Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

We had no choice,” says Bob Vaez, founder and CEO of event software platform EventMobi , speaking about the turn to virtual events and meetings during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. It features transitions, well-rehearsed speakers and is short enough to keep people engaged. The technology adoption was extraordinary.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

So, we must continue to be laser-focused on creating RFPs that will truly meet our needs and set us up for success. Are you gathering for marketing, networking, or community building? The purpose of the event will drive questions like whether networking, live polling, Q&A or chat functions are important to include in your RFP.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For example, planners can aim to improve networking opportunities , sponsor and exhibitor engagement , session attendance , or brand recognition. You can also use gamified challenges to highlight your sponsors or show your audience what matters to you. Gamification should help planners achieve their event goals.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. Smart Meetings looked at the range of ways meeting professionals are elevating the productivity of the humble name badge. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

While a handful of deeply digital-oriented companies are pulling off hybrid events, speaker agencies surveyed in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom report booking speakers for hybrid events only 5 percent to 10 percent of the time. See also: How to Budget Realistically for Hybrid Meetings. Bottom Line.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I had the opportunity to work on a large national sales meeting, which gave me on-site exposure.” It is a non-profit that organizes practitioner-based events and workshops and brings together companies to explore enterprise improvement methods, exchange best practices and network. It was my first practical experience in the field.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s hard for the speaker to monitor the chat and answer Q&As while presenting. That being said, Zoom is often a good enough tool for broadcasts , announcements , and regular meetings with little interactions. Rather than being active participants, they just sit and listen to your virtual speaker. Virtual networking.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Do they want to meet virtually or in person? You planned a spectacular event.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Will they get a chance to build strong relationships via networking? Firstly, the best way to recreate the in-person event experience online is to get a keynote speaker who understands the virtual format. Make Online Networking as Easy as Possible. Allow attendees to attend networking sessions according to the program.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

Lori has been working with Meeting Professionals International for over five years now. Because NPI has 18,000 members and you feel like you’re having a customized educational networking experience. I would say it takes about two hours per speaker that you have. So, are you ready to jump in the virtual bandwagon?

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2023

Travel Association website offers a Global Meetings Industry Day media toolkit with messages to use on social media platforms. Several PCMA chapters will join meetings and events industry professionals from around the world March 30 to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). million users. New England Chapter 3:30 p.m.–

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a training, conference, product launch, board meeting, peer dinner, or investigator meeting, high-quality pharmaceutical events can put your business on the map. From balancing a budget to finding the perfect venue and speakers, you’ve got to juggle a lot to put on an all-star event. What is the purpose?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

They can monitor the exhibit floor, networking sessions, ingress, egress, and other behavior patterns. Exhibitors and sponsors can also enjoy the benefits of attendance tracking at events. Attendance tracking helps exhibitors and sponsors understand their audience better. MEASURING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT. GIVE VALUE TO EXHIBITORS.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. It involves multiple venues networked together to offer scale and intimacy while keeping attendee numbers within safety guidelines.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the Multicultural Marketplace, DMO-sponsored booths suppliers who represent diversity and the community and are then assigned appointments with domestic and international buyers, press and social media influencers. The post Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS) appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

Is it even possible to entice sponsors within this paradigm? On the contrary, the online world has the potential to offer even more reasons for a sponsor to want to work with you on a virtual event. If you’re in it for the financial perks, sponsors need to get their money’s worth one way or another. But where to begin?

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. Gallen to meet the team from START Global at a small event co-organised by them and to learn more about their work and the innovation that comes out of this event. Global Network To extend the entrepreneurial spirit beyond St.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

In addition, new scenarios are creeping up that impact the event experience and require our consideration, such as enhanced needs of attendees, presenters, and exhibitors, and security concerns with private networks; and Wi-Fi expectations. Speaker: Timothy LaFleur, CMP. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below:

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Complete Guide to Hosting Successful Networking Events Wondering how to keep your audience engaged at virtual, hybrid, or in-person events? In this guide, we delve into how to provide meaningful event networking opportunities to attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. How do you help facilitate networking at your events?

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. But this is no easy feat; research shows that 46% of event organizers say that speakers struggle to simultaneously engage a virtual and in-person audience. Higher Event ROI.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

Putting attendee goals first, Holsinger told Convene , “breaks some of the long-held models that, frankly, are exhibitor- and sponsor-centric in the way that we build our business models.” The challenge I run into is that it doesn’t line up with often what we hear from attendees and exhibitor sponsors [about their preferences].”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Trust and cooperation: games are incredible platforms for social networking, collaboration and interaction. The main reasons why event goers attend is for learning or networking purposes. Networking with other attendees. Engaging with event sponsors. PURPOSE: Boost engagement with sponsors or exhibitors.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event goals can concern: increased number of registrations, ticket sales, increased event engagement, lead generation, brand exposure, advertising opportunities, networking opportunities, and more. But since event and meeting planners are not statisticians, this is where the journey of measuring event goals often ended.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Event (AIME) returned triumphantly to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on February 19-21. Led by the popular Knowledge Program, themed The 4 Ps of Glocalisation: People, Planet, Purpose and Profit, was sponsored by Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

How the meetings industry is celebrating #GMID2023 Destinations across the United States are showing just how much #meetingsmatter. This year marks the sixth annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), hosted by U.S. It’s so vital that it’s worth celebrating, read below see ways meeting profs are doing just that.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An event website serves as a centralized location for all information related to the event, from event details and registration to agenda and speaker bios. Scheduled Speakers A successful event website must have a dedicated section for scheduled speakers.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

Eventcombo has partnered with a machine-learning institute to create a platform that handles both rote tasks and higher-level duties for planning meetings. During and after a meeting, the product will analyze attendee behavior and track event metrics in ways that benefit the organizer as well as exhibitors and sponsors.

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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. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 13, 2024

Is it to generate leads, foster networking, educate participants, launch a product, or something else? Content Creation: Develop a compelling agenda with relevant topics, engaging speakers, interactive sessions, and opportunities for audience participation. need help with audio visual? to its expenses.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 22, 2024

When it comes to networking, they are less interested in discovering new career opportunities or finding/providing mentoring,” the report says. “A relevant, thought-provoking topic will outweigh even the most prominent name” when it comes to driving attendee interest.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 5, 2023

But more often than not, it’s just a thinly disguised tool to get attendees to do what organizers and sponsors want them to do. It’s flat or lightly disguised as a ploy to get you to do what the organizers and sponsors want you to do. You’re not driving us to do something that furthers your agenda or to a sponsor booth.”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

The Satellite model consists of small to medium independent venues (pods) with a small stage for regional speakers receiving the live stream feed. You can have a pod in any region, country, or continent where your speakers and sponsors are. Have these smaller in-person meet-ups tune in virtually with one another.

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