Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

From the Professional Women in Advocacy Summit to the ASACC National Student Advocacy Conference, hundreds of organizations are looking to get people engaged and motivated. Ease of Registration . The NMSS will be returning to an in-person model in 2023 where they bring 300 people to Washington, D.C., Every day, Washington, D.C.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Smart Meetings chatted with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, an account executive at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, a meeting broker at Meetings Made Easy, to explore how planners can seek out third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and how to integrate resources into their organization.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2024

Last Minute Registration Shuffle Lancey Cowen A recent Maritz study showed that 45% of attendees from 30 trade shows register within four weeks of the event date. The New Orleans 2023 conference drew 9,800 people with some virtual content available. In India and Egypt and some other countries, if they’ve never had a U.S.

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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. According to the World Health Organization. Travel and event accessibility goes far beyond providing wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms. an estimated 1.3

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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. Unless your business is a fully-fledged event organizer, then the event’s objectives must align well with your organizational objectives. Event Launch and Registration.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Anh Nguyen, founder of Spark Event Management, and Shawn Cheng, event strategist at Curious Bear Management, organized the showdown, which was framed as a chance to determine whether AI is about to revolutionize the way we design events — or if we’re just not there yet.

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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.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As we enter 2023, in-person events are more important than ever. Additionally, 72% of event organizers agree that in-person events are a crucial part of their organization’s overall marketing strategy. . Even still, our survey found that 68% of event organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next onsite event.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Here are some examples of what your event technology stack may include: Event management tools : ticketing and registration, access management, contact management, and event reporting. Event content tools : agenda builder and editor, session registration management, and speaker portals.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2023

PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat toasts the 20 in Their Twenties class of 2023 during Convening Leaders in January in Columbus, Ohio. Last winter, we posed the same question to the 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2023. Whatever Media Group) What do you like best or most about your job?

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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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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. 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? What are your general predictions for the events industry in 2023?

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

Tune in to learn six tips to protect your business and events against cybersecurity threats in 2023. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been at a registration table, looked down, and seen the username and password on a sticky note next to the laptop. This is less common, but I’m noticing it in many big players.

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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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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

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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Eventtia

DECEMBER 30, 2022

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. If this is your first event and/or you are a brand new event organizer, you can purchase email lists from various vendors.

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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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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. Strategic Lift Photo by © ASH/Zach Boyden-Holmes 2023 A careful examination of historic registration data can reveal opportunities to boost attendance.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 12, 2023

He encourages organizers to thread networking opportunities throughout the event experience rather than confining them to networking lounges or receptions. What should organizers be doing now? To delight attendees, you must know what makes them tick. Does anyone really need another water bottle, notepad, or plastic tchotchke?

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

The pandemic accelerated the need for solutions to help event organizers plan, execute, and measure the success of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events. But which event management platform is the best for you and your organization? These numbers are current as of August 2023.) wearable event technology) ( Bizzabo , 2023) 67.5%

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Beginning in early 2023, U.S. New contractual requirements will mean planners and organizers will have “an obligation to make sure that people who were sharing the data with are also protecting it and sort of doing what’s right by it,” she says. “I The new laws will bring these U.S.

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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

MARCH 18, 2024

Following an analysis of its events in 2023, Bizzabo found a 389% increase in leads generated by exhibitors at events powered by Klik, compared to non-Klik events of similar size and scope. of organizers say they struggle to prove in-person conference ROI to key stakeholders. These findings come at a critical time when 71.2%

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

(Whatever Media Group) According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. The truth is that most of the data points and recovery opinions are coming from the supplier — not the organizer — side of our industry.

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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. Dynamic Registration. In today’s age of hybrid events and virtual events , event organizers are offering all different kinds of event experiences.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 10, 2023

For event organizers, nailing the perfect landing page is the key to stealing the show. 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. There is no room for mistakes.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However, sponsorship remains one of the biggest challenges for the most seasoned event organizers. Although most event organizers say their top priorities right now are attendee engagement and attendance, 29% said they’re prioritizing sponsorships for 2023. . Ticket pricing strategy have you down? Is it really necessary?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I like to participate as an end user and experience that side to help inform what I need to do as an organizer of events,” she says. In 2023, she and her team built on those changes. “We Their 2023 event experience saw a 50% increase in total registration, 82% in paid registration and a 94% satisfaction rating.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 28, 2023

Onsite registration has a profound impact on your attendees’ overall event experience. When attendees enter an event venue, the onsite registration and event badge printing process is like your storefront — the first look at what the event will be like. How To Overcome Onsite Registration Challenges 1.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With the economy as our focus this time around, we asked: What do you believe will have the biggest impact on your events-related business in 2023? Planners are expecting higher registration numbers than in the previous survey: 18 percent expect an increase of up to 50 percent in October vs. 8 percent who said the same in April.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

During the session, Holsinger joked with participants that they should tuck their feet under their chairs because he was going to step on some toes — there is a disconnect, in many cases, between what event organizers have been offering at their events and what attendees say that they want, the survey revealed.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Shawn Cheng The companies participating in the Tech Playground at Convening Leaders 2024 in January are introducing creative solutions for event organizers powered by AI. It is super-charging mobile event apps too, improving attendee registration, data capture, venue booking, and overall event management.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“When we look back at the end of 2023, how will we know if our events were worth the time, effort, and energy?” — Beth Surmont Beth Surmont, CMP-Fellow, FASAE, CAE We’ve always measured event performance in terms of “butts and bucks” — the number of people who attend and the amount of money brought in.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Reed on the Convene Live stage at Convening Leaders 2023. Curt Wagner/Convene) As face-to-face meetings have returned, seven out of 10 event professionals we surveyed late last year for our Recovery Dashboard said they were planning in-person events only in 2023. Each registrant is a lead for the sponsor.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% of organizers say their event management software played a major role in the success of their most recent conference 62.9%

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