Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Andrea Stokes, practice lead for hospitality at JD Power , told Smart Meetings that according to data “81% of business travelers expect to travel at least once in the next 6 months to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows, which is good news for the meetings and events industry. 73% of all executives).

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

Thinking back to March, Matthew wasn’t very impressed with the industry’s first attempts at virtual events. “The early events that I was attending back in March this year, they were almost fancy versions of just webinars. But I’m also seeing elements of VR, virtual reality, and AR as well coming in.

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Endless Events

MAY 11, 2020

And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we’ve covered everything event tech-related. From Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to cybersecurity for events and virtual event platform reviews , this podcast has done it all. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

Make sure you’re up to date with all the information you need to plan a virtual event by downloading our Virtual Events Handbook! We’ve got some exciting news stories in the world of events ??. Event Tech Podcast is back! Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas. ??

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

The event business model framework is a grid with the top being “purpose”, bottom being “product for profit”, left being” engagement” and right being “ticket sales.”. Read More: 8 Ways to Measure Virtual Event Performance and ROI .

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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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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

Mark is the VP of Marketing of Digital Monitoring Products (DMP). DMP has the art of converting in-person events to virtual down to a T. So much so that they converted their in-person event in a whopping 24 hours! This is the show where you bring out all your new products”, explains Mark.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over our 23 years in the professional event production industry, we’ve identified several key elements that often prevent our clients’ events from achieving outstanding success. Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

According to Eventbrite’s research , 77% of millennials say some of their best memories are from an event or live experience they attended. Additionally, they are much more likely to spend money on experiences rather than products. In turn, such experiences boost event ROI and help marketers achieve their goals. .

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Tembusu Events and Communications

APRIL 28, 2021

Why are live-streams gaining in popularity on virtual events? Most of us are no longer strangers to live streams on virtual events as it has gradually become the new standard in holding large-scale events in the new-normal. Pre-event preparation. Pre-event preparation.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 3, 2023

Freeman strengthens its corporate presence with an agency pick-up; EventMobi buys a virtual-events platform to boost its hybrid-meeting abilities; and Hopin sells its core products to a videoconferencing competitor. The platform hosted over 50,000 virtual events between early 2020 and late 2022. “We

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. We also have a special treat: learn the origin story of Endless Events straight from our Chief Event Einstein himself.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Our lovely host Sarah welcomes the iconic JC York from Classic Entertainment & Productions. One of the products that we have, we call it the interact TV. You can make them the virtual emcee of the events. So they’re on the big screens or a TV for entering or exiting a trade show area, or just a common area.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

I switched majors from industrial engineering to hospitality management,” Kayla Worthy , CMP, Senior Marketing Manager, Trade Shows & Events, Transitions Optical “It’s not enough to just listen to people, you need to make them feel heard.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

And, as an added bonus, you’ve signed up tons of companies with products and services relevant to your meeting’s industry for a virtual exhibit hall that will knock your attendees’ socks off. In fact, research from Trade Show News Network shows that the average attendee spends 8.3 Why is this the case?

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Social media for events can be leveraged to create buzz, promote the event, and increase exposure. Additionally, event audiovisual tools such as lighting, sound, and video production can enhance the event’s atmosphere and create visual and auditory stimuli.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. But how did they do when the events industry had to pivot to virtual events only? While many event profs had just started learning the basics about livestreaming , SXSW has been doing it for years.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

People shouldn’t have to click several times or conduct a Google search to understand what your event is all about. Flexera: Offering Undeniable Value (Webinar) To convince someone to sign up for a virtual event like a webinar or panel, you must demonstrate value immediately and convince your target audience that it’s worth attending.

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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% 21st Century Expo Group, Inc.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 21, 2023

According to Verified Market Research , the size of the events industry — which was valued at $887 billion in 2020 — will reach a value of $2.194 trillion by 2028! It’s no wonder there are 181 event management platforms on G2 and a whopping 749 event management products on Capterra.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

Bread-and-butter industry terms such as “trade show,” “exhibits/exhibitors,” “education” and “booths.” At first glance, it may seem like we’re speaking a common language with our audiences, but consider this: Are they more likely to tell colleagues they’re going to a virtual event or attending an event online ?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 13, 2021

Nine out of 10 (91 percent) held a virtual event between March 2020 and June 2021, yet only slightly more than half (54 percent) said they were successful in meeting their organizations’ objectives. Two out of five said their virtual events were somewhat successful, and 6 percent said they were unsuccessful.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

EMS is an industry-leading event planning conference, and it describes itself as “the event industry’s mega-show,” which “brings together b2b and b2c brand-side marketers, executives from leading event agencies, meeting planners, trade show organizers, event strategists, experience designers, event technology gurus and more.”

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 16, 2023

Happy employees make happy companies because they’re more engaged and more productive. Since engaged employees are more productive, are less burned out, and stick around for longer, smart organizations are focused on doing everything they can to boost happiness and engagement.

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Stova

JULY 12, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into some of the top technologies that are revolutionizing the way we participate in events, focusing on their benefits beyond the constraints of physical proximity. These platforms provide a plethora of features that enable attendees to participate in conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions remotely.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

With the threat of COVID-19 planners are facing mandates and calls to cancel events globally. Event profs around the world are facing the challenge of turning their in-person event into a virtual event and fast. After all, how do you switch your in-person event to a virtual event? .

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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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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Many corporations initially adopted virtual events to substitute their delayed or cancelled in-person events during the global pandemic. In this article, we will discuss the different types and ideas for virtual corporate events. Yet, depending on the event’s purpose, sometimes the “basics” can be more effective.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 2, 2023

The explosive adoption of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools brings enormous opportunities and challenges for all industries, events included. Much like the pandemic and pivot to virtual events, this disruption will have winners (those who lean in, embrace the change & adapt) & losers (those who choose to ignore it).

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

The DES certification is a direct result of the growing importance and integration of digital technology within the events industry and is meant to respond to the growth of events powered by virtual event software. CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer What Is CTSM Certification? Learn more: CEM 9.

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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. That’s where this sustainable event checklist comes in. .

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

But their session, “Research Exposed: CMO Council Explores the Future of the Event Industry,” had data to support their statement about 2022 being the year of experimentation. The CMO Council defines “NextGen” events as spanning different formats (virtual/webinar, in-person, and hybrids), as well as types (e.g.,

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

Chief among them is cost reduction — the main challenge cited by Convene COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Survey respondents in planning hybrid events is their added expense. Asynchronous hybrid events also can lighten your logistical production burden, according to the e-book.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

A recent study published in ScienceDaily found that scientists who interact with others during assigned sessions at conferences are more likely to form productive collaborations than scientists who do not. Of course, we need to learn from our own business events ecosystem to help reimagine events. From Within.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With so many in-person and online options, they need compelling reasons to travel to your event. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences. The article also helps you make the most of these trends to garner incredible sponsors for your upcoming events.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Here are just a few examples of the most common and popular types of corporate events: Product launch: one of the most common types of corporate events, a product launch event may be held internally/privately or externally (customer-facing) to generate buzz and drive more sales of the launched product.

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