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. A major question always on the mind of the meetings industry is, “How do you maintain engagement once the event ends?” But you can do that virtually.”

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Think of ways you can join forces with your sponsors and have the attendees interact with both your products at the same time. That way, they can prepare their content accordingly.

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

Friends and family are already gathering for casual meet-ups, and smaller-scale events are popping up everywhere, signaling that our industry might be ready to make a slow return to its former state – and even achieve higher heights, given that the lessons learned don’t go to waste. Slow & Steady Wins The Race.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

To illustrate, here’s a list of some of the most popular event KPIs from a demand generation funnel perspective: Registrations. Here are a few examples: Registrations from target accounts. Onsite event registration software. Create a Strategy for Onsite Registration. Gross revenue. Attendee satisfaction. Mobile event app.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example, if you’re launching a grand opening of a flagship store in a major city, expecting a footfall of over 1,000 customers, it’s wise to start preparations at least four months ahead. For smaller events, such as a masterclass on how to use the product, 1-2 months of preparation might be enough. Streamline the process.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. Meet with representatives from the benefiting nonprofit to get a better understanding of their mission, values, and purpose. Will the event require sponsors?

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Endless Events

MAY 8, 2020

For instance, say you want to put together the platform and registration technology. But you will have to account for your virtual event platform , which will be your stage, your breakout rooms, your meeting rooms, and everything in between. Do you need small meeting rooms or breakouts? The sponsor activations?

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

She explains, “You can have the best caterers, the most wonderful venue, amazing artists and magnificent décor, but unless a practical time plan is followed, the result won’t meet the expectations of the client.” While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The meeting experience is often more about how attendees feel rather than what they think. As meeting professionals, our purpose is to transform organizations through live events. Event hashtags are nothing new, so attendees are already prepared to look for and use them. Provide a special thank-you gift to sponsors.

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Blue Spark Event Design

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This can be done through email, social media, a registration system, or even through traditional mail. Make sure to include line items for each of the following: Per person expenses: This should include registration fees, flights, transportation to the hotel, lodging, and any other costs associated with attending the conference.

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Include easy-to-spot icons linking to the event’s social media pages, registration page, and so forth. Bonus tip: Add direct links to sponsor pages, speaker profiles, and other participating business sites to further expand the event’s reach. Provide informational content that your audience will find valuable.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

With creative experts on their side, they can stress less while ensuring their event strikes the perfect balance between engaging attendees and meeting business goals. Creative consulting can be critical to this preparation. . According to a Skift Meetings survey, 67% of event professionals measure ROI based on attendee satisfaction.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

Attendee-Influenced Event Content In 2024, events will be tailored to meet the needs and desires of attendees more than ever before. So if you’re planning an event, be sure to pay close attention to what your attendees want, and be prepared to make changes on the fly to meet their needs.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Prepare for and market event registration. Outline the entire registration process in great detail. Planners should know exactly when registration will open, how long it will be open, and precisely how many tickets or spaces are available. How do you improve engagement in online meetings? Utilize social media.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

It’s preparing for the unexpected. These include: Challenges with sponsors, performers, or speakers, including pulling out at the last minute. Agreements with venues, vendors, and sponsors often have built-in clauses that accommodate the unexpected twists and turns of the post-COVID world. It’s embracing adaptability.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 18, 2023

Virtual-meeting emcees need additional technical skills, especially around online engagement tools, as well the ability to talk into a camera in a way that connects with the audience. Salerno suggests some “qualifying questions” as part of the hiring process, such as: • What does your typical event preparation look like?

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 21, 2023

Registration is available on a first come, first served basis. This year, we’re back with a bang as we prepare to welcome 1,000 guests for a full-day itinerary that will shake up the industry, challenge traditional ideas and put learning centre stage. We are also excited to welcome KP Ho back to Phuket.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As Maggie Kearney, meeting and publications manager with the International College of Surgeons–U.S. While you could shorten your meeting just enough to eliminate the final meal—as 44 percent of our survey respondents suggested—there are less drastic ways to trim the fat. Reconsider specialty/sponsored cocktails.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

Pre-registration numbers may be unreliable. And while that might be true, you’ll still need to find strategies to make your events meet their ROI. How about the entertainment, sponsors, and software? There are so much preparation and brainstorming that goes into them, after all. The Latest Guide to Event Promotion.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. . 5 Ways To Find the Right Event Sponsors. 6 Tips for Pitching Event Sponsors.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2021

Make sure to look for a space that has plenty of breathing room, not just in the meeting rooms, but the lounge areas and common spaces, too. It’s also a good idea to purchase event insurance, even if your venue has insurance because there are still many unknowns and you’ll want to be prepared for anything. Max Capacities.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In this guide, we delve into how to provide meaningful event networking opportunities to attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. Introduction While the purpose of meetings and events is for knowledgeable speakers to share information with their audience, there’s another important reason why attendees attend in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 19, 2021

Planners and exhibitors connect during the PCMA’s Greater Philadelphia chapter’s “Trunk and Meet” Tailgate Trade Show, held in a parking lot in June. Finally, the rules for meeting during COVID-19 were fluctuating almost on a daily basis. Planners meet with a vendor across from the Camelback Mountain Resort taco truck.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This service is especially relevant when the event preparation time is short and/or for large events that include multiple elements. After a couple of meetings with the Eventtia team, the W2W organizers determined aspects such as: The event agenda. The format of each dynamic (virtual, in-person, or hybrid).

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. This will keep investors, sponsors, and partners happy throughout the entire process. A major sponsor who was responsible for your leading keynote speeches pulls out and you have to find replacements.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

More exposure and more potential attendees in a hybrid event will translate into a higher perceived value for your event in the eyes of potential sponsors. Meaning, you’ll have better chances of securing good sponsors. Prepare for redundancies. Better engagement rate. Test your content to this group and gather their feedback.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. This guide will focus on the importance of building a solid partnership between the event organizer and sponsors.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For example, a music festival fully sponsored by a brand is an external corporate event. Corporate conferences often involve sponsors. Internal meeting: arguably the simplest form of corporate meeting, but that doesn’t make it less important than the other types. Types and Examples of Virtual Corporate Events.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This service is especially relevant when the event preparation time is short and/or for large events that include multiple elements. Discover Eventtia’s functionalities that helped Waste2Worth to organize a successful hybrid event: Online registration: The organizers segmented the event audience into virtual and in-person attendees.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2019

Straight out of college and until his 30s, “I worked for a production company, a meeting and event production company out of Minneapolis”, he recalls. Because I had seen so many bad presentations from the back of the room, working in meeting and events”, Brandt explains. Like, how do we make our presentations better?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

Magic Quadrant Leaders demonstrate a deep understanding of the market, possess a powerful offering that meets a wide range of customer needs, are future-proof, and have the chops to drive market transformation. This step is crucial for verifying the findings from the reports and ensuring the solutions meet your needs in practice.

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Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

Soon enough, both event planners and attendees understood the unique benefits of virtual events over their in-person counterparts: it’s cheaper to host (and typically the registration fees are also cheaper for participants), faster to organize, and you don’t have to worry about travel arrangements and accommodations. The downside?

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Alcor Mice

JANUARY 26, 2021

2020 has been a year for trial and error for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) Industry as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on global tourism. PREPARATION. Platform providers also usually provide a registration feature for your attendees to register directly from. SPONSORSHIP.

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Eventtia

MAY 13, 2022

While in practice, the roles and responsibilities needed in your team may vary, your event team should cover at least the following roles: Venue management Speaker/talent management Entertainment Publicity/marketing Sponsors management Volunteer management. Step 8: Securing Sponsors. How you’ll recruit volunteers.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Choose a memorable page name, select the most appropriate event category (conference, meet-up, concert, festival, etc.) Promote early-bird registration. . Create and promote an exclusive “early-bird registration” promo for event attendees that register in the earliest stages of ticket sales. and then invite, invite, invite!

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

What value(s) can you provide for your sponsors? Another important consideration is how important physical elements like a stage, decoration, big signage/branding for sponsors, and others for your event. So, assess how much preparation and planning time you’ll have to plan the event. Make sure to use the S.M.A.R.T

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