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Rethinking Early-Bird Pricing — and Other Time-Honored Registration Strategies

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When Maritz studied when 360,000 conference-goers registered for the same 30 trade shows (i.e., 90 show instances) spanning diverse industries over three years, what emerged is how COVID remains the events industry’s biggest plot twist. It sounds like once they finally make the decision to attend, they go all in.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

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For those who couldn’t make it, you can get a free recording for all registrants to download. million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021. MPI chapters across the U.S. are also celebrating in their respective regions. This was a celebration well earned, as an estimated 2.2

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20 Bright Ideas for Personalizing Attendee Experiences

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Personalization isn’t just confined to marketing or operations — it should be both, Hardcastle-Geddes said, and should include education, registration, and all the other touchpoints along your participants’ journey. Segment your trade show. It’s a nice way to make the show feel more human. Create themed lounges.

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Tech Connects: How to Use Event Technology to Support Networking

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Networking is what distinguishes a virtual event from a glorified webinar, and it also remains the core value of live, in-person events. At in-person events, event-goers continue to largely rely on happenstance “serendipitous” encounters on trade show floors and cocktail hours to facilitate networking.

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The Road to IMEX: Firing Up the Buzz

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The free portal to monthly conversations, speakers, networking and some fun surprises is powered by Swapcard. We want to extend the content, conversation and the connections that happen at a physical show through the digital experience,” said Bauer. “We We are really looking at entrances and traffic crunch points,” she said.

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Future of Networking: 5 Ways to Drive Stellar Connections among Attendees in 2024

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Networking is the cornerstone of successful business events. Networking is how professionals gain the knowledge they need to take projects to the next level and accelerate growth. While planning a networking event is rewarding, the job also poses challenges. Networking is now the main driver of in-person event success.

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36 Ways to Bolster Your Covid Contingency Plan

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No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Conduct surveys, analyze behavioral data from past events, talk to registrants and read comments they post in chat. What if registrants are divided? How do you handle networking during hybrid events? You planned a spectacular event. Then along came Delta. Know your audience.

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