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What Event Sponsors Want

Convene by PCMA

29, in a session Federbush co-presented with Jon Wolff, global events manager, sales and services group, Lenovo, for around 30 participants. Sponsors want cost-effective, transparent, new/unique sponsorship opportunities. Another big piece of transparency is numbers of real attendees, maybe even your target audience.”

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The Biggest Takeaways from the Global Event Forum – #EventIcons Episode 154

Endless Events

For the second time ever, the International Live Event Association (ILEA) held the Global Events Forum in August 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The forum brought together 30 of the brightest and biggest influencers in the events industry to delve deep into issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the event industry today.

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Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings

Smart Meetings

The challenge is designing events that speak to the needs of an audience that changed over the last three years. When considering audiences who historically couldn’t physically or financially attend, the idea of a hybrid event comes into play again. Ask and Deliver: “Ask your audience what they prefer,” said O’Grady.

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5 Takeaways from a Customer Deep Dive with the Director of Global Events at South China Morning Post

Convene by PCMA

Razlan Manjaji, Head of Global Events at South China Morning Post (SCMP). The pandemic had stirred up transformative changes for the events industry in the past year. Digital events are not as forgiving now compared to the start of COVID-19. Create value for your sponsors. PCMA Announces Plans for Global Growth.

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PCMA EduCon 2021: A Hybrid Event Done Right!

Endless Events

“There are a few shows that I’ve attended which really understood their virtual audience and did their best really to give them content in a way that makes sense for that experience and not just set up a camera somewhere,” Nick adds. ” “Kudos to them because hybrid events can be scary.

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What Event Attendees Want Now

Convene by PCMA

16, by the global events company: Attendance at in-person events, which has risen as the worst of the pandemic has receded, is expected to hold steady over the next 12 months. It’s 2024,” he said, “and I want you to repeat after me: I will not … compare my event … to 2019 … anymore.” What motivates them, what drives them?”

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How To Write a Sponsorship Request Letter (with Template and ChatGPT Prompts!)

Bizzaboo

Are you planning an event and need sponsors to support your vision? Securing sponsorships can be a critical aspect of event planning, as it provides financial resources and brand exposure to make your event successful. Consider local businesses and larger corporations with a history of sponsoring events.