Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The session was titled ‘Technology Tools and Trends Driving Engagement, Collaboration and Innovation’ And since they talked about event technology trends for 2022 and beyond, the talk is just as relevant today as it was four months ago! Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022. You can do it at registration as well.

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JANUARY 11, 2018

How to improve audience engagement? Try these six audience engagement techniques at your next event. It takes ages for the microphone to be passed from audience member to audience member while everyone waits in awkward silence for the next question. Engaged audience members participate more, learn more, and are happier.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This isn’t just a trend; it’s a bridge, extending connection to all. Inspired by Burning Man’s “Net Positive” approach, planners are designing events that don’t just minimize waste but actively leave a positive impact. Our recipe continues with an emphasis on psychological safety and inclusivity.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And these are just a few of several trends in events to keep your eye on. In this episode of the Event Tech podcast, Will and Brandt discuss current event industry trends and the future of events. Trend #1: A Return to In-Person . That means people are planning events with no regard for the virtual audience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

I attended in search of trends shaping U.S. Once you understand how your audience behaves on different platforms, you can focus on being consistent and captivating where it matters. Across the more than 70 sessions, audience participation was encouraged.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

2018 event marketing trends point to video becoming this year’s content marketing juggernaut. And if you need an engagement boost for your next event, check out our audience engagement webinar. Three Event Trends to Boom This 2018. This is definitely one of the 2018 event marketing trends to watch! Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

Increasing audience engagement can be a challenge even for the best #eventprofs. In order to increase audience engagement, you need to first capture their attention. Make Your Audience Pay Attention. It should all start with choosing the perfect location, preferably one where you already have an audience.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2021

“We have an audience of fans, teens that want to see their creators. We have an audience of creators that want to learn how to make better content. ” Hybrid Event Trends: Keep Doing Virtual & Bring Back In-Person! “We love engaging with our audience around the clock and reaching people all around the world.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design. In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

Audience engagement techniques meet AR and VR technology in this year’s InfoComm, and the Center Stage sessions are set to explore their interrelationships. Consumer Trends to Watch for This Year. As professionals, we should always be aware of the ongoing trends and how they can impact our business. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

How can planners help presenters compete with the ubiquity of handheld devices? One presenter at a recent conference made the mistake of scolding her audience to turn phones off and put them under their seats. She was met with groans; about a third of the audience left, and the rest ignored her command.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

But while you use those services a lot, do you really know how to engage your audience on social media? If you’re the type who wants to watch instead of reading below, jump into our free audience engagement webinar ! Further, incentivize the games with prizes and you’ll have your audience buzzing with excitement!

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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. Data-Informed Event Strategy.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

they’re equipped with the lighting, a camera, white backdrop and monitors so they can see the audience and interact with them in real-time. “[It] But as Cameron says, this is corrected for using holograms, getting the attendee onstage to be seen and heard right in front of the audience. “An

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board! Many businesses and event planners have already begun brainstorming how to implement ways they can make their events environmentally friendly. Start Planning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. When it comes to event planner networking ideas, it can be difficult to find new and exciting ways to effectively bring the right people together. Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? In this February 2024 magazine feature story, Henshalls insights provide guidance to planners around how to create neuroinclusive events and why its crucial as the industry evolves. Is There a Formula for Happiness? In 2023, U.S.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2018

We are bringing together arguably the best minds in the #eventtech and social spaces to talk all about the top event tech trends in 2019. They will talk about what they have seen, where our industry is heading with tech and how we can continue to integrate more deeply and create better planner and participant experiences.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Read More : Wellness at Work: How Meeting Planners Can Enhance Productivity, Engagement and Retention Nichols suggested what he calls the GLADS approach.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. Perhaps one of the biggest perks this paradigm shift brings along is continuous audience engagement – one of the most talked-about pain points for event planners. Audience Engagement Stretches Beyond Singular Events.

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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. Planners can even plan on going completely paperless. Event Technology Provides Analytics & Data.

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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. The same goes for content delivery. Why asynchronous events?

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While they are typically more expensive than in-person events, there are also many ways event planners can save money with a hybrid event and see a higher event ROI. When it comes to hybrid event budgets, let the audience and event goals be your guide. Is the majority of your audience in-person or virtual? F&B / Catering.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. From design through debrief, we’ve got you covered with the event technology trends you need to know for success. Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1.

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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. Whether event planners intentionally design them or not, attendees will have had an experience at an event. In a sense, all events are experiential.

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

What do we do with those audiences? But when you’re dealing with a remote audience, you’re pushing all of that infrastructure onto their end. If you’re catering to an audience where access to the internet may be difficult, then it is hard to have a digital event,” he says.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most planners didn’t even hear of them prior to 2020! But today, this perfect blend of face-to-face and digital experiences is considered one of the biggest event trends in 2022. Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms. And production matters!

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Endless Events

MAY 16, 2022

They claim that event planners should take note. After all, the world-famous exercise equipment company has managed to grow a strong community through its content delivery, social media presence, and audience engagement. The two audiences do not have the same experience, but they have an equal footing. High Production Value.

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Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Audience engagement plays a significant role in the success of any event. In fact, more than 80% of marketing professionals believe that audience engagement is a key indicator of an event’s success. Expert event planners and organizers understand that choosing the right audience engagement strategies can make or break an event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. For example, your audience can complete challenges , receive points for each completed challenge, and see where they are on a leaderboard. Gamification should help planners achieve their event goals.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

See in action how planners can amplify it to multiply ROI. Angela Minardi The event kicked off with a keynote from Angela Minardi, founder of Fit City Adventures , who redefined wellness and broke down how planners can better incorporate iteasily. Wellness is already in events DNA. Wellness] is not just 6 a.m. Brain Breaks.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Here’s what you’ll find: Will’s journey from starting a DJ company as a high school student to being a CEO of one of the most influential event management companies, a candid conversation about audience engagement as one of the event profs’ biggest pain points: are smartphones the enemies or friends of engagement?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can you feel that, event planner? The perfect union of these two (seemingly mutually exclusive) event trends are hybrid events. Virtual audiences should no longer be treated as second-class citizens but rather as equal to your in-person crowd. That way, they know what camera to look at to fully engage with the virtual audience.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2025

Deboards company allows planners to create virtual event spaces as well as customized experiences. Read More : Winning at Maximizing Virtual Audience Engagement: 10 Fun Ideas from Dahlia El Gazzar Virtual travel also offers flexibility. Smart Meetings spoke with Herman C Deboard II, CEO and founder of Huvr Inc. ,

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you’ve been paying attention to the event trends set to redefine the industry, you’ll know that hybrid is up there with the most relevant. In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Answering Hybrid Needs.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Trends Affecting Event Communities. What are the big trends that you see affecting community moving forward?” I would say there are 4 big trends ,” Erica responds. . I think the number one issue I hear from planners is, how do I drive engagement. They want to be able to broadcast their content to a wider audience.”.

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