Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

Not only that: attendees want choices , and to be a part of meetings that benefit not only their specific goals as professionals, but also add value to their lives in a more holistic sense. The question is, how can planners create these types of attendee experiences? Personalized event agendas and experiences take priority.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Also, 83% of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship from 2017-19. This is a win-win-win; attendees and the public can view the content anytime, sponsors gain additional exposure, and you receive additional revenue. Give attendees a deal on your next event. Record and sponsor your breakout sessions.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. While event tech (AI, data security, VR, and AR) is maturing and would undoubtedly be a centerpiece of many conferences this year, trendsetters are looking several steps beyond at ideas concerning event design and the personalization of the attendee’s journey.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

It’s important to note that Millennials will outspend Baby Boomers by 2017 (Hello, New Year). I bring up this socio-cultural context because it gives us a glimpse into WHY more of your event attendees are looking for locally sourced foods. Millennial attendees care about experience, not material goods. What do you think?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Amy Riley, senior director of business sales for Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority , advised attendees to “Pack your walking shoes!” Whether this is the attendee’s first IMEX America or a return trip, she predicts visitors will be amazed by all the new things there are to do and see. Juliet Funt, IMEX America 2017.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You can also go to the Event App Bible 2017: Reboot if you want to start building event apps this year. Learn from the Best Music Festival Activations of 2017. On the side of the audience, we’ll see more innovation related to getting attendees to interact with speakers and giving them an active learning experience.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

This option delivers significant benefits that can bring your brand to life and leave a lasting impression on your attendees. A Benchmark Event: The 2017 InterContinental Hotel Group General Managers Conference at InterContinental Berlin Maria told me about one of the most memorable events for InterContinental Berlin.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

The good news is that your attendees crave engagement more than ever. Speaking of top-notch AV, we’ve whipped up a free webinar to help you fulfill the five senses via AV so you can wow attendees right from the start. Registration is the first opportunity for attendees to form a concrete opinion about your event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We billion).

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

With the goal to educate and inspire customers, the first Dreamforce event brought together just over 1,300 attendees in 2003. The post Event Budget Trends 2017: Cloudy with a Chance of Inconsistency? Take for example, Salesforce.com’s annual conference, Dreamforce. Today, Dreamforce is drawing upwards of 150,000 registrants.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Centerplate was purchased by Sodexo in 2017.”. Food Service Workers Announce Strike Votes at U.S. Convention Centers. UNITE HERE, the hospitality workers union representing Sodexo Live!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. As for what kind of experience to offer attendees, the millennials have spoken: Keep it personalized, authentic and Instagrammable, like a food tour or street art tour of a city. Wellness trips are up 200 percent as compared to 2017.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries. And 946 books have been donated since 2017. Attendees participated in a sustainability-focused scavenger hunt on the show floor while tracking their steps. A total of 14,557 pounds of food has been donated in that time.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Big events with a high number of attendees might require up to a year to plan. You need to have an emergency plan in place to protect your attendees at your event should disaster ever strike. Attendees should access registration forms easily, so make sure to make them pop! Keep your attendees informed. Open registration.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Every winter in Las Vegas, what normally serves at The Cosmopolitan ’s Boulevard Pool turns into The Ice Rink , named one the 10 best ice skating rinks in North America by USA Today in 2017. Alongside which you can help yourself to s’mores and the property’s seasonal F&B.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Attendees want access to nature—whether it’s strolling along a park-like setting or spending time by the water. A post shared by Hyatt Regency Lake Washington (@hyattlakewash) on May 17, 2017 at 7:16pm PDT. The days of boxed-in, windowless meetings are officially a thing of the past. More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

They also include many local features, enabling attendees to gain an intimate understanding of destinations. Los Angeles, California at Night with Dodger Stadium on the eve of the 2017 Major League Baseball World Series. Read more about U.S. Coming soon to online. .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Moreover, meeting profs have embraced sustainability, creating experiences that allow attendees to embrace and learn about sustainability and protecting the environment. The passage of SB-1137 comes as reassuring news to industry profs who have been at the forefront of combating climate change. Local Government Takes Action.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2018

The interest of every sponsor is to find a way to interact to the attendee and track this interaction in a longer duration. State of Event Sponsorships 2017 – #EventIcons Episode 66. (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you!

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

According to International Meetings Review, a small poll in 2017 found that almost half of event organizers aren’t considering virtual attendance for their events. It creates a much more immersive and engaging experience for attendees. After all the venue size or catering doesn’t come into play for virtual attendees.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2024

She has been with Visit Greater Palm Springs in 2017, most recently holding the position of senior director of community engagement. Most recently, she served as director of catering and convention services at The Hilton Pensacola Beach & Holiday Inn Resort, where she has successfully coordinated events for up to 2,000 attendees.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Rather than one wide stage raised at a single level, there is a central raised section that makes the speaker seem like he is among the audience which can help with attendee engagement. RECon Asia Pacific Conference 2017. What stands out overall is a bright and uplifting vibe to energize attendees. Pivot Summit. Today’s the DAY.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Destinos India’s regional offices, hotels and local vendors kept client objectives in mind to create a rich experience for all attendees, creating an experience that included authentic sightseeing, attendance at India’s first music show, jeep safaris and more. No participants had ever visited Madagascar, marking a new adventure for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

8, 2017, turned into an inferno when winds picked up that night. Attendees came alarmingly close to staring death in the face. Meeting organizers are responsible for keeping attendees safe, so an emergency contingency plan needs to be well thought out and rehearsed. Napa Valley Film Festival 2017 photo by Bob McClenahan.

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2018

Then you feed the data into amazing algorithms which translate boring ol’ numbers into insights – insights that allow event planners like you to mold and refine the event so attendees have the best experience possible. Remember that your attendees will never see your strategy. Conduct surveys after sessions.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Attendees and event leaders are ready and hungry for something new, exciting, memorable, and shareable, and the demand for event innovation is rumbling beneath the surface. This new demand for innovation among event attendees and planners creates an environment where the industry must adapt to stay ahead of the curve.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Attendees expect things to get easier. To keep clients and attendees happy, it’s more important than ever to speed things up this year. That means taking steps like making pre-loaded flight plans and other options readily available in registration material, or even adding a concierge for attendees. That means you’ll work harder.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When the expansion was announced in 2017, the convention center was known as Washington State Convention Center, but the new name and differentiated buildings better reflect the location, funding and profile of the venues, Jeff Blosser, president and CEO of Seattle Convention Center shared. Summit Expansion. A colorful, 58,000 sq.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The events industry continues to evolve with each passing year, and this year marks the merger between event tech and more fundamental areas of the attendee experience. The most important part of ROI is really about gathering feedback and data from attendees and delegates. Three Event Trends to Boom This 2018. Click To Tweet.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Burke is an Irish writer, academic, and disability activist who, as a little person, advocates for fashion and design inclusivity — and whose 2017 TEDNYC talk, “ Why design should include everyone ,” has more than 1.5 million views.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2017, she passed on her first try. While it’s true there will never be anything to replicate face-to-face meetings, we have found innovative ways to heighten the creativity, engagement and connectivity of events through the avenues of technology as it relates to the changing attendee profile.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

February 2017. How many attendees do you produce those badges for? Were attendees given plastic water bottles? Read More: Tracking Your Group’s Carbon Footprint Now a Reality Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics This year, EarthDay.org , the official site for the annual event, has set “ Planet vs. Plastics ” as the theme.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.” 1, 2017, shots rang out for 10 minutes straight, killing 58 people and injuring 851. Related : ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019. Strangers Stepped Up. That is why it was such a shock when at 10 at night on Oct.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Today, to coax attendees out of their homes, event organizers will have to give them a reason to get on a plane. Dean shared that while the island is ahead of the national average for staffing due in part to the return of those who were displaced after Hurricane Maria in 2017, a lot of businesses still aren’t fully staffed.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

But all those factors mean if you take a shortcut, a lot of attendees could be affected, and the success of your event may be a disappointment. Particularly when a festival is a full-day length or spanning multiple days, and attendees might be eating several meals there. That way you’ll be able to better cater to your audience.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Since the meeting industry is shaped by attendee expectations, successful events have to cater to millennials. Attendees want more control over the meeting agenda. Letting attendees choose their path links them to the content at hand.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

Hosting an event against a backdrop that compliments the depth and nuance of such details can place attendees in an educational headspace, eager to analyze and absorb new information. The Youngs opened the first physical location for their bookstore in 2017. And a bit of entertainment doesn’t hurt either.

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