Convene by PCMA

JUNE 6, 2022

Megan Finnell, CMP, director, meetings & conferences, MGMA, and Tim Simpson, brand & engagement chief strategist for Maritz Global Events’ Design Studio, speak to EduCon attendees Monday during their session. The data showed that half of the audience liked parties and half of them liked directed networking, she said.

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Audience Networking Global Events Event Design 105

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.

Communications 264

Communications Communications Consulting Certification 264

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Spoiler alert: It starts with understanding the purpose of the event and getting everyone to align behind that. . Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events.

Medical Meetings 246

Medical Meetings Meeting Trade Show Virtual Events 246

Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2018

Then, try to really engage visitors to achieve your event goal: to get leads. And to max out your trade show engagement, we invite you to take our free audience engagement webinar and learn how professionals at the top of their game create and maintain engagement for their events. Is Your Audience Bored? Click To Tweet.

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Trade Show Audience Training Registration 168

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Finally, well dive into proven strategies, like creating registration pages that actually work, sending emails that people want to read, using event apps to stay organized, and leveraging social media to reach your audience. What Is Event Marketing? Why Does Event Marketing Matter? Ready to get started?

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

Business events are a platform for economic and social progress—that doesn’t have borders,” he said. Being intentional about putting a variety of faces representing a variety of ages, genders, races and points of view allows the diverse audience members to feel represented and welcome.

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Speakers Social Media Sponsors Platform 226

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Benefits 130

The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On 28 September, Rotterdam Partners shared how they did it with their global audience during the third Rotterdam Experiment hybrid event, as well as the lessons learned from being the host city of the 65th edition of the ESC. The ESC is one of the best examples of what a global event in the post-pandemic world can look like.

Events 162

Events Audience Global Events Online 162

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Smart Meetings sat down with Tahira Endean , head of programme for IMEX Group, to discuss how the talking point of Human Nature will be woven through the experience during the three days of the conference and during Smart Monday immediately preceding the trade show and hosted buyer experience. to 12:30 p.m. in the Inspiration Hub.

Trade Show 246

Trade Show Panel Sustainability Technology 246

Stova

AUGUST 17, 2020

Virtual event software is becoming more and more sophisticated, enabling experiences that surprise and awe audiences. With this, organizers are doubling and in some cases, tripling their pre-COVID-19 events attendance, attracting international participants from across the globe.

Virtual Events 98

Virtual Events Events Audience Preparation 98

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

But the truth is, as event planners, we all wish we could snap our fingers and make everyone in our target audience feel it. After all, it’s probably one of the best events out there, right? Our fantastic host Nick Borelli is ready to tell you all about how to create event FOMO through design experiences.

Social Media 245

Social Media Events Media Attendee 245

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

To answer questions about how well event organizers are — or aren’t— adapting, the Freeman 2024 Organizer Trends Report , released this week by the global events company, compares the current preferences of event attendees and exhibitors with the perspectives of event organizers.

Attendee 108

Attendee Audience Trade Show Planner 108

Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

Plus, AI chatbots are available around the clock, so if you’re hosting an international event across time zones, this tool can help you be there for attendees 24/7. Simplify Event Planning Events have a lot of moving parts. Even the most seasoned event planners get overwhelmed, especially with global events.

Event Planning 177

Event Planning Automation Social Media Panel 177

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 18, 2021

Razlan Manjaji, Head of Global Events at South China Morning Post (SCMP). The pandemic had stirred up transformative changes for the events industry in the past year. At their recent China Conference, SCMP created a diverse panel where one third of their speakers were female. PCMA Announces Plans for Global Growth.

Global Events 52

Global Events Sponsors Panel Speakers 52

The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There were so many excellent entries that it was hard to pick just one, but eventually we decided on SAP Sapphire 2022 in the Best Transformational Change category, and Siemens Energy Business Conference 2022 in Best Customer Experience – Live. Event: SAP Sapphire Author: Tim Porterfield – SAP Global Events.

Location 130

Location Virtual Events Sustainability Attendee 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

10 during a COP26 session where the event industry’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge was introduced. With the launch of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge on Nov. 15, 120 events industry stakeholders, including PCMA, have signed the pledge. Kai Hattendorf, speaks Nov. Binit Bharadia/UK Government).

Publishing 104

Publishing Events Government Global Events 104

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. Dean Calma/IAEA).

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Government Events Panel 98

Social Tables

APRIL 16, 2019

Think about how the meetings & events industry has evolved in just the past ten years. Could you have navigated it all without conferences, blog posts, presentations, surveys, or your peers? After all, being an events professional requires as much continued education as any other gig out there. We know we couldn’t have!

Planner 120

Planner Management Marketing Marketing 120

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023.

Booking 98

Booking Conference Meeting Design Online 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

I feel that for quite some time there will be deeper connections made during our in-person events. I do believe the strength of business events and conferences will be that they are capable of providing networking and knowledge sharing — sometimes one-on-one, at least in smaller groups. Conference of Mayors.

Meeting 98

Meeting Audience Online Sports 98

Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

Would you believe that 60% of leadership believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals? We’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics to inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders.

Marketing 105

Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2024

asked Huong Nguyen , the CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , in a LinkedIn post. It’s an industry practice or an event element that every conference [has] always implemented. Liz Lathan Panel Discussions “There could not be a more useless session in all of conference-dom (the way most of them are run).

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Panel Speakers Events Conference 98

Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 26, 2019

It would help if you had smart strategies in place to boost your content and entice your specific audience. Content that provides your audience value and entertainment can keep guests engaged. Try new things that will make your audience feel closer to the experience or that they may miss by just attending the show.

Social Media 96

Social Media Events Media Fashion 96

The MICE Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The event took place at Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam and was moderated by Mirjam van de Kamp, Account Manager Convention Bureau at Rotterdam Partners. It offered both online and offline audiences a theoretical and practical glimpse into the world of mixed reality using virtual reality (VR).

Technology 147

Technology Technology B2C B2B 147

Maritz Global Events

JUNE 27, 2019

That means your potential attendees may have to pick your event or another, which also means someone wins and someone loses. What goes into this decision-making process of your audience? How does a person choose which event they will attend if they can only pick one? But then… Conference B decided to change its dates.

Attendee 75

Attendee Advertising Speakers Conference 75

Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Tom Condon, Event Design Director, and Kim Condon, Event Strategist, have immersed themselves in the evolution of event spatial design and how it can move meetings and events into the future. Audiences are becoming more and more sophisticated, and that only drives up the expectation. Trouble With the Curve.

Logistics 66

Logistics Events Fashion Event Design 66

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Benefits Remote 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Benefits Remote 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week. People may put you in a box based on their notions of what you can and can’t do, but meeting professionals have to be box-breakers if they are going to have an impact for their audiences.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Benefits 130