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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They were already working on adding the video capabilities before March 2020.” They created a gigantic message board and they asked every attendee to submit top things they want to talk about. ” A Final Note On Remote Work. There will be a need for remote working spaces.”

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JUNE 9, 2021

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Make it Easy for Attendees to Check-In/Out. Allowing attendees to easily modify their sign-up develops good will.

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MARCH 15, 2021

Before the pandemic hit in 2020, the events industry was a well-oiled machine. Then came March 2020, and with it, huge changes. From 2020 To 2030 In 10 Months. ” Things started changing in March 2020 when many companies lost their in-person business. “That’s what was so fascinating about early 2020.

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MARCH 2, 2022

Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The capabilities of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ( RSI ) have reached new heights, elevating the events industry and the experiences it creates for attendees.

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MAY 10, 2022

million—a 44% increase from 2020, but a 17.5% Additionally, offering virtual or hybrid options is still popular and can encourage some attendees to join remotely instead of in person.”. Research by MMGY Travel Intelligence, HIS Markit, Travel Market Insights, National Travel & Tourism and U.S. s domestic visitation was 18.8

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MAY 3, 2021

While Covid may have put a pause on the magic in early 2020, Disney’s Florida parks and resorts have been open since last July, operating at reduced capacity and with a variety of adaptations to reduce crowds. Reservations are now required to attend the parks. Gran Destino/Photo credit: Dahlia Kapelke.

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MAY 26, 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. Read More : What You Don’t Know About the Future of Attendee Safety Could Put You at Risk. Further, four out of five are extending their trip due to their ability to work remotely.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

These planners and executives have a difficult decision to make: do we continue with this event and risk the safety of our attendees or do we cancel to ensure that everyone is healthy. EventIcons – You Come First: Event Planners & Staying Healthy In 2020 ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Attendees are free to explore on their own or follow a leader. Feature : Spatial video enables attendees to easily move in and out of conversations as if they were in person. Building events since : 2020.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021. Indianapolis. for convention business so far this year. .

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JUNE 11, 2021

But now that the number of attendees should stay relatively tiny in order to ensure safety and abide by rules, they’re the ideal choice! It’s easy to make sure every precaution is being taken, health-wise, and it offers your in-person attendees the possibility to be part of a new experience. People Will Be More Forgiving.

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MAY 13, 2021

They had to get creative, switching focus to PPE-related items and constructing swag boxes for shipping to virtual attendees and WFM employees. Companies looked to swag for morale boosters, and corporate gifting became a physical way of uniting remote employees. Will anything that changed during the pandemic endure? The Comeback.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

For those unfamiliar with the term, a digital nomad works remotely and travels full-time, often staying in one location for only a short period. So in June 2020, I went to Mexico. One Thing the Industry can do Better: Educate Attendees One of the significant benefits of the nomadic lifestyle is constant exposure to other cultures.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

But the best events that my team and I have experienced are the ones that are planned with the attendees in mind. EventIcons – Live From PCMA Convening Leaders 2020! ??. Event Brew – CES 2020: Westworld Activation & What We Can Learn As Event Profs ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world?

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Diverted 45% of all waste from landfill in 2020. The new reality for venues is that they must find a way to sell and plan events remotely. ” The proof is in the pudding: Passenger arrivals surpassed 2019, with record arrivals May-Sept 2020. On track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (or sooner).

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The year 2020 has established itself as the year of the pivot in the events industry. Today, Sarah welcomes two guests, Amy O’Neil and Katie Kosa , to talk about what they do and how they got there since March 2020. Sarah asks Amy and Katie to start where the world as we knew it ended: March 2020. And we’ve done it.”

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Specifically, 71 percent of the 425 survey respondents say that a primarily remote-work model can make employees feel disconnected from the organization. In fact, 83 percent say that they themselves have gained greater awareness and empathy toward coworkers and customers as a result of in-person interactions they had to travel for.

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MAY 29, 2020

Trends… But Make It Virtual: 2020 Virtual Event Trends. ? Will is hosting a webinar LIVE this Friday all about the virtual event trends of 2020. Stay up to date on the latest virtual event trends of 2020! ? 2020 Event Tech Trends That Will Shape The Year. Want to dive deeper into these trends? Register here!

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JULY 10, 2020

How Do Physical & Virtual Attendees Interact? And with hybrid events, you will have to consider that aspect plus the dynamics between venue visitors and virtual attendees. Some options include hosting discussions and Q&As that include both the in-person and virtual attendees.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

million in seed funding to start twine , which they describe as “a remote-first company that facilitates serendipitous virtual meetings by facilitating strings of short meetings in virtual windows.” The twine for Zoom app will open a window that looks like a series of tables with pictures of attendees “sitting” at each one.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

As the sun sets on 2020 ???. We are sharing six tips on how to keep your attendees interested and happy! How To Use Event Gamification and Boost The Energy Of The Attendees. Virtual Audience Engagement: Keep Your Remote Attendees Happy! Tomorrowland 2020: The Virtual Event of The Year? ?? 40 -min podcast).

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. The tech company developed and built an entirely new, fully virtual booth for Ford Motor Company to attend the 2020 Essence Festival. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. The result was a company able to deliver unique, fulfilling experiences.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. We are turning attendees into participants,” he said. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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MARCH 9, 2021

While some adapted fast and organized extraordinary virtual events in 2020 , many are still grappling with the new reality. I heard so much in 2020 about prerecorded content and simulive, but people don’t like that. ” One challenge that Liz points out is how disjointed the attendee journey is.

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JUNE 21, 2023

A total of 150 people took MPI up on the streaming service option, down from 1,000 when the group met in Grapevine in 2020. About 100-200 streaming attendees is probably about where we expect to be consistently going forward,” predicted VanDeventer. Virtual attendees were able to see the general sessions and the main education rooms.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

So if you’re trying to bring in a remote presenter or somebody is having mic problems, chances are by the time you get the person down there, whatever it was that needed to be fixed at that moment has passed. ” “This is a simple way to make attendees feel more comfortable and get the questions answered,” adds Will.

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

Connectivity: The Three Attendee Questions – What They Want To Know About Each Other. AV Terms: How To Use Event Gamification and Boost The Energy Of The Attendees. ? Want to know how to further connect your attendees? Check out our webinar on How to Connect Your Attendees through Awesome AV Design! ????

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JULY 21, 2022

Others have benefitted from a fresh approach as exemplified by today’s announcement that Zoom Ventures and others are investing in the remote-first startup twine. The product tries to replicate in-office communication dynamics and is free for up to 25 attendees with different pricing options for larger groups. ‘We Twine raised $4.3

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Conference Networking: How to Help Attendees Make Meaningful Connections. ??? Everyone is aware of what virtual reality is and how it can be beneficial in the industry. #EventIcons – 2020 Sneak Peek: New Year, New Content! ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Related articles and resources.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Attendee Aftermath: Attendee Expectations Post-Coronavirus: What Will They Look Like? ? Events have changed and so have attendee’s expectations (45-minute listen). The Brew Crew specifically focused on how the coronavirus will change your attendee’s expectations. ? Our world as we know it has changed.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Don’t do this to your attendees! EventIcons – 2020 Business Trends & How They Impact Events ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Let’s see where the team is this week… Will just touched down in Ireland today work remote for a couple weeks. Latest shows and podcasts.

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MAY 25, 2023

“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 We invite meeting planners to build the agenda, and we’ll bring the excitement.

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MAY 4, 2021

From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees. First, AJ talks about how they handled the dreaded year of the pandemic, 2020. Pivoting To Experiential Virtual Events. The Success Story Of Hybrid Events.

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APRIL 27, 2021

Attendees will be in multiple locations, and with that, the way they consume content is going to be different. Virtual attendees are not going to sit through long sessions; they’re going to want more bite-sized content with more dynamic production created for their screen viewership. Hybrid Models. And third, the data challenge.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. He designed a virtual wine tasting and networking experience that led attendees from as far away as Atlanta on a journey through an interactive space to learn about the spirits, the cause and each other. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2018 Planners of the Year.

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JUNE 11, 2020

Virtual Engagement: Virtual Happy Hour Ideas: Entertain Attendees & Get The Party Rolling! ? Virtual Audience Engagement: Keep Your Remote Attendees Happy! June 10-11 – Will is going to be speaking at Eventex Connect 2020 ??. ?June Download our free Virtual Event Planning Checklist! Articles and resources.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

You can set quantifiable KPIs and measure session analytics, attendee and sponsorship satisfaction, event registration trends, and other event data that offers insights into your attendees’ behavior and preferences at the event. Give your attendees a list of local restaurants and let them choose where they want to dine.

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