Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. 1 at EDPA’s ACCESS Conference. Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. Too often, planners end up footing the bill for mistakes and mismanagement on the part of vendors, all of which could have been avoided beforehand. You hired the vendor. More : Is Your Event Marketing Plan Ready for GDPR?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) Decorations and event design Marketing and promotional materials Guest experience Start early, reach out to vendors, and store all your launch plans in one place.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Event marketers are no strangers to last-minute changes and crises. Should screening reveal an elevated risk for an attendee, the person will be isolated immediately to prevent exposure to conference participants. You can see the full list of RSA conference updates here. Postponing your Event. COVID-19 has landed.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

Q&A sessions at conferences are a great way to keep your audience engaged. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to organize successful Q&A sessions at your next conference. Make sure to prepare surprises as well, and to understand just what figures you are gunning for a truly successful event.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Seeing an uptick in average sale values after an event means you’re doing something right. For example, if the people you up-sell at your conference used to have a $200 average sale value, but now they’re spending $500, that means you have more money in your pocket — and that’s a good thing.

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2024

What makes a conference venue “unique?” Unique conference venues are not your traditional meeting spaces; they stand out. Although they look and operate like separate businesses, many breweries, art galleries, museums, arcades, and restaurants host high-quality corporate events. What are unique conference venues so appealing?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

CadmiumCD –a meeting room scheduling, resource management system and event logistic management platform. Radario –an AI event marketing and analytics platform. Event Tech Tribe –group marketing of cloud-based event tech products, including an appointment management system and a venue sourcing site.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event is a significant undertaking with countless moving parts. Achieving conference success ultimately requires careful orchestration between the event team, partnering agencies, and other departments, which is where a pre-event checklist template comes into play.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The same went for other single-use items used for corporate event marketing, like furniture. Composting is usually so easy to bring on site, as well as recycling,” Analog Events founder and CEO Jordan Kaye said, and it’s very easy to quantify. The result can be events that generate an “astronomical” amount of waste.

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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. Use your event app to allow guests to give feedback in real-time.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

Can Be Used At Any Size Event. They work for virtually any type and any size event. Whether it’s a 4-day conference, a music festival with 100k attendees or 10 person leaders retreats, a chatbot will benefit your event. Chatbots can answer most popular questions taking some of the work load off of event staff.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. Start Date.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. Bizzabo received top marks across all three use cases evaluated — ranking first for in-person roundtables/field marketing events and in the top quartile for in-person user conferences/tradeshows and virtual user conferences/tradeshows.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 30, 2024

Give your prospective attendees sneak peeks, exclusive offers, and other opportunities to be in-the-know on all event-related news. RELATED: Academic Conferences Tackle the Taylor Swift Phenomenon Be vulnerable, authentic, accessible. Share true stories about your event, your organization, and the people involved.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Many organizations want to host conferences at expensive venues but do not want to pay the price or are unaware of how expensive hotel venues and banquet food are,” Pappas said. Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance.

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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. Use your event app to allow guests to give feedback in real-time.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

That gives event marketing a powerful message to share. It also means you can keep the promise of an event that really reflects your audience’s needs and priorities. When franchisees attend an event where everything is curated according to their interests, they’re likelier to make the most of it. Give Franchisees Space.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

Here are some telling statistics about event tech: 68.9% of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events ( Bizzabo , 2023) 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5%

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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. Creates a robust network of like-minded vendors.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

You might be surprised at what the potential cost savings might be.” And as Will shares, finding a new vendor isn’t a quick fix either. Your platform technology might have built in a lot of labor hours to help build out your conference. I think this transparency is important because your vendors are experts too. No,” he says.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

BizBash Founded in 2000, BizBash creates print and digital publications, hosts events, and provides resources for corporate event and meeting professionals, event marketers, and executives. BTN Group also hosts more than 35 conferences and events annually and up to three monthly webinars.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Host Virtual Experiences Virtual experiences have been game-changing for both event organizers and attendees. With event technology, it is now possible to host virtual events, conferences, and trade shows, and reach a larger audience globally.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Post authored by Jeff Fugate, CASE, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. As an event manager, you work with a lot of moving pieces and parts as you bring your event marketing strategy to life. And this isn’t your typical conference call that can last hours. Director, Marketing, Taffy Event Strategies.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Not sure you need event technology? Consider this data from our State of in-person B2B conferences report : 68.9% of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5%

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 21, 2024

The Meetings Show Asia Pacific, the region’s leading event for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry, launched its highly successful inaugural edition this week at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 28, 2023

Regardless of whether you’re planning a dazzling conference, a mind-blowing trade show, or an interactive webinar, success starts with effective event marketing. But how do you market your event effectively? Well, that depends on the event marketing tools you use.

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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. Promote live-streaming pre-event Q&As or information sessions before going live.

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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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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event is a significant undertaking with countless moving parts. Achieving conference success ultimately requires careful orchestration between the event team, partnering agencies, and other departments, which is where a pre-event checklist template comes into play.

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Conference Sponsors Virtual Events Speakers 52

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event mobile apps offer many features, including event schedules, interactive maps, speaker information, and real-time updates. Attendees can access all the event details at their fingertips, making it convenient to navigate and get the most out of the event. What types of events does your company host?

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. Bizzabo received top marks across all three use cases evaluated — ranking first for in-person roundtables/field marketing events and in the top quartile for in-person user conferences/tradeshows and virtual user conferences/tradeshows.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

That’s usually a question of 1) who’s going to benefit from the purpose of the event or 2) who needs to be present to work towards a goal. For small events where you know your audience, putting together and reaching a guest list can be simple. And make the most of your marketing budget while you’re at it!)

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Social Tables

AUGUST 1, 2017

What do you hope to accomplish in hosting an event? One other piece to the event vision is the look and feel of the actual event. For the look of the event, consider who your attendees are. Is it a large business conference, where you’ll be launching a brand new product? What’s the Budget?

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here are some examples of what your event technology stack may include: Event management tools : ticketing and registration, access management, contact management, and event reporting. Event marketing tools : website builder, email marketing tools, personalized registration flows, promo codes, and UTM links.

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