Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

That’s why event organizers chose to create a multi-dimensional set with a series of screens layered across the stage. Organizers assigned each conference topic a color. Layered backdrop elements like waved panels combined to create a representation of the Grand Canyon. Consistency certainly doesn’t mean dull here. Pivot Summit.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

However, while some meeting professionals are itching to get back to in-person events, some organizations have grown quite fond of the reach and data-enabled by virtual meeting experiences­­. One of the root causes for virtual attendees feeling a loss of connection and interest is a lack of physical participation throughout the experience.

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The MICE Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Sustainability in action: Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre , at the heart of Rotterdam’s event infrastructure, combines sustainability with practical benefits for event organizers. I was impressed by The Rotterdam Hall’s natural daylight, which enhances attendee wellbeing while reducing energy use.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. An engaging agenda isnt just about filling time slotsits about creating an experience.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Whether gathering regional attendees or those coming from all over, these properties offer can’t-get-anywhere-else experiences that celebrate the cities they call home. Heres how you can give your attendees sense of place like never before. The latest in new and renovated hotels stand in sought-after cities.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Cat-Wells approached the event organizers to try to work through these issues and was met with resistance and excuses. The organizers eventually moved the event to a coffee house across the street. Cat-Wells suggested that hiring people who understand the needs of disabled attendees will go a long way in improving accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Master moderator Brad Weaber led panels of planners, partners and destination experts through real-world case studies to highlight best practices for finding win-win solutions and adding value to the meeting, community and planet. In response, the Destination Marketing Organization ( DMO ) model is changing.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. Sessions can live on the very same event platform attendees used during the event, but when recorded on Zoom, planners need to find someplace to store it and deliver it to their audiences.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

Will, Thuy, and Nick revisit PCMA EduCon 2021 and share three different perspectives: one of a co-host, one of a virtual attendee, and one of an educated outside observer. ” Thuy was also a part of the PCMA EduCon 2021, as an attendee. ” She appreciates that Will gave shout-outs to the digital attendees while on the stage.

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Endless Events

JUNE 23, 2022

The gallery hierarchy is very akin to sub folders and you can organize them with tags.” My photo auto-uploads photos and then I can organize them at my leisure. And organizing pictures is the best intern work possible, by the way. They learn about your organization by seeing all the things you’ve done.”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Two forces driving innovation are (1) the demand for something new and interesting, and (2) the shift from tech designed for the event organizer to tech designed for the audience experience. This new demand for innovation among event attendees and planners creates an environment where the industry must adapt to stay ahead of the curve.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

“ We understand that this is not ideal space, but our goal is to still allow groups to meet where presenters and attendees would not have to cross picket lines,” according to a logistics post on the APSA website. A new mechanism will allow panels to move online. Read More: Convention Center Labor Disputes An Aug.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. When Holsinger previewed the report during the session, “First Look: Exclusive Data on Attendee Motivators,” at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 on Jan.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

Drone show at “Unlock the Block” opening celebration at Sparkman Wharf The night prior had seen attendees gather in Sparkman Wharf for a night brimming with excitement amongst local bites and drinks, alongside that spectacular drone show. Corrada, President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay , and Jane Castor, Mayor of Tampa.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest and most comprehensive report to date: The state of in-person B2B conferences: Analyzing organizer and attendee insights on today’s most impactful gatherings. Hear from organizers and attendees on what they prioritize, their challenges, and how they’re planning for 2024 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

ELI CEO Howard Givner will be moderating the panel and invited Smart Meetings to listen in on the pre-event prep call. Cautious, Ready & Excited: Freeman’s Event Research Report, which has been gauging attendee and exhibitor sentiment every few months since the pandemic started, shows their Confidence Index rising from.75

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

And, if you opt for a buyout for a private event, that prize desk can be transformed for gifting your lucky attendees, and that ambient lighting throughout the golf course can be customized to your branding, too! But on the meeting planner side, the Hilton team are using that behavior to benefit meeting planners.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

CIS of Nevada is a national program that works with organizations across the U.S. On March 22, The Venetian organized a food donation to Hero School, City Impact Las Vegas, Las Vegas Rescue Mission and New Day Adult Care. to address and supports students’ basic needs to be successful. PCMA PCMA chapter events across the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

With a focus on the future of the industry and a reinvigoration for the importance of meetings, Smart Meetings has listed ways in which leading organizations are recognizing the national holiday and avenues for getting involved to ensure the importance and sentiment behind GMID is celebrated every day of the year. is the topic at hand.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

In practice that meant a robust lineup of think tanks and panel discussions on trends and deep dives into digital marketing by way of Adore founder and Creative Director Lisa Larson; environmental, social and governance priorities from Hilton Director of Sales Ava Setzer; and AI adaptations from Endless Events Chief Event Einstein Will Curran.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

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. In either variation, utilize the HD native streaming player that allows attendees to raise their hand to join the stage. Explore a public world here. .

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

But how does an organization with more than 7,000 members keep the content fresh? At the end of the day, the teams pitched their ideas in three-minute, low-tech presentations in front of a panel of judges. An informal poll of attendees at the opening night reception at David L. Play to Your Strengths.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

Take three new and renovated hotels, three of these charismatic towns, and find yourself putting together the perfect New England boutique incentive experience you and your lucky attendees have longed for. The first-of-its-kind wellness spa Astraea focuses on full body and mind health.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2022

As an organization supporting sustainable and beneficial travel, Tourism Cares maintains three funds that support efforts investing in tourism infrastructure, reestablishing tourism after a natural disaster or promoting diversity within travel. Growth in the Ground and the Convention Attendee. Taking Eco-Friendly Action.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Between enlightening presentations, sessions with expert panels and bustling networking receptions, the 200 CMPs in attendance—about 70% of them planners and 30% on the supplier side—left with a treasure trove of knowledge around today’s highest-stakes industry topics, plus a wealth of new connections.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They can be done in a variety of ways — to point out the most innovative products, to introduce the show in additional languages for international attendees, to orient first-time attendees, etc. And have somebody from outside the organization, such as an industry consultant, lead them. Organize pre-event meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The term comes from “green washing,” which is when a business or organization markets and presents itself as sustainable to a higher degree than it actually engages in sustainable practices. Others—colleagues, attendees—will feed off the energy you put out. Encourage attendees to get light, especially in the morning.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

.” My passion for international travel has afforded me various opportunities to invite planners to explore events filled with New Orleans’ flavor and culture all while exposing attendees to menu options that they may not have realized meet their budgets.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 8, 2021

For many DMOS, the pandemic is awakening partnerships with local economic development organizations (EDOs) and other government entities in new and often fruitful ways. Destination organizations are expanding their roles in many directions,” according to the report. director at Barbados Tourism.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

The room clad in warm wood paneling has works of art by film director Akira Kurosawa, Robert De Niro Sr. This year, The Pennino Salon, reminiscent of a private club in the 1920s and named after Coppola’s maternal grandfather, will be open for indoor wine tastings as conditions allow—and for group events. and Coppola himself.

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

Thanks to the increasing popularity of tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney, more organizations are saving time and money through the wonder that is AI. Not only will this give attendees more networking opportunities, but it’s also a great way to build a community around your event and brand. It’s no wonder why 87.8%

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Our iconic panel Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates , James Spellos of Meeting U , and Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies are joining us and weighing in on the event tech trends. Borelli Strategies – Improving live experiences for attendees by supporting and advancing event professionals globally.

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Stova

JANUARY 9, 2025

The success of a trade show isnt just about attendee satisfaction; its also about creating an environment where exhibitors can thrive. It increases the perceived value of their offerings by helping attendees to understand how each fits within their partner ecosystem. Collaboration can take multiple forms: Collaborative Panels.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 2, 2023

As an event organizer, it can be disheartening when your efforts to increase event engagement fail to meet your goal or when your carefully planned conference falls short of delivering the audience experience you envisioned. Plus, event organizer priorities have shifted accordingly, and a staggering 45% now prioritize attendee engagement.

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