Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. Fast forward to 2020, I was a strategy director. One of the biggest problems I saw was involving your exhibitors or sponsors. When you lose exhibitors, you lose attendees and engagement,” she explains. Then covid hit.

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Endless Events

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. If you get that live engagement, it makes your sponsors happy and you can get more sponsored dollars.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Catuogno explained that despite Zoom fatigue, he was going to make the experience festive and compelling by staging it in a virtual world with help from sponsor Allseated ’s exVo 3D tool. After four years, the editors decided it’s time to bring these people together to be celebrated in style.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Its loyal attendees come year after year, enjoying space to meet and network, and learn about the newest technologies and innovations. But in 2020, the pandemic forced us to take our events online. . For example, you can engage your attendees after the big annual in-person events with follow-up virtual meet-ups and hybrid events.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

It’s not just that technology appeals to our attendees. Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. . Additionally, event planners can inform attendees about any potential schedule changes via event apps much more effortlessly.

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Endless Events

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.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

They’ve risen from relative anonymity to stardom in 2020. Hybrid events vary based on the number of virtual and in-person attendees, the number of venues, synchronous versus asynchronous content delivery, and many more variables. Delight Your Sponsors & Exhibitors. More Flexibility For Attendees & Planners.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Just like countless other event profs, Stephanie had to pivot to virtual events in March 2020. “We’ve talked in the past about having influencers be admitted to the platform early so that when the attendee arrives, it’s not an empty conversation. ” She understands that attendees differ from one another.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

And learn how to plan a successful virtual event that your attendees will never forget! So it really ramped up for 2020, one to two webinars or live summits a week. “We wanted to be very proactive about our 2020 schedule. As per usual, our incredible hosts Brandt Krueger and Will Curran are here to guide the conversation.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. 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.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

After all, aren’t we supposed to give attendees what they want? “I planned a conference in 2020 that got canceled. Every time I see virtual, all I can think of is another opportunity to add more sponsor eyeballs and more money coming in, evergreen.” In his view, events look the same as they did in 2019. .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

A NASA scientist hunkered down in his dark garage—the only place he can get cell phone reception—gives his keynote presentation to over 2,000 attendees at the world’s largest space science conference being held virtually from Sydney, Australia. There is a New York blackout. Working Harder and Smarter. We broke our staff into a.m.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. Finally, implementing circularity can also benefit attendees.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. I would say try and gain as much experience in as many areas as you can.

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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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Endless Events

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. ” “Data is the value that you can offer to exhibitors and sponsors at virtual and hybrid events.

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Endless Events

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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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020 we hosted a 2-hour event featuring the talent found within SITE , our first in what would become a series of digital events. With key sponsors IMEX , Abu Dhabi, Delta, Slovenia and Naples/Marco Island/Everglades and support from strategic partners we were able to offer this at no cost to everyone. Why SITE NITE all NITE?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

However, when it comes down to sponsors and exhibitors, the name of the game is hardly the same. 2020: The Shift & What It Created. It was a video presentation and a load of attendees listening. So how can we make the whole thing feel and appear more natural to attendees? Well, not anymore!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Ciara Gallagher, manager of Meet in Ireland, which sponsored the report, cited incentive travel’s role as the fastest-growing sector of MICE, with highest-per-person spend and widest reach across the destination supply chain, as the reason the principles needed to be captured in a shared document. The Bangkok Manifesto.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

What’s more, Verified Market Research , a leading global research and consulting firm, expects the global events industry to bring in a whopping $2.194 trillion by 2028 — quite the uptick from the $887 billion the market commanded in 2020. The average number of sessions per virtual event is 12 ( Bizzabo , 2020). Bizzabo , 2020).

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Event engagement, also known as audience engagement, refers to an event’s ability to hold the attention of its audience as well as promote full participation from event attendees. A 2020 Bizzabo report showed that over 80% of B2B marketing professionals ranked event engagement as an important KPI for determining an event’s success.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2021

Sponsored by: The pandemic has ushered in a wave of innovation and exciting new opportunities in the event space. In-person events encourage interaction--between attendees, sponsors, and the event hosts. 2020 saw a 290% increase in virtual meetings over virtual meetings in 2019. Forrester Study, 2021 ).

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Here’s how to confidently communicate with your attendees, sponsors, and partners. We understand there’s a lot of uncertainty around COVID-19, your events, and the health of your attendees. 9 Steps You Can Take To Protect Your Attendees from COVID-19. COVID-19 has landed. Create a preparedness plan.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

What’s more, Verified Market Research , a leading global research and consulting firm, expects the global events industry to bring in a whopping $2.194 trillion by 2028 — quite the uptick from the $887 billion the market commanded in 2020. Bizzabo , 2020) The logistics of virtual events challenges 52.5%

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

To tackle all of their objectives, event professionals rely on a multitude of event marketing ideas to connect with attendees before, during, and after events. Bonus tip: Before sending, make sure tickets are ready to go on sale to capture any immediate interest and start building credibility with future event attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In 2020 and throughout this year, their Amplify Event Series digital events offered continuing education credits for finance and accounting professionals which have been content-driven, meaning no expo, no networking. Only one sponsor canceled its agreement when the 2020 in-person event was moved online.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The top four sustainability elements that respondents are trying to quantify for their executives and shareholders are: total distance traveled by attendees, sponsors, and event staff; electricity consumption at venues; carbon-dioxide emissions for travel and on-site activity; and the environmental impact of catering operations.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. . 5 Ways To Find the Right Event Sponsors. 6 Tips for Pitching Event Sponsors.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

For example, event signage can be used to: Advertise sponsorships Display product information Drive brand awareness Interact with event attendees Guide customers to a location Promote products and events Encourage attendees to share content on social media . The possibilities are almost limitless. .

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 26, 2020

How to communicate a COVID-19 related event cancellation to your attendees. But that doesn't make the decision any easier to make nor does it make it any more straightforward to communicate to attendees. Original Event Date: February 24 - 27, 2020. Cancellation Announcement Date: March 17, 2020.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Rising costs — for food and beverage, AV and production, and speakers/entertainment — are challenging planners who want to meet attendee expectations at their events. Any cutbacks made in these categories can negatively impact your attendee value proposition. ON THE WEB: Read my blog post from 2020 on the event recovery food chain.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 11, 2022

While meetings and conventions took a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, Columbus didn’t stop working to ensure that when the time came to return to in-person meetings, planners and attendees had all the tools they needed for a successful event. Plan with Confidence.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2021

While meetings and conventions took a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, Columbus didn’t stop working to ensure that when the time came to return to in-person meetings, planners and attendees had all the tools they needed for a successful event. Plan with Confidence.

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