Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

That was the consensus from multiple stages during Incentive Research Foundation ’s Invitational event at Resorts World Las Vegas this week. The changing elements that go into doing those last three event features effectively took up most of the time at the gathering of more than 500 incentive meeting professionals.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As an event professional you probably feel like you’ve spent more quality time with your event budget than you have your loved ones during the last two years. Here are my top 5 tips to effectively managing my budgets in the current event landscape. Read More : How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

The past year has undoubtedly been the year of virtual events, thanks to Covid-19. But chances are, online events are likely to stay even after the pandemic because of the many benefits they provide. But how does one decipher whether their virtual event has really been a success? Event Registration. Online Visits.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. What is the purpose of your event? What type of event is it? Event tech tools are going to help you solve those problems and challenges.” Ease of use: Is the event tech software intuitive?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

She is co-chair of Events Industry Council’s Meeting and Event Design Group Covid-19 Business Recovery Task Force and now consults leading companies on their return to events approach. Any interruption to pre-planning or on-site execution that disrupts an event is a risk,” Warwick said. Defining Risk.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Regular events are one of the best ways to boost your pharmaceutical brand. Whether you’re hosting a training, conference, product launch, board meeting, peer dinner, or investigator meeting, high-quality pharmaceutical events can put your business on the map. Pharma event management is no joke, though.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2022

Events – be they virtual, hybrid, or in-person – are an integral step in building your online community. And what better way to get some ideas going than by looking at some amazing online community examples with great events? It hosts virtual events, roundtables, webinars, etc. regularly. Girls In Marketing.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Creating a comprehensive event budget is crucial for ensuring the optimal performance of any type of event. It serves as a financial roadmap, providing a clear view of all expenses and revenues associated with the event. Quick note: This guide works for free-to-participate events.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As an event planner, you’re juggling a dozen or more balls. If you have multiple people working on marketing materials for your event, the Creative Cloud is a must-have. Airtable is an excellent resource for event managers who need to track attendees, press releases, or marketing materials. Good news: There is.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you’re running an event venue business today, social media must be part of your venue marketing strategy. In this post, we’ll help you hone in on the top event social media platforms. Plus, we’ll show you how to leverage them to maximize your reach and event leads. Do you want to grow your following?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

You attend a social event and serendipitously make a genuine business connection with someone. Thanks to mobile phones and event apps, the chances of this unfortunate situation occurring can be lessened and your attendee’s ROI maximized. More: New Management Systems Lead the Charge for Industry Tech . Essential Tools.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

A recent Harvard Business Review study found the vast majority of companies (90 percent) prioritize events. For more than half of them, in fact, events are the most valuable marketing channel. Their support for event marketing is “largely intuitive, based more on anecdotal evidence than on hard data,” the executive summary said.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

On March 11th, 2020, the events industry changed forever. We’re not just talking about the virtual revolution here – the COVID-19 epidemic re-defined what it means to plan a safe event. This caused the term ‘ event safety ‘ to become nearly synonymous with COVID-compliance. The impact is forever.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Louis required VanDeventer and the team to pivot.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2021

That is why we asked Chase Brunson, CLE, Austin Bar Association sections and events manager, who is serving as director of marketing for Texas Hill Country Chapter and is a member of MPI’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for tips on how to show support in ways big and small. We’re events, we should be fun.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2023

Corporate events like conferences, workshops, and seminars communicate important information, but who says they have to be stuffy and boring? In fact, fun experiences can be immensely valuable for corporate events. Breakout sessions are a great go-to option if you’re looking to spice up your next corporate event.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 17, 2023

In addition to offering a first-timer orientation at your event, like this one at PCMA EduCon 2023, create and facilitate design-your-day sessions each morning. Publish these itineraries on the website about a month before the event. Many attendees wait until the event actually starts to make decisions on which session to attend.

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Endless Events

APRIL 24, 2023

The #EventProfs community is a strong network of event professionals who’ve come together worldwide to share their ideas and insights and seek support in the ever-evolving event industry. When I started this journey to create the #EventProfs community, we had a Slack group and community meetups, but it wasn’t a community event.

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Platform Event Apps Social Media Sponsors 177

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the world of events, the humble badge has evolved significantly, paralleling technological advancements and the growing need for enhanced security, networking, and data collection. From simple stickers to high-tech wearables, event badges have transformed to become an integral part of the attendee experience and event management strategy.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Today on Event Tech Podcast, we’re talking about event management tools. As you know, this is the number one podcast to go for ideas on everything event tech. And we simply couldn’t resist dedicating an episode to event management through the lenses of tech and tools. Introducing Event Hub.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Here, Rachel Andrews, head of global events for Cvent, spoke on developing an institutional event-program process. Image Alt Text: Vegas 2.jpg

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The right menu can create an unforgettable experience, bring people together, showcase a destination, and drive the overall success of an event. Buying from suppliers in the area rather than shipping in packaged food helps lessen the carbon footprint of an event. Watch the Bottom Line.

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Endless Events

JULY 13, 2018

Have you ever considered attendee satisfaction as the primary focus for your events? In this roundup, we share a few things you can do to know whether your audience really liked your event. If you plan to make a long and fruitful career out of events, you need to know how to grow and keep an audience. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

A $20 ad can bring in hundreds of likes and sharing photos—and hash-tagging correctly—can guide Instagram users to your photo to see what you’re all about. LinkedIn is useful for networking with fellow planners, hotel managers, past clients—anybody you have worked with or would like to begin a conversation with.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Whether you work in hotels, events, restaurants, or another hospitality-focused business, this list has something for everyone. What would you personally like to learn about?

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DCI

MARCH 1, 2022

Bynder: Manage your digital assets. The platform integrates securely with other tools organizations use to manage their social, web and digital advertising. . One digital tool helping to reduce the strain on finding and vetting influencers is Klear : a one-stop-shop for influencer discovery, management and measurement.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

It also includes the great photos, videos and updates customers share on social media that mention your business or region by tagging your social media account and/or using your promoted hashtag. Experience Development (Tourism and Events Queensland). On all event collateral and signage. Widely promoted event hashtag.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Event planner is an entire industry on its own that’s filled with firms that offer different event planning services at different price points, but even within the space itself it is common to find a lot of heterogeneity to fit ever changing consumer needs.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In an increasingly technological world, event promotion isn’t just about pounding the pavement anymore. Whether you’re attempting to drive ticket sales to a corporate convention, wellness retreat, music festival, or monthly farmer’s market, advertising on social media could help increase attendance at your event. For marketing?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 8, 2024

Gartner® published its inaugural Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms a few weeks ago, and Bizzabo was named one of three market Leaders. The Gartner Magic Quadrant Process: A Timeline to Success In September 2023, Gartner notified us they’d be undertaking an inaugural Magic Quadrant evaluation for the event technology industry.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

Event organizers can help potential participants get approval to attend their event by creating an education program that aligns with their companies’ business priorities. Tag each session with up to three descriptors about who the session is best suited for. Jacob Slaton Photography). sales, marketing, or operations).

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

Another highlight is that the number of event-related careers is growing due to the sheer popularity and effectiveness of meetings as both marketing tools and revenue opportunities. Technology, a perpetual driver, has pushed the events industry into a new era of web and mobile. paid to event workers in salary. Click To Tweet.

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DCI

AUGUST 19, 2021

There are tools on the market that offer in-depth attribution metrics around bookings and economic impact, which can be an effective way to measure ROI, but often these come with a high price tag and are primarily focused on paid advertising channels. Once your events are configured, it’s time to set them as “goals” in Google Analytics.

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

Event Solution Event Event Applied Materials Challenge Applied Materials’ field team conference is one of the most valuable times for the company as it drives training, networking and connectivity. Solution Applied Materials Solution In 2017, all 1,100 conference attendees were given Stova Smart Tags upon registration.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2019

It’s Monday, so you know it’s time to talk event tech! And today, we’re diving headfirst into the topic of accessibility of event tech. But what happens when we bring forth the issue of accessibility of event tech? And that includes talking about how you can make your events more accessible.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 3, 2022

It’s 2022—your event planning processes need to take sexual orientation and gender identity issues seriously. An events coordinator suggests some first steps. 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity is no longer a “should” when it comes to event planning; it’s a must for a successful event. Let’s Make Sure We’re Talking the Same Language.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In today’s digital age, social media has become the most powerful and influential tool for marketing and promoting events. Unlocking its secrets can open a world of possibilities for event organizers looking to reach a wider audience and generate buzz.

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