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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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2020

Virtual event planning is taking the stage as the next big thing in the industry. Ponder this – in a world where technology develops and improves at an impressive speed, it’s our job as events profs to keep up with the motions. So to help you, we put together the ultimate virtual event planning checklist!

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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

MARCH 10, 2020

This week we’re diving into the dozy topic of how to plan a virtual event. And we’re not strangers to futuristic events here at Endless! We’ve covered topics such as how to plan an event without visiting the venue , how Virtual Reality can impact the events industry , and much more.

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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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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. Anatomy Of Virtual Events: Virtual Breakout Rooms: Different Types & How They Work. ? Worried you might be missing something while planning your virtual event? Make sure you do.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

This week, Brandt and Endless Events’ Kyle Kocinski do a case study on Remo , one of the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022. The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. We’re global.

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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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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

And one of the biggest question marks we’ve noticed pertains to a virtual event RFP. The Endless team is happy to introduce a comprehensive guide of what you should include in your virtual event RFP. Virtual Event RFP: What To Include? How will this event support your company’s goals?

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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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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

So, let’s talk about virtual event sponsorships, shall we? They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals. So keep reading to become a pro on virtual event sponsorships!

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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

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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

While events were being further hybridized, event tech was getting better and smarter. 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. The Event Tech Resource Guide for Planners.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

These numbers alone should come as a lesson to event planners everywhere. As Nick points out, there’s a misconception that people shouldn’t be charged to attend virtual events. “And that mentality, I think, bled into the shunning of the potential for virtual. Effectively $12.5

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business. As a female publisher 22 years ago, she was utterly alone.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If you think popping into a succession of boring Zoom calls makes you an expert on virtual meetings , it’s time to think again. Our wish for 2022 is that all virtual events incorporate a little more “wow.” Cheers to Planners of the Year. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Fundraising Like a Dream.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The Loudest Voices in Virtual Interpretation.

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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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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Almost seven out of 10 of those planners chose “talent is priced well/good value” as a reason for choosing a speakers bureau, making it the top response. By juxtaposing the responses to these two different questions, one could assume that planners don’t see the speakers they select as critical to moving the needle on registrations.

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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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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

APRIL 21, 2020

Today we’re going to find out how Global Meetings Industry Day went virtual! And due to the current situation, they took the right step and decided to make their event virtual. Much like many planners out there, Meetings Mean Business took their lemons and came up with an amazing virtual lemonade.

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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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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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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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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 23, 2021

One year after COVID, hundreds of new engagement tools have popped up to help virtual event planners keep their audiences’ attention and let them participate in creative ways. We’ve seen it all this year — from goats hopping into Zoom to elaborate, drive-through corporate events. Get in touch with us anytime!

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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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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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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The last time we conducted the Meetings Market Survey — the results of which had been published every year, without fail, in Convene for 29 years — it was November 2019 , and in the public mind, the pandemic referred to early-20th-century influenza, not the global health crisis we were on the brink of experiencing.

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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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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 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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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Whether it’s the monthly spades tournament with my next door neighbors, or team building games here at Meeting Tomorrow, a little competitive energy always brings people together. . Below are additional tips I shared about playing trivia or other virtual games for large groups at virtual events or conferences. . #1

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Stova

MAY 18, 2020

Do you want to learn how to be a successful presenter at a virtual event? Or, maybe, you are an event planner and you’d like to know how to train your virtual presenters to create the best virtual experience? We’ve also included bonus training tips to help out all you event planners. ).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

A new survey from JD Power, US Travel and Tourism Economics (an Oxford Economics company), shows good news for meetings, albeit in tandem with a lag on behalf of corporate to allocate funds for meeting and business travel. One in four (26%) agree these events are critical to building awareness of my organization’s products or services.

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