Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. HFTP Mid-South Atlantic Regional Conference .

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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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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

MAY 4, 2018

That’s why this time around, we’re sharing a few tech and AV design tips as well as a few other event industry tricks. We also dive into different event types events and how to manage them. There are tips for B2B events, conferences and campus events. Make Magic with Event Technology.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Included below are several key takeaways from pandemic-era events that meeting organizers will want to strongly consider as they plan the remainder of their 2022 events. Just because you’re hosting a trade show in an exciting new hybrid format doesn’t mean you can’t rely on traditional virtual event elements.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers.

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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. This is stimulation overload,” she said, indicating the trade show floor around her. “By

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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.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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

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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. It’s one of the most powerful forms of marketing.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

As the scale and importance of these gatherings continue to grow, the need for more sophisticated and efficient event lead capture mechanisms has also increased. Exhibitors, organizers, and sponsors all must capture leads, score leads, and retrieve them post-event for meaningful follow-up.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This exciting event trend has been around for ages, but thanks to the speedy development of event technology solutions, it has now reached brand new heights. Gamified challenges typically live on event platforms and can be translated well into virtual, hybrid, and in-person environments. Gamified Polling & Feedback.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2018

ILEA Live is a yearly conference held for the association members to meet in one place, network, grow professionally and stay informed on what is happening globally. It’s not event planning 101 but a very indepth dive into live events. Jen Poyer of Event Technology Consulting ( @ILEALosAngeles ). What is ILEA Live?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. Event technology wasn’t even a thing back then. And as we floated through the years, we saw a lot of returns on our early adoption of technology, particularly as it aligned with the community.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 21, 2023

The Role of Event Technology in ROI All-in-one event management software not only makes it possible to measure otherwise inaccessible data, but it also makes measuring holistic data a heck of a lot easier. Sure, we’re an event technology company, so there’s a good reason why we’d want this to be the case.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

The survey of 700 senior executives, titled “ The Event Marketing Evolution: An Era of Data, Technology, and Revenue Impact ,” found that the fastest-growing companies are increasing event activity the most, with one-day conferences as the most popular format. Align events programs based on impact on revenue.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 16, 2023

Motivating Employees Corporate events are always a great way to motivate your team. Whether you’re hosting a large-scale industry conference, an exciting product launch, or a professional workshop, employees will feed off the excitement and enjoy professional development and networking opportunities. When will the event take place?

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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

JUNE 2, 2023

He has also served as a board member for a decade with the meetings and events industry non-profit, The SEARCH Foundation. Speaker: Jen Santos Senior Technical Program Manager For more than a decade, Jen Santos has led event technology at some of the world’s largest companies.

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Stova

JULY 27, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve deeper into seven seamless integration of technology and creativity, unveiling how they work in tandem to create immersive events that will leave attendees in awe. Unleashing the Power of Event Technology for Unforgettable Experiences 1.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 6, 2023

Imaginative and attentive, the Event Technology Team at The Grand America knows their guests as well as they know their property, inside and out–with some team members having worked in-house for more than 15 years. When executed properly, a conference, meeting, trade show or other gathering is a thing of beauty.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 27, 2022

I turned one car show into two the next year, into four the next year, into 10 the following year. And so I became a trade-show producer. On finding a new direction through failure: What I didn’t realize as being a trade-show producer is everything is about your gate — the people that you end up getting in the door.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

How Can You Make Your Conference More Relatable? 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. Is it event technology?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Check out this comprehensive list of the best event agencies in the United States and Canada. According to The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 80.4% of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% Dynamic Events, Inc.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Read on for the top five reasons why Incheon makes the perfect base for business events. Songdo Convensia, Incheon’s largest facility for conventions, trade shows, and business events, has added new capabilities and resources for hybrid and digital programs. A city within a smart city. A tech-forward convention facility.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Further supporting this expectation is the fact that Houston-based event-technology firm Zenus Biometrics won the IBTM World Tech Watch Award for its facial-recognition product that's used for attendee check-in at meetings, conventions, and trade shows.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend?

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 20, 2020

Let your sponsors offer free demos or service to your registrants in the weeks or month leading up to your virtual conference, so the audience can try out their service with a trial and ask your sponsors questions at your event. If you collect addresses for registration, ship swag before the day of your event as a fun surprise.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

“[This] is why the next five to 10 years is going to be so fascinating for the event industry — we’re in a bit of an unbundling phase,” Ali said. This is good news for event and trade show organizers, as “at the end of the day, they still may win out but will have a completely different offering.”.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

Virtual Reality Kiosks : A kiosk is a perfect middle ground for event planners who don’t have the space or budget for an enormous booth, but want to make a bigger splash than a headset on a table. The monitor shows your audience exactly what the player is seeing. FYI- You can only rent this one at Meeting Tomorrow.).

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Here are just a few examples of the most common and popular types of corporate events: Product launch: one of the most common types of corporate events, a product launch event may be held internally/privately or externally (customer-facing) to generate buzz and drive more sales of the launched product.

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