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. And speaking of social media, don’t overlook this now-old friend.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The talking point for IMEX 2023 was Human Nature, something IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer pointed to as important right now because people need to feel uplifted and positive about the future of the planet and the human race at a time when daily news feeds are filled with so much hardship and adversity. We want to join the planner journey.”

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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. For many events, speakers will be chosen based on outcomes and relevance versus celebrity alone.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The challenge is designing events that speak to the needs of an audience that changed over the last three years. When considering audiences who historically couldn’t physically or financially attend, the idea of a hybrid event comes into play again. Ask and Deliver: “Ask your audience what they prefer,” said O’Grady.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 12, 2023

Olympic track-and-field medalist Allyson Felix related her advocacy of contract protections for pregnant athletes to equal employment opportunities for all women during Convening Leaders 2023. Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Lesson 1: Don’t Forget Gen X In the Freeman Event Attendee Intent and Trends Report Q1 2023 , respondents in the Gen X demographic (45 years and older) are focused on professional obligation. Now, event planners looking to grow a Gen Z audience may need to get more creative in engaging the younger demographic.

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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. Looking ahead to 2023, Bizzabo research uncovered that 85% of event organizers plan to host at least three in-person events , with 35% planning to host at least 10.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

“It’s gonna create an ‘easy button’ that you can click, and boom, it will analyze years of unwieldy data, build an event based on those insights with suggested locations, amount of space, speakers, content, length of time for sessions and all the marketing materials you need to promote it. All of these things that take time goes away.”

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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. If there’s no community engagement during this time and nothing happens until the new team starts, the event loses momentum to engage with their audience only on the event date.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Circularity will potentially become the largest Unique Value Proposition (UVP) for trade shows, with some leading events, such as Pack Expo Las Vegas, CES , and World of Concrete , already starting to market the actions they are taking around sustainability as a benefit for their audience.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Lack of planning and understanding audience needs can hinder event attendances. With over 1.8

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you made resolutions for your 2023 event planning? We’re looking forward to doing more of the same in 2023, but with a fresh outlook. That’s why I will continue digging deeper into the audiences served by events: Are they passionate about their profession? We are marketing to people.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Lack of planning and understanding audience needs can hinder event attendances. With over 1.8

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

This is a time for experimenting, said Convening Leaders 23 speaker Daniel Pink, in how and where we work. When bestselling author Daniel Pink took the Convening Leaders 2023 Main Stage on Jan. 11 to present the closing session, “Restore Motivation, Battle Burnout, and Jumpstart 2023,” I felt like the best had been saved for last.

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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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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Be Deliberate to be Creative Led by credibility and innovation speaker and coach Amy Climer, PhD, the group pursued “valuable novelty.” “The pic.twitter.com/YVabo6ZVV6 — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) April 4, 2023 “As leaders and humans, we have an obligation to be creative; inventing solutions is how we serve,” Climer said.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 18, 2023

Explore dozens of must-attend education events taking place in 2023, covering a range of fields, including higher education, education administration, education management, and education tech. Activities at these events include speakers, workshops, and networking sessions. Get Your Teach On Las Vegas 2023 1/15/23 Las Vegas, NV Jan.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 13, 2023

The post Sydney to host FIFA Women’s Football Convention 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sydney has secured the second edition of the FIFA Women’s Football Convention from 18 – 19 August 2023 to conclude the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM which ends with the final in Sydney.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. Executive Director, Audience and Community Marketing, Forbes. What are your general predictions for the events industry in 2023? I think intentionality is really going to play a critical role in 2023. What do you anticipate will change with event tech in 2023?

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

I was thrilled to listen to his keynote, which was moderated by Cathy Song Novelli,SVP – Marketing & Communications at Hubilo, where he also took questions from the audience. As a serial entrepreneur and highly in-demand speaker, he experienced some of the most iconic events and organised his own. It’s something to think about.’.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As we enter 2023, in-person events are more important than ever. Your event strategy should cover the types of events you want to put on, the tools in your event tech stack, the audiences you want to engage, and the metrics you’ll track to gauge event success. Is your strategy ready for what audiences expect in 2023?

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Event content tools : agenda builder and editor, session registration management, and speaker portals. Ultimately, event technology lets you create unforgettable experiences and extend the life of your event long after the doors have closed and speakers have gone home. .

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company 22 November 2023 You know your company culture inside and out, from familiarity with your own internal language to easily reciting the values your organization holds. Corporate events provide one of the most important opportunities for interaction with your target audience.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The post ITB China 2023 kicks off today, reuniting China’s tourism market with the global world of travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Exhibition showcases global offering Visitors to ITB China 2023 can look forward to an exciting array of products and services from almost 60 different countries.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The post ITB China 2023 boasts over 17,000 Business Engagements appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The fourth ITB China marked its grand live- return, concluding its 2023 edition with impressive achievements in business meetings and Chinese and international dialogues. Save the Date for ITB China 2024.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Know Your Target Audience. Figure out the marketing channels and tactics that are effective for this specific target audience, and stick to it. With a formal, well-written press release, you invite relevant media, websites, and also influencers to be a part of your event so they can spread the word to their respective audience.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel. Next-generation panels will incorporate these design principles: A skilled moderator who engages the audience as one of the industry experts/panelists. We can and must do better. TED MASH-UP.

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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.” A more accurate assessment might be that the future is whatever format engages audiences most effectively. Time for a confession.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Although most event organizers say their top priorities right now are attendee engagement and attendance, 29% said they’re prioritizing sponsorships for 2023. . However, event sponsorships offer a way to reach a specific target audience that may have been inaccessible otherwise. 3 Reasons Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 12, 2023

It’s not enough to simply convert physical content into a virtual event or vice versa; organizers must have a deep understanding of their audience to know which content is right for physical or digital, who wants it, and when. Attendees are socially linked and highly influenced by their peers. Experiential Activations, Continued.

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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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Travel Daily Media

JULY 25, 2023

The post Top 7 trends shaping India’s meeting & events industry in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With events and in-person connections back in focus, optimism abounds the meetings and events industry this 2023. 1) Strong Demand Continues The surge in bookings in 2023 continues to shape the sector.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you struggling to find an outstanding speaker for your event? After all, the right conference speaker has the power to captivate, inspire, and educate your audience, making your event a memorable experience. Understand Your Audience Different events cater to different audiences. It’s a tall order.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Speaker and Moderator Portal. Putting on the best events requires you to enlist the help of any number of speakers and moderators. This is where speaker and moderator portals, which consolidate all critical information and tasks in one place, can make all the difference in the world. Dynamic Registration. Chat Channels.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is aiming to restore its pre-pandemic in-person participation at the same time it cultivates a larger online audience. Our audience really has grown to expect choices and the hybrid event is the ultimate choice.”. I’m a firm advocate that hybrid events are here to stay,” Reed said.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 8, 2024

Mesmer has added new voices to the list of speakers, including young professionals who are on the rise in the industry. It’s a sweeping transformation, and one that relied heavily on the association’s investment in something that often doesn’t get a lot of attention: speaker coaching.

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