Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Present: Participating in the Experience Since before the pandemic, and perhaps sped up because of it, attendee engagement has been something meeting professionals want more of. While participation from attendees isn’t necessarily a requirement of being more engaged, it can have a positive impact on the outcome of the event.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

I caught up with the action at Chateau Lill just outside Seattle, Washington, and found an accessible, luxurious presentation of ideas optimized for groups large and small. The Business Case for Alert and Focused Attendees David T. to Scottsdale and Columbus, Ohio, to Atlanta, Georgia. That does not mean that every event needs a 6 a.m.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Participants of the American Geophysical Unions 2023 Annual Meeting, sitting at the AGU virtual hub in Zurich, Switzerland, follow a presentation broadcast from San Francisco. But consumers aka attendees have higher expectations when they gather together. This approach also can be taken in tandem with a larger event.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2025

On the lookout for booths where attendees congregated most, they seemed to have two things going for them: attendee involvement and products in action. Read More : Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024 Perso AI Live Chat Attendees could have a real-time conversation with an AI assistant at Perso AIs booth.

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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

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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Wynn Resorts’ New Financial Forecasts for Its UAE Project On Tuesday, Wynn Resorts debuted a significantly expanded presentation of its UAE casino project to investors and analysts. Wynn Al Marjan Island, located in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is projected to open in 2027 and cost $5.1 billion, a $1.2 billion increase from a previous estimate.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It is offering attendees insights into leading industries and innovative research. To promote sustainable travel within the city, free public transport tickets are provided for attendees who book their hotel stays through Stuttgart Marketing. It displays 160 vehicles and 1,500 exhibits dating from 1886 to the present.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The challenge for meeting professionals is to determine the appropriate amount of “me-time” and surprise and delight, balanced with confidence that their needs will be taken care of so they can focus on the content being presented. million restoration and cleaning. Smart Tip #3: Offer a Personalized Service Ambassador.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “So, For Maritz, around 10% of our total attendee base is European across all of our clients. I think we’ll hear it from attendees when we get it wrong.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

He said, “I don’t think I can even do the meeting where I was supposed to present in four hours.” So what is it that meeting planners get wrong about protecting attendees? KC : Let’s look at the entire event, not just the attendees. When I go through my presentation, I ask a series of 10 questions. KC : Right.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. The four distinct event rooms come with internet capabilities, projectors, presentation screens and audio-visual equipment for clear sound and video conferencing. The 1,662 sq.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Furthermore, you will need to decide how attendees will gain access to the virtual event. Will attendees be provided with a log-in code? Do you want attendees to be able to walk through your event virtually? Is it important for attendees to be able to communicate 1:1? How will attendees ask questions during presentations?

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2021

It’s hard to build connections with presenters or attendees through a screen. They ask: ‘Why aren’t my attendees talking in the chat? ’ But honestly, they would be so mad if their attendees were chatting it up while somebody was speaking on the stage. Is that just me?” ” She continues.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What do your attendees think about your event? What was the experience like for in-person versus virtual attendees at your hybrid event? In this post, we’ve compiled 51 must-ask event survey questions that you can paste directly into your post-event surveys to gain crucial insights into the attendee, sponsor, and employee experience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages. Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting?

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

You can get hyper-creative with custom floor plans and put your own spin on it, or have a map that helps attendees maneuver around an event as you would if it were in person,” Amy says. Managing speakers, volunteers, and attendees, while on a tight schedule. That allows me to focus on the best thing for our attendees.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Yes, it’s time to bring together virtual and in-person knowledge so as to create riveting and immersive experiences for attendees. This person will moderate the chat, take questions, and pass them on to the speakers, as well as consistently work to engage with those who can’t be physically present. But the virtual attendees?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Fresh off of the steep learning curve that was virtual, planners must now brace for the challenges presented by hybrid. For starters, attendee safety will be at the forefront of event planning when it comes to the live portion of hybrid experiences. safety of attendees, in which facilities must comply with 20 specific elements.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

In the early days of the pandemic, attendees were more accepting of bad camera angles, awkward transitions between segments, or video that looked grainy. What do they hear between the formal presentations? Food is another way to keep the audience in front of your presentation, instead of getting up to go to the fridge.

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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

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

JANUARY 11, 2022

Instead of expecting attendees to follow an agenda, smart event planners will figure out how to give people the opportunity to explore and find solutions for themselves, without being told — the same way they search a gaming environment for clues and interesting activities. People have been shocked to see presenters standing up.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

We’ve outlined 77 event KPIs and divided them into eight major groups: general and attendee event KPIs , financial event KPIs , marketing KPIs , audience engagement KPIs , presenter KPIs , sponsorship and tradeshow KPIs , event networking KPIs , community KPIs. Registration & Attendee KPIs. Presenter KPIs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Most meeting professionals manage the needs of a small subset of attendees who require food, wheelchair access, sound, language or sensory accommodations. At a recent training, the team wanted to do away with PowerPoint presentations, but those who were hard of hearing could not follow along without visual aids. Is it tabbable?

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. But now that you’re presenting from a different location than everybody else, you’re in charge of your own background. Why are they there?

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

PCMA APAC is proud to present The Business Of Events 2025, taking place from 13-15 April 2025, once again at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. His session promises to energise and inspire attendees, leaving them with actionable ideas to transform their own brands.

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

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. When planning a virtual or hybrid event, every element of the design must be done with your attendees in mind. Don’t Dump Away.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

So if you’re trying to bring in a remote presenter or somebody is having mic problems, chances are by the time you get the person down there, whatever it was that needed to be fixed at that moment has passed. I wound up being the one guy: the live stream person, helping people get their microphones set up, running all the presentations.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Luxury language and presentation tips IACC 2024 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was centered around empowering attendees to be seen, heard and respected as they drive their careers forward as leaders in the meetings and events industry. When pitching, presenting or speaking to the public, always use luxury language.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Its about bringing all the moving parts together in a way that feels effortless to your attendees while ensuring nothing slips through the cracks behind the scenes. At its heart, its all about delivering a seamless experience that leaves attendees feeling engaged, valued, and eager to participate again.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2021

While attendees were a lot more forgiving last year, as we all learned the ropes of virtual events, the same can’t be expected today. Gone are the days where you could get away with tuning in from the living room to give a presentation. The result was more engaging sessions that wowed attendees!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

From missions and challenges to competitions, there are many ways to make your attendees feel truly immersed in the experience. Therefore, event gamification incentivizes your attendees to become active participants by adding game-like features to your event. For reference, check out InEvent’s gamification presentation.

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Endless Events

JUNE 7, 2021

Lift Attendees’ Energy With A Hype Man! ” An example Will uses is not showing the Wi-Fi password for the virtual attendees, since they don’t need it. ” “The bare minimum is to double whatever’s on the IMAG feed and that could either be camera or presentation,” agrees Brandt.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

We call such an event ‘the Star’ This venue can host a smaller amount of attendees (typically 10-50) who enjoy a VIP, behind-the-scenes experience. Once a virtual attendee feels bored and stops watching the live stream, there’s very little you can do to bring them back. The rest of the audience tunes in virtually.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2021

Inspired by the last episode with CrowdPass , Brandt also wanted to continue exploring the related topic of attendee tracking. I had them in some of my presentations years ago because they were using drones as pixels and making full displays in the sky with drones. Attendee Tracking Doesn’t End With Facial Recognition.

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