Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

AI Wizards: The Ultimate #EventProfs Battle for Excellence,” part of the Tech Playground, promised to answer the question: Are meeting professionals — and their events — better off using gen AI? One of the teams discusses ideas for the challenge to create an innovative marketing campaign for an upcoming event.

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InEvent

JANUARY 19, 2024

Planning and organizing an event can be a daunting task, but with the right event registration platform, you can streamline the process and create a seamless experience for both event organizers and attendees. … Post How to Choose the Perfect Event Registration Platform showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Editor’s Note: This is the first edition of Meetings Uncovered—Smart Meetings’ newest column focused on keeping you up to speed with the latest news in the hospitality industry. . Orlando Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving the southeastern U.S. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

Jeanette Stensgaard speaks on including meetings in company strategy With more than 18 years in the meetings industry, Jeanette Stensgaard, MBA, CMP, HMCC, and Smart Women in Meetings award winner 2023 has entered the independent meetings world as the Chief Brilliance Officer for ShePlans Co. My hope is that She Plans Co.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

From the Professional Women in Advocacy Summit to the ASACC National Student Advocacy Conference, hundreds of organizations are looking to get people engaged and motivated. focused on training advocates to meet with congressional offices and advocate for legislation. Ease of Registration . Post Event Pluses.

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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. Registration is at the heart of meetings and events.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Event ticketing and registration are the first — and perhaps most important — opportunities to impress attendees with a seamless, personalized experience and set the stage for a successful event. of event organizers have seen growth in registration. of event organizers have seen growth in registration.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 30, 2023

March will be a big month for the meetings and events industry to demonstrate its collective weight and influence both to government officials and the wider business world. There’s also day one of the Women’s Leadership Forum that’s organized by IAEE. though it will use a few other locations and venues throughout the D.C.

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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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ADMEI

APRIL 24, 2024

Some resources to consider creating include: A blog post — If your event has a website with blog functionality, write a blog titled, “What to Expect at…” or “Know Before You Go”, then send that link to new registrants. A tip sheet — Created a branded document to hand out at registration as first-time guests arrive.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now. Glazer agreed.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

It seems like not so long ago that everyone was talking about the death of meetings and conventions. But as we begin to inch ever closer to a new normal, it’s clear that meetings are making a comeback in 2022—with a few changes of course. How Covid-19 Impacted Large-Scale Meetings and Conventions. Let’s dive in.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Organizing a corporate event can be a difficult and stressful task. Additionally, staying organized and utilizing resources such as experienced professionals can help you ensure that all aspects of the event are properly taken care of. You can download free charts that contain a timeline for what should be done and when.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. Long-term, we are attempting to fuse virtual and physical together so it is organic.”.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

However, your organization will earn revenue up to one year early! By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Use organic and paid digital marketing tactics. Raise your registration fee.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience. After all, your goal is to maximize registrations. For example, creating an event on LinkedIn or advertising on Facebook are great ways to drive registrations for your virtual event.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

Almost every aspect of event setup takes longer on site as the business events industry moves forward with fewer workers — so organizers need to prepare their staff members for possible challenges. In our experience, nearly every meeting service provider is short-staffed and plagued by last-minute no-shows or insufficiently skilled workers.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2023

Greeting people face to face for the first time at a registration desk, seeing signage that you labored over displayed at the venue, or simply witnessing the joy that your event is bringing to others brings me happiness and makes me want to continue doing what I do. But the most important aspect to them is the sense of family, which I love.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Just because we can meet in person, doesn’t mean that is the only solution. Given all the technology and our experience and understanding of the virtual space, why would our meetings and events ever remain the same? Hybrid meetings incorporating virtual tools are here to stay for some powerful reasons. Reasons to Hybrid.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Those stressful last-minute gyrations were just one of the issues addressed in Smart Meetings ’ latest webinar, “ Vital Lessons from Covid-era Medical Meetings ,” led by Kara Ferguson, meeting planner for American Society of Anesthesiologists , and Katie Bohrer, CEO of event design company Onwardly. Changing Plans on a Dime. “I’m

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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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With a reported 350-400 registrants, the summit will be attended by planners, suppliers, domestic and international buyers, press and cultural heritage and climate community representatives. Downtown Richmond, Virginia How to Get Involved Registration for POPS is open now and the registration information can be found here.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

The Data + AI Summit North America 2021, presented by software company Databricks, held its second fully virtual event May 24-28, building off insights gleaned from its first virtual conference in 2020 to create a more intuitive and engaging experience for its 65,000 registrants.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Based on the purpose of the event, you might be able to decide on the type of event you are going to organize, but it will especially help in dictating the objectives of the event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The All In toolkit is a resource for progress in the meetings and events industry “Honest and authentic engagement around difference ultimately drives inclusion.” Partnering with Google has empowered ADCOLOR to reach more organizations in the marketing and events industry and raise awareness about the importance of DEI.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read More: Over-the-Top Team Building Fundraising on the Fairway The Golf Course at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa When it comes to fundraising for a cause, golf tournaments are a fantastic way for charities to raise money for an organization. They are selling raffle tickets and mulligans during a virtual registration.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 9, 2022

Not sure how to organize a golf tournament for a charity, fundraising event, or social outing? With more complex activities and scheduling than some other event types , learning how to organize a golf tournament will require some advanced planning. Learn how to organize a golf tournament in 7 easy steps. Think big picture.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re planning a meeting for 10 or a gathering for up to 10,000, Ocean Casino Resort offers the full package. As a planner, you’ll also appreciate the dedicated meetings floor featuring 160,000 square feet of flexible meeting space where collaboration and inspiration is front and center.

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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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS. Attendee tracking starts at event registration. The Benefits of Attendee Tracking.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “So, While these new laws aren’t quite on the level of GDPR, they still spell significant changes for meeting professionals and their attendees. Jill Blood.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. Event organizers will then be able to deliver an event agenda that easily responds to their audience’s expectations.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience. After all, your goal is to maximize registrations. For example, creating an event on LinkedIn or advertising on Facebook are great ways to drive registrations for your virtual event.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 6, 2024

Long waits at registration, undelivered items to booths, safety and security lapses, and other mishaps were partly the result of one event's over-reliance on free help. Should we have done electronic registration for this year? Yes,” she added.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That is the real talk delivered by Robert Bronstein and John Harris, partners behind Prevent , a Lynchburg, Virginia risk mitigation company created to help meeting professionals cross the unknown to return to meeting responsibly. The pair sat down with Smart Meetings to talk about best practices for mitigation and what not to do.

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