Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

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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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2022

In the report, titled Business Travel Tracker, there’s one result that should make the meetings and events industry breathe a sigh of relief: Of the 88 percent of business travelers who plan to take at least one business trip before October, 84 percent of them expect at least one of their trips to be for a meeting, convention, or trade show.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone! meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. Many companies and individuals recognize the affordability and comfort of remote work that allows attendees to forgo travel and other stress factors that come with attending in-person conventions. Las Vegas .

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2022

Even as in-person events return, many planners will find that building supplier relationships remotely is more necessity than ever. Yes, business-to-business trade shows and site visits are back for some, but virtual communications are now normalized and pervasive in a way that wasn’t true before the pandemic.

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Stova

JULY 6, 2023

From trade shows to conferences, AR and VR have the power to transport participants into extraordinary realms, enhancing engagement and leaving lasting impressions. However, with VR technology, you can recreate the entire trade show experience virtually.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2020

I was just telling Will how grateful I am to be remote so I can spend some time outdoors. Additional episodes of Event Brew: Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas. Latest shows and podcasts. It’s making me think a lot about my environment. I challenge everyone to take a break sometime this week.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

This is the show where you bring out all your new products”, explains Mark. “And the public relations before a trade show nowadays you can’t just drop it on the day of the trade show, they’ll never be seen. And so I said to my team, “Hey, let’s do a virtual trade show.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone! meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Do we work with partners to provide something for the trade show that we wouldn’t normally bring ourselves?” The team was constantly asking, “Does that make sense? Is it worth paying duties on that? Or is it more efficient to source locally? They’ll also have access to all of the digital content that was recorded.

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Stova

JULY 26, 2023

Lower attendance is reported for major trade shows, while virtual options gain traction due to budget constraints, sustainability concerns, and remote work preferences. Attracting attendees to in-person events is becoming increasingly challenging in today's landscape.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2023

With many organizations embracing hybrid and remote working models, the role of meetings and events in bringing distributed teams together is amplified and the value of face-to-face interactions continues to grow.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Alternatively, VR game demonstrations or corporate event branding through virtual reality could enhance the excitement of a product launch or a trade show. In-person support can be offered at event venues, and a separate virtual support team can be set up online to assist remote attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2022

The only way forward is to innovate,” he told the audience of trade show organizers, corporate event leaders and global meeting planners. Maybe PCMA can host Monday virtual concerts for members to help break us out of the remote work blues!”. Such a treat for this journalist to see ? RonanFarrow ? in person at #pcmacl.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This is an enthusiastic signal of the industry’s readiness to return to conferences, trade shows, and other large networking gatherings. . Audience lights remotely light up attendee SmartBadges. OneKlik Touchpoint eliminates the need for standard URLs or shipping and printing to and from events.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Online trade shows and exhibitions. Thanks to technology, now event organizers and brands can host an online trade show and expo by leveraging a virtual stage and virtual booths. You can combine an online trade show with other formats. Especially great if you have remote workers or remote teams.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

The shortfall with that approach, he said, is that broadcasting sessions alone cannot replicate for the remote audience “the emotions and the networking aspect that is happening at the physical event.”.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The world is always starving for entertainment, and remote attendees are not an exception to this rule! So they’re on the big screens or a TV for entering or exiting a trade show area, or just a common area. Just yesterday, we once again tackled the topic of virtual audience engagement.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

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. But perhaps it goes beyond that.

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Gavel International

MARCH 31, 2022

GMID, led by the industry advocacy coalition Meetings Mean Business (MMB), showcases the proven value that business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows, and exhibitions bring to businesses and the economy. For more information, visit GavelInternational.com. About Meetings Mean Business.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. Create sponsorship packages combining live trade show booths with digital opportunities that drive ongoing awareness, leads and sales. The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. No wonder registrations soared off the charts.

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Stova

JULY 12, 2023

These platforms provide a plethora of features that enable attendees to participate in conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions remotely. Virtual Event Platforms: Virtual event platforms have transcended their temporary role during the pandemic and emerged as a powerful tool for expanding event reach and accessibility.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With event technology, it is now possible to host virtual events, conferences, and trade shows, and reach a larger audience globally. Streaming your event can expand your reach beyond just those in attendance, allowing people from all over the world to join in remotely.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

At in-person events, event-goers continue to largely rely on happenstance “serendipitous” encounters on trade show floors and cocktail hours to facilitate networking. Nevertheless, the models for connecting at both virtual and in-person events have not significantly changed in years.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 1, 2023

The report cites such contributing factors as a greater pusher toward work-life balance and remote work as well as increasing demand from Millennial-age travelers. GME attendees had a chance to experience the space, which is designed to host everything from fashion shows to trade shows, during their customer appointments.

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Eventtia

MAY 20, 2022

While one of the best remote work habits is to still get dressed for work every day, after a year of remote work, well, let’s just say that everyone loves sweatpants. The old trade show goodie bag is still alive and well in times of a pandemic. So send your attendees a pair of branded sweat pants.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The University of Utah professor and author of Suddenly Virtual: Making Remote Meetings Work is also director of the Center for Meeting Effectiveness. I am not keen to restart show-floor happy hours where too many people crowd into the booth,” adds Lisa Grogan, who manages events, meetings and trade shows at Canadian tech company Matrox.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

For Convene ’s upcoming March/April issue, I wrote about a new training and mentorship program in the F&B sector of consumer packed goods called “(included) ACCESS” that helps minority-owned brands navigate trade shows, where meeting a retail buyer potentially can lead to distribution deals and success.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Suppliers will be offered a solution for remote participation with an easy-to-exhibit package. A total of 1,500 participants are expected to join networking events to establish new valuable contacts, as well as attend an extensive series of content sessions by C-level industry experts, focusing on new traveller demands and travel trends.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 18, 2021

To remain at the top of mind and ready businesses for the new normal, industry brands and players had to adopt a growth mindset, accommodate multi-channel approaches and encourage remote participation while leveraging on technology. MICE Trade Shows vs Travel Trade Shows.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The end result feels as much like a celebration of hard work as it does a conference or trade show. People were forced to think differently because the notion of “this is how we’ve always done it” was obsolete — for example, the emerging prevalence of remote positions. The pandemic taught the industry, and me, to be versatile.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

Creating a sense of place is meaningful, not just for those who are at the center in person, but also for those who might be connecting to meetings remotely. We look at the two things that drive the convention and trade-show industry: the need to be face-to-face to transact business and the need to be face-to-face to become educated.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

I assume most people are familiar with the audio guides at museums and destination tour guides, but not as part of a trade show. Art Basel has created an Art Basel Audio Guide on Sound Cloud to explain key exhibits at the show. Having an audio guide as part of an exhibition is a new experience for me. Basel by night.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For this purpose, the company can organize a massive event that invites players worldwide to participate in synchronized gameplay in person or remotely. They can involve recurring conferences, masterclasses, workshops, fireside chat sessions, trade shows, and road shows.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For this purpose, the company can organize a massive event that invites players worldwide to participate in synchronized gameplay in person or remotely. They can involve recurring conferences, masterclasses, workshops, fireside chat sessions, trade shows, and road shows.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 29, 2021

While she acknowledges that it “may not be a message that trade-show organizers wish to hear,” she said that the future of a healthy planet relies on scrutinizing when and where you travel. Integrating remote participants in meaningful ways is the next frontier.”. Getting Started.

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Eventtia

MAY 9, 2022

Trade shows: with the right virtual event platform, we can live stream exhibitions and trade shows while also allowing participants to host virtual (online) booths in addition to their traditional booths. For example, if the venue allows, you may choose to bring remote Wi-Fi or cellular bonding connectivity.

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