MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. Rising Costs Event organizers are concerned with both rising costs and attendance numbers for this year.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

2022 welcomed the launch of New Intent, an organization focused on promoting diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental advocacy with destinations and event planners. Smart Meeting asked CEOs of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) for tips on how to be more proactive in being accessible to travelers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Organizers would expect that all of this translates into more opportunities for revenue. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“When you think of an in-person event, you think about who’s on the stage, who’s behind the stage, who is helping mic up the speaker, who’s helping make sure the attendees get into the room … There’s a ton of logistics on-site when you’re helping attendees there. ” Sheehan delves deeper.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Madison Butler, founder of HR and DEI consultancy Blue Haired Unicorn, presents “Inclusion Before Diversity: An Empathy Workshop” at PCMA Educon 2022. Butler launched two resource directories listing Black speakers and executives.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. 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. Higher Quality Interactions At The Event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

What began as podcast series True Spies , which debuted in 2020, and later, as a planned introduction of Spycon (postponed until 2022), a convention designed to bring these experts together with Hollywood and Silicon Valley, has shapeshifted into a venture meeting professionals will love.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? As a result, I think we will see companies and organizations start to rethink their big-picture strategy and put their energy into hosting fewer but more impactful live events. Less Is More. Jennifer N.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Also available for the asking is aura and chakra reading along with organized walks/runs and guided outdoor hikes. billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to $1.2 Classes on everything from sound vibration to nutrition for mental health and laughter is medicine comedy shows can be “ordered” up to draw on vetted local talent.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

CIS of Nevada is a national program that works with organizations across the U.S. On March 22, The Venetian organized a food donation to Hero School, City Impact Las Vegas, Las Vegas Rescue Mission and New Day Adult Care. In 2022, Atlantic City hosted 209 events, resulting in $300 million in economic impact.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said. 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.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What word or phrase will motivate you as we begin the first chapter of 2022? Looking ahead to 2022, the Convene editors share their Word of the Year as a way to mark the type of energy they want to bring into the new year and beyond. As someone who loves organizing and tracking my goals, I love this idea. Barbara Palmer.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 13, 2022

PCMA EduCon 2022 will kick off Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, where speaker Andrew Davis will take the stage. One, I think the online experience — through no fault of any planner or organizer — is subpar. It’s hard on the audience, and I think the value is limited. Jennifer N. Register Now.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 11, 2022

Tuesday’s Main Stage speakers Mateo Salvatto and Wanijuka “Wawa” Gatheru wowed CL22 attendees with their desire to change the world for the better. Keynote speaker and tech entrepreneur Mateo Salvatto. Love Gen Z’s confidence, too — PCMA is great at ID’ing younger speakers who appear very secure in their strengths and passions.” .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In collaboration with Palram, manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets (moldable plastic, essentially), PLANETech World 2022 , to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint. UBQ at PLANETech.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Since 2022, they have offered the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC). Their team possesses a sustainable events checklist which they use in their work together and with partnered organizations such as EIC. They spoke about sustainable gifting options, low-carbon menu designs and DEI in their speakers and attendees.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The global professional organization officially launched 50 years ago in 1973 in that very city and has since grown to include more than 2,000 members, delivering research, education and networking. New Foundation President Hamish Reid, MICE Consultant with Hills Balfour, shared that between 2016 and 2022 alone, more than $1.7

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. Cadmium: Lead Retrieval Solution.

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The Abbi Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

One of the keynote speakers at the summit was Jolie Varela, a content creator with Indigenous Women Hike who emphasized the importance of listening to those whose very souls are deeply tied to the land and the outdoors. TikTok has erupted in the last few years, and is a must for organizations looking to reach audiences through video content.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 8, 2022

Google “Ryan Leak” and among the search results is a story that event organizers will appreciate: In 2013, Leak secretly planned his then-girlfriend’s dream wedding based on her Pinterest board, surprising her with a proposal in the morning and a wedding and reception attended by family and friends that same day. What’s your advice on that?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Read More : How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week When this happens, there will naturally be higher levels of trust between team members and teams and this will facilitate collaboration between individuals because no one is feeling threatened by someone else’s success.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) November 15, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) November 15, 2022.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

We also had some branded materials from our nonprofit organizations. “We had up to 25 people in the audience, which were the speakers, the MC, the auctioneer, the client, and maybe a couple of members of the board,” she says. Sometimes, events provide up to 50% of the nonprofit organizations’ overall budget.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Marketing and accessibility specialist Meryl Evans (right) speaks to a Convening Leaders 2022 audience about making events more inclusive and inviting for attendees with disabilities. Meryl is a marketing and accessibility specialist and trainer and professional speaker who is deaf. Jacob Slaton Photography). Beki Winchel.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Each speaker was chosen with help from internal and external experts to advance that day’s message in a variety of delivery methods. Annette Gregg, MPI senior vice president of experience, explained that attendees could sort and choose their journey through the day based on the topic, level of interaction, speakers and even the location.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

of event planners would only attend a physical event in-person if it was local ( EventMB , 2020) 55% of event organizers report that safety is the biggest obstacle for resuming in-person events ( EventMB , 2020) Virtual Event Statistics When the pandemic forced everyone into lockdown, 60% of event professionals pivoted to virtual events.

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Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Whether in-person or online, event organizers want attendees to pay attention and participate. Expert event planners and organizers understand that choosing the right audience engagement strategies can make or break an event. Choose a mobile event app that allows organizers to easily communicate with event attendees quickly.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

A robust bench of experts actively working on the biggest problems facing society today make short work of finding partners and speakers to help you deliver an event that leaves the world better than when you arrived. –Caroline Beteta, president and CEO, Visit California. You may even inspire attendees to do better while you are at it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Instead of scheduling eight hours of speakers, Yigit Segin, global chief brand and commercial officer with Accor ’s Fairmont brand, suggests focusing on connecting attendees with those who have common interests. That is how you make people feel that they belong to this organization.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 8, 2024

When Courtney Mesmer, CMP, DES, CES, became vice president, events, at the human resources organization WorldatWork®Total Rewards Association two years ago, her primary assignment was to modernize the organization’s annual meeting. This story is part of the March/April Convene cover and CMP Series on speaker coaching.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. Wondering what the dynamic meetings industry future holds? The 30 Under 30 Class.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Additionally, Bizzabo offers event organizer single sign-on (SSO), which empowers you to manage access to the Command Center according to access control and security policies. Speaker and Moderator Portal. Putting on the best events requires you to enlist the help of any number of speakers and moderators. Dynamic Registration.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 4, 2022

An attendee at Convening Leaders 2022 speaks during a session. The journal’s scientific research publishing company introduced a code of conduct for the approximately 30 events it organizes, which included commitments against holding sessions with manels — all-male panels — and all-male organizing committees.

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Speakers Publishing Panel Conference 98

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.” Don’t make it complex; the simpler the better for attendees and organizers,” she said. Time for a confession. she asked rhetorically.

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Platform Production Audience Speakers 130

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 20, 2022

At PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2022, the Promenade Stages on the show floor brought speakers in front of attendees in a more intimate way. The Great Resignation means that a chunk of your existing attendee base may no longer work at their organizations. Provide exclusive livestreams to expert speakers. David Saef.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Scott Galloway, shown speaking at Convening Leaders 2022, returns to the CL Main Stage on Jan. It was one takeaway of several that Galloway an author, podcaster, and upcoming Convening Leaders 2025 Main Stage speaker predicted more broadly of AI, specifically that we will see the winners and losers come into clearer focus in 2025.

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