Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

From effective event registration, mobile apps, and audiovisual and presentation technologies, to social media and live streaming, the list of event tech solutions available to event planners is endless. Event registration software and event ticketing software can simplify the registration process and streamline check-in procedures.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

At first glance, hosting virtual conferences and virtual webcasts may seem much easier than in-person events because they don’t require physical space or amenities. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to co-host the event with a partner, customer, or vendor. After all, your goal is to maximize registrations.

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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. A Mountain of Challenges.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5% of organizers say their event management software played a major role in the success of their most recent conference ( Bizzabo , 2023) 62.9% Here are some telling statistics about event tech: 68.9%

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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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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference event apps are a must for any conference in today’s world. Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. But how do you incorporate a conference event app? Let’s jump in.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

This year’s app not only made registration and planning easy, it also helped attendees connect with each other before, during, and after the event. The lack of coordination between event planners and the third-party security vendor caused several awkward moments with attendees receiving contradictory information about lounge access.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

These platforms provide native capabilities to engage and communicate with prospective attendees, registrants, and sponsors, manage logistics, deliver content, and enable attendees to engage with other participants.” Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place? General Admission or VIP) Early bird registration specials Generating excitement early in the promotional stages but failing to keep the momentum going is a common mistake new event planners make. Complicated vendor setup. Activities starting late.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In-person conferences are the heartbeat of an impactful, revenue-generating business strategy. In-person conferences and events are the most impactful marketing channel, which means event organizers need the bodies, buy-in, budget, and tools to execute unforgettable experiences. At a time when 80.4% from 10.2%

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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 they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% of organizers say their event management software played a major role in the success of their most recent conference 62.9%

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Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 105

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

She attended several events, webinars and conferences. As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions. There are so many new technologies that are being developed right now that will help in all aspects of events, from the user experience at the event, to marketing and registration,” she says. “It

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Many organizations want to host conferences at expensive venues but do not want to pay the price or are unaware of how expensive hotel venues and banquet food are,” Pappas said. MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 13, 2023

The CVB can also provide maps, custom websites, vendor referrals, welcome messages from city officials, recommendations for offsite functions and much more. These friendly volunteers can be on hand at your event to answer questions about the area and help with registration.

Meeting 98

Meeting Proposal Vendor Registration 98

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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Registration Vendor Events Trade Show 98

Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Be sure to partner with sophisticated virtual meeting technology vendors that feature AI-based tools. Geoffrey Wellen is chief customer care officer of 6Connex , a provider of event and conference meetings technology. This could also be true in 2023 and beyond so now is the time to prepare.

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Meeting Social Media Trade Show Technology 306

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2018

One of the best things about a conference is the event swag, assuming the person planning an event understands the difference between good swag and bad. The good news is that it’s not actually all that difficult to design good conference swag. At a summer conference, you might give out sunglasses and sunscreen.

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Conference Trade Show Vendor Events 102

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

Event Planner Stressors For an association’s senior leadership team, annual conference revenue generation is more of a priority than ever before, and it’s natural for planners to feel overwhelmed and as if your job is on the line. Exhibitors are being more selective about the conferences they will support. Vendors to the Rescue?

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses. Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Set deadlines or “due dates” for nonprofit planning tasks, such as: Securing an event venue Hiring vendors (e.g.,

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The major platforms offer everything from marketing and event apps to registration and attendee metrics. However, if all you need is a registration service, it may make sense to purchase it a la carte or work with a third party to do that for you. Talk it out with your AV vendor. Get quotes from multiple AV vendors.

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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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Website Online Social Media Registration 130

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. “My first job was opening the mail and entering the data from the registration forms. ” “We started doing online registration in the late nineties,” says Scott. How did they do it? ” Remember those?

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Technology Technology Event Technology Virtual Events 317

Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Instead of paying to send people to an event, which can add up with airfare, car rental, registration fees, per diem, and missed work time, companies can simply allow those people to watch a live stream of the event. If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. Find a Vendor.

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Remote Vendor Audience Events 298

Eventtia

JULY 24, 2023

From product launches and trade shows to customer appreciation events and industry conferences, events serve as powerful touchpoints to connect with customers and prospects alike. A user-friendly interface ensures that event organizers can efficiently manage event logistics, registrations, and communication with attendees.

Retail 62

Retail Vendor Platform Logistics 62

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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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

At an in-person lecture or conference, engaged attendees participate in discussions, interact with one another, and remain attentive throughout the event. Prepare for and market event registration. Outline the entire registration process in great detail. How can I tell if an event is engaging? Utilize social media.

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Social Media Registration Virtual Events Audience 176

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here are some examples of what your event technology stack may include: Event management tools : ticketing and registration, access management, contact management, and event reporting. Event marketing tools : website builder, email marketing tools, personalized registration flows, promo codes, and UTM links.

Event Technology 98

Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Zenus Inc and Fielddrive –two companies entered together and working with facial recognition registration. New technology is always on display at the annual IBTM World conference, but this year the show is putting extra emphasis on the latest in tech, from virtual reality to 3D-printed food. SpiceFactory –a speaker management system.

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Management Booking Technology Technology 185

Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2023

It’s the only way to describe the 28,000-person 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC), organizer Informa Tech announced on its website: “GDC is back.” Tech conferences aren’t the only gatherings experiencing this problem — events lacking in participant diversity are particularly ripe for harassment.

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Training Consulting Conference Website 101

Bizzaboo

MARCH 20, 2023

The Forrester Wave: B2B Event Management Technology, Q1 2023 report evaluates the 14 most significant B2B event management vendors to help marketing professionals select the best solution for their needs. We share this recognition with them as we continue to shape the future of events together.”

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B2B Technology Technology Management 52

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 13, 2021

Over the next year or so, conference organizers will need to define their responsibilities for duty of care when it comes to their events. Over the next year or so, conference organizers will need to define their responsibilities for duty of care, as well as what is expected of those who choose to attend your conference in person.

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Planner Communications Communications Publishing 105

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

A year filled with data breaches has also increased awareness of data privacy, though only seven percent of respondents took attendees’ said privacy was a major consideration in choosing vendors. The post Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

To best prepare you, here are seven kinds of curveballs we’ve seen thrown at event organizers of large conferences in 2022 — and how to deal with them. Nearly every hotel, general service contractor, AV, and registration company had to lay off a significant number of client-facing team members. Short-staffed. Main Room Gaffes.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contactless event experiences have emerged as a transformative trend, redefining the landscape of conferences, concerts, trade shows, and more. Interactive Maps : Navigation tools within the app help attendees locate sessions, exhibitors, restrooms, and food vendors.

Event Technology 52

Event Technology Technology Technology Trade Show 52

Bizzaboo

JULY 13, 2023

Gather relevant information, understand the event landscape, explore similar events, study their successes and challenges, and examine various aspects such as venue options, potential sponsors, and vendors. Step 2: Define Event Objectives and Goals You have a purpose or a goal you want to achieve with this event.

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Logistics Speakers Events Registration 52

Stova

APRIL 4, 2024

Ask participants to rate their satisfaction with key aspects of their event experience, including: -Date -Location -Speakers -Breakout sessions -Vendors -Catering Feel free to include space for comments, and ask follow-ups questions about the most important aspects of the event, e.g. the keynote speaker. How satisfied were you with the event?

Event Apps 52

Event Apps Speakers Networking Events 52

Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

Cvent and its Features Cvent Screenshot Cvent is an event management software that makes organizing events easier and more efficient with features like custom registration forms, customizable emails, room-blocking capabilities, comprehensive reporting, and attendee tracking. You can check the pricing here.

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