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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely.

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How Two Virtual Meetings Added Meaning to their Gatherings

Smart Meetings

The CEO of MC Event Consulting knew people weren’t going to come to New York City for a 2-hour event. Catuogno explained that despite Zoom fatigue, he was going to make the experience festive and compelling by staging it in a virtual world with help from sponsor Allseated ’s exVo 3D tool.

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Working with suppliers and practitioners at meetings

Conferences that Work

By “suppliers” I mean vendors of products or services, and sponsors. Often, vendors meet with practitioners at a tradeshow, and sponsors (who are usually vendors too) get opportunities to address practitioners. Suppliers explicitly identified as sponsors, of course, get to pitch a little.)

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. Register here to hear him in person.

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How To Use Event Software Analyst Reports To Choose the Right Technology

Bizzaboo

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players.

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How to Hire (and Pay for) the Right Speaker

MeetingsNet

See chart, above) Velvet Chainsaw Consulting undertook a similar survey in 2013 with the same results. No one cares about lanyards, but sponsoring a speaker brings prestige and as much exposure on the main stage as the Wi-Fi sponsor whose name is in the password.”. Planners said word of mouth was key.

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Making Allyship Part of the Program

Convene by PCMA

Plus, the COVID-induced two- to three-year break in face-to-face events may have exacerbated bad behavior, Paula Brantner, an employment lawyer turned consultant on harassment prevention in workplaces, told Convene. There’s some people that just forgot how to people.”

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