Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Accurate information will impact the success of your planning, so it’s wise to seek advice from weather intelligence services that can provide a forecast tailored to the needs of your particular event. Of course, this goes for your keynote speakers, caterers, audiovisual support, and the weather, too.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

APRIL 24, 2024

It communicates a lot about your event to different people, showcases how your plans evolve, and becomes a useful guide for future events. So, whether you’re organising an event solo or as part of an event company in Singapore, managing your budget can actually turn out to be quite cool!

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Endless Events

APRIL 24, 2023

Because event platforms were more focused on the event side, the platforms Will worked with weren’t a perfect match for the community platform he was trying to build. “We We are switching from an event app to a platform designed for communities and only for communities,” explains Will. “I That was my first learning.” 2.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% Event tech also leads to a better user experience.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Event mobile apps allow attendees to stay engaged and connected, providing them with all the necessary information at their fingertips. With features such as event agendas, venue maps, speaker bios, and attendee networking, mobile apps enhance the overall event experience.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

. • Consider your needs before purchasing an event-management software platform. The major platforms offer everything from marketing and event apps to registration and attendee metrics. Talk it out with your AV vendor. Maggie Kearney, meeting & publications manager, International College of Surgeons–U.S.

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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.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, event technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’ve already seen how transforming the way event planners and venues create, manage, and host gatherings has drastically changed the landscape in the past few years. Vendor Marketplace.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 26, 2023

It also enables better time management and coordination among team members while enabling progress tracking. But the best part of a checklist is that you can use it repeatedly from event to event, updating as you go for what worked best and what missed the mark. . Check out these “ 27 Unforgettable Corporate Event Themes.”

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Decide on meaningful speakers. We talked in another blog here about the importance of choosing key speakers wisely in order to engage the audience best. But, what we didn’t cover, was how choosing speakers whose values align with the event’s purpose could skyrocket your engagement, contributing to overall event success.

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Stova

JULY 17, 2023

In recent years, the event industry has witnessed a rapid evolution driven by technological advancements. From virtual conferences to interactive event apps, technology has revolutionized the way events are planned, executed, and experienced. 5 Benefits of Event Tech Consolidation 1. These include: 1.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

If you have bad WiFi your attendees might forget about all the great parts of your event and only remember the WiFi sucked. WiFi when they come to your event. WiFi is essentially a modern-day utility, people need WiFi to do manage their day-to-day and lives. . We know event WiFi is important. Livestream or have speakers?

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

of event organizers say that events are now emerging as the most critical marketing channel. Since event management budgeting has a considerable impact on your event’s ROI, you should tackle it as early and thoroughly as possible. of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Choosing what to do at an event especially larger scale events with hundreds of sessions, networking events, keynotes and more can feel very overwhelming. Having data-driven activity suggestions in your event app. Apps are getting smarter. 2020 Virtual Event Trend: Plan Events Virtually.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

Speaker session. You can then start planning for the target sponsors, event speakers, and exhibitors. You should begin by appointing a project/event manager (if it’s not yourself) who will be responsible for overseeing the whole event project. Makes top-level decisions including managing the event budget.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 8, 2024

Guided by a belief in the power of corporate events to bring people together, Bizzabo focused on creating a streamlined, easy-to-use event management platform. Perhaps that’s why it’s particularly meaningful that Gartner ranked Bizzabo as furthest in “Completeness of Vision” of the 13 vendors evaluated in the Magic Quadrant.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

To help you keep track of every step of the event-organizing process, we’ve put together a comprehensive event strategy guide focused on these five steps: . Plan the Event. Launch the Event. Promote the Event . Manage the Event. Wrap Up and Measure Event Success. Food service and other vendors.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 2, 2024

This follows Forrester’s pioneering steps in introducing its first Forrester Wave™ for event tech in 2021, with a new analysis in 2023. These in-depth evaluations and analyses reflect the importance and maturity of marketing events and event technology. Our evolution didn’t stop there.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Engage with Facebook users, respond to in-app messages, thank commenters for their feedback, and regularly answer questions from followers. . Event co-hosts will be able to link the event to their company pages. Add co-hosts who have a large audience already, such as artists, speakers, business owners, or other event partners.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 16, 2023

The fear that an active-shooter situation could happen at his event has been at the back of Gary LaBranche’s mind for a while. Moving Fast Meanwhile, about two miles south at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), RIMS staff were prepping for the arrival of their closing keynote speaker, racecar driver Danica Patrick.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To avoid this, you must craft a spectacular event with exceptional content and clear opportunities for attendee engagement. Audit your event management platform to see if you can report on your defined data points. Here are some questions to consider: Which teams need visibility into event activities and data?

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 11, 2023

Even in ideal economic circumstances, creating an event budget is a challenging feat. Not only are vendor prices on the rise and hard to predict, but it’s also increasingly common for hidden costs — such as permit fees, insurance, and security expenses — to impact bottom lines.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

This is why it’s important to adopt a long-term strategy so that all essentials are taken care of at least a year before the event. Then, you have to start scouting the venue, vendors, and speakers, with your eyes set on a specific date. Both technology and the management expectations have also taken center stage.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Event marketers are no strangers to last-minute changes and crises. These usually have to do with speaker cancellations, unexpectedly long registration lines, poor WiFi, and other last-minute challenges that may seem like a big deal in the moment but absolutely pale in comparison to the global buzzkill that is coronavirus.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Choosing what to do at an event especially larger scale events with hundreds of sessions, networking events, keynotes and more can feel very overwhelming. Having data-driven activity suggestions in your event app. Apps are getting smarter. 2020 Event Trends: Unique Venue Experiences . Cyber Security

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

It will be years until we see these types of AI at events. In reality currently, AI at events is mostly just programmed answers in technology such as chatbots and some event apps. Before your event, you need to create a buzz! Get everyone talking about your event and make them feel FOMO.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 1, 2023

Miss an important detail, and you could jeopardize the entire event and risk upsetting clients, vendors, sponsors, speakers, and other attendees. Create a list of potential speakers and presenters and begin outreach. 4-6 Months Before the Conference Finalize the list of speakers and presenters. Craft a run of show.

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Social Tables

JUNE 15, 2023

Planning a successful, eventful family gathering of that complexity is too much for one person to take on, so create a planning committee of enthusiastic and supportive family members to help. Function as the chairperson or planning committee leader, managing volunteers, handling communications, and delegating tasks as needed.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 30, 2021

Will registration for your event be closed (invite only)? vendor, speaker, attendee, staff). Will you want to implement a mobile conference event app to bring your guests together on one platform, share information, network, and discuss conference details? Will you have multiple registration types (i.e.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Do our topics reflect our event’s purpose and does it resonate with our audience? Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Interactivity during events isn’t limited to digital experiences. Are we choosing sponsors that match our value?

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

In Q2 2022, we took to our social channels and your inboxes, inviting you to nominate Event Experience Leaders who deserve some extra recognition and then asking you to vote for your picks for the list. Based on your votes, and in no particular order, here are the Top 55 Event Experience Leaders of 2022: Akosua Boadi-Agyemang.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Event intelligence is the cornerstone of every event as it gives organizers a deeper understanding of attendees' thoughts, behaviors, and intent. It is what will support and enrich your current event and future events to come. For events geared toward sales (revenue) generation, this could refer to buyer intent.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Here are some tips for getting the balance just right: While it may depend on your event, typically one staff member for every three or four stations works best. Have a team of traffic managers designated at your registration area to manage traffic flow and make sure the line moves smoothly.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Attendee Perspective Listen closely and think carefully about the benefits of attending your event from the attendee's perspective. Simply listing speaker names and features for your event (100 exhibitors, 20 keynote speakers.) Often there are complex motivations for attending an event.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Nathan Brooks, Senior Director and Global Lead, Supplier Management, CWT Meetings & Events. To avoid missing out on revenue, hotels and venues need to segment business intelligently and avoid falling into some of the pitfalls of traditional lead-scoring biases that hurt RFP management. Key Takeaway for Properties.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Organizing virtual events has become a popular way of connecting with people and sharing information. With the advancement of technology, there are now several sophisticated platforms that have all the features necessary to successfully organize, host and manage virtual events. But with Eventtia, this becomes a non-issue.

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