

We started coming back with in-person events as of April 2021 and have steadily increased the number of events and audience sizes since then. Several of my other association clients are seeing registration taking huge leaps in the final 10 days leading up to the event, so keeping your registration open longer may make sense for you.

Registration 98

Registration Vendor Events Trade Show 98

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is aiming to restore its pre-pandemic in-person participation at the same time it cultivates a larger online audience. Our audience really has grown to expect choices and the hybrid event is the ultimate choice.”. I’m a firm advocate that hybrid events are here to stay,” Reed said.

Medical Meetings 98

Medical Meetings Registration Speakers Audience 98

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In a world where technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) , is reshaping the event industry, the role of an event planner has taken on new dimensions. This is precisely why hiring the right event planner can make the difference between a seamless event and one fraught with chaos.

Planner 52

Planner Events Event Planning Communications 52

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

There are a lot of things event planners need to be ready for. Here are challenges and opportunities event planners can expect in the next decade. Event Planner Challenges. Data protection is always on event planners’ minds. Event Planner Opportunities. Want to get ahead of the game and modernize your event?

Planner 90

Planner Social Media Events Site Selection 90

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 27, 2023

To recapture your audience’s attention and get them through your event doors, the planning team and marketing team should work together to meet the audience where they are with these three alternatives to email. This will generate leads and tell you what interests your audience. Don’t know where to start? Use what you have.

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Audience Event Marketing Speakers Online 64

Social Tables

OCTOBER 7, 2021

With the power to influence, energize, ignite, and even empower an audience, an impactful keynote speech has the potential to make or break an event’s success. Keynote speakers are usually hired by an event planner or coordinator and may be provided talking points to cover in their speech. Let’s find out. . Get Started Free.

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Speakers Retreat Promotion Audience 117

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Event planners used to draft the attendee list contact by contact. Advances in data analytics have allowed event planners to track and measure each component of their events — and use that data to iterate and optimize their event strategies continuously. Before advances in event technology, event planning was a very manual process.

Event Technology 105

Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 105

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

We also looked at people who were particularly interested in education in the past because we felt that translated well into a digital format” as the digital show included recorded learning experiences with a live chat and polling features during sessions. Data and DEI.

Trade Show 98

Trade Show Registration Events Online 98

Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Regularly rated one of the most popular sessions at Cvent CONNECT Europe, this immersive tour takes attendees on the in-person event tech customer journey – from onsite registration and check-in to session tracking and post-event analytics – this experience will show how Cvent technology streamlines and enhances the end-to-end event experience.

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Automation Hospitality Event Technology Registration 52

Bizzaboo

JUNE 20, 2022

It helps to look at who your target audience is to understand what might sell well. Event planners should also consider new, upcoming voices in the industry and those who may already have a personal connection to attendees. That’s why some virtual event planners offer downloadable activities to keep the kids busy.

Virtual Events 87

Virtual Events Sponsors Certification Events 87

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. Educating your audience.

Event Technology 98

Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

They have arranged their busy home and work lives, traveled, and expended valuable resources to attend your conference, furthering their education about your products and the industry they serve. These attendees are not casual click-throughs or passive demo audiences. Advance planning is a potential signal of greater interest.

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Registration Prospect Contracts Contracts 156

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

PCMA research uncovered similar findings: One of two event planners planned hybrid events so attendees could attend according to their preferences. Your event strategy should cover the types of events you want to put on, the tools in your event tech stack, the audiences you want to engage, and the metrics you’ll track to gauge event success.

Social Media 98

Social Media Registration Sponsors Events 98

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

We asked futurist Sheryl Connelly, an expert on identifying future global and consumer trends, to connect some of the year’s mega cultural trends to the attendee live event experience–ultimately, helping event planners think like a futurist. . 1) Value Added, Multifunction Versatility. . 3) Mindfulness. . 5) Thoughtful Sustainability. .

Trends 60

Trends Event Planning Planner Speakers 60

Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

With the website module, event planners at Kellen are able to design websites for all their events, as well as add and update all relevant information without the help of their web team. Most importantly, Kellen are also able to determine more defined goals for their registration and data collection while using the software, Hope says.

Registration 52

Registration Airlines Healthcare Website 52

Bizzaboo

AUGUST 29, 2022

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is a top need in the events industry, with organizers and planners increasingly looking for ways to connect with and represent more people from all walks of life. Inventory your event websites and registration forms for DE&I-driven fields and options. ?

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Vendor Registration Speakers 52

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. For the love of lanyards.

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 239

Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2021

Now, we have years of catch-up in terms of education. “You’ve got your registrations in one place, the platform you’re using is another place, you’re streaming from another place… We are piecing things together. .” The state of the events industry is archaic, though.

Virtual Events 334

Virtual Events Events Sponsors Technology 334

CSI DMC

AUGUST 13, 2020

As planners continue to experiment with new approaches to virtual event planning, many are finding themselves occupying duel roles as event planners and interaction designers, in many cases reinventing the wheel where the hard work has already been done. Facebook Events. Twitter Q&A. Live Event Updates.

Social Media 52

Social Media Virtual Events Media Platform 52

Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Networking for 2024 Evolution of Networking In the past, networking and education were the twin engines powering successful business events. Start by creating an online community exclusively for conference registrants. Download our latest white paper with Skift Meetings, “ The Planners Guide to Proving ROI at In-Person Events.”

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Networking Attendee Event Apps Social Media 52

Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

WOC is working with Informa AllSecure to develop safety and hygiene measures, including non-contact registration, 3-ft. MPI’s World Education Congress will open at the new 550,000-square-foot CAESARS FORUM conference center the following week. The goal is to streamline the experience for the in-person and digital audience. “We

Trade Show 200

Trade Show Automotive Preparation Entertainment 200

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey at IBTM World finds planners expecting wider adoption in 2019, while a facial-recognition product won the show's emerging-technology award. Event management and registration software was cited by 31 percent, versus 28 percent the year before.

Trade Show 85

Trade Show Logistics Events Technology 85