Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

of vibrant, distinct meeting space at La Fonda on the Plaza attendees made brilliant connections and took part in an experience that both refreshed and inspired, heading home with elevated understanding and ideas of how to incorporate wellness into their own events, for all of their own attendees. Across the breathtaking 20,000+ sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning.

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Meeting Social Media Trade Show Technology 306

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“People are thinking about virtual attendee engagement and looking at how can they make it more fun for attendees rather than have them just sit and watch a screen. ” “So you may have some of your attendees in-person again, but a lot of folks aren’t ready to travel or they are working from home.

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Virtual Events Production Speakers Events 317

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. So what’s left? The experience.

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Speakers Social Media Sponsors Communications 299

Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Welsh also announced that the annual training would be moving around the country in future years. As the exclusive media sponsor, Smart Meetings was there to hear how meeting professionals are adjusting to losing international attendance while preparing for higher prices.

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Fashion Events Trade Show Planner 130

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

A collective of facilitated table discussions sponsored by Maritz and labeled as Provocateur Circles provided a safe and comfortable arena to conduct open conversations about the issues women in the meetings industry experience and discuss possible solutions that can help the community. something magic happens.

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Meeting Sponsors B2B Sustainability 242

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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Conference Management Automation Social Media 105

Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

The number of attendees, sales, engagement, profit, new contacts – whatever is relevant to you and your organization. What will attendees accomplish by attending your event? Who are your attendee personas? Define your attendee personas the same way you would in a regular situation. Who are they? What are their jobs?

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Virtual Events Production Meeting Registration 347

Endless Events

MAY 22, 2020

This platform is the place through which you, your attendees, your speakers, the sponsors, and the entertainment will connect. Much like an in-person event needs a venue where everyone comes together, a virtual event is inevitably in need of a platform where attendees can gather.

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Virtual Events Platform Production Events 317

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

They should know the event budget , date, theme, and type of attendees. They are your in-house ideators and implementers of the media, marketing, attendee engagement, and more. Designing t-shirts and uniforms for staff and attendees. Distributing programs to attendees and entertainers. Start with a vision.

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Event Planning Social Media Events Trade Show 325

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Planners looking for a unique space that checks the appropriate boxes but also offers attendees a different experience may want to explore their local movie theater as a possible location. From screen to scene, elevate your next event Finding the perfect meeting space is a process.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Go simulive and stream pre-recorded sessions as though they were happening live, while speakers connect simultaneously with attendees in chat.

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Speakers Audience Registration Sponsors 246

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

OCTOBER 28, 2022

But a growing attendee segment at IMEX America in Las Vegas was looking for a more intentionally healthy experience. And Two-minute Moves held between sessions in the Inspiration Hub turned attendees into action figures. For some, nothing could stand in the way of their training goals. The Long Game.

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Certification Training Global Events Sponsors 244

ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This one-of-a-kind event, held in Atlanta, Georgia, attracted DMC professionals from across the globe with thirteen countries represented in person, fostering a vibrant community and equipping attendees with the tools to propel their businesses forward. We left inspired by meaningful connections and equipped with industry best practices.

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Conference Destination Management Trends Consulting 241

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

First-aid stations, private security, police, fire, water, fencing, bleachers, restrooms, parking, signage, pre-parade notification to locals and garbage removal will all be needed for your attendees. Autograph seekers, paparazzi, media and general parade crowd mayhem requires trained handlers and security to wrangle talent.

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Sponsors Production Entertainment Sports 203

Endless Events

MAY 8, 2020

Is it important to you that the virtual event includes a space where attendees can interact with each other freely? Do you need exhibitor and sponsor activations? Are you planning on having sponsors involved in the virtual event? Do you want someone to train your speakers? Will you consider having someone train them?

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Virtual Events Events Platform Sponsors 270

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

After observing hundreds of presentations and interviewing attendees, researchers have found that when a presentation is captivating, attendees don’t want to put away their phones. Conversely, when a presentation is boring or the speaker’s off-putting, attendees may use their devices to share criticism with one another.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

“The attendees are loving it, and I’ve been super happy with every interaction” – Corey, APRA Board of Directors. These are only some of the things our clients have said about working with us within this paradigm: “It has been a really seamless experience working with Endless.

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Virtual Events Rehearsal Production Events 348

Endless Events

JULY 19, 2021

After this Event Tech Podcast episode, you’ll know better than to jump on every AI-related hype train! But then, there are other companies that build upon the hype train. They’re training many advanced AI models to play games, but they’re not telling it the rules, though. “But AI is just a hype machine.

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Event Apps Events Technology Technology 317

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

It was a day that addressed the hearts and minds of attendees. You are like colorful butterflies transforming after too long in your chrysalises, emerging into the light, ready to take flight.” Women who have been there and learned a thing or two along the way shared actionable tips about resilience and grit.

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Preparation Entertainment Hospitality Sponsors 246

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries. Thank you to every attendee and exhibitor who supported our People and Planet pledge, refilled their water bottle or simply opted for a waterwise meal,” she said in the introduction to the report when it was released.

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Sustainability Trade Show Events Education 242

Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

Training is an important part of exhibitions since they prepare your team throughout the off-season to deal with the rigors of the events themselves. Nailing the attendee experience and proving your ROI would take the limelight later on. And we’re also here to help! Wipe the Rust off Those Trade Show Tools. Sounds like a handful?

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Destination Management Airlines Management Travel 209

Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How many attendees will you invite? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. Every element of the event should come together to create a positive experience for the attendees. Attendees would expect lots of fun interactive opportunities throughout the day.

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Venue Conference Entertainment Audience 246

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. An innovation first spotted many years ago, these are spaces where exhibitors and other attendees can come and be among their peers.

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Attendee Trade Show Registration Certification 116

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees. If I can create a memory, I can get more attendees excited about attending future events. The proposal has not delivered any creative new ideas, no understanding of the scope of attendees and no feel for the program.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

And learn how to plan a successful virtual event that your attendees will never forget! In addition to our training courses and really trying to serve the needs of a lot of our niche audiences that we really can’t serve all of them at our live events” The Planning Process For A Virtual Event.

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Virtual Events Speakers Rehearsal Events 398

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another. She shared examples of yoga sessions, mindful workshops and quiet spaces, all of which help attendees destress and recharge.

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Certification Preparation Sponsors Education 246

Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2018

Personalization helps attendees have a unique experience when it comes to your events and tradeshow. Instead of gathering all your leads and assessing them later after the event, you can train your staff to recognize qualified leads so you can close sales faster. You can never have enough of attendee engagement. Click To Tweet.

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Trade Show Audience Training Registration 168

Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2019

It talks about what is the behavior, what are the feelings, that you want your attendees to come to your event with and what are the changes in their behavior, so that when they leave your meeting or event, that’s when the real stuff happens, that’s when the real ROI begins.”. This helped to establish a familiarity among members.

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Event Design Certification Training Entertainment 171

Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Smaller breakout sessions are a great way to keep attendees engaged and on their toes. They’re usually more interactive and allow attendees to network with other participants in smaller groups, which is great for networking purposes too. Allow attendees to attend networking sessions according to the program. Attendee profiles.

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Online Virtual Events Platform Audience 177

The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Each event will look at a different business area, the first exploring the topic of sales kick-offs (SKOs), specifically, Beyond Sales Kick-Offs: Immersive Sales Training. These and other skills need regular training and reinforcement. That’s a different mindset than skills training.

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Networking Training Audience Trends 173

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 21, 2024

Sponsors want cost-effective, transparent, new/unique sponsorship opportunities. As the client got closer to the attendee appreciation networking event they were sponsoring, they found out the cost of the venue was not included in their sponsorship amount, nor was catering. It’s not that it’s a train wreck.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 9, 2018

The purpose of projection mapping in events is to provide a more engaging experience for attendees, through visual stimulation. You really can project anything – from sponsor branding, all the way through to cinema-style narratives. Wows attendees for improved engagement. Can provide an element of interactivity.

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Events Social Media Consulting Production 267

Bizzaboo

MAY 20, 2024

In both good and bad economic times, the most strategic events teams are always trying to land new sponsors to increase event exposure and bolster their budgets. When teams strategize event sponsor incentives, offering discounts is one of the first ideas they consider.

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Sponsors Incentives Seminar Events 64

The MICE Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

Over 60 percent of young adults in Switzerland choose vocational training or apprenticeship over an academic path. The experiential event format will showcase 150 professions and will allow attendees to engage directly with the employers and ask questions of current apprentices in the programmes. . Sponsored post.

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Training Education Promotion Audience 182

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

That combination of Sportable’s “boots on the ground” experience and the DMO’s willingness to help create a better experience for attendees, meant that “you just put both of us together,” Taylor said, “and we come up with a solid event.” We talked to the different hoteliers and said: ‘These are things that are going to happen.

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Sports Airlines Transportation Tourism 59