MeetingsNet

JANUARY 17, 2023

With Chinese factories producing less and freight trips across the Pacific being cancelled more often, meeting hosts, sponsors, and exhibitors might want to rethink their approach to attendee gifts and giveaways this year. MeetingsNet: What else would you say to planners as they procure products for events in 2023 and early 2024?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Hotels are learning that, hey, planners are realizing that it’s hard to get wifi. We did a webinar recently with trade show internet and with Glisser, and which we’ll link down below, as part of this episode, which was how to improve your WIFI. This should be an opportunity that you sell to your sponsors.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The Exhibition Buyer’s Guide is one of the best resources for those looking for suppliers for trade shows, exhibits, and similar events. It packs everything from design ideas to technologies, turning it into a must-have bridge between vendors and buyers. Trade Show Lessons: Learning From Failure and Success.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Because event planning is a lot like project managing, it makes sense that planners use event timelines all the time. Most event planners find that a long-term event planning timeline helps make sure each and every task is accounted for and completed well in advance of the actual event. Add vendor timelines.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below: This webinar is for U.S. Moderator: Sue Hatch. Content Director, MeetingsNet.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners because it’s a top priority for event attendees. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. 1 priority, and 31.2%

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Expert planners know that event engagement is vital to an event’s initial success, as well as the success of potential future events. A 2020 Bizzabo report showed that over 80% of B2B marketing professionals ranked event engagement as an important KPI for determining an event’s success. But what is event engagement?

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. . ?

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Meeting planners can make me (and many other attendees) happier by giving us somewhere quiet nearby where we can escape and talk whenever we want. The solution: provide (sponsor branded?) 3—Frame exemplary interaction between sponsors/exhibitors, and attendees. Many events do this— but few tell attendees they have the option!

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

The biggest fail when it comes to online trade shows with exhibitors is not involving them in the design process.” Those are different types of vendors,” says Brandt. “If you have vendors that are looking for targeting, online is great. They blame the planner.” ” adds Will.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Capitol Heights, MD 21st Century Expo Group is a nationally renowned general contractor, specializes in trade shows, events, and exhibits. We specialize in corporate meetings and trade shows, consumer brand activations, and custom fabrication. 21st Century Expo Group, Inc.

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Management Events Advertising Consulting 98

Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As an event planner, you host events to get results. If you’re planning the biggest shindig of the year, you’re busy worrying about registrations, sponsors, and catering. The issue is that some costs, like labor or third-party vendors, are tricky to calculate. How much did you earn from sponsors ? Sponsorship Revenue.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. We saw an incredible surge in event platforms , leaving many event planners confused. But here’s the situation: the events industry is not going back to how things used to be.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

First, know what the top stressors for planners are. Then, you have to start scouting the venue, vendors, and speakers, with your eyes set on a specific date. You should approach sponsors at this early stage as well. The Top Stressors of a Meeting Planner. Create the Ultimate Trade Show Team. Click To Tweet.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here’s a list of specialized tools to consider: Online registration and ticketing platforms are invaluable tools for event planners. This model allows for predictable budgeting and scalability, making it suitable for various event planners. However, there may be more economical choices for frequent and larger-scale event planners.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Steal These Ideas Make virtual event registration complimentary by getting it sponsored. Each registrant is a lead for the sponsor. If you have sponsors who create their own events at your conference for your audience, consider charging them to plan those off-site events internally.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. The planner added: “We provided a space for recognition, rejuvenation, and education.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here’s a list of specialized tools to consider: Online registration and ticketing platforms are invaluable tools for event planners. This model allows for predictable budgeting and scalability, making it suitable for various event planners. However, there may be more economical choices for frequent and larger-scale event planners.

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Management Registration Vendor Events 96

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Essential Guide to Onsite Event Technology This guide was developed to help event planners around the world make better, more strategic decisions when it comes to onsite event technology. Despite its importance, event planners still struggle when it comes to fully understanding onsite event technology.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% wearable event technology) Choosing the best software for event planners can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Consider these findings from our State of in-person B2B conferences report : 68.9%

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

By the end of this guide to hosting an event, you’d have learned about: The basics of event planning Common challenges facing event planners, and their respective solutions Best practices of event planning you should know A comprehensive guide to planning an event. Without further ado, let us begin from the basics.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

We feel it is useful to let you know about the big shifts happening online and offline, so you can market your corporate events, brand activations, client conventions, trade shows, and team-building activities better and more efficiently. What is Event Marketing? Therefore, it deserves to be marketed in its own unique way.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Notable Features Mobile App Event Marketing Check-In App Streaming Online Registration Ticketing Virtual Stage Sponsors Engagement Calendar Widget B2B Matchmaking Summary The major objective of this platform is to empower everyone who is willing to produce their own event to do so thanks to its easy-to-use platform. So why wait?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

“It’s blown my mind how every year there are more and more and more vendors when it comes to the technology side for events. And really talking about we’ve tried to make our site easier to navigate, tried to make it easier for planners to just get rolling with an event. Planners are busy”, explains Brandt.

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Eventtia

APRIL 20, 2022

Hosting a hybrid event, on the other hand, can provide event planners with the best of both worlds, and you can technically increase the number of attendees to your event by inviting both in-person and virtual attendees. Multi-day trade show? However, planning and hosting a hybrid event does pose its own unique challenges.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 28, 2023

Regardless of whether you’re planning a dazzling conference, a mind-blowing trade show, or an interactive webinar, success starts with effective event marketing. A staggering 78% of event planners use more event technology post-pandemic to push boundaries and take charge of their event marketing.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Most recently, she founded The Vendry , a community-driven marketplace that helps connect corporate event planners with venues and vendors for their events. Jared Easley is a cofounder and co-organizer of Podcast Movement , the world’s largest international conference and trade show for the podcast industry.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An event proposal can have various different purposes: securing sponsorships, getting a client as an event planner, getting buy-ins from stakeholders and higher-ups, and so on. For an event planner business, having the ability to write a good proposal alone can help create a significant competitive advantage over your competition.

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