MeetingsNet

JUNE 28, 2024

As she builds out her shows’ educational and networking opportunities, Tinsley Conway of Connect Meetings stays ahead of mainstream trends because her attendees want fresh ideas and activations they can use at their own events. One notable exception: Tinsley Conway, vice president of events for Connect Meetings.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2023

A recently published Freeman report highlights a significant shift in the demographics of B2B event attendees. With this new generation of younger, more diverse, and more educated attendees emerging, the event industry must adapt to meet their evolving needs and expectations. Often, we plan events for a wide age range.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many meetings still focus on creating audiences rather than community. Here’s how Damon Kiesow , Knight Chair for Digital Editing and Producing at the Missouri School of Journalism , compares the concepts of community versus audience from a journalistic perspective. Audience scales. Audience is centralized for profit.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 8, 2024

By directly influencing attendee engagement and satisfaction, event design plays a critical role in the success of your events — or the lack thereof. A well-designed event ensures that all elements align with event objectives and the target audience, creating a cohesive and memorable experience.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 3, 2024

At its core, event design is all about deliberately crafting every aspect of an event to achieve specific organizational objectives and create memorable event experiences. Successful event design seamlessly integrates all of these elements to reflect the event’s purpose and create a truly unique experience.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

Sustainable stand design by Expomobilia. Afterwards I viewed the event spaces at the Congress Center Basel and continued on to the Design Miami show. Here are event design ideas inspired by my visit to Art Basel 2022. Create an inviting entrance with light design. Congress Center Basel foyer.

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Event Design Sustainability Events Education 130

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. A Brighter, Faster Mandalay Bay.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 6, 2022

Megan Finnell, CMP, director, meetings & conferences, MGMA, and Tim Simpson, brand & engagement chief strategist for Maritz Global Events’ Design Studio, speak to EduCon attendees Monday during their session. The data showed that half of the audience liked parties and half of them liked directed networking, she said.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

How to incorporate a sense of belonging into the attendee event experience The phrase “sense of belonging” is defined as the psychological feeling of connectedness to a social, spatial, cultural, professional or other type of group or community (Hurtado & Carter, 1997).

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ITA Group

MARCH 29, 2022

Embrace Event Design to Satisfy All Stakeholders. In today’s experience economy, event professionals are in a similar situation. Event goals are aligned around earning prime real estate in your attendees’ headspace. Attendees crave emotional connections with a brand. See Success With an Event Vision.

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Endless Events

JULY 27, 2018

Today’s favorites are all about how to make event networking better. Help your audience mingle by guiding them, maybe through group activities. PS: If you need more event networking and audience engagement tips, why not. Facebook Finds a New Event Rival in Pinterest. Tackling the Big “Why” of Your Events.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the past two years, we’ve covered nearly every aspect of planning virtual events and keeping virtual audiences entertained from the safety of their homes. Now that we’re making a return to in-person events , we can start talking about many event-planning topics we had no use for since March 2020.

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ITA Group

APRIL 12, 2022

Defining Hybrid Events With Attendee Experience in Mind. Defining “hybrid” could be its own category in event design “Jeopardy!”. Excited about the possibilities of hosting hybrid event programs , but daunted by managing the dynamic components? Put your audience and objectives first. You’re not alone.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 8, 2022

More than ever event organizers are expected to increase attendee engagement with every event. This workshop discussion will present two frameworks around fostering human connection in events through meeting purpose and recognizing how neurotransmitters impact attendee engagement. Explore how D.O.S.E

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Event Design Remote Events Audience 52

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. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 130

Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Attendee accommodations: Select a venue that’s accessible and accommodating to your attendees. Aside from the basics, what do attendees expect from this event? Data tracking for ROI: Event technology is a must to track attendee engagement. But legalities aside, you need to ensure attendees feel safe, too.

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Contracts Contracts Venue Sustainability 299

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Hybrid events comprise many little parts, such as choosing the right event platform, developing a COVID-compliance strategy , and of course, taking care of the production and AV side of things. Let’s see how you can best support both your virtual as well as in-person attendees with the right AV equipment, shall we?

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“We’ve calibrated our research and confirmed our hypothesis: many organizers are operating on outdated definitions of attendee and exhibitor value. ” Fall 2024 Freeman Syndicated Survey of Event Organizers. Only a quarter of event organizers are constantly evolving their event designs. The good news?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers. 60% of business leaders and 80% of marketers believe that events are critical for success. People are aching for events. So let’s give your audience what they want. What makes your event unique?

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

Delivering educational and relevant material to an actively engaged audience has never been as important as it is now. The age of digital and hybrid experiences got the wheels turning in everyone’s heads, and many still struggle with the matter of how to deliver the best virtual content to their attendees. Who are they?

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through event branding. When executed correctly, event branding can help to establish a powerful connection between your brand and your target audience, building credibility and increasing brand recognition.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Read More : Make Hybrid Events Worth Every Dollar for Virtual Attendees All of it underscores a recognition that togetherness is an essential ingredient for success. That’s a best practice of great leaders, and as it turns out, also a smart strategy for effective event design.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 16, 2023

An event isn’t just a one-time thing that begins when the spotlight shines and ends when attendees return home. Considering that 80% of event professionals measure event success through attendee engagement and satisfaction, crafting an event that guarantees engagement and an unforgettable experience is paramount.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But today, let’s take a few steps back and think about where do our events truly begin. Is it when your attendee walks through the doors of your venue or logs on to your virtual event platform? Or is it much earlier, at event registration? And they want to know that ASAP – when attendees register.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

With creative experts on their side, they can stress less while ensuring their event strikes the perfect balance between engaging attendees and meeting business goals. But what exactly is event creative ? We break down the basics to show you how event creative unlocks those magic moments that attendees can’t stop talking about.

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

In this guide, we’ll give you a quick primer on Gen Z, plus actionable tips to help you better engage this crowd at your next corporate event. Before you market to any audience, you need to understand who they are and where they come from. You’re marketing to a more educated audience, which should impact how you present your brand.

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Social Media Audience Events Media 156

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Of that 80% group, 30% agree spending would again rise by over 25%.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2024

Mirroring trends seen in the turnover in the industry since Covid, approximately 50 percent of the audience was attending for the first time. This further showcases both the event’s appeal and the strong desire for educational opportunities within the industry,” concluded MPI CEO and President Paul Vandeventer.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There are different ways in which you can achieve your event goals and objectives, not to mention each event has a distinct set of attendees and stakeholders. Use your event goals to establish your KPIs (key performance indicators), which are quantifiable and can provide useful data insights. Nothing more, nothing less!

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2023

Designing an event with empathy can start by greeting attendees when they check into their hotel rooms with a small gift or handwritten note. Previously, you talked about the myth of serendipitous connections as a regular occurrence in the workplace — how does that match up to events? I’ve got to attract an audience.

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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. In the context of trade shows, this means designing the event in a way that minimizes waste and promotes sustainability.

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Trade Show Sustainability Promotion Certification 246

Smart Meetings

JUNE 25, 2024

When the opportunity arose to curate an event for Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) in Marco Island, Florida, our team knew this challenge could be an exciting journey. This meant that our event design had to not only meet but exceed their expectations, presenting a unique challenge and opportunity.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

JUNE 18, 2024

Moreover, these trends underscore the importance of sustainability and personalization, which are becoming increasingly critical to meeting the expectations of modern audiences. Immersive Technology One of the most significant trends is the integration of immersive technology in events.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

When it comes Fashion Event Design creativity is everything. We wanted to dive into this gargantuan fashion event from an event planner’s perspective. Watch the video below to see what we learned from this year’s city-wide fashion takeover, and keep reading for more ideas and event design inspiration. . . . .

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 3, 2024

Through this guide, you will gain a deeper understanding of the latest trends and technologies that are changing the corporate events landscape, and how you can leverage them to create unforgettable experiences for your attendees.

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Trends Virtual Events Sustainability Technology 130

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

One of the main reasons people attendee events is for education and development. However, 80% of what is learned at events is forgotten in 48 hours. It is crucial to make sure you implementing learning and performance design for your event. Dru Cutler of Drury Design Group ( @drucutler ) .

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A well-designed stage can help you stand out from the crowd and can be a make or break factor of the experience for your audience. But before you commit to an event stage design, it’s important to consider all the factors that go into creating one. There are both practical and aesthetic elements to event stage design.

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