Smart Meetings

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. Conventions are continuing to return and are even exceeding pre-pandemic numbers. travel association shared how as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Abbi Agency has welcomed Aquant , a predictive AI and workforce knowledge management startup; Aurea , an enterprise software company; and RealVNC , a fully encrypted remote desktop software, to its portfolio of work. Though the agency is rapidly expanding and changing, one thing has stayed the same: its values.

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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. One visible change is set-ups that promote physical distancing while also allowing for networking.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

He pointed out that virtual events have always been a critical part of the marketing mix, but old-school webinars have been put on “steroids” and are now much better at delivering Return on Attention (RoA) as new features are “humanizing” remote experiences by giving people the tools to react, express their feelings and play. “We

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Discover New Event Apps For Networking, Presentations and Recruitment. ?? 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.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s about professional development, networking and doing business and the customers who will be there.” 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. “We kept hammering that this is not a spring break; this is a business event,” he shared.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Because of my enthusiasm, I decided to ask my parents if they have thought about their resolutions and what they want to accomplish in 2020. Conference Networking: How to Help Attendees Make Meaningful Connections. Networking Games: 8 Effective—and Fun—Networking Activities for Your Next Event. Latest shows and podcasts.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. 1) opened as a new property in late 2020 while other properties in the Top 10—Including Westin Charlotte (No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

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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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Localized pods enable region-focused networking and prioritize comfort for the attendee above all. Innovative planners have to lean on their network, tap their ambassadors, and give people a chance to plan their pod independently. When virtual events took over in 2020, event platforms became the new venues. Community Model.

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DCI

JUNE 23, 2022

Programs allowing people to work from Caribbean beaches or other exotic locations are beginning to look alike, making it time to refresh remote work visa offers. Moving forward, as life begins to look vaguely as it once did, there will still be plenty of opportunities to attract remote workers throughout the year. Provide Incentives.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

In 2020, it was (and still is) all about platforms. The list below includes some of the favorite new technologies across The Opus Group network at Opus Agency , MAS , TENCUE and Verve. In 2019, we put attendee tools and experience front and center. It was the most crucial part of everything we did.

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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 A remote location is forever. You will have forever-remote companies.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 15, 2022

In 2020, IMEX and Marriott International released a report on why it makes financial, logistical, and ecological sense for the business events industry to adapt a regenerative model as well. The lifestyle isn’t necessarily new, but the shift to remote work during the past two years has rapidly accelerated its popularity. Greenmapping.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

The shortcomings of online events, however, are that they limit the amount of individual learning and networking [that can take place] due to online distractions (multi-tasking), video fatigue, and lack of engagement despite excellent technology solutions for networking. Lisa Delpy Neirotti, Ph.D., Naomi Clare Crellin.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It will be transformed into an all-digital event, with the possibility to network with the community and gain insights on industry trends for the coming year! As we approach 2021 with cautious optimism for what the new year brings, the lessons from 2020 likely won’t leave us anytime soon. Deep Learning 2.0 Virtual Summit. Start Date.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In our 2020 survey, meeting organizers named Facebook, with 3 billion users, as the leading channel for promoting events. That gave content creators access to potentially much larger audiences — users shared 40 percent more content on the network in Spring 2023 than they did in the same period in 2021, according to LinkedIn.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

in 2020, they were bought by Version and now leverage the power of incorporating 5G and mobile edge computing in its flexible, easy-to-use platform. At Anaheim Convention Center, a partnership with Encore AV services and Smart City Networks delivers the excitement of the keynote, panel and breakout to a global audience.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

Christel Sieling, Director of Operations at Odyssey, shared how they’ve pivoted their live hackathon, called Momentum, into a virtual format in 2020. However, collaboration remotely or online is highly fragmented. a shorter attention span of the participants, how to ensure sufficient interaction and networking).

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 3, 2022

Although we’ve been producing hybrid events since 2008, they’ve exploded in popularity since 2020. Do our in-person and virtual audiences have to interact or network with each other? Also, while there are many software solutions that allow for your in-person and virtual audiences to chat or network, it’s difficult to pull off well.

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Meet Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In-person events were either canceled in 2020 or switched to a virtual format. We compared the same eight events in the 2019 physical iteration and its digital 2020 counterpart. This constitutes a 78% increase in countries represented through virtual attendance in 2020. What Does the Data Say? Strikes and civil unrest.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

You can also observe networking events and fairs and digital fairs that are targeting specific industries at the moment because they know there’s a buying power there. I love everything that is remote; private islands, private caves, for example.’. People were scared that budgets would decrease, but that’s not necessarily the case.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

in 2020, they were bought by Version and now leverage the power of incorporating 5G and mobile edge computing in its flexible, easy-to-use platform. At Anaheim Convention Center, a partnership with Encore AV services and Smart City Networks delivers the excitement of the keynote, panel and breakout to a global audience.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

We will work collaboratively to figure out how to apply our disciplines well in this new world, with new strategies for tackling all of the opportunities that 2020 handed us. I don’t really know how long this initiative will last, but there’s a lot of questions to answer and work to be done. It can get gimmicky and feel forced.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Uniting Remote Teams After Covid isolation in 2020 and 2021 and remote working in 2022, C-suite executives realized their team relationships had cooled. One exec remarked, “our people are squabbling about petty issues because they lack the personal bonds of the past.”

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Still, the industry doesn’t look the way it did before March 2020. In 2022, Travel Edge Network published a study on bleisure travel that detected an increase in interest for workations (vacations with elements of work and leisure) and bleisure trips by over 25 percent compared to recent years. Wellness travel. Digital nomads.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 25, 2021

Business events are excellent opportunities to meet experienced MICE destinations and suppliers, professionals and other like-minded delegates to boost your network of contacts and invigorate relationship building as a community. With the rise of virtual events, organisers have the added challenge of keeping the audience engaged remotely.

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Unique World Global Destinations

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Christian Hobbs | Uniqueworld Global DMC Supplier Network Founder – Chief Experience Officer (CEO). We’re a Global Network of Destination Management Companies who help event planners and luxury travel planners create safe and top-tier events and we’re surviving strong! So what options do you have left?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2024

in 2020 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) relaxed regulations to free up capacity for hospitals and practitioners during COVID. Since that first edition — which earned silver in the “Brand Experience – Healthcare” category in Eventex’s 2020 Global Event Awards — WHAHC has grown significantly.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Once attendees arrive in Vienna, the city’s 715-mile network of public transportation simplifies their stay with no need for any kind of car service. The Messe Wien’s new broadcast studio features state-of-the-art digital capabilities, including a WiFi 6 network with a data transmission rate of 200 Mbps and WLAN use for 25,000 participants.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While hybrid events have been relatively popular in the past half-decade or so, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 global pandemic has further accelerated its popularity throughout 2020 and 2022. With that being said, here are some key challenges you’ll need to consider when planning a hybrid event: Different time zones.

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Eventtia

MAY 9, 2022

Throughout 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing policies have forced many enterprises and event organizers to replace the canceled in-person events with virtual events, which caused a major increase in popularity for virtual events all over the world. In-Person Events: Key Takeaways.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2022

With various social distancing policies causing the delays and cancellations of in-person events, many event organizers pivoted to virtual events throughout 2020 and 2021. The popularity of virtual events has rapidly surged, increasing by over 1000% throughout 2020 , and they are here to stay. Why Host a Virtual Event?

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 24, 2023

Trade shows : Perfect for showcasing products and networking with industry peers. Webinars : Great for sharing expertise remotely, educating your audience, and generating leads. Virtual Networking Opportunities If you’re planning an in-person event, create virtual networking opportunities before the event.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 18, 2021

To remain at the top of mind and ready businesses for the new normal, industry brands and players had to adopt a growth mindset, accommodate multi-channel approaches and encourage remote participation while leveraging on technology.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 18, 2021

March 13, 2020 is the date that changed the world forever. The purpose of the conference is to bring the Enterprise sales associates together to network, announce new products, provide updates from leadership, provide sales training, and recognize those that achieve their goals. They executed over 65 virtual events in 2020!

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, the leisure, hospitality, and retail industries have had the highest quit rates since November 2020, consistently above 4.5 Leisure and hospitality have maintained the highest hiring rate of all industries since November 2020 at 8.1 It’s easier to meet, engage and network with peers. Consider workloads.

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