Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

My company, Go Leeward Agency, worked with a 10,000-attendee event that utilized dozens of speakers. Ken Sterling, executive vice president of BigSpeak Speakers Bureau reported that associations and other events that focus on the exposition component aren’t even considering hybrid. All of that is lost in a virtual world.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about the community model: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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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. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

Despite the return of in-person events, virtual events are here to stay. In fact, 93% of event professionals plan to invest in virtual events moving forward. In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Remember, diversity and inclusion have a critical impact on event success. ☐ Assign onsite sponsor meeting rooms if you need to. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g., ☐ Determine all venue access time for staff and exhibit sponsors.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Included below are several key takeaways from pandemic-era events that meeting organizers will want to strongly consider as they plan the remainder of their 2022 events. Just because you’re hosting a trade show in an exciting new hybrid format doesn’t mean you can’t rely on traditional virtual event elements.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% Event technology is any tool, app, or software that helps you plan, execute, and measure an event.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 10, 2023

Segment Your Audience Getting the best results from your post-event email initiatives is only possible when you personalize your outreach. Event marketers must segment audiences by role (e.g., attendee, vendor, speaker, and sponsor) to ensure a personalized and meaningful experience for every attendee and registrant.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Not sure you need event technology? of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . Like most businesses, you’re probably seeing an increased budget allocation for events, so you need event technology that can run all of your events — no matter the format, size, or type — more easily.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For example, organizations can track waste production year over year to determine how much waste annual events send to landfills — and whether efforts to curb waste are paying off. Sustainable Event Planning Checklist After you set a foundation for sustainable practices, you can focus on planning. Think bamboo!)

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For example, organizations can track waste production year over year to determine how much waste annual events send to landfills — and whether efforts to curb waste are paying off. Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. . ? But virtual events aren’t without impact on the environment.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

Here are some telling statistics about event tech: 68.9% of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events ( Bizzabo , 2023) 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5%

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Remember, diversity and inclusion have a critical impact on event success. ☐ Assign onsite sponsor meeting rooms if you need to. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g., ☐ Determine all venue access time for staff and exhibit sponsors.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

17 common event planning mistakes and how to fix them 1. Not starting early enough Leah McCrae, Director of Strike Productions, believes one of the most common mistakes event planners make is failing to allot enough time to successfully plan and execute an event. Complicated vendor setup. Activities starting late.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

.” The Biggest Event Tech Prediction For 2022 Is Community. This brings us to the next event tech prediction for 2022: 365 community model. “Bringing your events into a community allows for all of your attendees, sponsors, or vendors to play a bigger storyline in your overall event strategy.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

Are you currently planning your very first event and are looking for help? Whether you are planning a traditional in-person event, a virtual event, or a hybrid event, in this guide, we’ll share an actionable and comprehensive checklist you can easily follow when planning an event. Venue manager.

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Eventtia

JUNE 8, 2023

Virtual event management The quick rise of online events has quickly forced us to take our know-how of in-person event management and adapt it to the virtual world. The five steps of event management Now we’ve got the basics out of the way, let’s dive into the five basic steps of event management.

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ITA Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Many meeting organizer debates are currently taking place on whether a virtual conference can bring as much ROI to sponsors as an in-person conference. There are pros and cons to both types of events, but putting on your event marketing hat a little differently can help drive home the best return. Mark Fisher.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 15, 2022

You’ve spent years growing your company and making your product a cornerstone in more and more people’s lives. A user conference is designed to excite and educate clients and prospects on your product’s latest features, your company’s future roadmap, and industry trends. Consider sponsors and vendors. That’s great news!

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Based on the purpose of the event, you might be able to decide on the type of event you are going to organize, but it will especially help in dictating the objectives of the event. For virtual events, you can skip this. This will help you in evaluating your event’s performance.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. Virtual events have grown to be really popular due to the global pandemic, initially being hosted as replacements for live in-person events that were canceled due to social distancing and quarantine policies.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Your event strategy should cover the types of events you want to put on, the tools in your event tech stack, the audiences you want to engage, and the metrics you’ll track to gauge event success. Events have never been more critical. Step 1: Plan the Event. Video production software. Mobile event app.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 13, 2023

Gather relevant information, understand the event landscape, explore similar events, study their successes and challenges, and examine various aspects such as venue options, potential sponsors, and vendors. Step 2: Define Event Objectives and Goals You have a purpose or a goal you want to achieve with this event.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 23, 2023

In this piece, we’ll examine the importance of long-term goals for event planners and some tips that should help you create goals that enable you to continuously improve as a professional and key events team member. Today, when an event wraps up, an event marketer’s job is just beginning.

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Eventtia

MAY 9, 2022

Throughout 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing policies have forced many enterprises and event organizers to replace the canceled in-person events with virtual events, which caused a major increase in popularity for virtual events all over the world. Virtual Events: Key Takeaways.

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Stova

JUNE 22, 2023

Consider gamifying sessions and offering your products or those of your sponsors as prizes. Glean insights to spike engagement at future events. Wow with broadcast-quality production. Collaborate with an audio-visual vendor for in-person and virtual events. Learn from participants.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MAY 12, 2022

It’s an exciting time for events, but meeting planners are facing new challenges. Industry research finds that inflation is up, labor availability is down, and many of planners’ trusted vendor partners closed during the pandemic. Many events now require a virtual or hybrid element, adding budget and planning hours.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Because there will be absolutely nothing ever in this world that will replace face to face events” “But actually, from my point of view, the biggest advantage when it comes to virtual or hybrid event platforms is actually we, as organizers, could nurture a community.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% Although many brands have already started building in-house event marketing teams, many more haven’t. According to The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 80.4%

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 7, 2022

Prior to COVID, the biggest perceived threat to our industry was virtual events and other avenues of meeting and doing business digitally. More attendance isn’t necessarily more profitable to a vendor or sponsor. We have more than 100 annual events each year — clients know and trust our team. Not anymore!

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 30, 2023

Segment Your Audience Getting the best results from your post-event email initiatives is only possible when you personalize your outreach. Event marketers must segment audiences by role (e.g., attendee, vendor, speaker, and sponsor) to ensure a personalized and meaningful experience for every attendee and registrant.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Structure of Event Planning Checklist To simplify your overview, we structured this checklist based on different phases of the event planning timeline. It’s worth noting that these stages may vary depending on the type and size of the event. For online events, choose a robust virtual event management platform.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2020

It’s safe to assume you’ve been thinking a lot about virtual event possibilities. Because let’s be fair, virtual events will be the norm for a while. And surprisingly enough, not many event profs have experience with this format. Virtual Event Possibilities: The Simplest Versions.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Organizing virtual events has become a popular way of connecting with people and sharing information. With the advancement of technology, there are now several sophisticated platforms that have all the features necessary to successfully organize, host and manage virtual events. What Is Virtual Event Software?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Follow these six tips to blend event promotions with your 2023 marketing plan seamlessly. Create a Launch Plan Leading Up to Your Big Event Treat your event like it’s the biggest product launch of the decade for your company. Take time to outline the necessary steps to plan a successful event. What’s your budget?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for?

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