Convene by PCMA

APRIL 8, 2024

Mesmer has added new voices to the list of speakers, including young professionals who are on the rise in the industry. It’s a sweeping transformation, and one that relied heavily on the association’s investment in something that often doesn’t get a lot of attention: speaker coaching.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This year, Smart Meetings provided webinars by an amazing group of speakers. In Lisa Sommer Devlin’s webinar, “ Risk Management 101 ,” she lists tips and strategies for dealing with risks the industry may present, and how to deal with them, from financial and legal risks to unpredictable accidents and disasters.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 15, 2022

Webinars are one of the most affordable and impactful event marketing vehicles. With some preparation, you can host memorable webinars that people want to attend and share with their teams and colleagues. Why People (Love To) Hate Webinars. Awkward pacing: The run of show has to be perfect, even for a webinar.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 18, 2023

Webinar Key Takeaways Watch the demo webinar on Project SPARK to discover what SPARK is all about, and how you can make the most of it to jumpstart your: routine event design and planning tasks; content generation; marketing communications. Create engaging event content such as event descriptions, speaker bios, press releases etc.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

“So over the last, I would say three to four years, we have increased the number of webinars that we have”, she explains. “Live webinars in addition to the summits where we do three hours of education, we now teach the majority of all of our certificate sessions online.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This year’s conference successfully attracted the highest attendance that ADMEI has seen in years with nearly 250 in attendance , from sponsors and exhibitors to speakers and attendees, including 91 first-time attendees. Become an ADMEI member to gain access to year-round webinars and get the most out of next year's conference.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! As Gregg told webinar attendees, “Nothing replaces travel.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! As Gregg told webinar attendees, “Nothing replaces travel.”

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ADMEI

APRIL 24, 2024

A webinar — If you don’t have a website or blog, or you prefer video content, consider a live Zoom chat or recorded webinar for first-time attendees to watch before their arrival. You can also consider inviting guests of honor or keynote speakers to provide some real exclusivity!

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 10, 2023

How are these AI tools going to help you in your events? “ Unlocking the Power of AI for Events ” webinar will unravel what cutting-edge AI tech and tools are all about, and introduce you to terms like “GPT” and “LLM” (and what it really means).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

New Cvent Products The new digital products rolling out from Cvent place a great emphasis on year-round engagement among attendees, with the rollout of Cvent Webinar and Cvent Events+, which have numerous features that will allow planners to keep engagement high before, during and after an event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I have a 20/80 recommendation; I recommend speakers prepare 20 percent of the content, and leave the other 80 percent for peer-audience engagement— chat, Q&A, [etc.]—because Ultimately, Gaudini believes what most people want is to be heard, and that’s something a speaker, talking for X minutes or hours, can’t fulfill.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.” To see the full discussion, view the webinar on demand. The speakers shared their own definitions of wellness. These three experts were David T.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Join us for the webinar to learn more about the MSTHEM program, meet the faculty, and ask any questions you have about graduate studies. Speaker: Cevat Tosun, PhD. Speaker: Stuart Levy, MBA, PhD Associate Teaching Professor of Management and Tourism Studies School of Business, The George Washington University.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. See the webinars Smart Meetings has coming up, and register to attend here.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 19, 2023

Join us for the webinar on “Waste Not, Want Not: Practical Solutions for Preventing Food Waste in Events” with Dr. Aurora Dawn Benton, Founder of Astrapto LLC , and a thought leader on sustainability in hospitality, travel, and events. As business events professionals, we have the power to make a difference.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 10, 2023

attendee, vendor, speaker, and sponsor) to ensure a personalized and meaningful experience for every attendee and registrant. Warm regards, [Your Name], [C-suite executive] [Company] “Thank You for Attending” Email Template for a Webinar Subject line: Thanks for attending our [topic] webinar! Do you have 5 minutes?

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 2, 2023

Howard is the Founder and CEO for the Event Leadership Institute, a leading provider of best-in-class training and education for the events industry through online, on-demand video professional development classes, interviews with industry leaders, white papers, webinars, and live events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Dasher, in addition to Nathan Chin, senior product manager for Cvent ; and Phil Saims, vice president of sales for Federal Conference , led the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “Designing Your Event Program for Diversity & Inclusion,” where they tackled the not-always-straightforward topic of DEI. Watch the entire webinar to learn more.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2020

Janet Sperstad, CMP, faculty director, Event Management Business Solutions at Madison College, suggests planners ask themselves, “What can we do to support the speaker?” Sarah Michel of Velvet Chainsaw suggests that after paying for their time and transportation, it pays to invest a little more in training for the speaker.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Webinar live date: March 28, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: March 28, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Email to joanleisenstodt@gmail.com with “Ethics Webinar” in the subject line. Attend this webinar to learn: how to approach questions about "gray" areas that planners frequently encounter.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. Watch the entire webinar here. In an exclusive Smart Chat Live! F2F with a Side of Digital.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In addition to choosing a subject matter that is equally interesting and valuable to your members, you also need to select a speaker who will do the topic justice by engaging the audience with dialogue and providing them with real, actionable takeaways. Here are the three considerations to keep in mind as you home in on the perfect speaker.

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. But while it’s easier for planners to have control over their own connection and train the speakers in the same sense, it’s not quite as easy on the attendee side.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

They quickly became overwhelmed with the additional planning, execution, and branding involved with a virtual event, and they literally ran out of time to train the lifeblood of the conference – their virtual speakers, and panelists. When they called us in a panic to help them train over eighty virtual speakers, our team was ready.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 21, 2023

led video editing of speakers’ presentations can help event hosts generate robust social-media content as the meeting is happening. For instance, Stephanie French, senior manager of webinars for Constant Contact, now has an A.I. generated highlight reels for each speaker shortly after a presentation.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Brought to you by Moderator: Rhonda Payne, CAE CEO, Flock Theory Rhonda is an organizational and workforce development consultant and speaker with internationally recognized expertise in non-profit membership associations, education, DEI, and events. Discuss contextual action and communication plans in peer group breakouts.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 20, 2019

Webinar live date: September 19, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: September 19, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Attend this webinar to: Discover how learning has evolved across each generation. Speaker: Tahira Endean, CMP, CED, DES. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below: Moderator: Rob Carey.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Webinar live date: July 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: June 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Attend this webinar to: Understand attendee behaviors that impact the larger experience of Wi-Fi network performance. Speaker: Timothy LaFleur, CMP. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below:

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. That’s why securing an exciting, engaging speaker and creating a compelling, concise agenda is even more critical than for in-person events.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Speaker: John S. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar: Printer-friendly version.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

Webinar live date: June 13, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: June 13, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This webinar is for U.S. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Speaker: John S. Foster, Esq., Moderator: Sue Hatch.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Speaker profile visits. Speakers logged in : number or %. Average speaker rating. Most/least bookmarked speakers. The community model holds many perks, including continuous audience engagement , infinite virtual space for events and webinars, and year-round value for exhibitors. Posts per discussion forum.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 3, 2023

In a recent webinar, author and marketing professor Jonah Berger shared pointers on how people can make their communications more effective. It’s not that I care that much about getting my way that prompted me to attend Adweek ’s “What to Say to Get Your Way” webinar this week.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Webinar live date: November 27, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: November 17, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Attend this webinar to learn: How to create and implement an effective meeting code of conduct. Speakers: Jocelyne Côté is Managing Director with American Express Meetings and Events.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2019

Webinar live date: April 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Webinar live date: April 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This fundamental shift changes the way we think about everything from our meeting spaces to our speaker content. Attend this webinar to: Learn how to rethink meeting design for improved engagement.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

But this is no easy feat; research shows that 46% of event organizers say that speakers struggle to simultaneously engage a virtual and in-person audience. Give attendees extended access to a platform where they can meet other community members, attend webinars, ask questions, and interact with sponsors. Higher Event ROI.

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