Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

How will the events industry fare this year, and what trends will rule the roost when it comes to event planners’ priorities? Let’s take a look at these trends and how you can ride their waves successfully. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Are we choosing sponsors that match our value? Columbus, Ohio.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about the community model: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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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. Exposure to the Latest Industry Trends Building expertise and credibility. Identifying new business opportunities.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The people in favor of protesting it, whether they’re protesting by not attending or lobbying your community, sponsors, executives, or your stakeholders,” explains Deanna. “I “I think it’s the people who don’t see cannabis as politically correct.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Foster Lasting Relationships Events are really all about relationships, so your event plan should prioritize fostering lasting connections with attendees, sponsors and partners. Showing up once a year to ask for money isn’t the best way to ensure you have valuable sponsors each year.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 19, 2023

The post Sabre spearheads a thought-provoking discussion on industry trends impacting travel in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The panel shed light on the emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities that are shaping the travel industry in the present and beyond.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This article will share expert tips and advice for using technology at your event, highlight the latest event tech trends, and provide a handy event tech checklist to make your next event a roaring success. The implementation of technology at events is rapidly growing, and it has become crucial to adapt to the changing trends.

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Stova

MARCH 22, 2022

Plus, technology and event planners are finally starting to catch up to the breakaway trend of virtual and hybrid events. After two tough years due to the pandemic, live events are starting to take flight again. There’s so much to learn and so much to do, as ever. But today, we’re breaking it down.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 27, 2023

When he thinks about DE&I trends that will play a significant role in changing the industry in 2024 and beyond, four key points come to DeShield’s mind: Maintain a commitment to DE&I. At the same time, sponsor dollars are shrinking as organizations scramble to determine how they can get the biggest bang for their buck.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 6, 2024

Sponsors contribute funds and services for promotional opportunities, such as branding and speaking engagements, but they also bring expertise, industry connections, and credibility, helping to draw larger audiences and enhance event experiences. Identify trends in what sponsors appreciated most and what had less impact.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. What Germans really want is to be where no one else is. Conferences?

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

So, in practice, the hybrid event may become extinct before ever becoming a serious trend. One trend, according to speaker Matthew Pollard , is a greater number of smaller, entirely virtual events or a mix of some virtual and some live events within the same company. Another trend is the live event with a virtual speaker.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The recently published “The Future 100: 2024” report identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way people live and work this year and beyond. Some of their so-called trends seem so … out there. Curt Wagner is digital editor at Convene.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Effective event branding can also help to attract sponsors, increase media coverage, and generate brand loyalty, both for the event and its sponsors. These tactics enable events to generate buzz, increase engagement, and ultimately pique the interest of potential attendees, sponsors, and stakeholders.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. Attracting sponsors is more critical than ever. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This exciting event trend has been around for ages, but thanks to the speedy development of event technology solutions, it has now reached brand new heights. For example, planners can aim to improve networking opportunities , sponsor and exhibitor engagement , session attendance , or brand recognition.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Thank you to our fabulous sponsor-partners for bringing the wow. “Lighting is still the fastest way to change up the look of a room quickly and cost-effectively,” he said. Too many events look the same, why not turn the monitor literally on its side? Mix it up,” he encouraged.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. The ultimate asynchronous event is an event that never ends.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. Putting attendee goals first, Holsinger told Convene , “breaks some of the long-held models that, frankly, are exhibitor- and sponsor-centric in the way that we build our business models.”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

They give us concrete advice on building out backup plans and communicating with attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. ” Disruption-Proof Events For Sponsors & Exhibitors. ” In his opinion, sponsors would more readily invest in disruption-proof events. Let’s get brewing! The core people come no matter what.”

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. Mine is: that’s what I always try to do rather than give money as a sponsor,” says Will. On the flip side, Deanna has worked for organizations that always paid to be a sponsor.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. See also : Meeting Safety Trends in 2022. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

I’ve been on planning teams as well as a sponsor and an exhibitor.” “In 2022, there are so many opportunities to give sponsors value ,” he adds. “How many planners and event management companies actually sit down with their sponsors afterward and have an hour-long debrief? That’s not caring.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each December the company that sets the global standard for color matching announces a color for the upcoming year meant to represent current trends, social and political events and global attitudes. Case in point: Pantone’s Color of the Year. Viva Magenta has been the Color of 2023. It all matters.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

(Courtesy of Kin Euphorics) “The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Jennifer N.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another. This commitment to staying current in the field can help me stay at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.”

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Think of ways you can join forces with your sponsors and have the attendees interact with both your products at the same time. For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

Attending flagship events like PCMA Convening Leaders and MPI WEC has been instrumental in staying current on the latest trends in learning, technology, and the overall landscape,” she says. She stays engaged by joining industry associations and local chapter boards as well as reading industry publications.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

Another strong trend reported is hotels adding new technology for hybrid meetings and other incentives for both business and leisure travelers. The city’s first Hilton lifestyle hotel and Motto’s first new build debuted just as the city was celebrating “Hotel Week,” a booking initiative sponsored by Mastercard.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Other themes that were trending were Black History Month and Chinese New Year.” Also, it’s very easy to please your sponsors with the tools that they give you.” And the best show for our attendees, partners, and sponsors.” ” Sponsors, too, benefit from Remo. ” Source: Remo.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

I definitely expected our members and sponsors to be more excited to participate at the first show back post-Covid. Although the rebrand and event that followed turned out to be a success, Langerman says she found difficulty selling the rebrand to WSWA’s members.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

As producers of events across the world, we have a front-row seat on how brands are bringing their marketing strategies and purpose-driven initiatives to life and witnessed how these two are capturing hearts and minds of audiences, capitalizing on evolving trends and inventing new ways to connect.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

of event organizers anticipate their ROI to either remain stagnant or decline this year , according to a 2023 survey by Knowland, highlighting the urgent need for innovative solutions that can reverse this trend. Organizers have spoken — maximizing sponsor and exhibitor ROI is more crucial than ever. Notably, 50.5%

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

We championed for them, wanting to make sure that we were still fundraising for them and keeping them relevant and engaged with sponsors and donors.” We had a program book just like you would at a normal event, thanking our sponsors and giving more information about the cause. So we’re seeing a big trend in that too.”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

If I wrote my event trends guide in like November, I would not have guessed that CES would not have happened this year, for example.” “Bringing your events into a community allows for all of your attendees, sponsors, or vendors to play a bigger storyline in your overall event strategy. The uncertainty is real.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Hosting a community on an event platform is an investment, but it can definitely pay off as it offers value to attendees and sponsors alike. The events industry is growing increasingly digitalized and it’s our responsibility to keep up with trends should we want to see great event marketing success.

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