Social Tables

JULY 31, 2021

Successfully marketing an event relies on creating and capturing demand throughout the entire event registration process. Breaking down event marketing into stages allows event planners to appeal to different audiences at different times throughout the registration process. What is early bird registration? Product launches.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I use the phrase “wants and needs” a lot when talking about participant-driven and participation-rich conferences. It even appears in the title of my third book ! Conference organizers have, of course, every right to create an event that satisfies their wants and needs. Result: conference satisfaction and success!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Data is the best way to improve your future events, so when in doubt, rely on event platforms for in-person meetings, conferences, and events to see what you can improve for next time.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A company event , a festival, a conference? Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Consider booking your AV team prior to your venue.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But he’s been to many conferences both as an attendee as well as a keynote speaker that he knows all about engagement and networking at events. While he is not in the events industry bubble, he nonetheless knows a lot about events and conferences. ” He says that he’s never been that excited by conferences.

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Networking Events Speakers Registration 314

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19. The week of the conference happened to be an “off week” for the Padres. Main ticket windows used for registration area. Ballpark digital signage for conference logo and sponsor info. It was the end of March. We got lucky.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Although the conference moves around, he is limited in the number of places that can hold all of the activities, even though he has resorted to tenting parking lots and taking over alternative spaces. Even if it is a three- or six-month wait, attendees can use that time to book their hotel and flight instead of the other way around.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

Registration analytics will show how many guests are returning, while session, engagement, and content analytics offer insights into attendee behavior. Another great way to increase the loyalty rate of your attendees is to open registration for next year’s event at your current event. The answer is to lean on analytics.

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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. And even though we’re a reliable source, we advise you to never judge the book by its cover. The Conference variation allows for concurrent tracks, reception area, and exhibitor booths. Albert’s Aha!

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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 17, 2021

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. One bad element can ruin an otherwise great experience at a conference and cause an attendee to reconsider returning the next year.

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Speakers Social Media Sponsors Communications 299

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Don’t promote your app just on registration day — share your event app deets with attendees ASAP so more people get the memo ahead of time. Add printed signs near registration, session rooms, and break areas. Book an exciting speaker for your opening ceremony, and before you start, ask attendees to take out their phones and register.

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Platform Event Apps Social Media Events 334

Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

What existing event technologies do you already have for registration and/or networking? Do you already have registration or networking tools? Options include password sent to registration database, user and password login, Google/Facebook single sign-on, and more. How do you want users to access the event?

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. For example, let’s say an attendee downloads an e-book and watches a video on the same topic, you can then send them personalized content related to those previously viewed pieces to create a custom experience. . Cyber Security .

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Virtual Events Trends Events Communications 334

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

But recent years have seen an increasing number of event management applications, culminating in six of 2018’s nine finalists specializing in behind the scenes management or booking. Zenus Inc and Fielddrive –two companies entered together and working with facial recognition registration. SpiceFactory –a speaker management system.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

According to Bizzabo’s 2023 The state of in-person conferences report, venue selection is one of the top three major pain points for event organizers, and 64.6% of attendees said conference venues can make or break their experience. If you’re wondering what questions to ask when booking a venue, you’ve come to the right place.

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Venue Booking Conference Vendor 93

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

You need people that work for the conference, right? But then you should also have five or 10 (depending how big your conferences is) people, who have no relationship whatsoever to your conference, and [you can] honor them with a title; give them a little bit of power and make [starting conversations] their job.”. “If

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. It will also be interactive. Kramer shared some highlights.

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Event Technology Technology Technology Trends 277

Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

Ludwig sees a time when all that content can be funneled to give each attendee only what they need, so they can walk away from a conference with an A-to-Z of what happened, what the interesting moments were and use AI to draft that into a write-up. Choice is one of those [brands] that’s more on the early side.

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Platform Planner Booking Production 245

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. In 2023, in-person is back!

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Booking Conference Meeting Design Online 98

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

8, a fresh round of registrations poured in, bringing the total number registered for the now mask-optional IMEX America at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to 10,000. To streamline registration, print your name badge and agenda. Donate a book: More than 400 have already been donated, bring one to keep the momentum going.

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Preparation Sustainability Registration Panel 279

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. DEI Task Force Marks Starting Point for Improvements.

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2024

What makes a conference venue “unique?” Unique conference venues are not your traditional meeting spaces; they stand out. Event services Whether providing exceptional onsite dining services, high-tech meeting rooms, or event staffing, unique conference centers offer services that outshine competitors.

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Venue Conference Trends Advertising 106

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. For example, let’s say an attendee downloads an e-book and watches a video on the same topic, you can then send them personalized content related to those previously viewed pieces to create a custom experience. . Cyber Security .

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Trends Events Communications Communications 314

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? Whether its a conference, a seminar, or a workshop, the goal is the same: create a memorable moment that builds trust and excitement around what you do.

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Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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. Well, less than two years ago, almost every conference had an event app of some kind. You can do it at registration as well.

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Event Technology Technology Technology Trends 317

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 12, 2016

February 2-3, 2017: RAI Amsterdam , The Netherlands 1½-day workshop, registration now open — €895. The first ten registrants will receive a signed paperback copy of The Power of Participation (€25 value). The first ten registrants will receive a signed paperback copy of The Power of Participation ($26 value). Earn 16.00

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

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. These features can encompass e-books, white papers, video tutorials, training simulations or study guides. Make audience input easy.

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Social Media Remote Online Audience 246

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

However, the fact that event attendance may be down doesn’t mean event marketers should assume their next conference or workshop will be sparsely attended. To give you a better idea of what such collateral might look like, check out this conference overview packet from Disability:IN. Source : Gartner.

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Event Marketing Conference Marketing Marketing 104

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Recently, Marriott International announced COVID-19 testing capabilities if you wish to book one of their hotels for an event. Yes, there are a million logistical questions, but if you’re bringing together 1000 people, you should make it part of your registration process”, says Will. Can This Work?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The best way to help the Napa Valley is to encourage groups to book their meetings here to see for themselves that the Napa Valley is just as beautiful as ever,” says Teresa Savage, vice president of sales for Visit Napa Valley. The historic 150-year-old mansion, which is undergoing renovations, and conference center were not damaged.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Late attendee registrations and room-block bookings continue to vex meeting planners, but those are not the only challenges they face. On average, planners said attendees were booking their lodging just slightly more than three months before the event.

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Endless Events

JUNE 17, 2019

“When you look at what happens at an event, there’s a lot of automation in registration or mobile apps or session attendance, but when it comes to people, your customers, let’s say your top 500 customers who happen to be at a big show, you need to meet them, now it’s all manual.

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Automation Meeting Events Registration 230

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Recent research points to this trend applying to business travelers just as much as it does leisure: According to a recent survey conducted by SAP Concur , almost all (95 percent) of business travelers would consider using AI to assist with booking travel. Galloway illustrated this point with his own example. 12-15, in Houston.

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Speakers Booking Trends Registration 52

Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

E3 adopted AR and VR in their conference held in Los Angeles, California that focused on all things video games, console, and handheld using the Oculus Rift. . Attendees can simply scan their face (if consented to during registration), and be granted access to the event once they are recognized. .

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