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Price-Conscious Wow: How Meeting Planners Find More Value With AV Partners

Smart Meetings

Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider. What types of customer service training are you doing for your employees? What does your training program look like for new hires?

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The Evolution of Meetings: Lessons for Navigating a Hybrid Future

Smart Meetings

Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning. Preparation matters. It may be listening to a certain speaker, visiting a particular sponsor, connecting with colleagues, or attending a new product demo. This could also be true in 2023 and beyond so now is the time to prepare. Account for accessibility.

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8 Engagement Tips for Your Next Hybrid Event

Smart Meetings

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. These features can encompass e-books, white papers, video tutorials, training simulations or study guides. Help participants connect with one another.

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What to Expect at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 in Columbus, Ohio—in Addition to John Legend

Smart Meetings

Karamat pointed to an increased focus in the agenda on mental health and wellness, increasing engagement online and offline in addition to managing talent issues, remote workers and training workforces today. Yes Theory speakers Thomas Barg and Ammar Kandil will share secrets for embracing uncertainty to reach your full potential.

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Top 8 Virtual Event Concerns (& How To Solve Them)

Endless Events

Preparations for your event might be in full swing, but there are still virtual event concerns you must address! Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. Your speakers will be the ones commanding the room.

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4 Tips to Make Presenters More Effective for Any Audience

MeetingsNet

Communication-skills specialist Kerri Garbis explains how to prepare speakers to present effectively for both virtual and in-person attendees. As a result, Ovation cemented a deal this month to be Meeting Professionals International’s exclusive speaker-training partner. Strong eye contact at close range is king. “One

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How To Leverage Your Virtual Corporate Events For Greater Results

Eventtia

A physical, in-person conference typically involves multiple speakers separated in different rooms or areas. These speakers can cover different topics in different sessions, and there can be various other types of activities included in the event agenda (contests, networking sessions, campfire sessions, etc. ).