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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

Smart Meetings

In addition to carefully selecting a venue for its sustainability policies, event planners are now enlisting the services of consultants that specialize in disaster response and mitigation. Kenyon also specializes in training event and venue staff in how to respond to medical emergencies such as those caused by heat illness.

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15 Years Of Endless Events: Let’s Celebrate!

Endless Events

“From the ability to voice message your clients to having an event app on your phone, the smartphone has profoundly impacted the events industry.” “So much of our event strategy these days revolve around audience engagement through mobile devices. ” Happy Birthday, Endless Events!

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The Top 10 Questions to Ask When Buying Event Management Software

Endless Events

Piggybacking off your goals and event technology, different events require different needs. It will be a lot more helpful to have a mobile event networking app at a conference or tradeshow than it will be at an internal training event or activity. A customizable event agenda module. Total check-ins.

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Event Tech: Survive and Thrive Guide

Smart Meetings

On the event technology side, event apps are going to be the ones to watch. We’re seeing a lot of investments being made in venues to do that in hotels and train stations all over the world. Lastly, I think we learned over the course of the last year that not every event and meeting needs to be in person.

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3 Trends for the Future: Amplifying Diverse Creators, Ritualistic Apps, The Artisan Wave

Convene by PCMA

The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

If using security scanning devices at your event, then the staff operating them must be highly-trained. But, something event planners can overlook is that in addition to security team members having the right skills and knowledge – they also need the right attitude. Security should form a visible presence.

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The Ultimate Sustainable Event Management and Planning Checklist

Bizzaboo

Use MeetGreen’s “My Event Footprint” calculator to assess your event’s impact. ☐ Train all team members and stakeholders on ESG and appoint an ESG leader to ensure follow-through and policy adherence. ☐ Work with a sustainable event consultant specializing in discovering and eliminating wasteful practices.