Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

A recent Harvard Business Review study found the vast majority of companies (90 percent) prioritize events. For more than half of them, in fact, events are the most valuable marketing channel. Their support for event marketing is “largely intuitive, based more on anecdotal evidence than on hard data,” the executive summary said.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Trade Shows: Showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies, trade shows provide a platform for businesses to connect with potential customers and partners.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. From smart apps to the Internet of Things (IoT), event professionals must either master programming along with spreadsheets and CRM database building—or hire someone who does. Here are the 11 event tech trends you don’t want to miss. Park MGM Ideation Studio.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2022

In today’s Whiteboard Wednesday , we tackle the question: What is an event chatbot? They help us manage our schedules, fulfill our requests, and instantly answer questions we might have about the weather, the news, – and events. In this 12-minute video, Brandt Krueger goes over the event chatbot basics.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. Attendee tracking starts at event registration.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When we think of events, our minds automatically go to entertainment, networking opportunities, the stage, and gamification, among many other things. But today, let’s take a few steps back and think about where do our events truly begin. Or is it much earlier, at event registration? Event Registration Basics.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Welcome to the golden age of event technology! Back in the dark ages, event marketers had a slim handful of solutions to choose from. The result was that it was difficult to find event management software that fits like a glove. What are you trying to accomplish with your event strategy? What are my goals?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

Today’s an exciting day for the Event Tech Podcast! Our resident hosts, Will and Brandt, welcome a guest to talk about virtual and hybrid event platforms. Dear listeners, please welcome the knowledgeable Kyle Kocinski , the Head Of Implementation at Endless Events! From must-have features to pricing, he covers it all.

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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! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! This last decade was the advancement of mobile technology and deep implementation.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As listeners of the Event Tech Podcast already know, choosing the right event platform is one of the most important decisions event planners can make for their long-term event strategy. Last week, the Endless Events team published the list of the 22 best event platforms to use in 2022.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2018

One thing that’s been on the minds of many people lately is event safety and cybersecurity. Can we trust event organizers with the data we provide them? Webinar] The Best Way To Ensure Cybersecurity in Your Events. Online event security needs to be on your radar. How Should You Charge Your Clients for Events?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Event AV design isn’t just about adding color and music to your events. That’s what one Grammy pre-event party just did using event AV design, as you can read below. That’s what one Grammy pre-event party just did using event AV design, as you can read below. Should I Gamify My Events?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

How are you using event tech at your events? Automation and real-time tools can help you a lot, letting you save between 13-25% on your event. And for practical event tech, you need to know what AV to use. For example, some companies said their event financials take as much as 60 days to get sorted out.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

High tech—or “smart”—conference rooms, and the advances that go into them are giving new shape to the future of meetings and events. Ahead of the curve, The Queen Elizabeth welcomed Montreal attendees to a newly renovated building last year, complete with creative meeting rooms, chalk full of the latest technology. The Bently Reserve.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Every once in a while, our hosts Will and Brandt love to bring guests to the Event Tech Podcast and have them talk about an exciting technology or software they’ve developed. However, brand compliance is an integral part of building long-lasting relationships with clients in all industries, the events industry included.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Without our event team, our events are nothing. Everyone on your event team is important. More eyes on it help to ensure things run like clockwork when event day comes. As the events industry continues to grow, expectations around events rise with it. Focus on Your Event Team’s Talent Development.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

Attendee engagement is our main focus this year and part of that is interacting with them way before the event starts. Below we have a few tips for engaging with people at all stages of your event. Up-And-Coming Rules for Event Marketing. Improve Your Event through Gamification. Have you ever used VR for event planning?

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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

Event tech native Nick Borelli: AI will remove the drag stuff so you can produce A+ events Nick Borelli, director of marketing for the ethical facial analytics company Zenus Inc., The difference between AI and most technology like social media is that it doesn’t put distance between people,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

When you scale Wi-Fi usage to large-scale events, with potentially hundreds or even thousands of attendees, the potential for issues increases to the nth degree. Event professionals know no matter how well prepared you are for an event, the possibility of something going wrong is always there (a la Murphy’s law).

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 17, 2025

For senior event leaders, proving the return on investment (ROI) of your events isnt just a nice-to-haveits a must. And yet, according to Bizzabos 2025 State of Events and Industry Benchmarks report, 70% of organizers struggle to measure and demonstrate ROI effectively. Disconnected technology. The good news?

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast hosts believe that event technology is an amazing foundation for events. Today, they discuss yet another amazing event technology solution: data-based matchmaking services. The stuff that you didn’t plan, but made events truly magical. Introducing twine & Glimpse.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2025

Add in a multimillion-dollar investment in cutting-edge technology, customer service training, and progressive exhibitor policies, and its easy to see why the Center continues to attract some of the industrys most significant events to Philadelphia. Start planning your next event at discoverPHL.com.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for?

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Endless Events

APRIL 3, 2023

In today’s episode of the Event Tech podcast , Will and Brandt share some of the latest AI technology news, their thoughts on how you should embrace the fast-growing technology, and what they’d like to see from it moving forward. So I think a lot of that automation will be done by AI. Let’s get right into it!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

If you don’t have one yet for your future events, it’s high time to give some thought to if an event app is a fit for you. Are you able to keep your audience’s private information secure before, during, and after the event? The Lowdown on Event Tech Security. Grab it here !

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Event planners and event managers have all been through a steep learning curve to master the art of creating successful event experiences. From managing event timelines to event budgeting, event profs have a lot on their plates. Pre-Event Setup & Site Visit. Banquet Event Orders.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

In a move that will provide a major boost to meeting planners, a new event-management tool has been created that combines Sciensio’s artificial intelligence chatbot technology with Aventri’s software technology. More : Automation—the Next Big Step for Meetings Management?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

The future of events is…Zoom? Yet, event professionals have the opportunity to create visionary events and plan meetings that replicate the vibrancy and liveliness that existed in person while enjoying the flexibility and safety that a hybrid/online event provides. Zoom Meetings vs. Webinars vs. Events .

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) convened in early November, its organizer Sam Lippman, president of Lippman Connects, changed almost everything about the 20-year-old event, including making it hybrid, with a digital audience, for the first time. For the in-person part of the event, held Nov. Sam Lippman.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

Curious how staffing challenges in hospitality might shape events moving forward? In a new exclusive partnership, RobotLAB has been named the only approved system integrator of LG robots across Marriott properties, bringing next-level automation to hotel operations nationwide. Youre not alonenew research shows U.S.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2018

Who doesn’t love a free event planning tool? One of the best free event planning tools an #eventprof can use are templates. You can avoid missing crucial event details, reduce the stress of recreating something from scratch, and hit the ground running from day one. Make Work Easier With These Event Planning Templates.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2018

Before you plan for an event, you first need to get stakeholders on board. That means you need to craft an (almost) perfect event proposal if you want approval. That includes knowing what event tech to use, how to properly check-in attendees and marketing your event so it stands out.

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

If you’re new to AI for events, we’ve got you covered. Human effort is still very much a part of the event planning process. In fact, AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies event planners trust to plan, promote, and analyze their events. Simplify Event Planning Events have a lot of moving parts.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 22, 2024

The event industry is propelled by continuously evolving event technology and increasingly demanding and specific attendee expectations. Without further ado, here are the trends shaping the future of events: 1. This strategic use of data sets apart successful events in today’s technology-driven landscape.

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