Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

However, event planners still struggle to secure long-lasting relationships with event sponsors. Finding, pitching, and keeping event sponsors is not a gamble – it’s a process that event planners need to carefully prepare for. Event sponsors are not just a source of financial aid.

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Endless Events

JUNE 14, 2018

Something often overlooked when booking hotel blocks for conferences are hotel amenities for conference attendees. People pay a lot of money and travel far to get to your conference, so don’t you want to make their home away from home a positive experience? Need ideas on conference breakout sessions? Amazing Views.

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Attendee Conference Event Apps Transportation 174

Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. It’s a key part of ensuring your event is a success. But it shouldn’t. Personalized agendas? Community forums?

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

What You Should Know for Your Event App. Despite existing technologies, many event organizers still go for the hit-or-miss event app. And by “miss”, we don’t just mean apps that gather the wrong (or useless) type of data, but also those who have vulnerabilities that can put people’s data privacy at risk.

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Event Planning B2B Event Apps Registration 214

Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

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. It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. Having data-driven activity suggestions in your event app.

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Virtual Events Trends Events Communications 334

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance? Does the venue have specific protocols that event planners have to follow? Make sure you have a backup plan if a critical event program member suddenly becomes unavailable.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Armed with her outlook, notes and events apps, her trusty three-ring binder and a medium black coffee, Samuels leads events that go off without a hitch. Planning an event is not simple,” she says. “[The She joined a virtual study group to prepare. In 2017, she passed on her first try.

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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. It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. Having data-driven activity suggestions in your event app.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Should screening reveal an elevated risk for an attendee, the person will be isolated immediately to prevent exposure to conference participants. The RSA Conference—a gathering of thousands of cybersecurity professionals that wrapped up at the end of February—kept a running list of updates leading up to and after the event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

To kick things off, JT Long, moderator and editorial director for Smart Meetings , asked the guests to share event tech horror stories. Krueger began by recounting a virtual event hiccup that occurred despite doing all the necessary preparations. At a two-day virtual conference that I managed, we had yoga on the second day.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. That way, they can prepare their content accordingly.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

All the different aspects of your event’s structure should communicate the purpose of the event. This ranges from the topics covered, to the format of your event and even event downtime. Let’s take a closer look: Choice of appropriate conference topics. Go paperless. Attendees will notice it; there’s no doubt.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

We’re at a point where there’s no more money movement or should we be prepared for more in 2020?” “And things like event apps, it’s an old school conversation. ” 2020 Event Tech Trends: 5G. What other 2020 event tech trends will shape the decade? You have that component of it.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

How can I tell if an event is engaging? There are a lot of different metrics planners can use to measure engagement, and a lot of it depends on the event setup. At an in-person lecture or conference, engaged attendees participate in discussions, interact with one another, and remain attentive throughout the event.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

As opposed to large conferences or events, micro-networking events facilitate higher levels of engagement and provide attendees with opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals in their industry. In 2024, we can expect to see events that are more engaging, more relevant, and more impactful than ever before.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

When the pandemic forced everyone into lockdown, 60% of event professionals pivoted to virtual events. Although in Q4 2021, 75% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were virtual, only 30.6% of Q2 2022 events are planning to go virtual. According to Bizzabo data around events on our platform, in fact, 20.9% Event Apps.

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Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 13, 2024

Mastering return on investment (ROI) with corporate conferences involves more than just organizing an event; it requires a comprehensive approach that begins with meticulous planning, continues through strategic execution, and culminates in the thorough measurement of outcomes. need help with audio visual? to its expenses. Let us help.

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Conference Site Selection Logistics Social Media 52

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Event management is more than just planning events; it’s about creating memorable, engaging experiences that align with an organization’s goals. In this article, we’ll dive into the core aspects of event management, practical strategies, and the latest technology solutions shaping the future of events.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

Every year, Siemens AG, the global technology company, gathers its top leaders from around the world for an internal meeting it calls the Siemens Business Conference. Just imagine that you are at the conference and only able to participate in three out of five sessions, but all of them are important to you,” he said.

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Attendee Meeting Event Apps Technology 98

Social Tables

MAY 13, 2022

Send a gift card, event-themed swag bag, and a short pre-event activity to complete before the virtual event. Ask attendees to produce a concise list of event objectives or prepare a short answer to a discussion prompt. Incorporate the activity into a fun icebreaker to kick-off your event.

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Virtual Events Social Media Registration Audience 148

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Event hashtags are nothing new, so attendees are already prepared to look for and use them. Create a gratitude-specific hashtag and encourage attendees to use it to share what they are thankful for during your event. Then, display the social stream at monitors around the conference. Create a gratitude hashtag.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 1, 2023

Conferences are the No. These benefits make conferences a popular growth tool for organizations across all industries. To maximize the potential of your next conference, you need to get the word out early and attract attendees well before the big day approaches — which is precisely where marketing comes into play.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

On the Bizzabo platform, we’ve seen an uptick in hybrid events, from 6% in March 2023 to a planned 18% in June 2023. This section will explore today’s state of event marketing budgets. of organizations have budgets in excess of $500,000 for virtual events, while 14.2% events That’s a wrap on event marketing stats.

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Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Consider your needs before purchasing an event-management software platform. The major platforms offer everything from marketing and event apps to registration and attendee metrics. Be prepared to have printouts on hand for those who somehow missed that the session would be BYOP (bring your own presentation).

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

No matter what your goals, KPIs, budget, or team size, you’ll want most — if not all — of the following tools to make event planning and execution more manageable and better for everyone involved: Event registration software. Event planning and analytics software. Event marketing software. Mobile event app.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

These steps from communication, legal, and risk management professionals will help you lay the groundwork for reaching out to your attendees and preparing information before an event so that you won’t be left scrambling during one. Talk to Your Attendees. • Ask if a registrant has specific safety requirements. . •

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With so many in-person and online options, they need compelling reasons to travel to your event. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences. The article also helps you make the most of these trends to garner incredible sponsors for your upcoming events.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

Now, as Visit Seattle prepares for the expansion to open in 2023, Saling said, “we get to see if [the convention center design] is pandemic proof.” That’s why you go to conferences in the first place, to have that face-to-face interaction and human experience.”. Holistic event apps. And then in 2020, the future changed.

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Remote Events Venue Trends 111

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In fact, 97% of marketers believe that events are the most effective channel for driving business outcomes. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. . Growth Marketing Conference. ” Vasil Azarov.

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Sponsors Events Virtual Events Website 98

Social Tables

MAY 13, 2022

Send a gift card, event-themed swag bag, and a short pre-event activity to complete before the virtual event. Ask attendees to produce a concise list of event objectives or prepare a short answer to a discussion prompt. Incorporate the activity into a fun icebreaker to kick-off your event.

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Virtual Events Social Media Registration Audience 78

Social Tables

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Social media has long been an important part of event marketing and promotion. Facebook can be used to promote all kinds of events — from conferences and conventions to birthday parties and retirement celebrations. Facebook is one of the best live-streaming event apps for pre-event promotion, as well as live event streaming.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Luckily, according to Bizzabo’s The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 61.7% of event organizers have seen growth in registration. of attendees reported that the event registration process at their most recent gathering was easy or very easy. Meanwhile, 56.2%

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Registration Social Media Events Advertising 92

Bizzaboo

JUNE 26, 2023

Team-building events foster camaraderie by bringing coworkers together to learn new things and get to know each other on a deeper level. Conferences and seminars , like HubSpot’s INBOUND , are typically the largest events and feature keynote addresses, seminars, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, workshops, and more. .

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A hybrid event is hosted both in-person and online by leveraging technology. For example, a conference may be hosted in person in a traditional conference hall, but it is also live-streamed so people who can’t or won’t visit the conference hall can also “attend” the event online simultaneously with in-person attendees.

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Virtual Events Registration Social Media Events 62

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you struggling to find an outstanding speaker for your event? After all, the right conference speaker has the power to captivate, inspire, and educate your audience, making your event a memorable experience. Understand Your Audience Different events cater to different audiences. It’s a tall order.

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Speakers Logistics Audience Events 52

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

To triumph in 2024, you must embrace strategic resource allocation — a concept that goes beyond the numbers and delves into the art of putting your event budget where it truly matters. According to our recent State of in-person B2B conferences report, a striking 80.4% Convincing attendees to travel to our event is challenging.

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