Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Software company twine’s announcement today that it is acquiring the relationship-building technology company Glimpse is a sign of the evolution of virtual meetings and possibly the first step toward a more tangible virtual event world. These two early-stage companies were showered with VC money based in part on their tech cred.

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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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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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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

Rather than equally prioritizing both audiences, the old hybrid event simply offers one-way communication from your event to participants that view the event remotely. 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.

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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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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

And it’s even better because you can harness technology capabilities to add a virtual audience to the experience. And simultaneously, the production aspects pertaining to virtual events will also require attention – the platform, the engagement, and the technology. Do I Have To Plan Two Different Events?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

EventIcons – 2020 Business Trends & How They Impact Events ??. The Event Tech Podcast – How to Choose Event Technology, Should Cost be the Main Factor? ??. ?? Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? What happens when you can start wrapping bendable display technology around… anything?”

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

So if you’re trying to bring in a remote presenter or somebody is having mic problems, chances are by the time you get the person down there, whatever it was that needed to be fixed at that moment has passed. We had a phone number that we could call in case of an emergency, but you know how that goes.

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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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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. Combining in-person and remote speakers on panels, offering chat discussions along with live networking, and streaming the entire event are some of the expected changes. Lisa Delpy Neirotti.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

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. Encore, MPI’s AV partners, did a site visit one year in advance and determined the on-site technology would eliminate the need to truck equipment down or source additional equipment locally.

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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. In 2020, it was (and still is) all about platforms.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Read More : New and Renovated: Austin Exploration and Sunny Shores Cvent Top Meeting Hotels | North America Many hoteliers leveraged the downtime in 2020 and 2021 to invest in upgrades and renovations to prepare their properties for the post-pandemic travel boom. For example, Grand Hyatt Nashville (No. 4), ARIA Resort & Casino (No.

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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.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. In the last two years, event technology exploded. Therefore, in 2022, your event strategy should lean onto event technology. Community Model.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

She continues, “This new hybrid model is really fostering a much deeper engagement set between both of those audiences, by way of more evolved event technology and online event platforms. Technology is also going to allow you to take an adaptable approach to space planning that can keep up with these constant changes in policy and protocol.”.

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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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Endless Events

JUNE 4, 2021

Let’s put all the technology talk aside and instead, welcome the holistic event professional with a fresh perspective and mindset. “One of the most common things that everyone says is that they need to know about technology, but I think we need to talk about the holistic event professional rather than a technology-centric one.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 19, 2022

In this post, we explore what digital technology can bring to the table. However, modern digital technologies can play their part as well. Here are some examples of how technology can help address this problem. To learn more about IoT, automation, and other smart hotel technologies, check our recent post.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Advances in technology and operations make California a leader in earth-friendly gathering. Now that Salesforce has reached net zero emissions, we want to use our technology and best practices to help organizations reach their climate goals, too,” she added. Planet-friendly Venues. Best of All Worlds.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, announced locations for upcoming World Education Congress events: Toronto, Ontario, in Canada in 2019; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, in 2020; the brand-new Caesars FORUM in Las Vegas in 2021; and San Francisco in 2022. 15–17, 2020. 10–12, 2019. 9–11, 2021.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Meet the 2020 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. After four years, the editors decided it’s time to bring these people together to be celebrated in style.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 15, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. The New Nomad Economy. Greenmapping.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Bridging the gap between the latest technological research advancements and real-world applications in business and society. As we approach 2021 with cautious optimism for what the new year brings, the lessons from 2020 likely won’t leave us anytime soon. Converging Marketing & Technology for a Winning Future.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The post HOTECH 2020: “The guest of the future won’t search for a room or a hotel” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. As travel increasingly becomes a popular lifestyle choice among the growing middle and upper classes in Asia, gross travel bookings are projected to register strong growth from 2017 to 2020.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 2, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Molly Crouch, director of sustainability at Sodexo Live!,

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Since virtual events went into overdrive in early 2020, “we started to realize that clients and audiences wanted more” than the static Zoom meeting, Tan said. This allows the live and remote speakers to address the audience in real-time,” Tan said.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Hard Rock brand shuttered all its hotels and cafes in March 2020 during the first wave of Covid-19. There will also be an 85-inch Samsung Flip screen (doubles as a whiteboard), and AV equipment for remote collaboration. Other meeting rooms also feature this hybrid-friendly technology.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2022

To rekindle the “quality face time” that management thinks existed before March 2020. However, after two years of remote work, many teams have developed new ways of interacting via technology that seem to get the job done.

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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. Event technology is rapidly becoming more sophisticated.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Learn how Interprefy’s cutting-edge technology is helping event planners break down language barriers and create truly inclusive experiences for all attendees, regardless of language or location. With over 27 years of professional experience in various services industries and Technology based roles Internationally.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Advances in technology and operations make California a leader in earth-friendly gathering. Now that Salesforce has reached net zero emissions, we want to use our technology and best practices to help organizations reach their climate goals, too,” she added. Planet-friendly Venues. Best of All Worlds.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 11, 2021

The post Expo 2020 unveils programme for People and Planet appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Designed with and for the global community, the programme will harness the connecting power of World Expos to catalyse a legacy of transformative change, reported Emirates News Agency WAM, citing an Expo 2020 Dubai press release.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

And then in 2020, the future changed. Creating a sense of place is meaningful, not just for those who are at the center in person, but also for those who might be connecting to meetings remotely. Technology enhancements. Construction on the center began in 2018. Kelly Saling. Improvement to touchpoints. Antimicrobial materials.

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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. Corbin Ball, a leading event-technology consultant, deleted his 16-year-old Twitter account at the end of October, writing that Twitter, now X, has “gone off the rails” under owner Elon Musk’s leadership.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 11, 2023

Pioneering Technological Solutions in Conservation Tourism Technology and artificial intelligence are advancing rapidly in all facets of the industry, and tourism is no different. Instead of tackling the root of the problem, they develop new technology to mitigate its impact. Photo by Jaime Spaniol on Unsplash.

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