Endless Events

JULY 25, 2018

We all want to create an event that is full of uniquely engaging conference speakers, but how do we do that? First, we need to change the way we look at conferences. Most events no longer want basic conference speakers. Conference speakers do so much more than present nowadays. Conference Speaker Must-Haves.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Bizzabo Survey: While hybrid isn’t dead, community is the cornerstone B2B conferences are back and have no sign of slowing down anytime soon. At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers.

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Endless Events

MAY 23, 2018

Breakout sessions are a staple at conferences. If you are wondering what conference breakout sessions are and why more and more conferences are incorporating them, then continue reading. All of these topics revolve around a central theme, the conference’s main theme. Perks of Adding Breakout Sessions to Your Next Event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2021

Event app platforms have been all the rage for quite some time now in the world of event tech, so it’s only natural that investments in event platforms come next. Hopin , the 2019 London-based start-up, is considered a unicorn among event apps. One gigantic Intel conference, for example.”

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But that approach is hardly doable for corporate events, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events. Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions.

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Endless Events

MARCH 29, 2021

How can we bridge the gap between the virtual and the in-person audience? But we are getting ahead of ourselves – tune in and learn what else our lovely hosts have to say about hybrid audience engagement and interactions between the two audiences. Hybrid Event Interactions: What’s The Price?

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

And as event planners were somewhat forced into a technological era of event planning, many of them started seeing the benefits of event technology. As such, they’re the dominant audience at corporate events and conferences. Event technology solves many common event planning pain points.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? These tips can apply to almost any event. Then, slide in some brain-churning keynotes that gives your audience valuable takeaways. That should be enough to create a truly remarkable event. This Year’s Event Statistics.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Back before virtual events were the norm, planners already dabbled in event apps. And one of the great things about this particular piece of event tech is push notifications. With virtual events, they become an even bigger ally, particularly where virtual attendee engagement is concerned. Gamification Wins.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This week’s Event Tech Podcast episode is a little bit different. Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. It’s a key part of ensuring your event is a success. But it shouldn’t. Personalized agendas? Community forums?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience. Get data insights into their target audience. Hubspot’s INBOUND is an excellent example of event marketing. It has become one of the world’s largest marketing conferences. Planning Singular Annual Events. Not sure where to start?

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

How Can You Make Your Conference More Relatable? Despite the trends in the industry, many event professionals still focus on keeping audiences entertained in order to keep them on track. While the idea isn’t too far-fetched, that’s the wrong approach if you want to make your event meaningful.

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Endless Events

JULY 12, 2018

So, we’re going to uncover how to measure event marketing success in these five ways: Setting SMART goals. Measuring event ROI in two ways. Using event apps and social media to measure engagement. Set goals before event marketing commencement. Use an event app to measure engagement.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

How will the events industry fare this year, and what trends will rule the roost when it comes to event planners’ priorities? 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

And vice versa – event planners should prepare questions for sponsors too and assess whether they fit their ideal sponsor persona. . For example, if you’re planning a digital marketing conference, Hubspot or MailChimp might be a great fit, while it would make very little sense to reach out to Red Bull GmbH or Southwest Airlines.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

It will be years until we see these types of AI at events. In reality currently, AI at events is mostly just programmed answers in technology such as chatbots and some event apps. Can Be Used At Any Size Event. They work for virtually any type and any size event. Hybrid Events. Long Term Engagement

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Know your audience. Conduct surveys, analyze behavioral data from past events, talk to registrants and read comments they post in chat. Make sure it stays true to audience needs. For example, enrich live events with prerecorded content by thought leaders. Capture the energy of live events. Have a back-up plan.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Before we can make these changes, we need to understand the footprint we’re leaving on the environment.What is the impact of our jobs, the events we attend, the festivals we go to, even the way we communicate with each other? Events cause a lot of waste and leave a large carbon footprint. Say you are planning an annual conference.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

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. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. Experiential events can be a goldmine for user-generated content.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For example, instead of shipping freebies to the conference and then back to HQ, simplify the whole affair: ship event goodies to your attendees’ front door. automate sending items to attendees directly via a link, event platform, or QR code. . In general, stop making stuff for a single event that you’ll never use again.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

So, how can we implement innovative ideas and audience-focused design thinking to plan events that create a magnetic communal experience that is personalized to each attendee? Offer Personalization Before, During and After the Event Engaged attendees are actively involved in designing their event experience.

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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

In our 2020 event trends survey, 47% of event planners believed tailored break out session paths would be the biggest personalization trend for events in 2020. It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. Having data-driven activity suggestions in your event app.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

What types of events am I running? Piggybacking off your goals and event technology, different events require different needs. It will be a lot more helpful to have a mobile event networking app at a conference or tradeshow than it will be at an internal training event or activity. Event app adoption.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Training should include both theoretical knowledge of crisis communication and practical exercises like drafting urgent statements and conducting mock press conferences to sharpen public speaking skills. You want to ensure you have more than one method to contact your audience if an emergency strikes. Do not rely on one method.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

In a meetings world where attendee expectations are changing faster than the event app technology, anticipating the needs of groups is essential. Every event has a unique objective and audience, and a space must reflect each event’s specific personality and needs. Multimodal Design. What can you do about it?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 28, 2024

It’s a pretty sure bet that most business-event planners did not aspire to their present role when they were teenagers. One notable exception: Tinsley Conway, vice president of events for Connect Meetings. So, I started following BizBash in high school, and that's when I decided I wanted to be in the events business.”

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Why authenticity matters in marketing a purpose-driven event. How to use the event’s purpose to fuel the structure. Why you need to track audience engagement with your event’s ‘why’. The challenges of planning events with a firm ‘why’. Benefits of planning a purpose-driven event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

At a two-day virtual conference that I managed, we had yoga on the second day. That’s an important part of it, but we want to design connections between the audience; design opportunities for the audiences to interact. You gave your online audience the worst seat in the house and expected them to be happy with it.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

These questions will guide you through all of the choices you need to make the best event WiFi experience possible and set your WiFi providers up for success. . Know Your Audience . No different from anything else in event planning, to have the best event wifi you need to know your audience.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is event engagement? 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. How can I tell if an event is engaging? Audience engagement during an event.

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2018

Using comfort and activities to surpass event-goer expectations. Finding the right balance between a personalized event experience and invasive marketing. Use audience responses to inspire new “event paths”. Let’s take a look at a few ways of doing this: An event app guides the attendee journey based on their interests.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Event AV design isn’t just about adding color and music to your events. For instance, could you give a one-of-a-kind travel experience to your audience without them leaving their seats? That’s what one Grammy pre-event party just did using event AV design, as you can read below.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“And things like event apps, it’s an old school conversation. ” 2020 Event Tech Trends: 5G. What other 2020 event tech trends will shape the decade? As long as that promise comes to pass” Storytelling & 2020 Event Tech Trends. 5G has been hailed as the next big thing.

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