Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

Now that the celebratory dust has settled, it’s a great time to check out 2022 event trends. What’s the best way to plan hybrid events? These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners. 2022 Event Trends Guide: What You’ll Find. Working In The Events Industry In 2022.

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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. They go over several favorite event tech tools, future predictions, and general event planning tips.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2021

When they realized they won’t be able to do in-person events in 2020 and the initial shock wore off, they started thinking of ways to pivot to virtual events. “We could do a virtual version, but it’s just going to be four days of non-stop Zoom calls,” says Jim. Health & Welfare In 2021.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 23, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Virtual Inspiration: 8 Extraordinary Virtual Event Examples That Will Inspire You. Wellness: Retreats For Event Profs: Do We Need Them? ? Learn about every aspect of virtual in our Virtual Events Handbook! What does a successful virtual event look like?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 6, 2020

Because it’s recently been announced that CES 2021 will be entirely virtual, keeping up with the latest trend. Many people in the industry still held onto the hope that the first quarter of next year would allow for in-person events to come back with a vengeance. Virtual is here to stay. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Event Tech Resource Guide for Planners. In May, we posted a collection of insights from event tech experts on tips and services for running virtual events. The post Best of 2021: Resources for Meeting Professionals appeared first on Smart Meetings. Providing proof has been simplified.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: RFPs Made Easy: Virtual Event RFP: What To Include (With Free Template!). 2020 Tech: Looking Back At 2020 In Events. ?? New virtual event tool alert! Check out our brand spanking new Virtual Event Request for Proposal Matrix! ??. Event Tech Podcast is back, baby! (45-min

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The Best of the Best: Mistakes Happen: The Hybrid Event Mistakes You Want To Avoid! How It’s Done: Tomorrowland 2020: The Virtual Event of The Year? Virtual Engagement: More Engagement At Virtual Events With The Sketch Effect! ?Make No event planner/production company is. Now What? ?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2021

One of the biggest trends event profs can expect for 2021 pertains to expectations. While attendees were a lot more forgiving last year, as we all learned the ropes of virtual events, the same can’t be expected today. LED walls are just an example of how we can keep this trend going.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2021

For weeks, we have been discussing virtual and hybrid events, engagement strategies, and all kinds of other pandemic-related issues. Today, it’s time for something different, but just as relevant: we will talk about diversity in events as of 2021. Diversity In Events 2021: More Than Just A Trend.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: What It Takes: Hybrid & Virtual Event Production: Elevating The Experience. More Events Going Virtual: CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! Curious about the future of virtual events? Watch our webinar about the top 2020 Virtual Event Trends!

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

The second part of Events Reimagined by Hubilo focused on presenting key virtual and hybrid event trends that we’ll see more of going forward and shared advice on how best to adapt. . Event co-moderator Teresa Al Dente shared the story of her company, Drag Taste. What did you learn from 2020 and virtual events? .

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Event Jobs: Event Company Hiring vs Unemployed Event Prof: Different Perspectives. ? Learn more about navigating this virtual event landscape with our Virtual Event Handbook. . Our company has undergone quarterly reviews, set company rocks, and is predicting what 2021 will look like.

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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. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together.

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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 has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions.

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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. During that time, the total number of virtual events could decline, but the value of each one will increase.

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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. And will virtual events be the new normal?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you’ve been paying attention to the event trends set to redefine the industry, you’ll know that hybrid is up there with the most relevant. In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. Virtual Events. The cost savings are just too compelling, and online events are less disruptive. Hybrid Events.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Event Stories: Pivoting To Virtual Events: The Success Story of Kenes Group. ? Dive into platforms with our So Many Options, So Little Time: Choosing A Digital Events Platform webinar! Additional articles and resources: Virtual Event Platform vs. Virtual Event Production Company.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy. By the fall of 2021, a lot of Joanna Pineda’ global clients were saying they were done with virtual. The Back-up Plan. Then omicron and the culture wars hit.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What will the road ahead be like for the events industry? The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? I hope it’s a sign that we’ll see more digital events use creative ways to tell stories — and break out of the webinar mold — in the future.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

“The virtual-first mantra is going to continue. If I wrote my event trends guide in like November, I would not have guessed that CES would not have happened this year, for example.” “If you choose to go forward with a fully in-person event, you need to understand that you might have to cancel your event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The virtual revolution paved the way to greater accessibility and inclusivity , so it goes without saying that virtual events are here to stay. Meanwhile, in-person events are making a comeback. The perfect union of these two (seemingly mutually exclusive) event trends are hybrid events. Why not both?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There are several ways to do this, which includes priming your chat box, changing up the flow of your virtual events and making it intimate, all of which is expanded upon in this webinar. One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology. Give the People the Hybrid They Want. Summary: Are Your Attendees Engaged?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics to inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders. On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events!

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Sam Lippman shares his five event trends in five minutes during the Nov. In response to COVID-19, the 2021 event’s floorplan was designed to enable social distancing, and a new format allowed for more networking and one-hour blocks of programming. The average time spent at virtual events in April was 5.6

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

Starting this list off, we’d like to share some current data as of July 2022 based on Bizzabo customers: 2X increase in hybrid and in-person events over the last three months vs. the 3 months prior. More than 25% of in-person and hybrid events are paid vs. only 10% of virtual events. Virtual Event Statistics.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By now, most of us have attended more virtual events than we can count and gotten used to the concept of remote work. For the very last time in 2021, here is the Event Tech Podcast! “There’s a big trend happening in the smartphone world. It’s almost 2022! Introducing The Power Of Eye Contact.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Here are other factors that make for the ideal virtual event, according to the new survey results. That was nearly identical to the percentage — 93 percent — who chose that response when Kenes Group, a Geneva, Switzerland–based professional conference organizer, surveyed HCP virtual-event attendees in 2020.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Hyatt Hub in Chicago was designed to help meet the emotional needs of people working there, one of the 100 trends technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified that will shape the way we live and work this in 2022. After all, in-person and virtual events are just like Pantone’s Very Peri — an expression of creativity.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Taking care of the health of the attendees is a growing trend in the events industry – and we’re not just talking about COVID-19 compliance at events. PCMA EduCon 2021 , for example, hosted a gamified health challenge and encouraged attendees to move their bodies. ” Start Small!

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy. — Stella Artois (@StellaArtois) March 30, 2021. Have Event Staff Support Your Event Concept. Experiential Virtual Events.

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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. When we had to pivot from in-person to virtual for the 2020 program, it was a very short runway. But with the 2021 event, we knew well in advance that we were going to stay the course.

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