Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you are giving instructions to a team member during the pre-con or sharing know-before-you-go updates with attendees, understanding their motivation and communication styles will help you be heard. That is why Smart Meetings introduced the Gifting Lounge last year to let attendees decide for themselves what calls to their hearts.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. The assessment included analysis of CAC members’ registration data, insights discovered about attendee behavior, and suggestions for how and when this information should be communicated.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. When Holsinger previewed the report during the session, “First Look: Exclusive Data on Attendee Motivators,” at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 on Jan.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

That included a gifting experience at registration that allowed all attendees to choose their own swag from a shopping lounge, feathered friends both evenings and a light show that highlighted the fun of the destination care of Go Drone Shows. Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Partnering with Caesars Entertainment , Smart Meetings brought to life the innovative ideas, tasty solutions and business-friendly strategies that leave attendees feeling nourished and KPIs crushed. Meetings & Events founder Tracy Stuckrath kicked off the insights with a primer on not killing or offending your attendees.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2023? This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2023. They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees. January 2023. February 2023. March 2023. April 2023. August 2023.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

This includes roles like event technology specialists, event registration specialists, meeting and event planners, event marketing roles, and marketing specialists. TJ The most in-demand roles in 2023 and 2024 include: Event Technology Specialists : Experts in technology used to host and manage events, both in-person and virtual.

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ADMEI

JULY 10, 2024

True accessibility efforts ensure that every aspect of the experience is inclusive, from registration systems and accommodations to transportation and activity options. Travel and event accessibility goes far beyond providing wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms. Choose venues and attractions that promote accessibility.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 2, 2023

No matter how well you’ve planned and organized an event, it will be doomed as a failure if you can’t secure enough attendees to visit the event. It is about letting your target audience know that you are hosting an event and transforming this audience into your attendees. Event Launch and Registration. Registration Closing.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

We’ve generated around 600 registrations. When Airmeet does an in-person event sometime in 2023, they’ll have built up this relationship with those people.”. So how do you create shared experiences between attendees? Put your attendees at the center of the experience you create for them.”. This series is twelve parts.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Event ticketing and registration are the first — and perhaps most important — opportunities to impress attendees with a seamless, personalized experience and set the stage for a successful event. of event organizers have seen growth in registration. of event organizers have seen growth in registration. Meanwhile, 56.2%

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. For the love of lanyards.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To achieve event success and prove ROI, one of the first — and most crucial — steps is creating a registration landing page. Your event registration page is your sales pitch to potential attendees. A poorly designed or confusing registration page can lead to decreased attendance and, ultimately, a loss of revenue.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 30, 2023

The post Join CTW Global 2023 – REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY! CTW Global is thrilled to invite professionals and enthusiasts from around the world to join them at the highly anticipated CTW Global 2023. They are excited to announce that registration for CTW Global 2023 is now open, and it’s free! or call +971 4 425 3337.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As we enter 2023, in-person events are more important than ever. PCMA research uncovered similar findings: One of two event planners planned hybrid events so attendees could attend according to their preferences. Is your strategy ready for what audiences expect in 2023? Attendee satisfaction. Attendee engagement.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 11, 2023

Wow your meeting attendees with all that’s new in Omaha. Not only will you get the inside scoop, but the team will be giving away a registration and air gift card to San Diego for PCMA Convening Leaders in January. But as the $8 billion transformation of Omaha continues to evolve, new opportunities for entertainment abound.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 13, 2023

The post Breaking Boundaries in Business: CTW Global 2023 unveils Conference Program in Dubai appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The much-awaited CTW Global 2023 Conference Program, has been unveiled, it is set to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 18th to 20th, 2023.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The post Phocuswright Conference releases full 2023 program appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Phocuswright, the leading travel industry research and events authority, has released its full 2023 program for The Phocuswright Conference, which will be held November 13-16 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

While English is still the language of choice for many events in the United States, having the ability to express ideas in your audiences’ native language is a valuable way to connect with attendees who would otherwise entirely miss out on the experience if they didn’t speak the presenter’s language. . What this trend means for event venues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Visa Plan Photo by © ASH/Zach Boyden-Holmes 2023 Even if you build the most compelling education sessions, they won’t come if they can’t get the legal documents to enter the country. Even if it is a three- or six-month wait, attendees can use that time to book their hotel and flight instead of the other way around.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. At the same time, there is a lot of excitement around the power of event technology to create more seamless event experiences for in-person and virtual attendees and to accelerate personalized experiences. What are your general predictions for the events industry in 2023?

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 21, 2023

The post Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2023: Showcasing meaningful travel experiences in the land of smiles appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The schedule for TTM+ 2023, spanning from May 31 to June 2, promises a series of engaging programs.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Nearly 40 New Gates and More Service Options Around the World If you’re working to grow your registration numbers, you need an airport that’s ready to welcome more passengers. When the reimagining project is complete, attendees will enjoy even more opportunities to relax and enjoy the city’s 300-plus days of annual sunshine.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Late attendee registrations and room-block bookings continue to vex meeting planners, but those are not the only challenges they face. based corporate, association, SMERF, and third-party planners between late December 2023 and January 2024. The survey organizers also conducted 20 interviews with meeting and event planners.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 16, 2023

The post ITB China 2023 all set for a live return from 12 – 14 September 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ITB China, the highly anticipated marketplace for China’s travel industry, is gearing up for its grand live event from 12 – 14 September 2023.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 30, 2022

At the first glance it’s fairly obvious: get more attendees to register for our event, but we can be more specific. For example, we can break down the marketing objective into: Total number of registrations. Number of free registrants. Number of paying registrants. Number of discounted registrants.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

How to Keep Virtual Attendees Engaged What’s fun in a virtual conference for marketers? “Do In 2023, GURU conference, which runs on the RingCentral platform using integrations, including Kahoot , kept 20,000 people tuning in over two days. The Constaza spin: His large-scale virtual GURU conferences prioritize fun. Guess what?

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 3, 2023

CAPE TOWN – WTM Africa 2023 , the leading travel and tourism event in Africa, has officially opened its doors yesterday, 3rd April 2023. The show is back to pre-pandemic numbers with over 5,000 registrations, almost 600 exhibitors, 49 new countries, 200 expert speakers and over 80 hours of content sessions.

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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! of events were planning to go virtual, and in 2023, only 9% of event professionals expect that the majority of their events will be virtual, according to Bizzabo data. We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8%

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

Jeanette Stensgaard speaks on including meetings in company strategy With more than 18 years in the meetings industry, Jeanette Stensgaard, MBA, CMP, HMCC, and Smart Women in Meetings award winner 2023 has entered the independent meetings world as the Chief Brilliance Officer for ShePlans Co. A: We are very data-driven. ShePlans Co.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

These numbers are current as of August 2023.) of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events ( Bizzabo , 2023) 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5% Check out this article.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 12, 2023

Attendees’ priorities are shifting. The latest round of Freeman research reveals “an increased prioritization among attendees for discovery, connections, and inspiration,” said Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of strategy at Freeman. To delight attendees, you must know what makes them tick.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 22, 2024

The latest airfare trends are promising for corporate planners on a tight budget as well as association groups hoping to pick up last-minute registrants. percent higher than in Q2 2023. The report notes that “meetings continue to provide stability for hotels after the 2023 boom year. Don't miss a thing!

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

While last-minute registrations spiked during the COVID years, that challenge hasn’t resolved itself. According to the report, among sectors “we might think of as being comprised of rule-followers (think: teachers, doctors, and legal or financial professionals), late registrations are less common.”

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a music festival, a tech conference, or a product launch, one of the secrets to a truly extraordinary event lies in a dedicated event registration landing page. Keep reading to learn how to make your attendees feel like they’ve won a golden ticket to the hottest event in town.

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