Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

So, 2020 was…a year. In this chapter, you’ll learn about networking and engagement, how to cater to the virtual portion of a hybrid event, how to bridge the gap between audiences, what models you can adopt, along with many other aspects pertaining to hybrid events. Speaker Training: Bigger & Better.

Trends 329

Trends Virtual Events Events Speakers 329

Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2021

No, no, no: as we enter a new age of events, where virtual will invariably remain a crucial part of what we do, audience expectations will continuously increase. The 2020 Emmys As A Case Study. Many high-profile events were either completely canceled or took on a brand new shape in 2020. The Emmys are a great example of that.

Virtual Events 346

Virtual Events Panel Production Technology 346

Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. As we slowly transition into the new normal, event professionals must keep in mind the lessons 2020 taught us.

Events 284

Events Venue Speakers Remote 284

Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

Well, i n early 2020, the world as we knew it took an unexpected turn. Keeping a virtual audience engaged tends to be the main source of concern when planning a virtual event. Firstly, Chapter 3 will guide you through all the aspects that must be considered regarding virtual speakers.

Virtual Events 348

Virtual Events Events Remote Audience 348

Endless Events

MAY 14, 2021

As event planners were thrust into the throes of virtual events in early 2020, confusion and fear were the first things to settle in. Fewer travel costs, more inclusivity, and the ability to reach a much wider audience, across borders and oceans, are advantages that event professionals would be wrong to overlook.

Global Events 279

Global Events Virtual Events Events Audience 279

Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most planners didn’t even hear of them prior to 2020! Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms. The rest of the audience tunes in virtually. For the last two years, virtual audience expectations have been consistently rising.

Audience 316

Audience Production Events Virtual Events 316

Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

Well, very simply put, a hybrid event is an experience that brings together people at a physical venue, where everything is taking place, with a virtual audience. And it’s even better because you can harness technology capabilities to add a virtual audience to the experience. Do I Have To Plan Two Different Events?

Virtual Events 347

Virtual Events Events Audience Rehearsal 347

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Speaking to planners and suppliers at The Jung Hotel , Mizrahi—an instructor in digital marketing at the University of California, Irvine CE—said that surveys show that the independent workforce, which now consists of some 27 percent of the American population, could increase to 50 percent by 2020.

Speakers 153

Speakers Meeting Booking Media 153

Endless Events

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. A note to planners : Not the solution currently meant to manage onsite elements for your event, but offers the unique opportunity to incorporate Topia onsite at your event to connect the virtual audience. .

Platform 334

Platform Registration Sponsors Events 334

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

We’ve had game shows and galas that have far outreached their regular live audience with virtual events, and this means more donations for their charity and more awareness as well. Li Hayes of speaker management agency Go Leeward argued here in early August that hybrid is dead. It’s a win/win,” she says. Hybrid Events.

Regulations 351

Regulations Virtual Events Planner Technology 351

Endless Events

MARCH 31, 2021

Attendees will likely be more mindful of personal space and ventilation, so provide options that allow you to sparse out the audience, as well as spaces where those warier of indoor rooms can feel at ease. Virtual attendees have been sitting on their couch all of 2020. Cookie points if there are some cocktails involved!

Venue 296

Venue Regulations Audience Networking 296

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. When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said.

Meeting 276

Meeting Virtual Events Platform Attendee 276

Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

By including your audience in your marketing efforts, your brand will connect with them in a much more effective way. Create a memorable hashtag and give your audience a chance to participate in an activity they will want to share on their profiles (ie. Your speakers and emcees should also know about the experience you’re planning.

Marketing 296

Marketing Marketing Audience Social Media 296

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Following the events of George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, meetings industry organizations have been actively seeking to engage in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion. More importantly, those attending your event probably expect a certain level of diversity in their speakers. “If

Meeting 246

Meeting Speakers Planner Logistics 246

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

In 2020, nearly 2/3 of global speakers were men, and 35-40 percent of panelists were black. Does your planning team reflect the community and audience that you are serving?” Secondly, who are your vendors, suppliers, partners and speakers for your event? It isn’t a quick fix,” she continued. “It Of meeting planners, 68.3

Human Resources 264

Human Resources Speakers Planner Certification 264

Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

First, AJ talks about how they handled the dreaded year of the pandemic, 2020. Virtual audience engagement is key for every virtual and hybrid event, and it’s even more decisive when it comes to fundraising. Spoiler alert: the episode includes awesome party in a box ideas and a shoutout to the roaring twenties!

Virtual Events 298

Virtual Events Audience Events Sponsors 298

MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2022

A recent article on Forbes.com picks the brains of interesting players in the meetings and events world: talent agencies and speaker bureaus. Speakers must be skilled enough to make their sessions more of a discussion than a one-way presentation.

Speakers 105

Speakers Trends Meeting Virtual Events 105

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Not only do they talk about this particular event platform’s solutions, but they also nerd out about data analytics, virtual audience engagement strategies, and the ROI of virtual events. Just like countless other event profs, Stephanie had to pivot to virtual events in March 2020. Designing Virtual Audience Engagement.

Platform 317

Platform Management Virtual Events Meeting 317

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. With Parallel, Bluewater is pivoting once major in-person events to successful virtual ones with undeterred audience engagement. The tech company developed and built an entirely new, fully virtual booth for Ford Motor Company to attend the 2020 Essence Festival.

Social Media 279

Social Media Events Virtual Events Technology 279

Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

The software creates a platform from which real-time multilingual speakers interpret what’s being said at the event, for attendees. Once the interpreter’s audio has been selected by the meeting participant, the interpreter’s voice replaces that of the original speaker in real time. Planning for a Multilingual Audience.

Meeting 264

Meeting Platform Remote Planner 264

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It’s a great episode to catch up with everything Will and Brandt have been talking about in the past year and to see just how engaging this dynamic duo sounds in front of a live audience. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022. The speaker needs to engage the audience.

Event Technology 317

Event Technology Technology Technology Trends 317

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The AV industry, whether that’s your in-house hotel AAV or even third-party production companies, is struggling to be fully staffed up as we start to reincorporate in-person audiences into our event strategies.” “When producing hybrid events , we want to treat the in-person and virtual audiences differently.

Events 348

Events Registration Event Apps Production 348

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In terms of putting on an event, that is the kind of feedback from the audience that anyone would love to hear. 2020 Event Marketing Trends: What Will The New Year Bring? Event Brew – Controversial Speakers At Events: The Breakdown ??. Based purely from this, I just know 2020 is going to be an interesting year ??. ??

Event Marketing 220

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Events 220

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As much as I’d like to say we’re reincorporating the in-person audience, there’s definitely a rush to just do in-person,” he says. “A That means people are planning events with no regard for the virtual audience. A lot of online stuff is going to the wayside. I thought I was going to see hybrid slowly growing. Brandt agrees.

Trends 334

Trends Events Online Virtual Events 334

Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

PS: Create an engaging event this year by learning how to increase your audience engagement with our free webinar. Can we really cure audience inattention with cognitive enhancing drugs? Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events.

Venue 287

Venue Booking Event Apps Events 287

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. “It Choices, Choices. His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal.

Insurance 245

Insurance Contracts Contracts Medical Meetings 245

Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

Propelled into the national spotlight in March 2020, Zoom quickly capitalized on the opportunity to be the frontrunner in the new era of virtual meetings and events. The best way to combat virtual fatigue is to engage your audience and create something exciting and interactive. Zoom Meetings vs. Webinars vs. Events .

Virtual Events 260

Virtual Events Events Automation Online 260

Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

Let the accolades speak for themselves; they recently won 2nd place in the 2020 Global Future Design Award. Let your overarching event strategy and target audience be your guide. Source: The Clayton House. monOrchid is a 14,000-square-foot unique venue that accommodates gatherings of all sorts.

Venue 314

Venue Events Automotive Vendor 314

Smart Meetings

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. Use your event’s agenda to outline what the event will consist of, who the speakers are, and what topics will be covered.

Virtual Events 264

Virtual Events Seminar Remote B2B 264

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

And we’ve been doing it for about seven years, and 2020 has been a disruptive but exciting year. “We’ve been brought in for a 20-minute keynote where the client brings in some really powerful speaker or it’s the CEO. They draw it out. And we’re having a lot of fun”, he adds. Why It Works.

Virtual Events 299

Virtual Events Events Communications Communications 299

The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

In March 2020, when they had to shut down due to COVID-19, five days later, they developed the virtual experience. Virtual event tech helped to scale the business, ‘The virtual world started for us in March 2020, in a big way.’. ‘We Do what’s right for the audience and the client, and have both tools in your shed.

Trends 173

Trends Events Virtual Events Audience 173

Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

The Satellite model consists of small to medium independent venues (pods) with a small stage for regional speakers receiving the live stream feed. You can have a pod in any region, country, or continent where your speakers and sponsors are. When virtual events took over in 2020, event platforms became the new venues.

Trends 177

Trends Planner Event Technology Sponsors 177

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

of meeting space was added since the beginning of 2020? Whether your audiences are visual or auditory, the first step is to listen for understanding rather than responding. “If Where better to celebrate the resiliency of the meetings industry than in Las Vegas , where 2 million sq. If you are talking, you aren’t learning,” he said.

Meeting 246

Meeting Training Hospitality Audience 246

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. On average, events produce 2.5 pounds of landfill waste per person, per day.

Trade Show 246

Trade Show Sustainability Promotion Certification 246

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. It might depend on your audience, and the goals and objectives of the meeting,” she said. That’s why I believe our [attendance] numbers skyrocketed in 2020. You’ve been here before.

Meeting 246

Meeting Contracts Contracts Vendor 246

Endless Events

MAY 18, 2021

She tells Sarah how Hilton pivoted in March 2020 and shares the resources they created to help their customers. They cover every important aspect of planning the perfect hybrid event: technology, safety measures, and audience engagement. ” Kelly also emphasizes working with the virtual speakers beforehand.

Events 199

Events Audience Planner Venue 199

The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Afterwards, it moved the second edition to Interlaken in 2020, and in 2021, it moved the event to Bern. All aligned in order to keep it most engaging for the audience. All speaker contributions are translated simultaneously into German or English, allowing all participants to follow the programme in the language they prefer.

Sustainability 162

Sustainability Speakers Audience B2C 162