Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

While several years ago that may have been true, new technology has made it much easier and less costly to implement sustainable practices at events. At PRG, our skilled corporate events division has utilized a myriad of innovative technologies to achieve this, which can greatly benefit event planners and producers.

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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. So as we transition from low-resolution live streams and sloppy Zoom experiences , we begin to look around at the available technology. The 2020 Emmys As A Case Study.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The self-proclaimed “48-hours of non-stop developer goodness” was Microsoft’s 2020 counterpart to its live conference. But Microsoft acknowledged the pressing need to connect its audience of developers, now more than ever. The event featured a yoga teacher that taught the audience how to avoid stress.

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Endless Events

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. Event technology is no longer just one aspect of an event. No wonder our hosts believe that it feels as if we’ve time-traveled all the way to 2030 in the last 10 months as far as technology goes.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2022

Pricing transparency in event technology companies is lacking, to say the least. But as Will and Brandt point out in this episode, transparency is not easy to achieve in the world of SaaS and event technology. Pricing Transparency in Event Technology Companies. And now, without further ado, here is the Event Tech Podcast!

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive. Some of the key trends to look out for restarting events are: Utilize Contactless Technology .

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When the first lockdowns started in March 2020, Zoom emerged as the go-to solution to stay connected. At Endless Events, we believe that event platforms and technology should be the basis of a modern event strategy. At Endless Events, we believe that event platforms and technology should be the basis of a modern event strategy.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

And boy, has 2020 proved itself to be quite a challenging year! In this particular case, we’re not talking about engagement between attendees, but rather the complex relationship between the talking heads and the audience. New year, new challenges. And consequently, it becomes an important factor in the former.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. Studies show that using event technology can increase attendance by 20 percent and increase productivity by 27 percent. . Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1. QR codes. “If

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

So, 2020 was…a year. What emerging technologies will become mainstream? 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.

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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?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

How It’s Done: Tomorrowland 2020: The Virtual Event of The Year? The Ins & Outs Of Hybrid Audience Engagement. ?? Discover more of what made Tomorrowland 2020 so magical by listening to the full episode. ? ?? The Best of the Best: Mistakes Happen: The Hybrid Event Mistakes You Want To Avoid! Now What? ?

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Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

Well, i n early 2020, the world as we knew it took an unexpected turn. These extraordinary traits, paired with the fact that we’re living in the golden age of technology, made it possible for the industry to not only survive but also bloom. How can they better engage with the audience? Download your free copy today!

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Here’s what you’ll find: Will’s journey from starting a DJ company as a high school student to being a CEO of one of the most influential event management companies, a candid conversation about audience engagement as one of the event profs’ biggest pain points: are smartphones the enemies or friends of engagement?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 12, 2021

“It’s almost a diametric flip of virtual versus face-to-face between 2020 and 2021. They purported to have 1400 virtual attendees in 2020 with about 500 in-person. “In 2020, I received and consumed more content concerning the events industry than any other year I’ve ever had.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

What happened in 2020 and where are they going? “A lot of events in 2020 were only open for a short period of time. Brandt mentions that event platforms have exploded over the course of 2020. Those already had their technology framework in place and their limitations for what they could build. ” he asks Kyle.

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Endless Events

APRIL 20, 2021

Today’s event icon is the personable Megan Henshall , the global events account manager at Google who got into events because she was “really bad at sales” She shares how she experienced the pivoting year of 2020 and explains how to adopt a human-centric mindset in events. What technology is best?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience. Get data insights into their target audience. 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. .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In June 2020, Kespradit and his team introduced a Covid-19 webinar series to cover topics like safety and sanitation protocols, and unemployment assistance, via livestream with Q&A. Hubilo Technologies Inc. , Its technology enables everyone to plan and execute flawless events and attend from anywhere.”. Paolo Kespradit.

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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. Give them a chance to try your product or interact with it tangibly.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Content can certainly be consumed at the same time, but the experience for each of those audience sets is going to need to be optimized for both,” Peltier says. That’s really what you’re aiming for with the virtual audience.” See also: 4 Shortcuts to Keep Your Audience from Zoning Out. Peltier says. The Numbers.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. Audiences have grown accustomed to a better standard in live streaming and consuming event content online. Wouldn’t you agree that you need high-quality footage that will attract your audience? Event Technology: A Worthy Investment.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Building events since : 2020. Building events since : 2020.

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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. Model C: The Planet.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

2020 isn’t slowing down! And I’m excited to grow more individually because if there is one thing that 2020 has shown me, it’s that out of chaos comes opportunity. Choosing the best one will depend on many factors, including the audience demographics, the goals of your event, your budget, and more. 10-min read).

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Fast forward to 2020, I was a strategy director. Right now, there’s a lot of technology in the events world. Of course, everything depends on the size of the organization, how many exhibitors you have, the size of your audience, that determines how much you can charge,” says Erica. Then in 2015, I decided to start consulting.

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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.

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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. I think stuff is coming, but we are desperately needing some better technology right now.”

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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. But she also has clients who are highlighting just a handful of sessions for at-home audiences.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2021

Make sure that you understand why you’re saying what you’re saying, what you’re saying, what you want to say and what you want your audience to come away with, and that’s really what your content is,” Haddix continued. One of Faustine first encounters was with Cvent’s 2020 Connect. “I

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As technology evolves, political campaigns have increasingly turned toward digital marketing as a primary tool to reach and engage with potential voters. billion in political ad spend, a 13% surge from the 2020 election cycle’s $9 billion spend. million spent at this point in the 2020 election cycle.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Pushing the boundaries of what we’ve been doing so far, learning about new and emerging technologies and how they can be harnessed is vital. He’s the founder and CEO of The Sketch Effect , an exciting technology that contributes to improving engagement at virtual events in novel ways. They draw it out. Why It Works.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2021

He has a 20-year history in thought leadership, experiential events, and technology. When they realized they won’t be able to do in-person events in 2020 and the initial shock wore off, they started thinking of ways to pivot to virtual events. “We have an audience of fans, teens that want to see their creators. .

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Smart Meetings

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. QR codes, RFID-based “MagicBands,” mobile ordering apps, and other digital technologies help reduce social contact.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Lisa Delpy Neirotti: ‘The positive results include more far-reaching events with often larger audiences.’. The global pandemic forced event planners to think differently and to embrace technology to offer an engaging online experience. Lisa Delpy Neirotti. Lisa Delpy Neirotti, Ph.D., Lisa Delpy Neirotti, Ph.D., Naomi Clare Crellin.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

New ideas and technologies set to shake things up in 2024 Our industry declared the pandemic was a long-awaited opportunity to reimage events and brand experiences. Demand for Something New Humans are experiencing technological innovation at warp speed. But what really happened?

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