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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

The group pledged to “revolutionize conferences” by “saying goodbye to traditional trade show booths and hello to interactive networking experiences and relevant education.” Building diverse cultures will help to recruit and retain diverse Gen Z audiences who are the most racially and ethnically diverse.

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Why Not Zoom: 10 Benefits Of Event Platforms, Explained

Endless Events

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. But money saved also means ROI lost: the champion of March 2020 does not deliver on audience engagement and valuable data insights – and these are essential for an event’s success. Event gamification.

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How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings

Smart Meetings

While creating opportunities for virtual and in-person attendees to interact with each other has been a hurdle for some event organizers, contests, such as trivia, allow both audiences to compete together for actual prizes. “It Polls and surveys can be conducted easily online with the results displayed to both audiences.

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14 Fun and Engaging Virtual Event Networking Ideas To Foster Connections and Build Your Network

Eventtia

The idea of networking can be daunting for many, especially when it involves virtual events. To help you get started, here are 14 fun and engaging virtual event networking ideas to help you make a lasting impression on your participants! Cost Savings for Event Hosts Virtual events present a cost-effective solution for event hosts. .

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How Event Technology Will Benefit Your Events

Endless Events

As such, they’re the dominant audience at corporate events and conferences. Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. . The Benefits Of Event Technology For Audience Engagement. Communities offer year-round audience engagement.

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The Return to Innovation Is On the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Two forces driving innovation are (1) the demand for something new and interesting, and (2) the shift from tech designed for the event organizer to tech designed for the audience experience. The list below includes some of the favorite new technologies across The Opus Group network at Opus Agency , MAS , TENCUE and Verve.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

The MICE Blog

The event was held on campus, at the Square building, where they held a panel discussion and a keynote with founders and a venture capital firm. If there’s no community engagement during this time and nothing happens until the new team starts, the event loses momentum to engage with their audience only on the event date.