Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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Blue Spark Event Design

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These top five mistakes in conference planning can be a downfall to any conference or event. This can be done through email, social media, a registration system, or even through traditional mail. Click here for a sample budget ) Using the previous year’s conference budget, you can start to create a list of expenses.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But that approach is hardly doable for corporate events, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events. Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With a reported 350-400 registrants, the summit will be attended by planners, suppliers, domestic and international buyers, press and cultural heritage and climate community representatives. The summit is presenting live cultural art performances, storytelling sessions and hosting receptions at venues with cultural and historical meaning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Editor’s Note: Meeting professionals are still pivoting on the regular and can learn a lot from the experiences of their peers. She said, “This isn’t ideal, but, I have a captive audience of customers and suppliers that want to meet. The week of the conference happened to be an “off week” for the Padres.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A company event , a festival, a conference? Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. However, if you’re planning a corporate meeting, six months might be all you need. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Open registration.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 21, 2023

As the specter of COVID-19 lockdowns fades and the popularity of in-person events continues to gain momentum, events teams are pressured to find memorable and exciting venues to meet attendee expectations. of attendees say the event venue can make or break their experience. Hotel venues save you from the hustle.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Do they want to meet virtually or in person? Conduct surveys, analyze behavioral data from past events, talk to registrants and read comments they post in chat. What if registrants are divided? Then along came Delta.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

Setting the stage for an extraordinary and successful event hinges on one critical factor: choosing an enchanting and unforgettable event venue. According to Bizzabo’s State of in-person B2B conferences report , a whopping 64.6% of attendees say the venue can either make or break their overall event experience.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

Covello said the idea for the event had been percolating in her mind after feeling disappointed by the lack of diversity both in conversation and representation at industry-related state conferences. As of January2024, 18 conventions have backed out of meeting in her destination due to the political environment.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 23, 2023

Searching for event venues in the Mini Apple? Look no further than this list of 23 next-level meeting spaces in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The venue has several spaces to use: The Flour Tower: This is the museum’s signature space, located in the former mill’s grain elevator. The Neu Neu can meet your needs.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 28, 2022

Be a hero for your team at Universal Orlando Resort, where our experts can help you plan immersive meeting experiences that connect organizations to their attendees in ways they’ve never dreamed possible. For more on how Universal Orlando Meetings and Events can help you plan your one-of-a-kind meeting, visit.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Whether you’re hosting a small-scale networking event, a sprawling fundraising gala or a multi-day professional conference, generating buzz is essential for ensuring your event is well-attended by excited guests ready to engage with your work. Why not ask early-bird registrants to vote on their favorite t-shirt design?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

The ninth nSight conference was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, an up-and-coming technology hub between three major universities. Marisa Roberge, nCino’s associate director of global conferences & events, had prior experience with TSEC in her previous job. Read More: Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 15, 2022

To fortify your brand, strengthen your community, and develop even stronger relationships with your customers, you’ve finally decided to put on your inaugural user conference. But at the same time, user conferences are a massive undertaking, requiring a lot of planning and precision. What is a user conference? That’s great news!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

More: Hack Your Event Budget with Smart Meetings. Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Venue Fees. The event venue is one of the most important—and most expensive—factors of the event budget. Income Estimate.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

The solution makes it easy for meeting profs with no prior experience creating webinars, offering tools like lower thirds, backgrounds, scene transitions and embedded media files to create a better experience. Will recommendations around sessions and speakers and people that you should meet get smarter and more personalized?

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Bizzaboo

MAY 14, 2023

To supercharge your event strategy for 2023 and beyond, you must reprioritize your in-person conference strategy. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the benefits of in-person events and examine four key reasons why today’s best events teams are putting most of their eggs into the in-person conference basket this year.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 2, 2020

Should meetings be efficient ? “Yes” say thousands of books on how to improve business meetings. But “No”, when we’re taking about most meeting industry events. Unfortunately, the meeting industry tends to assume that if business meetings should be efficient, meeting industry events should be too.

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BCD Meetings & Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Throughout the last 2 years, when we haven’t been able to deliver our usual registration services in conference venues around the world, it's provided our teams time to reflect on what areas within our process can be in improved to be as inclusive as possible.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Well, less than two years ago, almost every conference had an event app of some kind. So how do you find new venues?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Eventtia

APRIL 22, 2024

One can use ticketing solutions for multiple purposes, including setting up landing pages, creating registration forms, generating invoices, sending automated emails, and more. Design registration forms: Create custom registration forms tailored to gather specific information from attendees.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

of organizers say their event management software played a major role in the success of their most recent conference ( Bizzabo , 2023) 62.9% of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Continue to focus on the ever-changing expectations of venues and event attendees, as they often fluctuate with the times. She explains, “You can have the best caterers, the most wonderful venue, amazing artists and magnificent décor, but unless a practical time plan is followed, the result won’t meet the expectations of the client.”

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

As opposed to large conferences or events, micro-networking events facilitate higher levels of engagement and provide attendees with opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals in their industry. Attendee-Influenced Event Content In 2024, events will be tailored to meet the needs and desires of attendees more than ever before.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. The post 8 Engagement Tips for Your Next Hybrid Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. Put accessibility front and center. Make audience input easy.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Consider this data from our State of in-person B2B conferences report : 68.9% of organizers say their event management software played a major role in the success of their most recent conference 62.9% of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide!

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Bizzaboo

JULY 27, 2022

Searching for event venues in the Mini Apple? Look at this list of 23 next-level event venues in Minnesota’s Twin Cities and beyond. They describe their style as old-world elegance meets new-world chic. The Neu Neu can meet your needs. This outside-the-box venue plays host to a variety of underground gatherings.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

According to meetgreen.com the typical conference waste attendee produces 1.89KG of waste per day, 1.16KG of that will go directly to a landfill. There are a variety of different areas you can make changes in, from venues to catering and overall event production. Events cause a lot of waste and leave a large carbon footprint.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

8, a fresh round of registrations poured in, bringing the total number registered for the now mask-optional IMEX America at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to 10,000. To streamline registration, print your name badge and agenda. IMEX is the perfect opportunity to bump elbows with fellow meeting professionals after hours, out and about.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 17, 2023

Inspired by the overarching theme – Rebuilding Asia Cruising Together – the revived event, supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will include a two-track conference programme featuring leading stakeholders in the industry and a table-top zone showcasing ports, destinations, and service providers from across the region.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent. The major platforms offer everything from marketing and event apps to registration and attendee metrics. Want more?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

More : 6 Free Apps to Keep Meeting Planners Organized. CadmiumCD –a meeting room scheduling, resource management system and event logistic management platform. Event Tech Tribe –group marketing of cloud-based event tech products, including an appointment management system and a venue sourcing site.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An event website serves as a centralized location for all information related to the event, from event details and registration to agenda and speaker bios. An event website serves as a centralized platform for the promotion, registration, and communication of all event-related information to the attendees.

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