Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors. Give yourself ample time searching for vendors that fit your event goals. Three Months Out.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

This year, however, they had to content with visiting CES 2021 virtually. Those are different types of vendors,” says Brandt. “If you have vendors that are looking for targeting, online is great. The hosts of Event Tech Podcast, Brandt Krueger and Will Curran, certainly do. ” adds Will.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community. By February 2021, the agency was ready to take supporting their community through events to the next level. Transitioning the Mission.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is a must for all event vendors. Editor’s Note: This post was originally posted in 2014 and updated on August 19th, 2021. You need to focus on finding a solution and fix everything as quickly as possible. Do not let anyone else take control – you are responsible for resolving the issue. Bring Backup Equipment.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. Expanding vendor deals to utilize spa facilities, wellness-based accommodation and better team training are good places to start. “On Bush Laid out the Makings of a Great Workplace. Steps Toward New Cultures. According to GBT, travel programs are becoming one of the main ways remote teams meet.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2021

WPC has been able to acquire poultry during the national chicken tender shortage of 2021, but prices are going up. Natterstad described a program that as a broker he would source from two companies that required seven different vendors to get enough capacity, even with all the seats filled. “We

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

As we mentioned above, an event that used to take place at an enormous convention center with thousands of attendees will probably look a bit different in 2021. Vendors and partners are on your side. Additionally, keep in mind the design of the event itself. The Role Of Hybrid In The Return To Live Events. Venues are on your side.

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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. Also, if you’re taking steps to be socially sound and helping the community by collaborating with local vendors, let that be known too. Any way you look at it, sustainability has made a big impression. Let your potential guests know it.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

In September 2021, ESPA introduced the DEI Task Force, comprised of 15 member-destinations under the leadership and vision of Dominique Bonds, director of engagement with Pennsylvania Convention Center; and Adrienne Terry, event services director with Chattanooga Tourism Co.

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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. So, to make the most of your event budget in 2023, make sure you choose your vendors far in advance. On the bright side, higher costs aren’t just a consequence of inflation and other economic challenges. Event Technology: A Worthy Investment.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

” We’ve been talking about it since the turn of 2021. And that’s also in alignment with our vendors, with our partnerships. Our vendors understand that we expect them to be ready to open the doors to the in-person experience. Again, this leans into the listening of our clients.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Now is the time to hold leaders accountable for sticking with commitments made in 2021,” he said. This may mean starting early to get more vendors vetted but could result in more meaningful interactions. Where the legislation is already baked in law, I suggest going and supporting good people who are there,” he said.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Planners have already made their intentions clear, with 93% of event marketers already planning to incorporate virtual events into their strategy in 2021 and beyond. Note: As 2021 goes on, we plan on updating this post regularly. IMPACT 2021.

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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. Grip makes it very easy to show interest in other attendees and participating vendors. It provides an immense array of virtual lobby templates to implement as the home page, vendor booth, VIP lounge, or theater.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Read More : Tammy Canavan: Most Important DMO Convention in 30 Years The MID-funded ambassadors cleared over a million gallons of trash, removed widespread vandalism and helped thousands of visitors find their way in the downtown area from 2021-22—a year that saw 421,654 visitors to Seattle’s Westlake Park and Occidental Square.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Guests will enjoy panoramic views from meeting areas that can be flexibly converted to the vendor’s needs during setup. Renovated in 2021, Cordis, Auckland is surrounded by a lively neighborhood including museums and galleries. New Zealand International Convention Centre contains 350,000 sq. of meeting space.

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Meet Green

MARCH 18, 2021

The post What Does Event Health and Safety Look Like in 2021? In 1994, we developed an Emergency Response Plan to keep everyone protected with our first event for 2,500 people. The plan included working with these partners: Venue. Committee members. Earthquakes. Inclement weather. appeared first on MeetGreen.

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ITA Group

MARCH 2, 2021

New Channel Research: Simplify Your Vendor Program to Increase Participation. For decades, vendors have used channel incentives to drive behavior—suppressing old behaviors, establishing new ones or completely repositioning partners for a new opportunity. Tue, 03/02/2021 - 09:14.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

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.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

“Bringing your events into a community allows for all of your attendees, sponsors, or vendors to play a bigger storyline in your overall event strategy. What started in the events industry of 2021 is going to continue this year. This brings us to the next event tech prediction for 2022: 365 community model.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the final 2021 episode of the Event Brew podcast, Nick, Thuy, and Will talk about their workload in December and Q4 in general. As long as they’re communicating, of course” Will agrees and offers the perspective of vendors, too. ” Vendors Vs. Partners. “Be prepared for people to come in.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I think we will be finding out a lot more about what direction our industry is going in and gain clarity on what to prepare for going into 2021. And don’t even get us started on comparing vendors! There are so many things up in the air right now politically, socially, and economically. This is a big month.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Enter the Great Resignation of 2021! That can mean stronger connections with your vendors and actually knowing them rather than just working with them. And it turns out that many of them had realized just how burnt out, overworked, and undervalued they felt. More importantly, a lot of them work in hospitality and events.

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Hospitality Remote Events Government 314

ADMEI

AUGUST 9, 2024

Different technologies can enhance the event experience for your clients and vendors in many ways, both big and small. Spaintacular, a Hosts Global Member , won three 2021 ADMEI Awards for an incentive trip to Tenerife, where they used video mapping and holograms to provide a truly immersive experience for attendees.

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Technology Technology Proposal Event Technology 206

ITA Group

JANUARY 14, 2021

2021 Predictions for Building the Best Channel Partner Programs. The most successful partner programs of 2020 tackled these lessons head on, invested where it counted and paved the way for a fresh start in 2021. What Does 2021 Hold for Those Who Want to Build the Best Channel Partner Programs? Failing forecasts.

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Endless Events

MARCH 31, 2021

Or maybe you just can’t wait to start planning for your first hybrid event of 2021 and beyond. In this new age of events, planners and vendors alike will have to push for innovation whilst expertly marrying the best aspects of virtual and live. Okay, that sounded a tad scary.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024.

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ITA Group

JUNE 17, 2021

The consequences for local and global economies are easily quantified, but the impact on channel partners that sell business solutions and, more specifically, how they interact with vendor channel programs is more difficult to ascertain. Thu, 06/17/2021 - 09:51. Difficult—but not impossible.

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021. 3 Tactical Ways Sales Reps Can Stay On Top of Their Game While Working From Home | Vendor Neutral. 10 of the Best Sales Books to Read in 2021 | Knowledge Enthusiast. The 108 Best Sales Books for Boosting Your Skills & Performance in 2021 | Sales Hacker.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.

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Cort

MARCH 29, 2021

However, post-COVID events still have a focus on being outdoors for 2021, although in many states you are able to hold small gatherings — they are just limited by capacity. Planning any indoor event will still be met with some challenges as we move through 2021. 2021 Outdoor Wedding Tips. Planning Your Indoor Event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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ITA Group

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Year in Review: Top 10 Channel Marketing Blog Posts of 2021. Smart vendors are moving away from rewarding partner reps solely for finish line results. Thu, 12/30/2021 - 08:54. What a year it’s been. Hear the answers to all these questions and more in this audio Insight. . Looking for more insights to prepare for the year ahead?

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Marketing Marketing Trends Vendor 68

Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2023

We had to shut down the hotel and close for business, but my father’s true concern was for the farmers and a lot of the vendors on the big island,” said Jaydene Kanekoa, senior marketing manager at Marriott Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa—and Chef Jayson’s daughter. “He

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2021

What city can say it is among Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places, 2021, and a must-go destination this year on Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure Magazines’ lists? Indianapolis. There’s plenty to stoke the buzz, like the burgeoning Bottleworks District.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

I’m on the vendor side, providing in-person audiovisual and virtual-event technology needs primarily to associations and am happy to share what my clients have been seeing as we come back to in-person events. Trade-show floors have been packed as vendors want that face-to-face [interaction] again.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

According to Grandview Research , the industry is estimated to grow to $14.48B in 2028 — up from $6.36B in 2021). of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5% In Q4 2021, 54.4% These numbers are current as of August 2023.)

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