Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful? Sophia Hyder Hock Fostering dialogue around inclusion and accessibility is meaningful as business events drive professional growth and knowledge-sharing and create significant economic impact.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Post-pandemic events: what will they look like? Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. Will we adapt to a new way of marketing and communications? Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard of asynchronous communication or learning before; the type of communication where participants don’t interact in real-time (at the same time). It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Who would have known that 2020 would go down as one of the most influential years- if not the most influential year- for virtual events in history? Even as the highest-ranked event trends predictor in the industry, even we couldn’t guess this. Here we go as we make predictions on the hottest trends to hit virtual events!

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

There are many ways to send out event notifications: via email, SMS, private messaging apps, and event platforms. And as we embrace event technology as the base of our events , they’re becoming increasingly more important. But as always, what matters the most is that event planners know their stakeholders well.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

People used Zoom to host virtual events as well as catch up with their loved ones. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. Zoom also poses a challenge for event video storage. Let’s explore!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. How working with the CVB helps meet attendee needs When planners work with the local CVB of their chosen destination, communication is key.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Do note, however, that the ChatGPT system draws on data from no later than 2021, which means it cannot provide any information on current events. For those who prefer to use an outline to organize content in the prewriting phase, you may find ChatGPT useful in that initial gathering and parsing out of thoughts.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? This should be the standard.”

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

As the horizon approaches, Will and Nick find that many event professionals are running on fumes. Today, the discussion is all about executing events on a reduced team. . Nick begins today’s discussion with his first recommendation for executing events on a reduced team. Simplify Your Events. Cross-Training.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Like the software industry, the event management industry has tech stacks. An e vent tech stack consists of all the technology that helps an event run efficiently. Event planners often forget to consider whether their tools are suitable for the job and their budget leading to overspending and inefficient processes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

In the recently released report from The Exhibitor Advocate and Evolio Marketing, “The State of the Event Industry: From the Perspective of Exhibit and Event Marketers,” nearly half of exhibitors expressed a mistrust of show organizers. The research shows that cost is the number one challenge for exhibitors.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We’ve said time and time again that the events industry is changed forever. The pandemic normalized virtual events and accelerated the adoption of various event tech solutions. Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that! No two events are the same.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. In his many years in the events industry, Nick has seen and done it all. Today, he laments about the experience exhibitors have at in-person events these days. Events: An Opportunity To Do Business. I’m not whole.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

The events industry isn’t immune to the ripples of the great resignation. With the great resignation shifting the jobs landscape, Deanna, Will, and Nick review what impact the events industry can have on the great resignation. How can events contribute to workplace culture? High silos require bridges. Nick agrees. “I

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the 2020 event trends. Instead, we’re bringing you a curated list of the top event trends for 2020. 2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees. Not everyone at your event will be in the same place in their journey. INBOUND is an event that excels at this.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths. There was always a lot of talk about VR and how it could be harnessed to improve live events. Remote work isn’t a brand new concept – the Endless Events team has been doing it for years! Remote Work.

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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. Tech Conferences: These events draw developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry pioneers eager to explore advancements, share ideas, and connect with others pushing the boundaries of innovation.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2022

We hear it repeatedly: business is back, events are happening, Zoom fatigue is real…but the reality is, events are not only happening, they’re happening safely. Events are back with new perspectives and tools, and they are shaping up to be better than ever. And in turn, that comfort produces engagement.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. So much so that many event platforms are now in fact calling themselves community platforms too! The year-round community model offers a new way to view events. And the events industry has now finally caught up with it.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Event ROI Stems From Goals & KPIs. goals and KPIs.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

If you read our last piece on why collaborative learning is the future of event-networking , you are already familiar with e180 as the creator of Braindate , an online platform and an in-person experience that helps participants at events meet for topic-driven, knowledge-sharing conversations called braindates.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

At first glance, it might seem like a hybrid event is pretty straightforward. While it’s common knowledge at this point that this type of event merges digital and live together, there are actually several ways you can go about it. You’ve probably come across the concept of hybrid event models before. Well, sort of.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Conway joined the team in 2010 at vice president, communications and public relations, before moving into the executive leadership team in 2017. Her work has contributed to several industry awards, including the Most Profitable Business Award and the Creative Business Award in 2022 and the Event Space Award in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over our 23 years in the professional event production industry, we’ve identified several key elements that often prevent our clients’ events from achieving outstanding success. Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance.

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Endless Events

MAY 26, 2022

While the metaverse is not a fully-fledged event trend just yet, there is no denying that metaverse events will become increasingly more popular in the years to come. It’s not that event planners need to learn how to plan events in the metaverse or else risk staying behind. to using Fortnite as a venue.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Open video conference rooms before or after the event for attendees to hang out. How to Spread the Word.

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Dana Communications

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But, even if your property isn’t located in Indio or Austin, there are festivals and events taking place all across the map (some near you!) – and all throughout the year ­– that attract enthusiastic fans in need of overnight accommodations. and, of course, the event organizers themselves.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2021

Of course, crafting amazing content for virtual events comes with its own set of challenges. As the Director of Events for the Social Media Examiner , Phil was also faced with a brand new set of challenges once the pandemic hit. But he was no stranger to creating virtual events that stood out thanks to their smart use of content.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Halloween is upon us, which means it’s time for the Event Tech Podcast to cover a truly spooky topic: scope creep. In an industry in which constant changes and flexibility are the norm even if you’ve got the best event timeline and you know your event goals inside and out, scope creep is all the more dangerous.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the event technology labor has transformed dramatically. And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. The Current State Of Event Technology Labor.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

The past year has undoubtedly been the year of virtual events, thanks to Covid-19. But chances are, online events are likely to stay even after the pandemic because of the many benefits they provide. But how does one decipher whether their virtual event has really been a success? Event Registration. Online Visits.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

So let’s be real here – whether you like it or not, virtual and hybrid events are here to stay. Depending on your standards, speaking at a virtual event can either be the easiest thing in the world or quite the challenge. During an in-person event, the set-up is something other people would take care of for you.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Event sponsors are often crucial contributors to event budgets and therefore highly affect the overall attendee experience and the overall success of the event. However, event planners still struggle to secure long-lasting relationships with event sponsors. Event sponsors are not just a source of financial aid.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today we want to tackle the issues pertaining to a virtual event timeline. We need to accept it, embrace it, and make peace with the fact that the events industry as we knew it might never be the same. Even here at Endless, we were challenged to help organizations make the shift in as little as 24 days! So…now what?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There is only one thing that seems to be certain in these trying times in the events industry: virtual events are here to stay , no matter the state of the pandemic and our personal preferences. And that’s why it’s time to talk about virtual event production -again. “Event planners are so resilient.

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