Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today we want to tackle the issues pertaining to a virtual event timeline. Back when the novelty of the pandemic was hitting the industry, it was more than excusable for planners to pivot their events to virtual in a very small amount of time. Why Should I Worry About A Virtual Event Timeline?

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. You might also just be a curious person, but for the sake of purpose, let’s assume you’re either a planner or a speaker.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Dedicated messaging channels on third-party sites/services (Slack, etc.), How to Spread the Word.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

And one of the biggest question marks we’ve noticed pertains to a virtual event RFP. But now that the rules of the game have completely changed, how are organizations supposed to go about the Request For Proposal process? Virtual Event RFP: What To Include? What does the organization do?

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Event organizers are worrying about increasing costs and attendance numbers at their events this year, according to responses to a recent survey conducted by AAE Speakers, a speakers bureau and talent agency. So, it’s little wonder that one-third prefer to host speakers in person when planning a hybrid event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You may not be the Amazon of the meeting planning industry who can provide just about anything to anyone, but that doesn’t mean small, third-party management companies and independent planners need to think small when it comes to wooing potential clients. Know your value proposition. 15 from 11 a.m. 15 from 11 a.m.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Tips and methods for producing greener events. Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. Curbing pollutants has become part of the meeting professional job description, but how does one to do so at in-person and virtual events in a meaningful and cost-effective way?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly.

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Social Tables

MAY 13, 2022

As event planners worldwide shifted strategies to meet the ever-changing needs caused by COVID-19, virtual and hybrid events skyrocketed. Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. Send event reminders. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Now approaching the end of a year of recovery across industries—and with no end to hybrid meetings and events in sight—we’re taking a look back to our favorite programs and platforms. Meeting professionals and hoteliers have insights to share on the future of meetings and how to continue making a hybrid recovery.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. “We Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Another week, another inspiring story about pivoting to virtual events! All across the nation, event planners have been learning the ropes of virtual events. She studied Convention, Event, and Exhibition Management and has been a titan of the industry for years. Press play to find out!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

It seems like not so long ago that everyone was talking about the death of meetings and conventions. There’s no doubt that the global Covid-19 pandemic shook up the industry and left event professionals wondering what the future would hold. How Covid-19 Impacted Large-Scale Meetings and Conventions. Let’s dive in.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Shifting trends are found in how planners are measuring sustainability as well as overall event success, plus technology, budgets, and staffing. First, among the nearly 70 meeting managers at international corporations who participated in ICE’s research, sustainability remains a top priority for more than three out of four of them.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts for tips on how to produce meaningful experiences for everyone on the registration list.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. Event planners essentially have three options: to cancel, to postpone, or to pivot.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As scientists across the globe research Covid-19’s Omicron variant to learn if it’s more transmissible, resistant to current vaccines, or likely to make people sicker than other variants, meeting professionals remain on alert. Not surprisingly, the uncertainty has led to recent event postponements and cancellations.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

People used Zoom to host virtual events as well as catch up with their loved ones. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. Zoom also poses a challenge for event video storage.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Virtual events are here to stay. In a recent survey, we found that 68% of organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next in-person event, and 53% of organizers are “focused” or “very focused” on a virtual events strategy for 2023. What type of virtual event software will you use?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: RFPs Made Easy: Virtual Event RFP: What To Include (With Free Template!). 2020 Tech: Looking Back At 2020 In Events. ?? New virtual event tool alert! Check out our brand spanking new Virtual Event Request for Proposal Matrix! ??. Event Tech Podcast is back, baby! (45-min

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Social Tables

MAY 13, 2022

As event planners worldwide shifted strategies to meet the ever-changing needs caused by COVID-19, virtual and hybrid events skyrocketed. Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. Send event reminders.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Behavioral health activities make your meetings THE place to be Meeting professionals and the attendees at their events have a high level of responsibility. How Behavioral Health Fits into Meetings How do we handle stress? Read More: Hey, Busy Meeting Planner, You Feeling Stressed?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

Not all events need to done in person. Whether it’s a purely online event like a webinar or a hybrid event where online participants can be part of a real life event, virtual events can be a welcome addition for your audiences. Handle Virtual Events Better, Get an Event Planning Certification.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 20, 2022

Virtual events are still new. Without a deep history to draw from, it can be hard to know what attendees, sponsors, and organizers might be willing to spend. How do you build a virtual event pricing strategy? That’s why some virtual event planners offer downloadable activities to keep the kids busy.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward.

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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. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Source: IBTM World.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 16, 2020

Aventri, a widely used event-management software platform, has entered into partnerships with three virtual-event companies. The aim is to help planners move upcoming events to a virtual platform in light of the global COVID-19 outbreak, or add a virtual component to in-person meetings in the future.

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Stova

AUGUST 17, 2020

Virtual event software is becoming more and more sophisticated, enabling experiences that surprise and awe audiences. With this, organizers are doubling and in some cases, tripling their pre-COVID-19 events attendance, attracting international participants from across the globe.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Organizers would expect that all of this translates into more opportunities for revenue.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It’s why I love [events] — because we can continue to reinvent ourselves in this industry,” Martin said. When you don’t want to be a planner anymore, there are plenty of opportunities. There are so many niche segments of the events and hospitality world.”. . Now event managers have a seat at the table.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Brought to you by: As the world adapts to new ways of meeting and collaborating, we’re being forced to rely on virtual tools and experiences more and more. But the primary challenge in planning and hosting seamless virtual meetings isn’t just working with technology—it’s often a lack of the basic information needed to succeed.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

To her, being an event professional is much in the same vein. You need creative vision, planning and organization, budget management, marketing, promotion, collaboration, adaptability, time management and, of course, the ability to create a memorable experience,” she says. There, she began working closely with the event planner. “As

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. State of Virtual Meeting Tools. How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We’ve said time and time again that the events industry is changed forever. The pandemic normalized virtual events and accelerated the adoption of various event tech solutions. Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that!

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