Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We asked Kailash Nagdev, senior vice president of sales and analytics for EXPO 2020 Dubai , to shine a light on the seven years of work required to coordinate input from 200 stakeholders in 191 countries with the goal of “driving innovation and inspiring action to deliver real-life solutions to real-world problems.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Recall that Cisco , which offered WebEx before streaming was cool, purchased Socio and just closed the deal on Slido last month in an attempt to make engagement on the platform seamless. The platform recently announced that it can host up to 50,000 attendees. The big players want to expand their offerings and have the funding to do so.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 16, 2020

So, did you have the chance to be present at CES 2020? And many of the news pieces that came out in regards to CES 2020 surrounded the same topic. Because after news broke about the Westworld activation at CES 2020, they just had to jump right into it. Discussing the events that took place during CES 2020, Nick is all for it.

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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that! event production : event AV costs include all things video, audio, lighting, power, and internet. In reality, event technology has been around for ages, but it traditionally mostly fell under the domain of AV and production.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

So, 2020 was…a year. Better Production & Heightened Design. We’ve spoken at large about the importance of production value. What can we expect from 2021 in terms of production and design? We’ve been teasing it for a while, but the time has come to introduce our 2021 event trends guide!

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

How It’s Done: Tomorrowland 2020: The Virtual Event of The Year? Epic is in the middle of hosting a three-week concert series with some pretty big names and some advanced production. No event planner/production company is. Discover more of what made Tomorrowland 2020 so magical by listening to the full episode. ?

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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. And it’s really no wonder that this 2020 conference dedicated to users of Google Sheets was a smashing hit. Tomorrowland 2020. The Adobe Summit 2020. Microsoft Build.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Prior to event apps and platforms, event planners relied on pre-event and post-event surveys to measure event ROI. With all communication hosted on platforms or apps, there is no need for excessive amounts of paper schedules and printed event signage. Event Platforms Are Turning Into Community Platforms.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

’s GATHER by Events DC, with its own virtual platform and production studio, and Long Beach’s Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center with a multi-camera, multi-space broadcast facility. Much like in early 2020, the industry is coming together to tackle new challenges and keep events going stronger than ever!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The acquisition’s resulting new product, twine for Zoom, will allow meeting organizers to build and manage dynamic interactions using a trusted platform with an interface reminiscent of gaming platforms. The Product. It will have portability integrated in a single platform,” Coburn says. The Players.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most planners didn’t even hear of them prior to 2020! Hybrid event studios are perfect for product launches, educational and entertaining sessions, marketing purposes, times of uncertainty, and much more! Hybrid Event Studios Offer High Production Value. And production matters!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And now, we’re seeing this again with event platforms , only it’s over the span of 18 months.” ” In fact, Will and Brandt cover the M&As of event tech platforms in the most recent Event Tech Podcast episode. So let’s talk about all these platforms that exist! ” Event Platforms 101.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

And simultaneously, the production aspects pertaining to virtual events will also require attention – the platform, the engagement, and the technology. And the fact that it requires so much extra production and considerations that weren’t necessary in the past means a significant increase in workload.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Relive the 2020 ASAE Classic. In-person and online attendees accessing through the Intrado platform learned from author, activist and comedian Baratunde Thurston, “How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time.” The Fellows class of 2021, new CAE credentials, the DELP class of 2020-2022 were recognized.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

And boy, has 2020 proved itself to be quite a challenging year! Many platforms offer features that allow you to monitor the attendees as the event is taking place. Attendees crave better experiences each time they tune into a virtual event, something that is on par with the technology we have available in the year 2020.

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

techsytalk GLOBAL is taking its 2020 event virtual and has chosen Swapcard , the leading AI-powered engagement and matchmaking platform for premium events, as the official event platform. Their event platform of choice, Swapcard, will facilitate AI-powered attendee networking and content production.

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ETC Corporate

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ Awards enhance the visibility of European cultural tourism destinations, create a platform for sharing experience and knowledge and promotes networking between destinations. 2 nd prize: Feel Good – Campaign to promote sustainable tourism products and services in Germany 2020.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

As such, it’s only natural that production and management companies everywhere are already adapting. As we slowly transition into the new normal, event professionals must keep in mind the lessons 2020 taught us. TEDxSydney 2020 is a fantastic case study for this model. But first, you might be wondering why it matters.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Parallel , a partner platform that works in tandem with Bluewater as one, unified support for entirely virtual events, says it isn’t about “[replacing] real-world events,” but extending them. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020. There are products made from recycled materials, and attendees can visit the factories of these products or a national park to become involved in corporate volunteering.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

Digital Solutions: While not new to the event space, advances in technology have allowed for more diversity when it comes to digital solutions, such as signage, mobile apps, and web platforms. Hopefully this will allow us to reduce single use pieces that are often made of non eco-friendly products. In 2020, First Insight Inc.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

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. So yeah, rehearsals are important” Production Value. For a platform that, as far as I know, I don’t want to say unlimited attendees, but close to it. The Timing.

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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. Now, with the options to host a regular meeting, a webinar, or a special event, it is easy to get confused about which platform is right for you. From Kahoot!

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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. “What we’re seeing in TV production is nowhere near the level that we’re doing in events.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

.” Fast-forward, Will started to shift towards rebranding to a production company. We started putting out more content, not just on production, but general event planning. We started getting asked to do event technology, which became very impactful and important in 2020. You could be engaging on the event platform.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Rising prices for business travelers are predicted to continue in 2022 and through 2023, according to a report, “ 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast ,” by travel management platform CWT and Global Business Travel Association. decrease in 2020. In 2020, global hotel prices fell by 13.3%, followed by a 9.5% decrease in 2021.

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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.” Come here’ And the same thing applies to our online platforms.”

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

2020: The Shift & What It Created. “But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. “They display the company branding, they display the products or digital versions of the products.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In this episode of the Event Tech podcast , the tech duo looks back on 2020 and 2021 and considers how they would do things differently if they had to relive the pandemic. The biggest disappointment in the industry for me was how many production companies shut their doors at a time when planners needed event tech people the most.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Virtual attendees are not going to sit through long sessions; they’re going to want more bite-sized content with more dynamic production created for their screen viewership. We all got really good at mastering production values for virtual spaces, but what happens when you add back in that in-person environment? “We The Numbers.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

AV Terms: Production Schedule And Show Flow: What Is The Difference? ? Then there are people like my boss, Will who are rewarded for their extreme loyalty to the music streaming platform. You are in the zone and feeling incredibly productive. Production schedule?? Want to know more about how to save on event WiFi?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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. However, with the rise of digital platforms and social media, political campaigns have allocated a significant portion of their focus and budget to digital marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to experts building the next generation of virtual meeting platforms to find out how the technology is changing to fit these new requirements and what predicted consolidation and continued layoffs may mean for meeting professionals. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

Well, i n early 2020, the world as we knew it took an unexpected turn. We’ve been preaching for a while the importance of hiring a production team to helm your virtual event. It’s finally here – the only virtual event guide you’ll ever need! Chapter 5: Let’s Talk Tech (& Why You Need Support).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A Harvard Business Review study showed that of the more than a million people who dropped out of the labor force in August and September of 2020, 865,000 were women. Allowing meeting professionals to maintain their productivity and find balance helps the planner and companies reach their goals.

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JUNE 15, 2022

Additionally, they are much more likely to spend money on experiences rather than products. The job of an experiential marketer is to make that experience unforgettable and enjoyable, prompting the customer to develop an emotional bond with the product or brand. Give them a chance to try your product or interact with it tangibly.

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