Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What do your attendees think about your event? How about sponsors? What was the experience like for in-person versus virtual attendees at your hybrid event? Event surveys are questionnaires designed to collect feedback from your attendees and can include a combination of multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

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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

MARCH 2, 2022

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. With it comes the community model: an opportunity to stay connected with your audience, exhibitors, and sponsors throughout the entire year rather than just for several days. IMEX also recognizes community as one of the biggest event trends.

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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. In fact, why not give them out at the beginning and leverage the bags to engage your attendees? It’s important to start your event off on the right foot.

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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. Why Event Gamification? How To Gamify Events?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. One of the biggest problems I saw was involving your exhibitors or sponsors. When you lose exhibitors, you lose attendees and engagement,” she explains. Trends Affecting Event Communities. Integrated community. .

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly.

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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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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Promoting Attendee Autonomy With On-Demand Content.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

They give us concrete advice on building out backup plans and communicating with attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. How do you provide value when only 25% of registered attendees show up at your in-person event? “Tell your attendees what your plan B is. Let’s get brewing! ” Dustin agrees.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

They released the results in November in a report called Social Media Trends for Events: Phase 1 , which showed 88 percent of the respondents said they use social media during their events—a sign that social media is not leaving the events industry anytime soon. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

While we’ve talked a lot about how the pandemic affected planners and attendees, we haven’t focused on exhibitors’ experience all that much. I’ve been on planning teams as well as a sponsor and an exhibitor.” “In 2022, there are so many opportunities to give sponsors value ,” he adds.

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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. Other themes that were trending were Black History Month and Chinese New Year.” We’re global. “We have a marketplace. .

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. CES wants all attendees to be safe and healthy, and participate in the best way for them. Safe Travels.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

It’s not just that technology appeals to our attendees. Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. . Additionally, event planners can inform attendees about any potential schedule changes via event apps much more effortlessly.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Qualitative metrics, on the other hand, can involve gathering feedback from attendees to gauge the overall experience and identify areas for improvement. Foster Lasting Relationships Events are really all about relationships, so your event plan should prioritize fostering lasting connections with attendees, sponsors and partners.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

And how many times do you find yourself brainstorming ways to make events better for your attendees? And what that means is what your attendees are telling you about their behaviors. There are lots of different insights that you can gain by paying attention to what attendees do specifically when attendees have options.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees. We championed for them, wanting to make sure that we were still fundraising for them and keeping them relevant and engaged with sponsors and donors.”

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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. Exposure to the Latest Industry Trends Building expertise and credibility.

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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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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Its loyal attendees come year after year, enjoying space to meet and network, and learn about the newest technologies and innovations. But based on the most recent marketing and event trends , we can categorize them into three broad types: Singular annual event strategy. Let attendees know what’s coming next while they’re at the event.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

If you want your event to stand out, going for a venue that still can provide a grand experience to attendees even outside the event itself. On the other, you should also think about the best way a sponsor can add value to your event. Before each session, ensure the attendees are informed of the session’s details.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

Two years later, they are one of the most important event trends of 2022. Hybrid events vary based on the number of virtual and in-person attendees, the number of venues, synchronous versus asynchronous content delivery, and many more variables. Delight Your Sponsors & Exhibitors. Let’s explore!

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On-site branding should be just one category in your sponsor inventory. Others include digital/print advertising, thought leadership, attendee/networking experiences, and VIP events. The first two steps are critical for organizing your sponsor data for analysis. Add a column to sort your sponsor inventory by type.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you are giving instructions to a team member during the pre-con or sharing know-before-you-go updates with attendees, understanding their motivation and communication styles will help you be heard. That is why Smart Meetings introduced the Gifting Lounge last year to let attendees decide for themselves what calls to their hearts.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In this Event Tech episode, they’ll continue discussing the trends they noticed from the previous IMEX Frankfurt event, cool new logic utilizations, and…booze? One trend Brandt noticed at that event was that companies were more likely to identify their target audience than in the last decade. Let’s get to it!

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Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2021

“After investing all of that time, energy, and capital, they’re simply diluting all of that activity by redirecting their attendees and their event transactions to these third-party event platforms that, by the way, are great platforms.” With your attendees’ permission, you can reallocate it to market your next events.

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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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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In fact, from recent Encore customer research, we’ve learned that an overwhelming 97% of event professionals are excited about technology that creates “wow” moments and more than 80% believe delivering those wow moments facilitates greater attendee engagement and event ROI. Case in point: Pantone’s Color of the Year.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

As producers of events across the world, we have a front-row seat on how brands are bringing their marketing strategies and purpose-driven initiatives to life and witnessed how these two are capturing hearts and minds of audiences, capitalizing on evolving trends and inventing new ways to connect.

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2018

Then you feed the data into amazing algorithms which translate boring ol’ numbers into insights – insights that allow event planners like you to mold and refine the event so attendees have the best experience possible. Remember that your attendees will never see your strategy. Conduct surveys after sessions.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2022

Even though it’s only become a hot event trend recently, an event community is by no means a revolutionary idea. Attendees can also communicate and interact with content or exhibitors after the event has already finished. Your platform should have an “upgrade sale” to give attendees access to event content.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

An excited 2,449 attendees took to Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando over four days, a 5% increase in attendance from 2019, according to the association. “It Attendees enjoyed the new elements of our show and the closing night party with Nelly as our performer was amazing.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

During high-profile events, such as football games and awards shows, many shift their attention between the TV screen and the online conversation generated by the event, sharing their thoughts in real time and following trending hashtags on platforms like Twitter. Allow attendees to ask questions through their devices.

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