Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 13, 2024

Content Creation: Develop a compelling agenda with relevant topics, engaging speakers, interactive sessions, and opportunities for audience participation. Speaker Preparation: Ensure speakers are well-prepared, knowledgeable, and capable of delivering engaging presentations that align with the conference objectives.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2024, we can expect to see events that are more engaging, more relevant, and more impactful than ever before. So if you’re planning an event, be sure to pay close attention to what your attendees want, and be prepared to make changes on the fly to meet their needs.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The real magic behind the process is how everything is prepared in advance, starting June of the year before. A veteran audio technician takes us through the entire process, this is a thorough example that preparation is everything in events. Preparation is everything in events. Finding the Big Picture in Events.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Here are five tips for practicing gratitude at your next event: 1. Event hashtags are nothing new, so attendees are already prepared to look for and use them. Create a gratitude-specific hashtag and encourage attendees to use it to share what they are thankful for during your event. Invite speakers to practice gratitude.

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Endless Events

JULY 19, 2018

Notably, in the form of chatbots as well as integrated into fully-fledged event apps. Each has their perks for both event profs and event-goers, and we’ll be looking at how the functions you may already know them to have can be pushed further in future events. What are event apps and their perks?

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’ve booked a keynote speaker that is sure to wow! Technology-enhanced networking can offer your attendees networking opportunities that go above and beyond traditional mix and mingle events. Event Apps: Event apps are another popular tool event planners are using to connect their attendees.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

Our Best Tips to Finding Engaging Conference Speakers. The ideal speaker can be both entertaining and interactive, on top of being informative and instructional. The ideal speaker should also have a bit of flexibility with an ability to adjust their presentation as the event goes along.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 16, 2023

12 on the campus of Michigan State University resulted in the deaths of three students, LaBranche — CEO of RIMS, the risk management society® — along with other RIMS staff were in Atlanta on a site visit preparing for their annual meeting, RISKWORLD 2023. “It This year, when a mass shooting on Feb.12

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Communications Communications Event Apps Preparation 98

Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

Not preparing for the restroom situation. Building on the previous step, make sure event goers are aware of where the stations are. Signage is necessary, and an event app would be immensely helpful here to point people in the right direction, whether that’s via an interactive map or a chatbot they can ask.

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Event Apps Venue Attendee Sustainability 209

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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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

You’ve booked a keynote speaker that is sure to wow! Technology-enhanced networking can offer your attendees networking opportunities that go above and beyond traditional mix and mingle events. Event Apps: Event apps are another popular tool event planners are using to connect their attendees.

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Networking Conference Attendee Event Apps 149

Bizzaboo

JUNE 26, 2023

☐ Speakers: Decide on Keynotes, Sessions, and Entertainment Figure out which speakers will impact your event most by engaging and captivating attendees. Don’t forget to cast a wide net for diverse and lesser-known speakers to ensure your event meets attendee expectations and that attendees feel represented.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking. From event apps to and matching software to wearable technology and private social media groups, there are a ton of different ways to use technology to enhance your events. Ultimately, an event app is useless if your attendees have trouble using it.

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Networking Planner Attendee Social Media 251

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Here are some items to include: Event tech software. Speaker fees . Understanding your budget will help you determine the best channels for promoting your event and the best management tools. Event planning and analytics software. Event marketing software. Onsite event registration software.

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Social Media Registration Sponsors Events 98

Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Your speakers and emcees should also know about the experience you’re planning. That way, they can prepare their content accordingly. For example, they can make references to your event theme and promote your event games. Experiential Events As Part Of Community Marketing.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Consider tools like digital badges, mobile event apps, wayfinding apps, and digital signage. Bluetooth® speakers made with natural wood that’s FSC-certified: Sponsors will showcase their brand while delighting attendees with crisp sound and a beautiful hand-crafted touch. Forget plastic, too.

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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. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. Don’t just send a list of equipment you think you’ll need based on what you used for a similar event.

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Stova

MARCH 25, 2024

Customizing questions by attendee type (speaker, sponsor, basic attendee, etc.) Pay Attention to the Details Test and retest payment functions for your event, especially if you are accepting multiple currencies. Make it Mobile Friendly Integrating a mobile event app into your event registration website is essential.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 19, 2022

But in many cases, both speakers and attendees rely on two-way translation, making translation a bit more complex. . “I I was speaking at an event in Mexico, and they had a translator going from English to Spanish and Spanish to English,” says Will. You Have to Prepare for Top Tier Services).

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Events Preparation Virtual Events Production 177

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In this guide, we delve into how to provide meaningful event networking opportunities to attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. Introduction While the purpose of meetings and events is for knowledgeable speakers to share information with their audience, there’s another important reason why attendees attend in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

Marketing and accessibility specialist Meryl Evans (right) speaks to a Convening Leaders 2022 audience about making events more inclusive and inviting for attendees with disabilities. Evans, who was born profoundly deaf, said she looks to see whether the event is captioned. “If Jacob Slaton Photography). For Everyone’s Benefit.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Create an Appealing Event Page Your event page is the virtual gateway to your event. Highlight key details, such as the event agenda, speakers, accommodations, and unique offerings. Don’t forget to include essential details like the date, location, agenda, and credentials of your speakers. Submit it now !

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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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Promotion Social Media Vendor Audience 88

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Once that planning phase is accomplished, they can start to go into that security training phase, meaning that we’re getting things lined up so that people are prepared from a comprehensive perspective to have the right personnel in place to accomplish any type of task or any type of emergency event that comes up. Let’s go with it.”

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Social Media Communications Communications Training 59

Endless Events

MAY 23, 2018

Engaging Speakers. No one wants to sit in a room and listen to a speaker with a monotone voice and watch a boring powerpoint. If the description is done well, it will leave the person feeling prepared and most of all pumped for what’s in store for your event. This would be a great session to add to any event!

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Alcor Mice

JANUARY 26, 2021

To better help you understand the process, the following paragraphs will take you through a step-by-step guide to organizing your virtual event from start to finish. PREPARATION. ESTABLISH A GOAL FOR YOUR EVENT. Before beginning the planning process, it is important for you to settle on a goal for your event.

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Virtual Events Social Media Registration Rehearsal 52

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The average ticket price for a paid event is $655, but 50% of paid tickets used discount promo codes, and 75% gave a full discount — that’s a free ticket. . Level Up Your Event’s Credibility . Be honest: All things being equal, would you rather attend an event with no sponsors or one that Amazon sponsors?

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Mobile apps for conferences are becoming staples. If you don’t have one yet for your future events, it’s high time to give some thought to if an event app is a fit for you. Are you able to keep your audience’s private information secure before, during, and after the event? Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

“You can use event apps for in-person events to some extent, although adoption is usually no higher than 30%. But it’s so much easier for virtual events. You can capture so much information about which of your activities are resonating and which you can remove for future events.”

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Event Planning Virtual Events Events Audience 347

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

Now, as Visit Seattle prepares for the expansion to open in 2023, Saling said, “we get to see if [the convention center design] is pandemic proof.” Unique and recognizable design elements in spaces that host hybrid events. Holistic event apps. Construction on the center began in 2018. And then in 2020, the future changed.

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Events Remote Venue Trends 111

Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

When the pandemic forced everyone into lockdown, 60% of event professionals pivoted to virtual events. Although in Q4 2021, 75% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were virtual, only 30.6% of Q2 2022 events are planning to go virtual. The average number of sessions per virtual event is 12 ( Bizzabo , 2020). Event Apps.

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Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

And I feel like every event app that’s happened to, at least at one point”, says Will. The Fundamental Job Of An Event App. Brandt gets particularly frustrated when event apps don’t get the most basic things right. “So, you go, and you open up the app.

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Event Apps Events Technology Technology 240

Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

Case in point: On the Bizzabo platform, 51% of events in January 2023 were virtual. of event marketers work with a production services company to help execute virtual events ( Bizzabo , 2020) 93% of event professionals plan to invest in virtual events moving forward ( Bizzabo , 2020) 80.2%

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Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

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. Use your event app to allow guests to give feedback in real-time.

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Virtual Events Trends Events Communications 334

Bizzaboo

MAY 1, 2023

Whether you’re organizing a virtual or in-person conference, you need to account for every last detail — from arranging invites and preparing food to outlining safety protocols and procedures. Miss an important detail, and you could jeopardize the entire event and risk upsetting clients, vendors, sponsors, speakers, and other attendees.

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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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Conference Speakers Vendor Events 128

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. Use your event app to allow guests to give feedback in real-time.

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