ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide. Building Connections Expand your network.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Its full suite of event management tools includes event registration and check-in, advanced analytics, mobile event apps, customizable branding and design, engagement and networking tools and more. It features transitions, well-rehearsed speakers and is short enough to keep people engaged. The company has its pick of speakers, as well.

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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

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. Bottom Line. The primary barrier is the Return on Investment.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Event technology company CadmiumCD built lead retrieval into its conference website technology, allowing attendee-to-attendee networking, downloading of speaker presentations and badge scanning using an existing Android or iOS phone. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits. Read More : IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees.

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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. Rather than being active participants, they just sit and listen to your virtual speaker. There are several ways to promote your brand at virtual events on Zoom: you can create branded virtual backgrounds or have the speaker mention it.

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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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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? What if you and your audience and speakers lack experience with hybrid events?

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

Virtual events are one solution to the problem, but sponsors are rarely willing to pay the same rates for virtual events as they do for in-person events. So you need new revenue streams and new opportunities for your sponsors! Podcasting can be a new place to give value to your sponsors, year-round. Seek Out Sponsors.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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. In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another.

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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

Because NPI has 18,000 members and you feel like you’re having a customized educational networking experience. What we found is that it really does us no good to source the speakers more than six months out because something will come up then they’re not able to do it. “Our speakers have fancy microphones.

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Virtual Events Speakers Rehearsal Events 398

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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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. While the students don’t need hotel rooms for the most part, room allocation goes to speakers, sponsors and other guests who attend START Summit. Global Network To extend the entrepreneurial spirit beyond St.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With features such as event agendas, venue maps, speaker bios, and attendee networking, mobile apps enhance the overall event experience. Event apps can provide interactive features such as live polling and networking opportunities. Finally, creating engaging presentations is key to keeping attendees interested.

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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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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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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These can include behind-the-scenes looks at the planning process, interviews with speakers or performers, or informative pieces about the topic of your event. This not only creates valuable content for potential attendees but also gives them a chance to hear from speakers or performers in advance, generating excitement and interest.

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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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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

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. Create a Solid Agenda and Speaker List What’s going to happen at your event? Share information on times, locations, speakers, and topics. Create dedicated areas at your event for networking.

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Events Speakers Promotion Audience 156

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said. We need to be more intentional about networking and create more intimate introductions,” she said. Experience with virtual programming even informed improved time-of-day network scheduling best practices.

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Meeting Virtual Events Platform Attendee 276

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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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

These platforms provide native capabilities to engage and communicate with prospective attendees, registrants, and sponsors, manage logistics, deliver content, and enable attendees to engage with other participants.”

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2020

This means better sponsorship opportunities, increased value for your organization, and networking opportunities all across the globe. More specifically, the speakers you’ll have at your event. Leverage Your Sponsors. Much like your virtual speakers, the sponsors of your virtual event are important stakeholders.

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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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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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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace.

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Meeting Platform Vendor Networking 246

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. They can prompt attendees to rate a certain session, a speaker, and even gamify the process and reward attendees for their participation.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. You can get the host or speaker to do a show of hands, or ask people to use your hashtag to send questions.

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Additionally, a strong brand image can help establish trust and credibility with potential attendees and sponsors. An Intriguing Event Description The event description should be concise, yet informative, highlighting key details such as date, time, location, speakers, and event highlights.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

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. Give attendees extended access to a platform where they can meet other community members, attend webinars, ask questions, and interact with sponsors. Higher Event ROI.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Also, it’s very easy to please your sponsors with the tools that they give you.” Managing speakers, volunteers, and attendees, while on a tight schedule. And the best show for our attendees, partners, and sponsors.” That could be networking. ” Sponsors, too, benefit from Remo.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Event apps can offer in-person attendees tangible benefits, such as networking and feedback opportunities, Q&A chat options, and personalized schedules. According to a checklist from Swapcard , featuring a “Download the App Now” banner on the registration page or event microsite is another simple way to promote the app early on.

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Event Apps Marketing Marketing Registration 111

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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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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