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5 Tips for Engaging with First-Timers at Annual Events

ADMEI

Communicate well from the first moment. If you’re communicating with your attendees via email, you can send tailored content to first-time guests to help them know what to expect and feel welcomed before they even arrive. You can also consider inviting guests of honor or keynote speakers to provide some real exclusivity!

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

Smart Meetings

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. Of course, this goes for your keynote speakers, caterers, audiovisual support, and the weather, too. Should you reshuffle the schedule, or do you have a backup speaker you can call on?

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Why Attendees Aren’t Committing Early to Conferences

Smart Meetings

Networking Opportunities: Early access to networking events or one-on-one sessions with keynote speakers. Engaging Content Teasers Release engaging content previews, such as snippets from keynote speakers or highlights from previous events, to generate excitement. Online polls for theming or event logistics.

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Event Security & Logistics 101: Best Practices for Minimizing Risk

Social Tables

The process is quite complex and requires extensive coordination and communication. Below, we’ll dive into recommended practices for managing crowd control and keeping the logistics spot on. The Logistics of Event Security. Let’s begin with the logistics aspect. Let’s begin with the logistics aspect.

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How To Find Outstanding Event Speakers

Bizzaboo

Are you struggling to find an outstanding speaker for your event? After all, the right conference speaker has the power to captivate, inspire, and educate your audience, making your event a memorable experience. Prepare a detailed audience profile before you search for the right speaker for your event. It’s a tall order.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. They can provide local expertise, quality assurance, discounted vendor rates, and logistical support — but they also become an invaluable resource when things don’t go as planned.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

The MICE Blog

Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. Over 80 students fill positions in marketing, communications, PR, legal, finance, administration, content, brands and so on and work on this event almost full time and voluntarily, for which they receive study credits.