Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi opens the virtual Data + AI Summit North America 2021, showing its platform. But with the 2021 event, we knew well in advance that we were going to stay the course. We had to just do what needed to get done and do it to the best of our ability.

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

Denise has been a part of the BBC team for over 22 years, promoted to Director in 2004 and Vice-President in 2021. As the essential global resource and platform for Destination Management companies, ADMEI plays a significant role in the hospitality industry. However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Megan Martin recently crossed over from the planning side to the supplier side of events, joining event and community software company JUNO in October 2021 as account executive. How can we build a single-destination platform for your webinars, for your events, for your community, engagement? Now event managers have a seat at the table.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As we close out 2021, the editorial team reflects on what stories we’ve worked on this year that have stuck with us. My favorite story of 2021 is the one that I currently am working on — the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT), held in Oakland, California, from Friday, Oct. Hello Oakland.

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Interface Tourism Spain

AUGUST 31, 2023

Tiktok, the platform that has revolutionized travel searches All the news Back to newsroom How to use TikTok to market and promote tourism destinations: Trends, user preferences and content strategies. All these data are extracted from our business intelligence platform Travellyze. tend to prefer a sun and beach vacation.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. 2) To help event organizers get the word out on their own upcoming virtual events. (

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

based Events Industry Council ( EIC ) and VSef, which launched early 2021, have taken steps toward simplifying data collection for virtual events. The Washington, D.C.-based

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

As assistant director of sales for the Water Street Collection, she led her team to the South Sales Team of the Year in 2021. He will supervise and implement marketing strategies and creative content management and will maintain all digital platforms. In her new role, she will oversee all sales for the hotel’s group events.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2023

Convene asked a version of that question in our 2017 reader survey , a 2021 COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard , and our 2022 salary survey. I get to build out a platform for community members to gain access to this professional freedom in their own careers. Whatever Media Group) What do you like best or most about your job?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, I committed the error of typing the phrase “the future is hybrid” not once, but seven times and even titled an early 2023 story “ The Future is Hybrid-ish.” Insights resource Crunchbase estimated that in 2020 and 2021, more than $1.5 Read More: Can One Virtual Meeting Platform Rule Them All?

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Organizations knew this change was coming and they were already making strides toward it, but COVID was a catalyst for the acceleration of that change,” said Jim Obsitnik, CEO of Cadmium, an events and education platform. In July 2021, the company acquired EventRebels, a provider of hybrid event and registration software.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2022

B2B travel management platform CWT recently launched a point-of-sale carbon footprint indicator for its myCWT mobile and web app, as part of the company’s $100 million investment in its myCWT platform. “We This service by CWT is in collaboration with carbon intelligence platform Thrust Carbon.

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DCI

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Since the advent of paid social media, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) have wondered if investing in organic social or paid social generates better returns, especially on a tight budget. But you may not have noticed that as these channels have become more saturated, organic posts reach fewer and fewer users.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

And since social media platforms prioritize vertical content more than ever, marketers can shoot content directly from their personal or business phones. Editing platforms, such as Splice. During our webinar How to Get Your Organization Started on TikTok , we spoke with three tourism marketing professionals about their TikTok habits.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

But this is no easy feat; research shows that 46% of event organizers say that speakers struggle to simultaneously engage a virtual and in-person audience. A great asynchronous hybrid event case study is IBTM 2021. Event marketers have confirmed that implementing event platforms helps them prove event ROI and save time.

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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. The Back-up Plan.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

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. We look forward to deepening our partnership with Cvent in the future.”.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For a preview, we asked Eric Holmen, CEO of Splash , the event marketing software company that powers tens of thousands of business events each month, for trends in how organizers are adjusting their programs. The best engagement across platforms takes a lot more work up-front, a lot of preparation,” said Holmen. A Hybrid Shift. “We

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is a 16% increase over 2021 data and a 5% increase over data gathered in 2022. Today’s travelers want to know that the destinations they support follow practices that are ethical on a variety of platforms including environmental, social and cultural. Any way you look at it, sustainability has made a big impression.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 10, 2021

One10 Xperts weigh in on IRF’s 2021 Trends Report. The IRF 2021 Trends Report is out and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Here’s the One10 take on 2021 trends and what we’re doing to meet client needs in 2021 and beyond: IRF Trend: Increase in Individual Rewards. In our world, that moment is now.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events! We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

From the Professional Women in Advocacy Summit to the ASACC National Student Advocacy Conference, hundreds of organizations are looking to get people engaged and motivated. But in 2021 and 2022, this event had to be held virtually due to the pandemic.? Ease of Registration .

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

While Voilà offers some attractive features for corporate virtual event streaming, its platform can be limited for those seeking a complete and seamless event management experience. Disclaimer: This analysis is based on leading event management platforms, with information sourced from their websites, Capterra, and G2 scores.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Destinations International , the association for destination organizations ( DMOs ) and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), wants to help its members build back better. Travel companies and event organizations are increasingly developing subscription models to diversify and increase revenue streams.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s ideal for meeting organizers—direct flights from almost everywhere, no need for transfer arrangements, and the ability to host large events, which is unique. The convenience for attendees—being able to stay until the last minute before heading straight to the airport—simplifies logistics for organizers.’

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

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. We look forward to deepening our partnership with Cvent in the future.”.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Long considered the duller, nerdier counterpart to platforms like Facebook and Twitter, the 20-year-old business-oriented social-media channel was ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing brands in the world in 2022. The platform, which has reported that it adds a new user every three seconds, now has 950 million users in 200 countries.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 13, 2021

Blue Spark is facing 2021 with a positive mindset and looking forward to once again planning and organizing successful meetings! Utilizing one of the many virtual platforms on the market, we can connect your content to your onsite and online attendees in exciting, innovative and meaningful ways so no one misses out.

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Gavel International

JUNE 8, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes 2021 is perhaps the most exciting time in social media history since its golden age in the early 2000s. Social media platforms. An organization can never be too careful about the content it posts, which has become a priority during a time when tensions often run high. Cookie policies. Privacy policies.

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021. An organized collection of useful sales threads for sales professionals. Salesforce, the ubiquitous customer success platform designed to help sales teams achieve their goals, also has an impressive number of resources online to steer teams toward their goals. Reddit—r/Sales.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Argon calls this category meeting automation platforms (MAPs), pointing to the growing desire from companies for streamlined and hassle-free analytics, scheduling and digital integration. That is where meeting automation platforms such as Jifflenow come in. How much value are events producing?” Chalaka asks.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A 2021 Wyzowl report found that 86% of companies used video as part of their marketing. The pandemic has continued to leave users skeptical of online platforms and flashy ads, so brands have had to get creative. Video is everywhere — and it’s not going anywhere.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In 2024, the demand for robust and feature-rich event management platforms continues to grow. Whether you’re an experienced event manager or new to the field, this analysis and comparison will help you navigate the landscape and choose the best platform for your organization. Pricing: What’s the pricing model and actual price?

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. Booking platforms and hotel apps use customer information like budget, preferences and needs allows it to generate vacation plans tailored to each guest or group.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

The pandemic accelerated the need for solutions to help event organizers plan, execute, and measure the success of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events. But which event management platform is the best for you and your organization? In Q4 2021, 54.4% These numbers are current as of August 2023.) Check out this article.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. What are planners to do?

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