Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. 16, by the global events company: Attendance at in-person events, which has risen as the worst of the pandemic has receded, is expected to hold steady over the next 12 months. Graphics from the Freeman report.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. Attracting sponsors is more critical than ever. For starters, they help you offset rising event costs. What’s more, today’s attendees have high expectations.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Think of ways you can join forces with your sponsors and have the attendees interact with both your products at the same time. For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

On the other, you should also think about the best way a sponsor can add value to your event. It’s also a matter of considering whether this sponsor is something your audience will be interested in. After you’ve done this delicate balancing act, it’s time to connect with the sponsors and make the pitch.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Building websites, increasing event registrations, and promoting email are all possible thanks to event technology. Event tech also leads to a better user experience. Through platforms, event engagement , and networking tools, attendees can connect at the click of a button.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This article explores the latest networking technology and trends that are transforming how professionals engage and connect. Networking for 2024 Evolution of Networking In the past, networking and education were the twin engines powering successful business events. Networking is now the main driver of in-person event success.

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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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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Julius Solaris @tojulius Of course, let’s not forget about all the event swag that winds up in landfills — branded stress balls, plastic water bottles, and beverage koozies. Thankfully, reducing and modifying swag is now a top sustainability trend in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Showcasing similar results, the Smart Meetings survey highlighted the trends forming among med/pharma planners in response to the competition. I would say that probably anywhere between two to five of those is some sort of event or meeting, or conference or seminar.”. What Makes a Meeting Stand Out? Meeting Types.

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2018

That’s where crowdshaping at an event by active participation comes in. For instance, you could choose the perfect event app to facilitate getting their feedback in real-time. With this event trend being relatively untapped, there’s massive scope to get an edge on your competition. Worried they wouldn’t use it?

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In fact, 97% of marketers believe that events are the most effective channel for driving business outcomes. But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. However, sponsorship remains one of the biggest challenges for the most seasoned event organizers. 4 Ways To Prove ROI to Sponsors.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Not sure you need event technology? of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . Like most businesses, you’re probably seeing an increased budget allocation for events, so you need event technology that can run all of your events — no matter the format, size, or type — more easily.

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Stova

MARCH 25, 2024

The Definitive Guide to Event Registration This guide will teach you how to create a successful event registration strategy and help you deliver the best registration experience for your attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors. Customizing questions by attendee type (speaker, sponsor, basic attendee, etc.)

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 16, 2023

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. In addition to e-mailing updates to attendees, RIMS staff used their mobile event app to send out push notifications.

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Alcor Mice

JANUARY 26, 2021

Allocate appropriate resources to this section to make sure that the word of your event gets out to a wide enough audience. Speakers: Don’t forget to include the fees for any speakers or guests you are inviting to your event. Think about the format of your event; is it going to be live? SPONSORSHIP.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

The average number of sessions per virtual event is 12 ( Bizzabo , 2020). 14% of virtual event sessions are a larger keynote format ( Bizzabo , 2020). 62% of virtual events are single-day events ( Bizzabo , 2020). of event marketers work with a production services company to help execute virtual events ( Bizzabo , 2020).

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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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Endless Events

APRIL 24, 2023

The #EventProfs community is a strong network of event professionals who’ve come together worldwide to share their ideas and insights and seek support in the ever-evolving event industry. We are switching from an event app to a platform designed for communities and only for communities,” explains Will. “I

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

But as always, what matters the most is that event planners know their stakeholders well. Don’t force anything they do not like or know on them just because it’s the newest event tech trend. Emails: Overused Event Notifications. Will and Brandt first talk about notifying event attendees via email.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

And when you measure that amongst the whole groups of people, then you start looking at these trends. The amount of saying “I’m going to spend an hour and a half listening to one speaker in a room where I have to look at that person face-to-face.” Including things like event apps. Buying Signals.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Event management software is a comprehensive tool designed to help event organizers and professionals streamline every aspect of event planning and execution. Speaker and Moderator Portal Putting on the best events requires you to enlist the help of any number of speakers and moderators.

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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. As you define different event personas, ask yourself the following questions to determine how to build your event registration : Should there be different ticket types or registration flows (i.e.,

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 2, 2024

Early on, alongside great platforms like DoubleDutch and QuickMobile, we recognized the need for more than standalone apps, prompting our pivot to an “all-in-one” solution well before the industry at large began to phase out isolated event apps. Our evolution didn’t stop there.

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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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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

Event technology is any digital tool that helps you plan and manage in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. These five selection criteria below will help you choose a great platform that’s in tune with your requirements and the latest event technology trends. Also, keep up with new event technology services and trends.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 8, 2024

Then, we analyze the tickets for actionable trends, including creating additional content for our Knowledge Base or adding a new feature to our consideration list. Customer feedback directly influences the evolution of Bizzabo’s Event Experience OS, including several features released in the last year.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Monetization There are several opportunities to monetize your onsite technology investments, such as sponsored push notifications, lead retrieval, data sharing, and digital ads. Data Sharing Onsite technology can help you collect valuable attendee data that you can share with your partners and sponsors to quantify the value of your event.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Since event management budgeting has a considerable impact on your event’s ROI, you should tackle it as early and thoroughly as possible. In this article, we’ll explore key components of an event budget, trends impacting budgets, the most critical places to allocate event budget, and more. Let’s dive in!

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When the National Speakers Association (NSA) hosted a hybrid Winter Workshop earlier this year, it looked different than in years past. “We We ran our event like a TV show with a live studio audience,” said Candice York, NSA’s manager of operations. The majority of the speakers presented live at the in-person event.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Industry Performance Trends. Attendee Experience Trends.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Quick question: What’s one of the best ways to stay on top of industry trends and ideas? After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You see, we’re the Einsteins of Events for AV and event production.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School, Allison brings 25+ years of leading highly matrixed cross-functional teams to build the vision and agenda of global events. Allison has shaped industry trends by defining the strategic direction of thousands of sessions, ensuring agendas are aligned with the company strategy.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Is foot traffic to a platinum sponsor light trending down? Identify Key Influencers No two participants are the same, and they interact with our events in unique ways. Instead, effective event diagnostics require consistency in terms of collecting and weighing inputs.

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