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The Evolution of Meetings: Lessons for Navigating a Hybrid Future

Smart Meetings

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. One of the big benefits of hosting a hybrid or virtual trade show is that it’s easy to increase accessibility. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Account for accessibility.

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36 Ways to Bolster Your Covid Contingency Plan

Smart Meetings

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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Mastering the Art of Event Technology: Expert Tips for Making Your Next Event a Success

Traveler's Q

With features such as event agendas, venue maps, speaker bios, and attendee networking, mobile apps enhance the overall event experience. With event technology, it is now possible to host virtual events, conferences, and trade shows, and reach a larger audience globally.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. Do we work with partners to provide something for the trade show that we wouldn’t normally bring ourselves?” A heartfelt thank you from the entire MPI staff at WEC23! And a BIG thank you to our amazing members! Is it worth paying duties on that?

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Rethinking Early-Bird Pricing — and Other Time-Honored Registration Strategies

Convene by PCMA

When Maritz studied when 360,000 conference-goers registered for the same 30 trade shows (i.e., 90 show instances) spanning diverse industries over three years, what emerged is how COVID remains the events industry’s biggest plot twist. That includes aligning marketing, pricing, and logistics strategies.

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#RotterdamExperiment 2 – The best gamification is gamification that is unnoticed

The MICE Blog

The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., However, collaboration remotely or online is highly fragmented. These themed nights will be two hours long and will also include a keynote speaker, presentations and panel discussions. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all.

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Livestream a Hybrid Event: Ultimate Guide

Eventtia

Pros: The main advantage of the hybrid event model is the fact that you can invite speakers, presenters, and attendees from halfway across the world without having to worry about travel and accommodation arrangements. keynote speaker) is a great candidate for a live stream. Virtual Events: Key Takeaways.