Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Websites, registration apps, email campaigns, and advertising can all impact your budget, so plan accordingly. Entertainment. Credit Card Fees. Mobile App.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

However, it does not focus on event management tools, registration , streaming software, or your average webinar platforms. Attendees are free to explore on their own or follow a leader. Feature : Spatial video enables attendees to easily move in and out of conversations as if they were in person. Explore a public world here. .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

2020 Virtual Event Trend: Personalization for Attendees. Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need. Personalization for attendees leads to a more successful event. Your attendees will feel they got much more value out of attending when their needs are met. Tailored Break Out Session Paths .

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2020

Now that your attendees are no longer physically present, engagement becomes more important than ever, and an event app can go a long way in helping you out with this. And if you’re looking to promote your main sponsor, push notifications that remind attendees about sponsored sessions or offers is also a great way to do so!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2021

The in-person event— Smart Meetings ‘ second in three weeks —was filled with innovative tools (color-coded buttons to signal comfort level and sanctuary seating to make distancing not awkward) to make the return safer and more comfortable for attendees and staff. More : Site Inspection: Meetings and Entertainment in Irving, Texas.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. Here are some ways you can make attendee experience a differentiator for your next event: Communication. A Killer Emcee.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In this particular case, we’re not talking about engagement between attendees, but rather the complex relationship between the talking heads and the audience. Endless monologues from the speakers wasn’t something attendees loved with in-person, to begin with. And consequently, it becomes an important factor in the former.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Big events with a high number of attendees might require up to a year to plan. Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Open registration.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

These went from all things attendee engagement to more specific tech-related issues. How many days/hours & attendees are you expecting? Will they be breakout, keynote, or entertainment? Registration: Platform fee, service, charges, refunds, and more. Entertainment. How many sessions? Event Platform.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Partnering with Caesars Entertainment , Smart Meetings brought to life the innovative ideas, tasty solutions and business-friendly strategies that leave attendees feeling nourished and KPIs crushed. Meetings & Events founder Tracy Stuckrath kicked off the insights with a primer on not killing or offending your attendees.

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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. A general rule of thumb when it comes to creative design for events is this: the more effort you put in, the more your attendees will praise the event.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees. Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need. Personalization for attendees leads to a more successful event. Your attendees will feel they got much more value out of attending when their needs are met. Buckle up it’s going to be an exciting ride! .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. But even in the hybrid setting, organizers need to be mindful of how they are engaging their attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

Deciding on the right window of time says a lot to your prospective attendees: We’ve got a lot of things to share, a lot of work to do, a lot of fun to be had. Be honest with yourself when deciding the time commitment you’ll be asking of attendees. Event registration. Or, you’re busy. Let’s cut to the quick. Lobby area.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The importance of safety is something that simply cannot be overstated in the world of events and entertainment. Here are some pointers to consider to ensure safety for all your attendees. Encouraging attendees to give feedback via mobile apps can also help create a better experience. Safety is by no means a result of luck.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Personalization isn’t just confined to marketing or operations — it should be both, Hardcastle-Geddes said, and should include education, registration, and all the other touchpoints along your participants’ journey. Supplier attendees often say that having private space where they can meet clients is crucial to their event attendance.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

The extension of virtual content delivery methods creates a unique opportunity for planners with new methods to boost engagement among attendees regardless of their location. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts for tips on how to produce meaningful experiences for everyone on the registration list. Make it Tangible.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. Every attendee has specific motivations for attending any event. For example: is the registration or check-in line too long and slow-moving?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 29, 2024

With that, it wouldn’t have been all too surprising if some attendees questioned if they were in the right place. He notes the visualizations of eye-catching, colorful branding everywhere in the hotel, all created with this in mind: for attendees to “feel like this entire hotel was there just for them.”

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Attendees’ Bandwidth Ability. Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. It’s during this time that you should issue instructions and warnings aimed at your attendees.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 2, 2023

The more engaging your event, the happier your attendees, and the more likely they are to sign up for your next event, share their experience on social media, and become brand evangelists. Plus, event organizer priorities have shifted accordingly, and a staggering 45% now prioritize attendee engagement. What is attendee engagement?

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Event engagement, also known as audience engagement, refers to an event’s ability to hold the attention of its audience as well as promote full participation from event attendees. At an in-person lecture or conference, engaged attendees participate in discussions, interact with one another, and remain attentive throughout the event.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

So long as you do it right like MillerCoors did in this showcase, your attendees are going to have a real blast! Pre-registration numbers may be unreliable. But instead of obsessing over how many will come, it might be better to instead focus on what you can do to attract attendees. The Latest Guide to Event Promotion.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 24, 2022

We brainstormed what a hub should deliver from an attendee point of view. It should benefit attendees by meeting or exceeding their needs in these ways: SERVE — Hub spaces should always include some sort of concierge or help desk so that participants can easily understand and navigate what’s available in this multi-purpose space.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Along that timeline, there are key dates for the entertainment aspect and programming aspect you have to lockdown”, continues Michael. You’re doing attendee ticketing or registration, and marketing that goes involved with that. I would break it into attendee and marketing. But there are trade-offs for that.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

WOC is working with Informa AllSecure to develop safety and hygiene measures, including non-contact registration, 3-ft. In place for the arrival of these conventioneers is the new Convention Center Loop underground tunnel system, which will whisk attendees from one side of the massive facility to the other in dedicated Teslas.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

The upside is convenience and providing quick support to attendees. It doesn’t matter which part of the attendee data you’re gathering, everything needs to be kept locked down under current tech standards to keep them safe. The entertainment and sports industry, for example, make heavy use of events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

Initially projected to be half the size, nSight 2022 drew in 1,400 registered attendees. Altogether, the teams collaborated to organize the event’s stage production, creative design, registration, staffing, lodging, transportation, entertainment and security. Webb continued, “Every one of our events went flawlessly.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

In fact, just one month after registration went live, hosted buyer demand was higher than at the same point in 2019. Watch : A glimpse at the extracurricular entertainment at the new home of IMEX, MGM. Doctors will be on site, and testing will be available so attendees can get back on flights that require testing evidence.

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Social Tables

MAY 13, 2022

Discover 18 virtual event engagement ideas you can use to boost attendee interaction at your next event. The first step to boosting virtual event engagement is getting registered attendees to show up. If they have not been proactively engaged, market research shows that attendee numbers begin to drop off after 20 minutes.

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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. For the love of lanyards.

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Endless Events

JUNE 17, 2019

Similar to events, there are such things called briefing centers, executive briefing centers in corporate offices where they entertain customers for a whole day, sometimes even more than a day. A large one, as you know, like Mobile World Conference will have 100,000-plus attendees, and you need to maximize your investment.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

Along the way, we’d work in lock-step with our clients to pull together all the various elements involved in the event (scripting, video, slides, entertainment needs, etc.), Confirmed registration numbers. Sitting attendees in front of a Zoom call for three hours is not enough to deliver an exciting experience.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Popular event vendors and why we recommend them Vendor needs vary by event, fluctuating with event size, attendee count, budget, and other vital factors. Event stage design involves incorporating production elements into an event or presentation space to amplify the venue’s aesthetics and enhance the attendees’ experience.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job. Yes, all these logistical considerations are important and need to be done well!

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Event happenings, registration times, what time do attendees get onsite, what time do buses leave. All of that kind of stuff to anticipate the arrival of attendees and guest speakers and any of that, that all kind of gets put on there. Start and end times, attendee breaks. Don’t Just Think About The Attendees.

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