Endless Events

OCTOBER 16, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Comparison: Platforms Are The New Venues…But Is That Enough? Platforms are the new venues? (10-min It sums up the journey that event planners have been sent on during the pandemic and explains how content, technology, and platforms are all essential components of virtual events. 10-min read).

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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. And so naturally, the market followed. Albert’s Aha!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

Meeting planners are telling us they are seeking authentic, immersive experiences that are designed to help groups strengthen interpersonal relationships, as well as support the culture of each organization,” he reported. As part of this increase in business, he has seen a new trend: “Meetings aren’t always about the ‘meeting’ anymore.”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners. Both a novice planner as well as a seasoned veteran will undoubtedly find some value in this e-book. COVID-19 compliance was a huge topic in 2021, and it will continue to be the backbone of event safety moving forward. The Great Resignation. Remote Work.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

To think that this year might calm down as we turn the corner to 2021 is almost laughable at this point. A lot of people are looking to the new POTUS to see how Coronavirus will be addressed in 2021. But, I do feel excited when I look forward to what’s coming up in 2021. Platforms Are The New Venues…But Is That Enough?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

Planners were inundated with information about masks, sanitizers, and social distancing. While it’s important to emphasize that no event is risk-free, event planners can implement many safety processes that ensure the safety of their attendees, exhibitors, and staff. COVID-compliance doesn’t start and end with your event.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

It will take a combined effort in order to restart the event industry, both from the planners and venues, in order to begin hosting in-person events again. Venues will have to mainly focus on key areas to provide a safe environment for event attendees by leveraging contactless solutions. . Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. According to a 2021 study by the Economic Policy Institute, union workers earn 10.2% What’s in it for Planners? Resources Made for Planners.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

The result could be a more diverse pool of venues to choose from at a time when meeting professionals are struggling to find open space at fully staffed hotels. According to a 2021 study by the Federal Reserve, the average Black, Hispanic and Latino households own up to 85% less net wealth than their white counterparts.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 6, 2022

What he learned could help other planners as they make sure they are fulfilling their duty-of-care obligations. When it came to CO2 readings in the conference venue as well as in Segar’s hotel, the concentrations were notably less. In late May, Adrian Segar attended a meeting-industry leadership summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance). Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Popular destinations throughout the world have been busy adding new properties and attractions—from a spectacular entertainment venue in Montreal to a stunning convention center in San Jose, Costa Rica—that have enhanced their offerings to meeting groups and tourists. Here’s a summary of some of the main developments. of meeting space).

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Since the pandemic, many planners have started playing with using pre-recorded sessions rather than live and offering event content on-demand. Asynchronous hybrid events have emerged as a solution to many hybrid event challenges , such as continuous audience engagement, picking the right venue, and sufficient bandwidth for attendee support.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

One powerful way is with top-tier event planner website design. With that being the case, we gathered some of the industry’s top examples of event planner website design. Take inspiration from each planner and company listed below and find out what makes their websites stand out above the competition.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To event planners, the answer should be a no-brainer: event timelines keep your event and the event planning process on track. Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Why You Need An Event Timeline.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it is one of the most important virtual event platform features for many event planners! Gamification should help planners achieve their event goals. Why Event Gamification? And the same holds for events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. We invite meeting planners to build the agenda, and we’ll bring the excitement. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

If you read my newsletters often, you’ve probably seen me talk about Fortnite before and how it’s becoming a virtual venue. No event planner/production company is. CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! If you are an old school type person, the above title might scare the hell out of you. But, this is the world we now live in.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

One of the first big conventions to return anywhere in the world after the Covid pause was Informa Market’s World of Concrete show in June 2021 at the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center. We asked pioneering meeting planner Jackie James, World of Concrete group director, for tips from her boots-on-the-ground experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2022

Hotels around the United States have been accepting cryptocurrency since 2021, like Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center in Fullerton, California, and the Orlando-based Kessler Collection, totaling 12 hotels, including Beaver Creek Lodge in Colorado and Grand Bohemian Hotels in St. Crypto Adoption Is Having a Moment.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

During this webinar, Ludwig shows the many advancements meeting professionals may come into contact with in the near and distant future, such as second-floor public transport, futuristic venues and self-driving luggage. The post Best of 2021: Career Accelerator Webinars appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can you feel that, event planner? When reviewing the production of the PCMA Educon 2021 (a well-executed hybrid event!), Event planners often try to save on event AV costs by keeping the number of cameras as low as possible. Remember, hybrid event venues come in all shapes and sizes, and they all carry sound differently.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

The organization says planners of in-person events should promote healthy behaviors among attendees and prepare for the possibility of infection. Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 27, 2021. Those who have not been vaccinated should continue to wear a face mask. To date, more than half of U.S. To date, more than half of U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

A similar partnership to the one with Unilever was formed in December 2021 with European luxury cosmetics brand Byredo, in which InterContinental Hotels & Resorts received large, reusable shower amenities throughout Europe. Sustainability commitments attract tourists looking to keep their vacations green.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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. “Remember the days when planners thought that they didn’t need event apps ? So how do you find new venues?

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

“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. ” Experiential Virtual Events In 2021. Conclusive Thoughts.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Eventgoers and event planners alike are running full steam ahead in this new day-to-day norm we are all living in with the Covid-19 virus. A sharp contrast from 2020-2021 when everything came to a screeching halt. Electric bill aside, that’s a good thing. Large gatherings, whether for work or entertainment, were largely on pause.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Shifting trends are found in how planners are measuring sustainability as well as overall event success, plus technology, budgets, and staffing. Another area where the focus of planners has shifted from last year is in measuring the effectiveness of virtual events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

After a slowdown from 2021, the use of streaming technology is steadily growing again, Alroy reported, citing a survey that found 68% of organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next in-person event. My advice for planners is to look for a solution with the breadth to support lots of different use cases,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The role of the travel manager has expanded, and with it, the role of the planner. Actionable Takeaways for Organizations and Planners. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. Instead, travel managers and meeting planners are urged to focus on minimizing friction during travel. Steps Toward New Cultures.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Until more is known in the weeks ahead, event planners and their hospitality partners can expect to see more impacts. However, it’s also clear that the industry is in a better position to ride out a Covid surge without the full-scale disruption that plagued much of 2020 and 2021. Venue standards have been established.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

We’re going to make events next year where people will be in Shanghai, New York and Rio de Janeiro watching our live performances with physical people in the venue, and will interact with people on stage, people who attend in person and those virtually. I think this is the future. People care about different things.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Meet with Momentum, planners learn about Marriott, about the industry and what is changing in the industry. They learn how to become better planners and how they can become better partners with Marriott.” What can they see, and taste and feel?” asks Pfeffer, as he explains what Meet with Momentum helps attendees discover. “We

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Achieve Incentives

APRIL 27, 2021

In this Breakouts Podcast with Jason Greenman of Akommo , Ashley dives into what questions planners should be asking to truly understand the safety and preparedness landscape of your host event destination. What is the hospital bed capacity closest to your hotel or venue? What are the current crime rates of your destination?

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. Whether event planners intentionally design them or not, attendees will have had an experience at an event. In a sense, all events are experiential.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

.” Virtual Production: Event Planner As A TV Producer. “Event planners are so resilient. It was really rough, but so many event planners said they have to pivot. .” Your typical savvy event planner can become a TV producer.” How far in advance should planners think?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Next-level Meeting Venues. But perhaps what sets the Oregon Convention Center apart from other large-scale meeting venues is the personality imbued onto the space through the convention center’s art collection. The spacious and modern venue is decorated with a fun bicycle theme and features 46,000 sq.

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