Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

Well, i n early 2020, the world as we knew it took an unexpected turn. With the advent of virtual events, planners became game-changers. With the mass pivoting the industry witnessed, resources about planning remote experiences were everywhere. And what can you, as a planner, do to hold their hand through the process?

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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. From 2020 To 2030 In 10 Months. ” Things started changing in March 2020 when many companies lost their in-person business. Virtual and hybrid events were nowhere near as common.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. The capabilities of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ( RSI ) have reached new heights, elevating the events industry and the experiences it creates for attendees. “If But the task of finding the right interpreter doesn’t fall into the planner’s hands.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Diverted 45% of all waste from landfill in 2020. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launched The Meetings Collection , a new network of premium meetings-focused hotels offers meeting planners new incentives in desired markets, and streamlined multi-year bookings. “It Reduced greenhouse emissions by 36.1%

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As we approach the final quarter of 2020, make sure that you’re up to date on this year’s Virtual Event Trends. The Live Events Coalition has played a big role in this as it urges government officials to provide support to event planners who have lost everything due to the pandemic. Did you miss me? I sure missed you!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Bottom line for meeting planners: As Covid-19 rates increase around the country, plan for potentially masking in group settings, especially in the winter months. Further, four out of five are extending their trip due to their ability to work remotely. Laptop luggers open their wallets. yet only 1.85 for domestic routes.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Others, however, might seem a little bit too daunting for a novice planner, but they’re just what innovative and tech-savvy planners are looking for. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“Remember the days when planners thought that they didn’t need event apps ? Then, the planner can decide what kind of groups they want to create based on how people answer those questions. They were already working on adding the video capabilities before March 2020.” ” A Final Note On Remote Work.

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Endless Events

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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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. The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. Building events since : 2020. Albert’s Aha! Albert’s Aha!

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Smart Meetings

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 event planner can determine the number of seats, turn on matchmaking based on tags (e.g., name of team, job title, etc.),

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

As an event planner, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking of the self and trying to plan the most over-the-top event for vanity reasons. As an event planner, you are most likely familiar with the standard AV fees. EventIcons – Live From PCMA Convening Leaders 2020! ??. The annual remote work guide is out!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For event planners, reality-shifting exhibitions are about experiencing a space, destination or concept, as the virtual exists as a thin film does, covering, challenging and contesting reality. Planners Step into Another Space. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. And what about the expense?

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2021

It’s still a common kneejerk reaction for planners to both shrug and shiver when faced with the mere concept of hybrid. Back in March of 2020, the entire industry was doing the impossible – learning how to plan and execute events all over again. Which platform would be ideal for the remote attendees?

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

Today, we’ll begin by addressing questions related to hybrid events that most planners considered at least a couple of times. One of the biggest concerns planners have with virtual events is related to audience engagement. Very loud sounds and dark rooms make for a great live experience, but not so much for a good remote one.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Event Wi-Fi Terms Every Event Planner Needs To Know. We want to hear from event planners like you! We created a quick survey to ask planners questions about AV! We want to know when in the event planning process planners start to think about AV and the consequences of planning AV early/late. Latest shows and podcasts.

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2020

This sounds crazy at first, but there are tons of great resources out there that can help support event planners shift towards this direction. Instead, we want to inform event planners that there are more options out there than canceling. 2020 Event Tech Trends That Will Shape The Year. ?? Related articles and resources.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

And in 2020, people will be enthusiastic, motivated, and excited to interact once again! ??. ?? Top 12 Holiday Gifts for Event Planners. ? Remember our 2020 event trends guide from last week? Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Related articles and resources. 11-minute video). Upcoming events.

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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. She mentions the importance of the backdrop in the remote workplace design and the second screen technology.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Mariana Fernandes provided some great definitions of what quotes are and how they work for event planners that are just starting out. How To Avoid Event Planner Burnout. EventIcons – 2020 Event Tech Trends That Will Shape The Year ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world?

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Smart Meetings

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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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. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It’s a topic that he’s talked about in the past, from dissecting AV proposals at the AV Audit to giving useful AV audit tips to planners at Whiteboard Wednesdays. It’s so funny how we want them to be wearing the app shirts, so then that way, when things go wrong, it doesn’t look like the event planners’ fault.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

A lot of people are already talking about event trends for 2020 (We did! Yes, 2020 is exciting, but we still have so many exciting happening 2019! EventIcons – Auctions at Events: What Planners Can Learn From the Experience ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Here’s the guide. )

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Cheers to Planners of the Year. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

First, AJ talks about how they handled the dreaded year of the pandemic, 2020. “Last year, I assumed a different event planner role, which was a TV producer role. It was kind of crazy, but we were one of the few event planners across the country that actually produced a live auction in real time live,” she says.

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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 9, 2022

TikTok] for talent acquisition; or maybe Gen Zers may have a certain value toward rural life or urban life but want a job that’s remote in New York.”. Read More : Under Attack: Why Meeting Planners Should Care If CVBs Get Funded. In 2020, only 34% of those surveyed felt safe shopping in stores, compared with 63% in 2021.

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2020

Our community of event planners is a group of people that is constantly on the go. But that is such a large part of event planners’ identities. They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

New Skills David Peckinpaugh Technology should be a tool, not a driver, said David Peckinpaugh, president and CEO of Maritz Holdings, reflecting on how some planners are incorporating some of the new virtual streaming skills they learned over the pandemic because they can, rather than because of the results it will drive. “We

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

VanDeventer suggested planners looking into all-inclusive campuses either negotiate a solution for access or communicate robustly about the rules in advance—or both. 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.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

The global pandemic forced event planners to think differently and to embrace technology to offer an engaging online experience. Event planners must now find a way to meld best practices from online events with in-person to ensure access for all while rebuilding personal connections. Lisa Delpy Neirotti. Lisa Delpy Neirotti, Ph.D.,

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

He’ll work remotely out of the nation’s capital, where he’ll focus on booking conferences requiring more than 550 rooms. Gillian Officer Te Pae, Christchurch Convention Centre, which will open in New Zealand in 2020, hired Officer as director of sales. He’s a member of MPI, PCMA and Financial & Insurance Conference Planners.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Ensuring that level of commitment is even more challenging after the company had to furlough or lay off thousands to survive 2020 and 2021, a move that the company has admitted may have bruised its “people-first” culture. Meeting planners don’t work 9-5. The closing percentage quadrupled when we launched,” said Robinson.

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Best Corporate Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With pandemic concerns receding, how should you structure your organization for the future of work: everyone back in the office, fully remote, or a hybrid approach? For employees, remote work offers greater flexibility, plus freedom from commuting and dressing in office attire. pretty much everyone)—that’s the wrong question to ask.

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Smart Meetings

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. We found our seam—distribution on the massive ecosystem of Zoom, and the wave of remote work that isn’t going anywhere,” said Coburn in an exclusive Smart Meetings interview.

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Best Corporate Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With pandemic concerns receding, how should you structure your organization for the future of work: everyone back in the office, fully remote, or a hybrid approach? For employees, remote work offers greater flexibility, plus freedom from commuting and dressing in office attire. pretty much everyone)—that’s the wrong question to ask.

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