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From Button Boxes To Chats: Audience Response Systems Through Time!

Endless Events

” Then, the events industry started to work its way into event apps, which is where Kyle picks up the conversation. We saw a boom of event apps and platforms over the past few years. In his opinion, emcees have the power to make event technology manageable for the audience.

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36 Ways to Bolster Your Covid Contingency Plan

Smart Meetings

You planned a spectacular event. The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. Do you cancel or continue with your live event as planned? The fact is your event deserves to be successful despite all the uncertainties in the market.

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AI for Events: The Future is Here

Endless Events

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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What Event Attendees Want Now

Convene by PCMA

Wanted: Interactive and In Person When given a choice, seven out of 10 survey respondents said they preferred to receive training and professional content in person, an increase of 7 percent over last year. Classroom sessions with speakers or panels were chosen by 44 percent but suffered a big drop —12 percent — from 2023.

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‘It’s Not a Matter of If, It’s a Matter of When’

Convene by PCMA

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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How to Plan a Music Festival: 10 Mistakes You’re Making

Endless Events

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. Understaffing your event. Use an event app.

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The Ultimate Sustainable Event Management and Planning Checklist

Bizzaboo

Use MeetGreen’s “My Event Footprint” calculator to assess your event’s impact. ☐ Train all team members and stakeholders on ESG and appoint an ESG leader to ensure follow-through and policy adherence. ☐ Host events earlier in the day to encourage the use of natural light.