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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. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022.
One of the hottest topics in the events industry nowadays is hybrid and virtual audience engagement. But as the Event Tech Podcast highlights today, you can’t really talk about audience engagement without including audience response systems in the conversations. Audience Response Systems Are Not New.
While the way forward might have been uncertain a year ago, the path is now becoming very clear: event technology should be at the core of your event strategy. marketing efforts : reach your audience through ads, social media, and email marketing. Step Aside, Event Technology Coming Through! All changes do to some extent.
Are you focusing on your events audience engagement this year? Of course, engaging a tired and jaded audience isn’t easy and that’s why we’re here to help. You also have to feed the needs of the audience to capture their attention and interact. If you need more, drop by our audience engagement webinar.
Today, the events industry is cooking up something different—a transformation fueled by deeper human connection, inclusivity, and a touch of technological magic. Then there’s technology , our secret ingredient that brings the event experience to life and elevates each moment, like the scent of fresh herbs wafting from the kitchen.
Live streaming events is a great way to expand your reach and make your content and programming available to a new audience. There’s a lot of benefits to live streaming events, but truly successful live streamed events are more about audience engagement and less about technology. Nearly any event can be live streamed.
And all of this happened thanks to the wonderful opportunities put forward by technology. And now, everyone is beginning to pay attention to emerging technologies and looking into the future; enter Virtual Reality. Remote Work. We witnessed Zoom webinars evolve into broadcasting-quality, full-fledged digital experiences.
Our team just loves all things technology! Not only did organizations have to shift to virtual with their experiences, but they also had to learn the ropes of remote work. This incredible piece of technology connects you to clients and coworkers everywhere. Who’s our target audience? How It Works.
Event Live Streaming: The Audience. “In a sense, you’re creating a new audience, you have the in-person audience and the virtual audience”, says Brandt. So, it’s paramount you remember both these audiences and not just one of them. What does your remoteaudience look like?”
The Event Tech Podcast hosts believe that event technology is an amazing foundation for events. Numerous data insights, continuous audience engagement, and endless sponsorship opportunities – what’s not to love? Today, they discuss yet another amazing event technology solution: data-based matchmaking services.
Because this time around, you don’t have to worry about just one audience. Contrary to what happened in the past, hybrid experiences demand that you consider both in-person and remote attendees. One of the biggest pitfalls of hybrid events is neglecting the virtual audience. The Virtual Audience.
Can we solve the audience engagement challenge once and for all? What technology solutions should we pay attention to? The 2022 event trends guide covers nearly all aspects of the events industry: event technology, production, strategy, and more. Remote Work. Remote work is here to stay. The Great Resignation.
These extraordinary traits, paired with the fact that we’re living in the golden age of technology, made it possible for the industry to not only survive but also bloom. With the mass pivoting the industry witnessed, resources about planning remote experiences were everywhere. How can they better engage with the audience?
New technologies have been invented, new compelling ways of interacting globally over the internet have kept the wheels on the economy and some businesses have continued to thrive. Any in-person events going forward will likely be “ hybrids ” with a smaller in-person live audience with a larger virtual or remoteaudience.
Keeping your audience engaged will be one of the hardest tasks associated with putting together a successful virtual event. Your content will be pivotal in assuring you hook the attention of the audience. Failing to take into consideration the technical aptitude of your audience is up there with the most common virtual event mistakes.
Let’s face it: most event technology needs a strong internet connection to run smoothly. Then, they also address how certain people might simply be reluctant to embrace event technology, such as Metaverse or VR. What do we do with those audiences? But what about those who don’t have their own Wi-Fi set up?
Thanks to this knack for adaptability, a surge in virtual events completely shifted the paradigm, and audiences were introduced to brand new ways to connect and experience the world. Simultaneously, planners learned how to harness the power of technology to continuously deliver exciting events. Both audiences will thank you!
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. How can you recreate that for the virtual audience?
Because audiences are participating from home, it’s easy to get sidetracked by the dog or the mailman. A great way to keep your audience from tuning out during the event is to gamify some aspects of the experience. So why not use this magic chemistry to show appreciation to your audience and drive even more engagement?
Now, venues also play a big part in promoting attendee safety and facilitating the technology necessary to engage the virtual audience. These are content format, layout, safety, and technology. Technology. There’s a considerable portion of your audience attending remotely, be it from their homes or other spokes.
Well, very simply put, a hybrid event is an experience that brings together people at a physical venue, where everything is taking place, with a virtual audience. And it’s even better because you can harness technology capabilities to add a virtual audience to the experience. Do I Have To Plan Two Different Events?
“Sometimes, we hear about money getting pummeled into event technology companies. They’re interested in a technology company, high returns, fast-growing model. That way, the in-person audience and the remoteaudience are using the same platform. I don’t think that’s true.
Ponder this – in a world where technology develops and improves at an impressive speed, it’s our job as events profs to keep up with the motions. In the process, you’ll also want to define your target audience clearly, since this is a stepping stone for many aspects of planning and execution.
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. Have stakeholders demo the technology and practice dry runs.
By now, most of us have attended more virtual events than we can count and gotten used to the concept of remote work. It’s one of the simplest ways to increase your virtual audience engagement ,” says Will. “ Dell recently announced this really cool technology. It’s almost 2022!
This comprehensive guide will delve into the intricacies of conference management, from the initial planning stages to post-event analysis, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to navigate challenges and leverage cutting-edge technologies to ensure your event’s resounding success.
Audiences will pay for quality content. With so many attendees used to free events, expectations are high for paid events. “They [online audiences] are far less captive and will have increasingly high expectations around the quality and value of these experiences. Don’t let a paying virtual audience feel like they are on an island.
We were unable to connect to the platform from our remote location where we were broadcasting. That’s an important part of it, but we want to design connections between the audience; design opportunities for the audiences to interact. On the event technology side, event apps are going to be the ones to watch.
Here at Endless, we frequently produce virtual events managing all of our clients’ technology (from cameras to software, when I say ALL). Like an in-person event keep your target audience in mind, what are your attendees’ personas? To truly engage your audience you can do more! We understand your concerns.
We are seeing giant leaps forward in technology. However, this bleeding edge technology in AI is not quite ready for mainstream use yet. In reality currently, AI at events is mostly just programmed answers in technology such as chatbots and some event apps. Assistive technology. That is huge! Source: Google.
Event technology is no longer just one aspect of an event. No wonder our hosts believe that it feels as if we’ve time-traveled all the way to 2030 in the last 10 months as far as technology goes. The technology, however, is what’s changed. And that also creates a lot of potential in advancements in technology.”
Hybrid is very much a new experience for everyone involved, including audiences! So make sure you have dedicated support teams for both portions of your audience; and most importantly, make it easy for them to be in direct contact throughout the entire experience. The keyword here is support. Hybrid Event Team: Let’s Talk Tech.
With the return of in-person events and new technologies developed for hybrid and remote platforms, meeting professionals have more opportunities than ever to engage and excite attendees. The purpose of most events is to communicate some message whether that be a new technology product or the latest finance program.
The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. More robust tracking can more meaningfully bring events into the marketing funnel securely and sustainably. “As Read More : IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees.
Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. But in a post-COVID world, things took a turn. Most speakers presented live across four main stages (…). Model C: The Planet.
“You have to know what you’re trying to accomplish before you even try and think about doing the technology,” urged Brandt Krueger, technical producer, owner of Event Technology Consulting and Smart Meetings’ event tech correspondent, during the Smart Chat Live! webinar, “Top Event Tech Tips From a Year of Change.”.
Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. The following tips will allow you to leverage technology to: Improve Covid safety. Know your audience. Make sure it stays true to audience needs. A good hybrid strategy also expands audience reach and event lifecycle.
The technology adoption was extraordinary.” Whereas, when you have content specifically created for remoteaudiences, you can repurpose your message, which makes it easier to get people to view that content later on.” The technology hasn’t really changed that much.
Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. Make audience input easy. Consider the wants and needs of your audience and use your event platform to easily share accessible content that will truly excite them.
QR codes, RFID-based “MagicBands,” mobile ordering apps, and other digital technologies help reduce social contact. Innovative technology already in place throughout the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts has also helped enhance the Disney Meetings & Events experience.
The AV industry, whether that’s your in-house hotel AAV or even third-party production companies, is struggling to be fully staffed up as we start to reincorporate in-person audiences into our event strategies.” “When producing hybrid events , we want to treat the in-person and virtual audiences differently.
Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. And obviously, this is all possible thanks to technology and a quality Internet connection. How can you be sure the audience will have the necessary speed and quality of WiFi?
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.
The marketplace has seen a significant shift towards hiring senior roles that require specific vertical experience and technological expertise. This includes roles like event technology specialists, event registration specialists, meeting and event planners, event marketing roles, and marketing specialists.
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