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.

Registration 98

Registration Events Communications Communications 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. During the show, new tracks including Creativity in communication; Diversity?and

Preparation 279

Preparation Sustainability Registration Panel 279

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.”

Registration 118

Registration Online Automation Platform 118

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Food handling and requirements belong in the contract. Read More: Eat, Drink, Sip and Savor Resource Guide Smart food and beverage programs start at the RFP process where you ask about their sourcing and waste management. A chat with the chef in the kitchen should be a part of every site visit.

Entertainment 244

Entertainment Sustainability Panel Contracts 244

Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Will we adapt to a new way of marketing and communications? By implementing distancing regulations, and no-touch tools such as QR Codes, NFC tags, Big Data, and more, it lowers the risk of contracting the virus and adds a layer of security. . Customize communication. And will virtual events be the new normal?

Advertising 327

Advertising Events Technology Technology 327

Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

Event planners looking to scale up for the future may want to look at: advanced ticketing, task management, discount codes, sessions tracking, robust e-mail marketing and communications. Ask how often the vendor updates their technology,” Nguyen suggested. There may be some features that you want today that are affordable.

Vendor 246

Vendor Meeting Planner Events 246

Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message. Ticketing vendors, like online ticketing platforms, can streamline pre-event planning, speed up registration, and sell more event tickets through automation.

Vendor 158

Vendor Contracts Contracts Events 158

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Suggested reading: Contract trends: What’s old may be new again. It’s great that so many event industry blogs now have podcasts too! Eventbrite. Meetingsnet.

Trade Show 333

Trade Show Events Planner Trends 333

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

And so this really opens up and even for people with hearing impairment, you have just their natural language, that capability that would not have been possible before” “ Using facial recognition for expedited registration is a possibility that is happening right now. Better communication experience, I think is so exciting.

Trends 328

Trends Events Technology Technology 328

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A total of 11 new digital walls will enhance communication. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. RFID locks on meeting room doors and 200 new motion-detection cameras will enhance security. And a bright, tropical design freshened the halls and meeting spaces.

Attendee 293

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

An effective communication plan can help spread information during an emergency, or even shut down an incident before it becomes a crisis, for example, by monitoring social media it is sometimes possible to resolve a situation with a disgruntled attendee before an issue goes viral. Ask if a registrant has specific safety requirements.

Communications 58

Communications Communications Social Media Registration 58

Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Contracting a venue can be a chore within itself. At times, a venue could offer space to two organizations, sometimes issuing contracts to both. In some rare cases, you can find yourself answering a call of someone alerting you that your signed contract is invalid due to another organization’s booking. You Lose the Venue.

Contracts 122

Contracts Contracts Website Registration 122

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Finally, well dive into proven strategies, like creating registration pages that actually work, sending emails that people want to read, using event apps to stay organized, and leveraging social media to reach your audience. It helps with things like managing registrations, selling tickets, and promoting your event.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Instead of paying to send people to an event, which can add up with airfare, car rental, registration fees, per diem, and missed work time, companies can simply allow those people to watch a live stream of the event. Live streaming events can also be incredibly cost-effective for everyone involved. Provider platform.

Remote 298

Remote Vendor Audience Events 298

Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

General Admission or VIP) Early bird registration specials Generating excitement early in the promotional stages but failing to keep the momentum going is a common mistake new event planners make. Early bird registration offers, “last chance” reminders, and other dynamic ticket pricing strategies help boost ticket sales.

Event Planning 141

Event Planning Rehearsal Vendor Social Media 141

Endless Events

JULY 13, 2018

For example, repeat registrants would mean they are really engaged, and a high level of social media activity means they are spreading the word. This would extend into all sorts of emergency protocols that will be implemented by a highly-trained staff, who will, in turn, maintain constant communication with first responders.

Attendee 159

Attendee Trade Show Audience Rehearsal 159

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

100% of event professionals believe communication among their teams could be better. In this survey, planners told us that many details change up until the last minute, communication is not shared across the entire team, there’s not enough consistency in documented event details, and communication isn’t concise enough.

Proposal 149

Proposal Communications Communications Venue 149

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 13, 2021

Some organizations are contracting with suppliers to manage check points for proof of vaccination, enforce mask and social distancing and even employing technology solutions for contact tracing. What is our communication plan for dealing with a crisis during the conference? How transparent will/should we be?

Planner 105

Planner Publishing Communications Communications 105

Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Here’s how to confidently communicate with your attendees, sponsors, and partners. These usually have to do with speaker cancellations, unexpectedly long registration lines, poor WiFi, and other last-minute challenges that may seem like a big deal in the moment but absolutely pale in comparison to the global buzzkill that is coronavirus.

Conference 128

Conference Vendor Speakers Registration 128

Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2019

As event profs, we hold so much data within our registrations, software, and events. It wasn’t that Target themselves got hacked it was I believe in that case it was an HVAC company that they contracted with that they’ve given somebody access to something, so the hackers came in through the HVAC company.

Events 269

Events Registration Networking Banking 269

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many agreed that for their rooms blocks currently contracted, they are finding that the hotel/venue reps they have been working with for years are no longer there —they have either retired, moved to a different position, or chosen not to return to a job in the industry. Session: Room Blocks and Shared Risk Structures (Digital Group).

Contracts 98

Contracts Contracts Planner Communications 98

Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

Can I monitor event registration and campaign performance in real time? Given that event registration is a leading metric for event marketing success, you need to be able to assess performance so you adjust your strategy in real time if needed. How many payment processors/types does your registration platform support?

Management 98

Management Registration Vendor Event Apps 98

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

What is Event Management Software Event management software is an essential tool that supports all aspects of event planning, from online registration and ticketing to attendee management and reporting. Here’s a list of specialized tools to consider: Online registration and ticketing platforms are invaluable tools for event planners.

Management 117

Management Registration Vendor Proposal 117

Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

When booking ahead of time, be sure to read the contract thoroughly and understand when payment deadlines and cancellation policies take effect. Keep All Supporting Professionals Within Quick, Digital Reach Most of the professionals you will contract will have a LinkedIn page.

Organization 130

Organization Contracts Contracts Automation 130

Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Nearly every hotel, general service contractor, AV, and registration company had to lay off a significant number of client-facing team members. Space Conflicts. There were many re-bookings during the pandemic. Some of these groups have been squeezed in. Do your homework.

Organization 105

Organization Rehearsal Preparation Events 105

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2021

Venue Contracts. Venue contracts will also look much different than they did pre-COVID. Make sure to read your contract carefully and ask any questions of the on-site team so you know all of your options. How To Communicate Your Safety Measures. The best way to communicate with your attendees is through on-site signage.

Communications 98

Communications Communications Virtual Events Events 98

AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Hence, suppliers and agents can communicate directly. Use the registration page and proceed with the registration process. Pay a registration fee and wait. Once the application is received and processed by IATA, they will contact you for the next steps and instruct on registration fees.

Travel Agent 124

Travel Agent Airlines Travel Travel 124

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Your success as the event planner relies on your ability to not only create a successful event, but also your ability to communicate that success to stakeholders based on shared performance indicators that show event ROI. The success of your event probably hinges on your ability to get registrations. Lock in your event budget.

SEO 141

SEO Proposal Sponsors Events 141

Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

Event Experience Leaders know how different contracts look these days. Communicate Changes As They Happen. If plans change, communication is critical. In a crisis or uncertain situation, communication is key. Communicate regularly with further details as the situation evolves. Invest in Event Tech.

Management 97

Management Automation Social Media Communications 97

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

On-demand viewing for registrants was available for 30 days. The decision to keep Amplify 2021 online was made in September 2020, at which time the team didn’t feel confident it could meet its attrition and contract requirements. “It It turned out to be a great decision for us,” Strehle said.

Virtual Events 97

Virtual Events Registration Sponsors Events 97

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

What is Event Management Software Event management software is an essential tool that supports all aspects of event planning, from online registration and ticketing to attendee management and reporting. Here’s a list of specialized tools to consider: Online registration and ticketing platforms are invaluable tools for event planners.

Management 96

Management Registration Vendor Proposal 96

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

By juxtaposing the responses to these two different questions, one could assume that planners don’t see the speakers they select as critical to moving the needle on registrations. Lack of timely communication was the second-highest complaint among speakers (16 percent) and the third among planners (14 percent).

Speakers 101

Speakers Planner Audience Booking 101

ITA Group

JANUARY 28, 2022

Communication planning, management and execution. Registration build and management. Proprietary self-service online booking tool (integrated with registration) . Our global buying power mitigates risk with better contract terms, generates cost savings, and saves you time negotiating with hotels and venues. Production.

Management 52

Management Automotive Contracts Contracts 52

Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2024

PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Anyone experiencing a group of attendees who book more than one guest room per registration (such as three additional guest rooms for a total of four rooms per one registration)?

Booking 52

Booking Registration Travel Agent Contracts 52

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Configure your event page and registration form To set up an effective event page and registration form: Establish your page’s aesthetic: Ensure the design and color schemes match your brand and event theme. Create a seamless registration process: The registration form should be concise, asking only for essential information.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Registration Social Media 88

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A total of 11 new digital walls will enhance communication. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. RFID locks on meeting room doors and 200 new motion-detection cameras will enhance security. And a bright, tropical design freshened the halls and meeting spaces.

Attendee 130

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 130

Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

There are contracts and labor unions, honorariums and hotel blocks, and green rooms with VIP requests to track. An event can be ruined before it even begins by poor directions or long lines at the registration table. Be ready to work with speakers and entertainers. What about guest access to Wi-Fi ?

Event Planning 137

Event Planning Logistics Vendor Social Media 137