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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Every member of the organization’s staff has completed training with VisitAble , a Virginia startup that works with businesses to enhance their ability to serve guests with disabilities. The organization didn’t just focus internally, though. It also offers the region’s entire hospitality community the same training.

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

As the world opens up and Covid restrictions are lifted, we will not return to business as we knew it before, largely because of lessons we learned about the benefits of communicating digitally. In this new era, event organizers must develop strategies for each audience. Tapping into The Differences. Integrating Emerging Technology.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Concise communication and teamwork heralds a successful event Editor’s Note: Putting an event together is a lot of work. Read More : Oakland: A City Rooted in Community Solution: This required good communication internally and externally. Putting on a multi-day annual event is a higher level undertaking. AV, furniture etc.);

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. Will we adapt to a new way of marketing and communications?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2022

How to Fix a Failure to Communicate. Also on the Texas-event agenda, a communications boot camp with two in-demand speakers. Sandra Shelton , CEO of StrengthBank, explained that there is no “new normal,” there is only “new” and stellar communication is still the cornerstone for working together productively across generations.

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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. Here are eight tips from the team at video communication company Livestorm to ensure your event delivers engagement.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Facing renewed economic uncertainty, that’s an important message for any organization. But here’s another important message: Let’s advocate for the intrinsic value of meetings to connect and unite communities, beyond the immediate commercial aspect. The magic is in how you bring people together to do that.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

With the onset of the pandemic, organizers were forced to move quickly to online events and discovered they were reaching brand new audiences. Clear Communication with Clients and Attendees. Clear and precise communication is crucial in producing a successful event during these unpredictable times. Flexible Contract Language.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Read More : The Overlooked RFP Asks That Could Save The Planet Effective event planning is built on the pillars of clear leadership, efficient communication, budget awareness, timely initiation of plans, and strict adherence to deadlines. It’s essential to appoint a designated leader who can make executive decisions.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Too many organizations view sales and marketing as two distinct and wholly independent departments. When marketing and sales teams work together, your organization can lower its cost per lead (CPL) while bringing in more quality leads. When both departments work together, communication with and to the customer improves.

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

How we communicate with our attendees matters, so it’s vital to learn what mode of communication they prefer and not be too spammy. While it’s an effective medium of communication, some attendees might feel as if they’re being bombarded. How do you keep an inbox organized with all that email?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2022

Event strategists and destination organizations have been going out of their way to make sure safety elements are over-communicated and that safety components, like sanitization stations, are accessible at every turn. Not All Audiences Are the Same. The necessity of hybrid meetings brought many things to light.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. As Kara Gladish from Socio pointed out in an #EventIcons episode about virtual event production , gamification can also be used to streamline communication. Attendee communication.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

He brings over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and hospitality to his new role, in which he will oversee an integrated sales, marketing and communications strategy for Highgate’s Hawaii portfolio. Kauffman takes on the role of regional director of communications.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2021

But meeting professionals are still tasked with designing the level of screening required and communicating expectations appropriately. The process is HIPAA compliant and removes the need for meeting organizers to manage healthcare data as they simply need to check for the green screen. A Healthy Bubble.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Badges included QR codes that were scanned as attendees accessed the show floor and education sessions, helping organizers understand what was popular based on actual behavior. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits. Analytics: Customized dashboards can give organizers and exhibitors meaningful windows into leads during and after the event.

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Dana Communications

APRIL 4, 2023

The World Health Organization estimates that 15% of the global population has some form of disability. A leader in travel and tourism marketing, Dana Communications recognizes the importance of inclusive travel and keeps a keen eye on changes taking place in the travel industry today.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2021

We helped many organizations, state governments, hospitals, and others who were in need for those supplies. ” “CrowdPass exists for the event organizer and the attendee,” he explains. We keep the organizers separated from all the data, such as vaccination documentation. That’s still ongoing.”

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Dana Communications

AUGUST 20, 2024

You want to see honest, transparent communications to help gauge the legitimacy of their followers. What’s their communication style? At Dana, our social media team members are experts in pairing brands with influencers as well as strategizing and executing both organic and paid campaigns. What’s their reputation?

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

This year we will see this start to change and a focus on solutions to the increased need for event security in the form of crisis communications, cybersecurity and improvements in onsite security. Strategic Crisis Communications . Everyone at events as a role to play when it comes to crisis communications. And they are right!

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern marketing, effective communication among different organizational departments is vital to achieving coherent and impactful campaigns. Here we’ll delve into the ways a content plan can captivate communication between social media marketing, digital ads, the CEO, PR department, and the sales team.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

So, how can event organizers measure and increase attendee retention ? The Power Of Personalized Communication. Personalization is key when it comes to attendee communication. The answer is to lean on analytics. Overall, these assets all increase retention rates for your events. Attendee Retention: Key Takeaways.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

She has also held senior marketing positions with firms EY, Grant Thornton, PWC and SNR Denton, communications roles with Bank of New York and CIBC Melon, and interim global marketing stints with WTT Group and YTKO Group. He has been with the organization for a total of 10 years, joining as program manager for IAAPA Europe in 2009.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

logistics : event registration, shipping, paper materials, travel, and attendee communication. The events industry is undergoing its very own ‘Netflixization’: many organizations are making their content available on-demand through event platforms , be it pre-recorded sessions or live session recordings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Cat-Wells approached the event organizers to try to work through these issues and was met with resistance and excuses. The organizers eventually moved the event to a coffee house across the street. By doing that, organizations will be able to have more fluid conversation about disability and accessibility. “A Keely Cat-Wells.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2021

Do this: Place headlines at strategic places in your communications as a way to help someone scan your content. I’ve given talks on presentations for more than a decade, but when I organized my thoughts into a 5-step approach to any talk, audiences really started to light up. Hyper empathy: Make everything about them.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

“It’s when I see organizations replace people with suppliers and not be in the know of what’s happening that you lose control and awareness of your event. Communicating your Value and Talking to C Level. You can help keep your team intact by communicating your value to the C-Suite people making decisions.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

First, Will suggests communicating what happened. They’re aware, they’re organized. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate! In conclusion, dear event planners, you just have to communicate. How can event planners do right by exhibitors who were let down by low attendance at an in-person event?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. We believe that Cvent’s event technology is complementary to what we offer as a video communications leader, and our organizations already have a long track record of working together as technology partners and as users of each other’s solutions.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Perhaps an even better question may be, “What will event organizers do to prevent something like this from happening again?”. Planners] should include it in RFPs, too, so venues know the planner and their organizations take it seriously. Same with a crisis communication plan,” he adds. Make it part of the planning process.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Helman has been appointed director of Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (VBCVB) in Virginia and Townsend appointed its vice president of marketing and communications. For the past year, Helman has been leading the organization as its interim director while also serving as sports marketing representative.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Yet, despite the high potential for virtual events due to cost savings and ease of access, there is a considerable challenge ahead for event organizers to deliver a truly valuable experience by replicating the networking opportunities for attendees that exist during live events. How to Spread the Word.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2022

I think any kind of special interest group is a ticket to find people whose shared connectivity is not derived from their position within the organization,” adds Nick. The position within the organization, isn’t that significant in the bond building.”. Nick agrees. “I Shared Space and Sharing. Nick disagrees. That’s great.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

That way, the client is always touching the data themselves, and the organizer is just helping them move it to the right places. Communication Tools for Event Day. One component Kyle finds fascinating about hybrid events is event-day communication. “I The less you have to move data, the more secure your event will be.”.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2023

We’re trying to keep the lines of communication open to Lahaina and other parts of West Maui and the greater island,” said Jerry Gibson, President of the Hawai‘i Hotel Alliance.

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