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. Have stakeholders demo the technology and practice dry runs.

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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 can be a goldmine for user-generated content.

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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Today, we’ll explore how they went from being a company without emails to thought leaders in innovation and technology. Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. When Scott first started, there was no technology in sight. How did they do it?

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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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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

Understand Your Audience. I strongly advise exhibitors to take advantage of all pre-show promotions that are on offer to facilitate lead retrieval for exhibitors. Behavioral technology is another way you can capture and qualify leads that practically runs in the background. Lead Retrieval App for Trade Shows.

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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. That means using technology to be more efficient as people want immediate gratification.

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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. Technology offers a multitude of opportunities for interaction.

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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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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. They could see that their resilience was waning.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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. Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles.

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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. Pro: It’s s imple — in theory.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 23, 2023

Hologram technology was one of six tech solutions explored during the Tech Labs at PCMA EduCon 2023 in Montreal. Photo courtesy of Shawn Cheng) At previous PCMA Convening Leaders and EduCon events, event technology was showcased in an open activation hall, where companies demoed their products, services, and platforms to attendees.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Cvent CONNECT August 1-4 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas Cvent CONNECT is one of the world’s top event technology conferences that brings together meetings, events, and hospitality professionals. It provides inspiration for meeting and event programs and showcases the latest in event planning technology and strategy.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Although many brands have already started building in-house event marketing teams, many more haven’t. This is where a specialized agency can help: brainstorming virtual event ideas and bringing them to life to keep up with growing audience expectations. 21st Century Expo Group, Inc. Digital Experiences. Communications.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

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. Your Guide to Choosing the Best Event Management System.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

back to top March 2024 Conferences for Event Planners Event Name Event Date Event Location More Information ITB Berlin March 5-7, 2024 Berlin, Germany For more than 50 years the name ITB has stood worldwide for industry knowledge 365 days a year, networking and trendsetting events, whether in a virtual, in-person or hybrid format.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

“It was less about trying to imitate a trade show in a virtual space,” he said, “and more akin to an exclusive online shopping experience,” with a digital showroom where suppliers posted their company information and marketing collateral in addition to detailed product listings. In-Person Application.

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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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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 14, 2023

In the Convene Live: “ From Stats to Stories — Making Event Data Work for You ” session at Convening Leaders 2023, Joe Colangelo, founder of event data company Bear Analytics, shared the challenges event organizers are facing when it comes to figuring out how to make data work for them. Where Can I Find The Silver Lining?’

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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.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2022

But in a world that is dominated by logic and analytics, “it also helps,” Bent added, “to use modern technology to validate our ancient intuitions.” The session was part of a course on transforming events organized by the Palais de congrès de Montréal.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 16, 2023

Promoting Your Brand Corporate events are also a great way to raise brand awareness and generate buzz — particularly when you create an event theme that stands out. By demonstrating products and services to a captive audience, you can connect with them more personally. When will the event take place?

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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. Here are a few of the findings: • Sixty-nine percent said they will spend more on technology in 2019 than in 2018.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

By now, most of us agree that virtual reality technology isn’t going to upend human communication all together. 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. ’ x 8.5’

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Use technology to enhance your networking events. Technology-enhanced networking can offer your attendees networking opportunities that go above and beyond traditional mix and mingle events. Event apps help event planners communicate with event attendees about session updates, speaker information, and schedule changes.

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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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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

Technology is vital to successful events. The latest solutions not only make events easier to plan, manage, and measure. This article explains how to make the most of event technology in 2023. Read on for top tools and techniques to enhance events for attendees and stakeholders and maximize return on investment.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 24, 2024

Words like “authenticity” have been buzzy for a while now, but the weird thing is, people and organizations keep trying to figure out how to appear what they believe will seem “authentically” — whatever they think their audience values — rather than being who and what they actually are.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

By now, most of us agree that virtual reality technology isn’t going to upend human communication all together. 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. ’ x 8.5’

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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

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 prepared.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Use technology to enhance your networking events. Technology-enhanced networking can offer your attendees networking opportunities that go above and beyond traditional mix and mingle events. Event apps help event planners communicate with event attendees about session updates, speaker information, and schedule changes.

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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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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Brittany serves on the Event Committee for the Dallas Autumn Ball and the Membership Committee for the Dallas chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES). To be profitable in today’s hospitality industry, it’s crucial to be up-to-date on the technology that’s available to us. Follow her: @BeauxandBelles.

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