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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Record and sponsor your breakout sessions. You can put content on a private or public YouTube channel with sponsor content at the beginning or end of the recording. This is a win-win-win; attendees and the public can view the content anytime, sponsors gain additional exposure, and you receive additional revenue.

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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. The same goes for sponsors and exhibitors. They want their own journey and event organizers need to bring prospects to them. Travel Priorities First, some history.

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IMEX America 2021: Day 2 Highlights

Smart Meetings

As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is looking forward to 2027 with a new contract for CEO and president Paul Van Deventer with a focus on advocacy, innovation and education to expand and engage a diverse community. Scroll to hear the good news from our industry leaders —and check out our day one recap here.

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Planning Events In 2022: The Pandemic Is Over, But Don’t Plan Like It’s 2019

Endless Events

As a planner, I am happy to sign all the contracts, but I need those dollars to buy all that labor. They might not be the first time your prospect has heard about you. Every time I see virtual, all I can think of is another opportunity to add more sponsor eyeballs and more money coming in, evergreen.”

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The Complete Checklist to Hosting an Event

Eventtia

Sign contract with venue and vendors. Responsible for everything related to the venue, the main contact person for vendors and sponsors when on the venue. Identify and contact sponsors/partners. If possible, have contracts finalized and signed. Finalize sponsor contracts and details. Venue manager.

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Meetings Due Diligence in the Aftermath of a Disaster

MeetingsNet

Even months after a disaster, even if the reality on the ground is actually pretty good, your prospective attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors may still be holding onto negative perceptions that will keep them from wanting to attend. Also, poll your exhibitors and sponsors to find out where their heads are at.

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Lessons Learned From a Second Digital Event

Convene by PCMA

Since attendee participation in virtual expo halls has become unpredictable, Workiva focused its annual Amplify conference on providing opportunities for their sponsors to showcase their experience via thought leadership sessions, as well as sessions from industry experts and internal Workiva experts. Biggest Challenge.