Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

An estimated 1,700 attendees passed through the West Hall doors at Los Angeles Convention Center the second week of December. I attended in search of trends shaping U.S. I attended in search of trends shaping U.S. This year was no exception. Across the more than 70 sessions, audience participation was encouraged.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New and Renovated Hotels Reflect Top Trends 2025 is a year to get excited for. Behind every property opening in 2025 is a reflection of some of the major hospitality trends we’ve seen grow throughout the past few years, from luxury lifestyle to immersive cultural experiences in sought-after destinations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By taking care of guests needs at this iconic Four Diamond property, attendees could focus on forging new relationships and opening their minds to fun exercises like competitive tree trimmingyes, that is now a thing, thanks to the mobile flower artists at Wondry , Terramar DMC and the generosity of Michaels Stores.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Let’s face it, conferences aren’t just about sitting in a room and listening to speeches anymore.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board! We are going over a variety of ideas that you can implement to go green and jump on the sustainable event trend. Other ideas will take time but are so worth it! .

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And these are just a few of several trends in events to keep your eye on. In this episode of the Event Tech podcast, Will and Brandt discuss current event industry trends and the future of events. Trend #1: A Return to In-Person . Trend #2: Looming Cuts in the Future of the Events Industry. asks Will. “I

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Here are the 11 event tech trends you don’t want to miss. Cybersecurity: Securing attendee data topped the list of concerns for many planners this year. Park MGM Ideation Studio.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. The post Top Event Technology Trends for 2024 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide. Discover potential recruits at association conferences.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design. In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design.

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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. A Brighter, Faster Mandalay Bay.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The pandemic has driven event planners to rethink their strategies for events of all sizes so that health is at the forefront of almost every decision—a trend that is likely to continue and, if executed carefully, could also help optimize content delivery in the age of TikTok-sized attention spans. Incorporate Short Physical Activity.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As event profs it’s critical we stay on top of trends. From design and pop culture to global trends we are expected to know them all. These trends influence the events industry. In todays episode we will be discussing all about event design trends. WWDC18 – Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2020

It’s time to tackle one of the hottest trends of the year, heat maps for events! So, you already know that here at Endless we love discussing event trends. And who better to tell you all about it than Will Curran, our host, and the trend guy himself? Well, they give us large amounts of precious data about our attendees.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. We break down some of the innovative notes at the conference and the destination below.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. We break down some of the innovative notes at the conference and the destination below.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. Day one of the conference offered a wide variety of insights that indicated a national increase in travel. Travel Brings Us Together.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Another way Cameron sees it used is for Q&As, solving the problem of attendees asking a keynote a question and not being seen or heard by the audience, as well as saving the time spent by event staff running around to get the mic to the right attendee. Read More : It’s All About Engagement! How do they learn? “We’ve

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Discover the impact that planners can have on attendees and ROI by incorporating wellness into events, alongside practical ways to do so. Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Following the ever-changing trends of the event production industry This summer marks the 30th year event and entertainment production company Empire has been putting on live events across six continents. They all host annual technology user conferences. Founded by J.B. A lot changes every year in our industry,” Miller says.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

Amid rapidly developing technology, trends that youve seen start as buds growing into full blossoms and networks that never stop growing, today is a day to celebrate meeting professionals everywhere and their contributions that make the world go round. Past Smart Start guests share insights for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read More : New and Renovated: Innovative Spaces for Immersive Experiences SM What can an attendee expect from an event with Huvr? HD As an attendee of one of our virtual events, you can expect seamless access. When that happens, youll be able to talk in real-time with anyone in the world.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. From design through debrief, we’ve got you covered with the event technology trends you need to know for success. Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1. Live translation.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. Private Spa Gardens at Sensei Porcupine Creek The post Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Attendees will receive sustainable name badges with bamboo ribbon lanyards. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner. Green Building Council.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. While there are numerous startup conferences worldwide, what truly sets START Summit apart is that it’s entirely run by students. Gallen, Switzerland. In this regard, St.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

These are smaller (< 100 attendees) meetings, often held offsite. Smaller online meetings revealed that broadcast-style webinars were often disengaging, while interactive online meetings helped attendees make peer connections and stay engaged. Winter 2024 Freeman Syndicated Survey of Event Attendees.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

If you are facing the need to turn your events virtual you are in good company, IMB Think conference , TED talks , and many other prominent events have gone virtual and so can you. Furthermore, you will need to decide how attendees will gain access to the virtual event. Will attendees be provided with a log-in code? Exhibitors

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. Read on to learn more about some of the top event planning conferences that 2021 has to offer.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

You want your attendees to be excited and impressed from the very first moment they arrive. Your attendees first impression will set the tone for the rest of the event. If you are having a tech conference an all floral entryway may not make as much sense as an LED tunnel. It’s important to start your event off on the right foot.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Group gatherings in conference meetings spaces are great. Hotels to Thrill Meeting Attendees appeared first on Smart Meetings. Group gatherings in meeting spaces with a haunted, scary story behind them are better—or, at least, more adventurous. Apparently, it left him alone. The post 9 Haunted U.S.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. After the event, however, it was nearly impossible to keep all the attendees connected in one place. IMEX also recognizes community as one of the biggest event trends. The year-round community model offers a new way to view events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2024

Brian Ludwig Collaboration meters: Using smart apps and badges, meeting planners today can see how many people attended a session and who is sitting out the conference by the pool. That could help to develop more engaging sessions on the fly and even build tracks that appeal to like-minded attendees, so more organic connections can be formed.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Do you know the reasons your attendees show up at your events? A new study, aptly named “ Registration Insights Report: Optimizing revenue and attendance in the face of new attendee behavior ” by Maritz revealed a changing model for getting people to fill out those increasingly long forms, sooner.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Companies are increasingly shifting from large, infrequent conferences to smaller, more frequent gatherings that foster collaboration and connection. These trends have reshaped demand in the hospitality industry, making adaptable, client-focused sales strategies an essential tool for hotel sales managers.

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