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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

2023 Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs, California, photo: Upbeat Parade Productions Pulver has been producing parades for more than 30 years. Don’t forget, you’ll need similar (and often separate) accommodations for your staff, vendors , volunteers, sponsors, media, security, talent and parade participants.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Veteran IMEX America attendees may notice something different as they approach Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas in October. “We Read More : Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023 This year, the activation will challenge meeting professionals to change the world with everyday event design decisions.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As attendees become more interested in a more sustainable future, event planners must adapt and provide more regenerative and sustainable approaches to events. Finally, implementing circularity can also benefit attendees. For their 2023 event, CLEANPOWER, they worked with a sponsor to customize an exhibitor sustainability program.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. I would say try and gain as much experience in as many areas as you can.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

O’Grady pointed out the by starting later in the morning and giving guests some ownership of their time, we give the gift of autonomy, “It shows your attendees and your guests that you care about them as people, and you’re not just trying to push your agenda,” she said. The sponsors love it. The attendees love it.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In fact, from recent Encore customer research, we’ve learned that an overwhelming 97% of event professionals are excited about technology that creates “wow” moments and more than 80% believe delivering those wow moments facilitates greater attendee engagement and event ROI. Viva Magenta has been the Color of 2023.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. Executive Exuberance Hospitality business consultant Chris Meyer, CEO of Chris Meyer Global, put the positive outlook of SISO attendees in context.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

But a growing attendee segment at IMEX America in Las Vegas was looking for a more intentionally healthy experience. And Two-minute Moves held between sessions in the Inspiration Hub turned attendees into action figures. Read More: Planning Starts for IMEX America 2023. The Long Game. It is easier now than was five years ago.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries. Thank you to every attendee and exhibitor who supported our People and Planet pledge, refilled their water bottle or simply opted for a waterwise meal,” she said in the introduction to the report when it was released.

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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. Without further ado, let us begin. What Is Event Marketing?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

That just left the logistics of negotiating, planning and communicating a move from January to June for the 2022 Winter Show in Anaheim, combining with the planned Nashville Summer Show and moving the 2023 Winter Show from January to April to get closer to back on schedule. What sponsors would step up? “We

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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. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. That is an increase of 30% over 2023’s Smart Monday, spread across 46 concurrent sessions, compared to 30 in 2023.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. . 5 Ways To Find the Right Event Sponsors. 6 Tips for Pitching Event Sponsors.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 3, 2023

The post SEAHIS 2023 successfully concludes in Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. SEAHIS 2023, the 6th edition of the Summit, was held in Bangkok on 26-27th June at the Westin Grande Sukhumvit, with the first night reception on the rooftop at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit.

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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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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . Networking tools : 1:1 messaging, community search and navigation, and the ability to book meetings with all attendees. Broadcasting tools : tech to record sessions so attendees can watch on-demand.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post TiE Global Summit 2023 debuts in Singapore, fuelling entrepreneurial innovation and collaboration appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. “Each year, TGS 2023 brings the global epicentre of entrepreneurship to the brightest ecosystems, with Singapore being the launchpad to the rest of the world.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The post Introducing the Accor Hosted Buyer Lounge for AIME 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. AIME 2023 will be attended by more than 400 hosted buyers, 2,000 visitor buyers and over 300 exhibitors including our Asia Pacific neighbours and representatives from the Middle East, USA and Europe.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Moorland created the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) that later sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926. ABHM presents a tremendous opportunity for planners seeking to provide their attendees with an enlightening and educational experience. when the Harvard-trained historian Carter G.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 19, 2023

The post Sabre spearheads a thought-provoking discussion on industry trends impacting travel in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. He further outlined the key considerations for Corporate Travel Managers in 2023, including cost mitigation, sustainability, traveler well-being, and duty of care.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 4, 2024

When she started at the Calgary Real Estate Board in April 2023, Jennifer Hadley inherited a completed plan for the group’s annual Diamond Gala happening two months later. She then drilled down on the previous year’s attendee feedback for CREB’s other marquee event: the housing-market forecast conference held each January.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. While the students don’t need hotel rooms for the most part, room allocation goes to speakers, sponsors and other guests who attend START Summit. Gallen There are about 1,500 rooms in the city of St. In this regard, St.

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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

MAY 15, 2023

It will also conduct data-driven matchmaking between attendees and exhibitors/sponsors, and then predict attendee-engagement levels for educational sessions, networking events, and exhibit-hall experiences. After beta testing concludes, the Eventcombo product will likely be available to organizations sometime in Q3 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. As with any other marketing efforts, the secret here is how well you understand your target attendees. Valuable content to attract potential attendees. How To Market an Event: Best Practices.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Sponsor and Exhibitor. For example, some attendees might want to experience the event in person, while others might want to participate virtually. During your event, attendees have a lot on their minds. With a mobile app for your event, attendees can easily find the information they need at their convenience.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 17, 2023

With Chinese factories producing less and freight trips across the Pacific being cancelled more often, meeting hosts, sponsors, and exhibitors might want to rethink their approach to attendee gifts and giveaways this year. MeetingsNet: What else would you say to planners as they procure products for events in 2023 and early 2024?

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 23, 2023

The post The Travel & Adventure Show Series concludes the 2023 season with over 150,000 attendees and 1,200+ Exhibitors across 8 cities appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Stephens Convention Center with headlining sponsor MSC Cruises. The series commenced in Chicago at the Donald E.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 10, 2023

The industry’s best event marketers create a 365-day event experience for attendees, who expect personalized communication and on-demand content once an event is over. It’s a simple, polite, professional way to ensure attendees feel appreciated and that their contributions are valued.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Digital Media Editor Magdalina Atanassova demonstrated how futuristic event spaces can be created by working with gen AI tool MidJourney in our July/August 2023 cover story about AI. And numerous event-tech companies, like Allseated , made innovative virtual spaces for events part of their offerings.

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Stova

JUNE 22, 2023

But attendees’ expectations have changed a lot during the past few years. It can be about connections among stakeholders or between attendees and your brand. As a result, attendees became more tech-savvy. Attendees today are more sophisticated and have higher expectations for audience engagement.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 13, 2023

Josh Butler and Julie Ho talk about how to best monetize digital events during the Convening Leaders 2023 session, “Creative Strategies and Tactics to Maximize Digital Event Revenue.” Focus on exhibitors and sponsors. Delivering value to exhibitors and sponsors in the digital space has proven more and difficult over the last few years.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Fortunately, virtual event management software has rapidly evolved to help event organizers like you host unique online experiences that not only help you achieve your goals but can also entertain and delight your attendees. Virtual Improv An improv troupe offers a fun way to engage your attendees at online events.

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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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