Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With a reported 350-400 registrants, the summit will be attended by planners, suppliers, domestic and international buyers, press and cultural heritage and climate community representatives. Downtown Richmond, Virginia How to Get Involved Registration for POPS is open now and the registration information can be found here.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

New CEO Eric Lochner, who was previously president and CEO of Steele Compliance Solutions, saw the combination as a benefit for meeting professionals looking for seamless solutions. “We Capabilities include: Event Marketing Website and Registration to create a seamless attendee journey from beginning to end. Combined Solution Set.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. The assessment included analysis of CAC members’ registration data, insights discovered about attendee behavior, and suggestions for how and when this information should be communicated.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Perhaps, with the pandemic easing, the industry is just learning this now.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

However, it does not focus on event management tools, registration , streaming software, or your average webinar platforms. As an organizer, you can toggle between light and dark mode and enable or disable randomized or table-like speed networking. . Building events since : 2018. Albert’s Aha! Building events since : 2016.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. It is especially beneficial for organizers who need to manage a large number of registrations or who need to collect complex attendee data. The short answer is “No.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. But even in the hybrid setting, organizers need to be mindful of how they are engaging their attendees.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

The Benefits Of Experiential Event Marketing. The benefits of experiential event marketing highly resemble the benefits of event marketing itself. Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. RT with #StellaMutual #Sweepstakes for a chance to win exclusive account holder benefits. social media wall).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

However, while some meeting professionals are itching to get back to in-person events, some organizations have grown quite fond of the reach and data-enabled by virtual meeting experiences­­. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts for tips on how to produce meaningful experiences for everyone on the registration list.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

A new partnership connecting leisure and medical health experts has taken shape between the Official Tourism Association for Orlando, Visit Orlando, and Orlando Health, offering health-related benefits to Orlando’s millions of visitors as the country’s most visited destination. Read more here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In-demand specializations include registration website building, marketing, copywriting and brand development, executive producers and stage managers, and a relatively new one, AI event specialists. As the meeting professional career has become more complex, many have taken the time to learn advanced skills.

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ADMEI

APRIL 24, 2024

Some resources to consider creating include: A blog post — If your event has a website with blog functionality, write a blog titled, “What to Expect at…” or “Know Before You Go”, then send that link to new registrants. A tip sheet — Created a branded document to hand out at registration as first-time guests arrive.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2021

The technology links to registration programs and can be set up to require answers to questionnaires, copies of negative Covid-19 tests or vaccine cards or a combination of the above, depending on the desired protocols. Send the link to download the free app in advance with clear instructions on what is required and the benefits.

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ADMEI

JULY 10, 2024

True accessibility efforts ensure that every aspect of the experience is inclusive, from registration systems and accommodations to transportation and activity options. According to the World Health Organization. Travel and event accessibility goes far beyond providing wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms. an estimated 1.3

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I have always and always will advocate that that’s why we start with the destination organization…take a step back and think of this in the RFP in three very manageable buckets.” If a meeting organization booked 500 room nights in Kissimmee through our incentive, we are going to plant 500 trees [on their behalf].”

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Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2021

“Event organizations spend a considerable amount of money investing in those events, from production to lighting and speakers. Some vendor organizers who are really savvy with their business discuss it, but on a whole, the events industry doesn’t recognize the value that event attendee data holds. Why are they doing that?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 2, 2023

Facial-recognition technology has many potential benefits for event hosts, including security and real-time assessment of attendee engagement. However, there are privacy concerns around using facial recognition that event organizers must understand, or they risk civil action and financial penalty.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Conduct surveys, analyze behavioral data from past events, talk to registrants and read comments they post in chat. What if registrants are divided? Maximize all benefits. You planned a spectacular event. The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Know your audience.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Event ticketing and registration are the first — and perhaps most important — opportunities to impress attendees with a seamless, personalized experience and set the stage for a successful event. of event organizers have seen growth in registration. of event organizers have seen growth in registration.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2019

“We just get the face, last registration number. This way, you have a very clear separation between the registration companies that are collecting the information, and Zenus which is doing the biometric process. In some occasions, we do have event organizers that they say, “No, I absolutely want to have local processing.”

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Events Registration Technology Technology 288

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Marketers should also consider segmenting lists by audience (customers, prospects and partners) and conducting A/B testing to determine which subject lines are most effective in prompting higher open rates and which call to actions are more likely to drive event registrations.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Organizing a corporate event can be a difficult and stressful task. Additionally, staying organized and utilizing resources such as experienced professionals can help you ensure that all aspects of the event are properly taken care of. You can download free charts that contain a timeline for what should be done and when.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Its full suite of event management tools includes event registration and check-in, advanced analytics, mobile event apps, customizable branding and design, engagement and networking tools and more. The Many Benefits of Virtual Events Virtual events offer several benefits you just can’t get with in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Others have benefitted from a fresh approach as exemplified by today’s announcement that Zoom Ventures and others are investing in the remote-first startup twine. For some companies such as Bizzabo and Hopin, that has resulted in substantial layoffs—30% of staff in the case of U.S. In-person builds intimacy and converts deals.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

Harrison explains that this style of bleisure presents both challenges and benefits for businesses: how do they face tax implications for employees working remotely in different countries? Late registration, which has grown more common of late, may be a direct byproduct of digital nomads and realigned budgets.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

If that is not a possibility organizing a shuttle service from 2 or 3 main pickup points can greatly reduce the use of cars too. You know that sign-up, registration and scheduling are areas you want to target to become sustainable, but how? Registration can be streamlined through early check-in and scanning of your e-ticket.

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Sustainability Trends Events Social Media 288

Social Tables

OCTOBER 20, 2022

But how do webinar organizers take an idea and transform it into an appealing virtual event? Which webinar best practices do the most successful virtual event planners and organizers follow? We cover a variety of webinar best practices that can help new organizers and seasoned virtual event planners alike.

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Registration Virtual Events Advertising Social Media 158

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“But it’s a high speed, greater security, there’s a lot of benefits to it. But I think that if you can have this fast, easy, slick registration process in the same way that you get on an airline, that is going to win over, my belief is” What About Trust? But that’s a separate conversation.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Based on the purpose of the event, you might be able to decide on the type of event you are going to organize, but it will especially help in dictating the objectives of the event.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience. After all, your goal is to maximize registrations. For example, creating an event on LinkedIn or advertising on Facebook are great ways to drive registrations for your virtual event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2022

It comes with a slew of benefits, including continuous audience engagement and endless branding opportunities. Event organizers have a lot on their plate as it is. A community manager needs to understand the organization’s purpose, social media marketing, content creation, and possess a wide array of soft, interpersonal skills.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2023

Greeting people face to face for the first time at a registration desk, seeing signage that you labored over displayed at the venue, or simply witnessing the joy that your event is bringing to others brings me happiness and makes me want to continue doing what I do.

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Organization Registration Events Remote 96

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The seven action areas can help you start to organize and think about the steps you could take. We are trying to organize it to help event planners think about just seven. What employee benefits do they offer? We can do parts—you’ll be surprised by what little things you can do that can make an impact.” Research the company.

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Sustainability Transportation Venue Production 263

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To achieve event success and prove ROI, one of the first — and most crucial — steps is creating a registration landing page. Your event registration page is your sales pitch to potential attendees. A poorly designed or confusing registration page can lead to decreased attendance and, ultimately, a loss of revenue.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

97% of millennials own a smartphone leverage this to your benefit by creating a conference event app. The Benefits of Conference Event Apps. Event apps benefit your company by staying connected to what your attendees want which is less paper and easy access. The obvious benefit of going paperless is that it saves you money!

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Making sure attendees use the event app you’ve created requires your organization to market the app before your event takes place. Your organization has created an event app that will seamlessly integrate with the in-person experience — but how do you encourage attendees to use it? Show off its features. Try a soft launch.

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Event Apps Marketing Marketing Registration 111

Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

From effective event registration, mobile apps, and audiovisual and presentation technologies, to social media and live streaming, the list of event tech solutions available to event planners is endless. The Benefits of Using Event Technology Event technology has become an essential component of modern-day events.

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