Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. Read More : Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World 2. What’s Behind Attendee Hesitancy 1.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Event planners often forget to consider whether their tools are suitable for the job and their budget leading to overspending and inefficient processes. In today’s Event Tech Podcast episode, Brandt Krueger and Kyle Kocinski talk about the event tech stack and several tools that event planners might want to incorporate into their stack.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If planners choose to evolve their event strategies the old way, they often struggle to allocate their budgets to cover all the new ground that’s been established since the virtual revolution. Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In our 2020 event trends survey, 47% of event planners believed tailored break out session paths would be the biggest personalization trend for events in 2020. This is a win-win for both attendees and planners. As planners we are responsible for the impact our events have on the earth. Strategic Crisis Communications .

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions. That’s why it’s important for event planners to understand what drives them and why. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Thousands of event professionals and leading third-party planners already rely on Reposite for their vendor sourcing needs and now they will be part of Cvent’s supplier discovery and coordination engine that sources more than $16 billion in 2023.

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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? Customer Support Should Be The Standard.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

And as event planners were somewhat forced into a technological era of event planning, many of them started seeing the benefits of event technology. Prior to event apps and platforms, event planners relied on pre-event and post-event surveys to measure event ROI. The Benefits Of Event Technology & Effective Communication.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Why Personalization Drives Results Meeting planners and corporate event organizers face tremendous pressure to create memorable experiences. Research over the past 10 years from various groups show that personalized marketing communications receive higher open rates and higher click-through rates than generic messages.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Whether you’re planning a company event or an exhibition, it’s key that attendees all have the ability to efficiently communicate with one another and engage with the content. After the pandemic hit us, event planners had no choice but to make an unprecedented pivot to virtual events. Translation For Events Matters.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

Next, make registration and check-in a breeze. Your Guide to Event Registrations. Registration is the first opportunity for attendees to form a concrete opinion about your event. Which is why it’s a must to make registration as smooth and impressive as possible. The Current State of Event Best Practices.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

Providing marketing tools, such as attendee demographics and registration insights, helps exhibitors identify potential business opportunities and focus their efforts. Strong communication, actionable support, and collaboration are the foundations of these partnerships.

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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. Here are some ways you can make attendee experience a differentiator for your next event: Communication. A Killer Emcee.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Smart Meetings talked to leaders in the diversity and inclusion movement in 2018 to find out what strategies can help planners create a really big tent. Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , reports that many planners ask about dietary requirements or physical needs on registration forms, but then don’t do anything about them.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

AR for events can also significantly change how presenters and event planners communicate with attendees. . AR Can Help Planners and Venues. Communication and Networking. Moving onto the next topic, Will mentions the massive potential for new communication methods that AR brings to the events industry. asks Will.

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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. Finally, we explain how event platforms can help planners measure event ROI and reach their goals.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To event planners, the answer should be a no-brainer: event timelines keep your event and the event planning process on track. Create emergency & crisis communication plans. Open registration. Attendees should access registration forms easily, so make sure to make them pop! Why You Need An Event Timeline.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Many businesses and event planners have already begun brainstorming how to implement ways they can make their events environmentally friendly. Creating sustainable events is key to being a responsible event planner. . As an event planner, it’s your role to make changes in the events you create. Start Planning. Ease Into It.

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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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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

And keep in mind that you registration should go without a hitch so attendees start their connection with you on a positive note. Doing Online Registration Right. We know that online registration can be used to boost your event attendance, but it’s another matter getting it to work right. Want event more event tips?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

Start your dialogue with decision makers through more personal communication, either at networking events or via social media. Collect feedback and keep the lines of communication open about what did or didn’t work at the event. Ronnie Higgins works at Eventbrite , helping event planners level-up their registration game.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

As soon as attendees get access into the platform, they’re able to see what sessions would be most interesting to them based on how they signed up in the registration process. According to Will, event planners’ biggest nightmare is that platforms aren’t exempt from Murphy’s law. ” Personalization Is Key!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Others, however, might seem a little bit too daunting for a novice planner, but they’re just what innovative and tech-savvy planners are looking for. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus. Can my IT folks prevent a hack or act in case a virus invades your onsite registration system? It’s not just Covid-19 (C19) and it’s much more than F&B , room blocks and hotel contracts.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It’s a topic that he’s talked about in the past, from dissecting AV proposals at the AV Audit to giving useful AV audit tips to planners at Whiteboard Wednesdays. ” A2, on the other hand, is responsible for wireless communication systems and headsets. “Before the pandemic, you just had registration.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 8, 2025

While weve made progress as an industry toward more sustainable event practices, how can planners assume a climate-focused role to help move the needle further? In the scientific community, for example, potential registrants are opting not to travel to in-person events because of their environmental impact.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

So team processes, team communication protocols, priorities, and team structure”, says Michael. You’re doing attendee ticketing or registration, and marketing that goes involved with that. Team Communication. Michael believes team communication is the process that needs more improvement.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

After all, Gianna knows a lot about data analytics, content delivery, community, leadership, and so much more. They go over the recent changes in the events industry, ROI metrics, diversity and inclusivity, sustainability, and her favorite resources for event planners. Tune in – you’ll learn a lot!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

The session features Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of data solutions at Freeman ; Gus Vonderheide, vice president of global sales at Hyatt ; Rose Horcher, CMM, CMP, vice president of client services at Choose Chicago ; and Jessica Malaty Rivera, epidemiologist and science communications lead at the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

The term refers to maintaining year-round communication with your audience, building trust and loyalty along the way, as well as allowing you to easily get ideas and feedback from your community. Meetingsbooker.com, one such platform, has opened up their statistics so event planners can understand current trends in the space.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. I work with extremely experienced planners daily. I think it is difficult since the industry is so broad.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. Protocols Communication. As far as updates, since we are about 60 days out, we have been making sure that it’s a part of our marketing and communication plan. You’ve been here before.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Expert planners know that event engagement is vital to an event’s initial success, as well as the success of potential future events. With the majority of B2B marketers in agreement, it’s safe to say that successful events and event planners are able to engage with their audience. Maximize event communications.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Just as passing a ball isn’t successful if the person doesn’t catch it, telling a person something isn’t communicating unless the person can understand it. Empathy is our superpower,” she said. Thank you @TheVeraJones for bringing the empathetic leadership. Thank you to our fabulous sponsor-partners for bringing the wow.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Tips & tricks for event planners. So, our blog provides comprehensive and personality-packed articles with the latest tips, tricks, and trends for event planners to create more epic events with a focus on technical production. . Check it out for how-tos and guides, but also some insights into the life of being an event planner.

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