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Brandt & Will’s Event Technology Trends 2022

Endless Events

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. They go over several favorite event tech tools, future predictions, and general event planning tips.

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Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B Sale to Blackstone

Smart Meetings

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. The post Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B

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Here’s Why Your Event Budget Needs to Increase in 2023

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It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning. Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. After all, most events were virtual and demanded lower budgets. In an era of virtual and hybrid events, outstanding production has often been the event’s saving grace.

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Asynchronous Hybrid Events: A Step Towards Community Model?

Endless Events

What are the benefits of hosting the same event on two separate occasions? A great asynchronous hybrid event case study is IBTM 2021. David Thompson, IBTM World Event Director, explained why they chose to go down the asynchronous road. On top of that, they also pave the way toward a more modern, multi-event strategy.

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Cvent Going Public with $5.3 Billion Valuation, Big Bet on Omnichannel Future

Smart Meetings

Cvent CEO & Founder Reggie Aggarwal pointed to the accelerated digital transformation of meetings and events due to the global pandemic and the popularity of its cloud-based platform to serve as an all-in-one solution to drive live engagement across all event types. and Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

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Encore Plans to Help Meetings Industry Return Differently

Smart Meetings

The repositioning of Encore as more than just an AV equipment supplier is being championed by a new senior team working with President and CEO (and 2021 Smart Meetings Catalyst Winner ) Ben Erwin. The bottom line is that event technology is more important, even in person. In the past, much of the event technology was standard.

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Has the Pandemic Changed How Planners Think About Event Technology?

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The global pandemic forced event planners to think differently and to embrace technology to offer an engaging online experience. The positive results include more far-reaching events with often larger audiences and international speakers. Let’s try and do all the things for a virtual event. Crellin said.