Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Now a menu of choices includes streaming, hologram speakers and microphones on each table. People are rethinking their approach and thinking about speakers and audiences they couldn’t include before. In response, Encore is getting creative on training staff and clients. “We It is about limitless possibilities,” Armstrong said.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning. It may be listening to a certain speaker, visiting a particular sponsor, connecting with colleagues, or attending a new product demo. Be sure to partner with sophisticated virtual meeting technology vendors that feature AI-based tools.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Not only can rehearsals help speakers and presenters become more confident, but they also ensure that the event planning team catches and corrects technical issues. Training event staff to maximize efficiency. Do not let a popular keynote speaker or social media contest prevent you from promoting the core values of the event or brand.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

You have some control over the speakers’ audio and visuals, and features like transitions and lower thirds can help you deliver a smooth viewing experience. Many production companies also train your speakers on virtual event best practices and provide support on the day of the event. . Branding and Customization.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Project Management & Strategy: Includes trainings, meetings, reviewing content, post-event debrief, and more. Creative Services: Talent management, storyboarding, speaker coaching. Equipment: Speakers, cameras, microphones, staging.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

It combines a 55” touchscreen with a fantastic 4K display that activates meetings, training sessions, and presentations. Even your event partners and vendors can have access to the most important aspects of the strategy and work alongside planners in order to execute an event to perfection. Talk about an interactive experience!

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Wherever you end up setting up shop, you must ensure your attendees can easily arrive via car, Uber, bus, train, bicycle, subway, or even on foot. “A How far is the nearest airport or train station from the venue? Is there a stage or raised platform available for speakers or performers?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Recently, that meant introducing everyone to local small businesses for their amenities, including a fragrance company, a cookie maker and a coffee vendor. To that end, Encore has invested in technology, people—9,000 in 18 months—and training to catch up to the needs of meeting professionals who came back quickly.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

By identifying these potential pitfalls in advance, organizers can take preventive measures by reallocating funds, renegotiating with vendors, or adjusting event components to fit within the budget. Similarly, a previously available service or product might become scarce, requiring a vendor change or strategy.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g., ☐ Create a backup technology plan for video, streaming, and speakers. Attendee, Speaker, Sponsors, and Partner Prep Checklist ☐ Determine sponsorship opportunities for your event. ☐ Create a list of potential speakers.

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Stova

JULY 17, 2023

Attendees can engage with speakers, exhibitors, and fellow participants effortlessly, fostering meaningful connections and increasing overall satisfaction. Cost and Resource Efficiency Managing multiple event technology solutions can be costly in terms of licensing fees, training, and support.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 29, 2022

Look at year-over-year data to identify patterns and trends in attendees, vendors, exhibitors, and speakers (both positive and negative). ? Checklist for Building a Diverse Speaker Lineup. Speakers engage, educate, and entertain audiences, but attendees have to feel like they see themselves represented on stage.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event mobile apps offer many features, including event schedules, interactive maps, speaker information, and real-time updates. What support and training resources are indispensable? Identify the level of technical support and training your team requires. Use platforms such as Capterra to compare and evaluate.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event mobile apps offer many features, including event schedules, interactive maps, speaker information, and real-time updates. What support and training resources are indispensable? Identify the level of technical support and training your team requires. Use platforms such as Capterra to compare and evaluate.

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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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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

☐ Train all team members and stakeholders on ESG and appoint an ESG leader to ensure follow-through and policy adherence. Here’s your checklist: ☐ Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. ☐ Partner with venues and vendors with third-party sustainability certifications (e.g.,

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Exchanges focus around meeting face-to-face with a wide array of vendors, buyers, and mountain tourism suppliers from around the world. With over 100 speakers on the agenda, and more than 30 unique educational sessions to choose from, the 2022 Expo + Conference in Las Vegas will cover all things hospitality-related. .

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g., ☐ Create a backup technology plan for video, streaming, and speakers. Attendee, Speaker, Sponsors, and Partner Prep Checklist ☐ Determine sponsorship opportunities for your event. ☐ Create a list of potential speakers.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It provides financial control, sets realistic expectations, facilitates resource allocation, mitigates risks, enhances vendor negotiations, allows for progress tracking, and helps in post-event evaluation. Analyze attendee, speaker, and vendor satisfaction surveys to identify areas for future improvement.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Train all team members and stakeholders on ESG and appoint an ESG leader to ensure follow-through and policy adherence. ? Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. . ? Partner with venues and vendors with third-party sustainability certifications (e.g.,

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

“I’ve also worked on the vendor side for a florist and event decorator,” she adds. You can look in the education space and those who are working on curriculum design and training. There’s a lot of member involvement with selecting speakers and creating agendas. Entrepreneurial Spirit: What Does It Mean?

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 35 events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations! Learn from top speakers and network with your peers. The 2020 gathering will feature top speakers and networking opportunities.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 1, 2023

From internal employees to external vendors, decide who needs to be onsite to help the conference run efficiently. From agendas to photos of attendees to PDFs of PowerPoints from the speaker, this technology tool can be a great way to stay connected. This will help you determine the type of experience you want to create.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Include an FAQ page, template for speaker bios, and information about the event. This year’s theme is “Scooping up Success” and will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and an exhibition of the latest ice cream flavors and industry innovations. Q: Is food provided at the event?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

These usually have to do with speaker cancellations, unexpectedly long registration lines, poor WiFi, and other last-minute challenges that may seem like a big deal in the moment but absolutely pale in comparison to the global buzzkill that is coronavirus. Prepare a strategy for communicating and coordinating with your speakers remotely.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 16, 2021

How will you be generating interest: Sharing information, running a behind-the-scenes series, or speaker promotion ? Inform all event sponsors, vendors, speakers, and special guests about your hashtag as well. . Team up with vendors, sponsors and speakers. Would you like to generate interest for your event?

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Check in with vendors and suppliers — but keep your expectations realistic. Maggiore stressed that it’s important to ask vendors and suppliers about their plans in terms of health and safety — including if they plan to require proof of vaccination, testing, masking, etc. We did not allow people who were 13 days past their second shot.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 16, 2023

Moving Fast Meanwhile, about two miles south at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), RIMS staff were prepping for the arrival of their closing keynote speaker, racecar driver Danica Patrick. We do an incredible amount of staff training and pre-planning for these scenarios,” said Ruff-Lyon.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

The primary event takes place from June 25th to 26th, with pre-conference roundtables, training, and workshops on June 24 th. Whether you’re a vendor or supplier, if you have a tight conference budget, this might be the event for you. This year’s expo will host more than 50 speakers over three days.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

There are much better tools for that (Simon uses calendly) — and there are far more efficient ways to collaborate on projects, which Simon will share as the keynote speaker at Destinations International and PCMA’s Showcase on March 8 at the Gaylord National Resort, as part of Business Events Industry Week.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

These include: Challenges with sponsors, performers, or speakers, including pulling out at the last minute. Agreements with venues, vendors, and sponsors often have built-in clauses that accommodate the unexpected twists and turns of the post-COVID world. Initiating training and education programs. Conduct a Risk Assessment.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

As a speaker for Executive Speakers Bureau , I educate individuals and organizations all across the country by sharing my experiences from my FBI career. Let’s say you are expecting an email invoice from a vendor, and they tell you they changed their bank account to a new account. It depresses me that’s for sure!

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Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Whether candid or posed in nature, videos and photos demonstrate to attendees and the organization at large that the company is committed to team building, training, and so forth. Feedback for improvement, understanding engagement patterns, and documenting how knowledge was shared or translated can serve as training tools later.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

4-6 conference did take place in the Loop, including panels, talks, and a 50-vendor exhibit hall at the conference hotel, the Palmer House Hilton, as well as opening and closing receptions, at the Merchandise Mart and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. And much of the Oct.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

This could include a stage, speakers, microphones, sound system, lighting, and other audio/visual equipment. As you speak with vendors, talent, and the venue to determine your equipment needs, make sure to ask how long they will need for setup and breakdown, and whether they need access to power, a loading dock, or any other special access.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? They’ll often be the point of contact for vendors, stakeholders, and customers. Identify and secure your event speakers The right speakers or talents can be a game-changer for any event, especially in retail. Integrate brand messaging.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How do you find the right speakers? This audience would expect innovative speakers and focused information on the latest technology. When will your speakers come on? Whether it’s by plane, train, car or on foot, ensure your venue is accessible through multiple modes of transport. Which venue will be available?

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