Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

After light traffic last year, the trade show component was dropped. Read More: First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated The Power of Meeting A development that surprised many was the buzz The Palm Beaches Florida sparked with a fashion show featuring planner models and vibrant Florida vibes.

Fashion 147

Fashion Events Trade Show Planner 147

Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

The biggest fail when it comes to online trade shows with exhibitors is not involving them in the design process.” “Being targeted and using the rest of your conference to help target and to help funnel toward those vendors is a huge thing.” Trade shows like CES, people are still going to want to come to.

Virtual Events 317

Virtual Events Trade Show Vendor Events 317

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For example, planners can aim to improve networking opportunities , sponsor and exhibitor engagement , session attendance , or brand recognition. You can also use gamified challenges to highlight your sponsors or show your audience what matters to you. Gamification should help planners achieve their event goals.

Platform 317

Platform Sponsors Social Media Events 317

Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you’re planning the biggest shindig of the year, you’re busy worrying about registrations, sponsors, and catering. 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. Brand Awareness.

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Registration Sponsors Events Trade Show 317

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Three and a half months prior to my client’s largest annual trade show, we were notified that the San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program due to it being used as a temporary Emergency Intake Site. The week of the conference happened to be an “off week” for the Padres. 2-day show.

Sponsors 290

Sponsors Venue Registration Trade Show 290

Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Just because you’re hosting a trade show in an exciting new hybrid format doesn’t mean you can’t rely on traditional virtual event elements. One of the big benefits of hosting a hybrid or virtual trade show is that it’s easy to increase accessibility. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Account for accessibility.

Meeting 306

Meeting Social Media Trade Show Technology 306

Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. If you like to keep it simpler, you could take a look at last year’s In Good Company Conference. Trade Show Tips for the New Year. Going on a trade show this 2018?

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Trade Show Social Media Audience Attendee 230

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

On top of these impressive facts, they hold an annual trade show and conference with approximately 5000 store owners, 100-200 international partners, 150 different vendor companies and 2000 vendor staff. What are ways you ensure your sponsors are treated like partners? Connect Marketplace. Event Manager Blog.

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Sponsors Retail Vendor Trade Show 209

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

How you design and market a large trade show is much different than how you design and market a shareholder conference. For a large concert or trade show, the operations liaisons could number in the dozens and be in charge of driving attendance and building buzz around the brand and event. Treasury Committee.

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Event Planning Social Media Events Trade Show 325

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 17, 2024

million attendees in order to learn how attendees engage at trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences and to identify overlooked gaps and underutilized strategies for event organizers and exhibitors. At trade shows, a 10-percent increase in activation led to a 7-percent increase in engagement.

Trade Show 52

Trade Show Sponsors Networking Events 52

Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Think of ways you can join forces with your sponsors and have the attendees interact with both your products at the same time. social media wall).

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Marketing Marketing Audience Social Media 296

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Read More: IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees By moving the event to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, IMEX was able to tap into MGM’s renewable solar energy initiative , which produced 191,258 kWh of renewable energy to keep the lights on at the trade show floor. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

Sustainability 242

Sustainability Trade Show Events Education 242

Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

“I planned a conference in 2020 that got canceled. This year, they’re using 75% of the agenda I made for that very same conference. They typically like to get out of the office and use the conference as an excuse to have an expense-paid trip with their boss. . “And 75% of their role overlaps.

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Planner Events Virtual Events Trade Show 320

Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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Travel Travel Banking B2B 246

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Virtual and hybrid conferences are content engines. No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Then along came Delta. Know your audience. Keep growing.

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Speakers Audience Registration Sponsors 246

Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Well, nowadays, 2018, we’re seeing a really extremely common trend, and I was just at a conference literally this last weekend and people were asking me this exact same question that hotels are now saying if you don’t use our hotel AV, now there will be $30,000 for hotel WIFI. Test the WIFI Before the Conference.

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Vendor Trade Show Venue Conference 222

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Additionally, MPI Foundation raised $400,000 through Caesars Entertainment-sponsored Rendezvous and a silent auction. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. meetsmart #ireland pic.twitter.com/1Dua0ypRxJ.

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Sustainability Trade Show Entertainment Remote 264

Social Tables

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Invite your audience to a conference you’re hosting. Subject line: Save the date: [Conference name] is almost here! Body: Announcing [conference name] for [year]! We’re so excited to share the good news with you: [Conference name] will be [debuting or returning] to [city, state] on [date(s)]. We’ll see you there!

Trade Show 142

Trade Show Seminar Retreat Sponsors 142

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

One final disclaimer before we dive in: this is not sponsored content ; no event platform paid to be featured on this list. The possibilities are truly endless when designing a custom floor plan for your Remo event that immerses attendees to any imaginable location (trade show floor, the moon, the beach, relaxing networking lounge).

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Platform Registration Sponsors Events 334

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

And I attended the feature leaders forum that IMEX sponsors and handles, and it’s kind of like a mini IMEX. And what’s funny is, at that conference though… I mean, I sat in that room and oh my God, I was star-struck” Dustin’s First Time. Trade show for the first time, that is just ginormous.

Trade Show 232

Trade Show Social Media Events Media 232

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the MTCC has hosted over 21,000 events, ranging from international conferences and trade shows to gala dinners and corporate meetings. The Centre is committed to community and environmental responsibility, demonstrated through its various initiatives.

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Certification Sustainability Trade Show Events 246

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Which theme will make both sponsors and event goers happy? Conferences can feature a wide range of themes, but it’s so easy to get lost with your own ideas that may or may not even become a reality. It’s also fairly complicated, and you have to deal with everything from technology to partners and sponsors.

Social Media 185

Social Media Meeting Trade Show Promotion 185

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Needed Partnership Shawn Anderson, divisional vice president of sales and marketing with Remington Hospitality, agrees, “There is great opportunity to collaborate with local businesses, sponsors and vendors to create mutually beneficial relationships that enhance attendees’ experiences.”

Meeting 264

Meeting Proposal Contracts Contracts 264

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

The survey of 700 senior executives, titled “ The Event Marketing Evolution: An Era of Data, Technology, and Revenue Impact ,” found that the fastest-growing companies are increasing event activity the most, with one-day conferences as the most popular format. Engage personally with attendees at sponsored events. Impact Measured.

Sponsors 125

Sponsors Trade Show Banking Events 125

Creative Group Inc

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Trade shows are good for business. By attracting participants who are interested in your product, trade shows pull in naturally vetted target audiences and create a productive selling environment. The solution, for now, is to reinvest in a virtual trade show. Ready to design a virtual trade show?

Trade Show 52

Trade Show Benefits Sponsors Vendor 52

Skift Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

A conference focused on female founders would seem like an accepting place for babies, wouldn’t it? Elena Brandt, the founder of a market research startup called Besample , was excited to attend the Y Combinator Female Founders Conference 2024 , in August. The conference featured successful female speakers that I wanted to hear from.

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Conference Sponsors Trade Show Speakers 77

Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Here’s how to confidently communicate with your attendees, sponsors, and partners. 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. COVID-19 has landed.

Conference 128

Conference Speakers Vendor Registration 128

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2023. Conferences: Both IRL and virtual conferences powered by virtual event software are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C and B2B events. We’ve done all the work for you!

Conference 133

Conference Events Speakers Networking 133

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Instead of just telling people about your product or service you can show them. Whether its a conference, a seminar, or a workshop, the goal is the same: create a memorable moment that builds trust and excitement around what you do. Participating in trade shows gives your brand direct access to interested buyers.

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Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Sponsored by Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ontario Convention Center A breathtaking contemporary state of the art venue with more than 225,000 square feet of flexible column-free exhibit, meeting and function space, the Ontario Convention Center is ideal for conventions, trade shows, exhibits and meetings.

Meeting 165

Meeting Apparel Banking Retail 165

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Otherwise, you’ll not only make more work for yourself, you might also p**s off a few attendees (and even sponsors). Keep yourself up-to-date by following top sites in the industry, subscribing to magazines, and attending conferences. Venue Sourcing 101. An event’s success is often tied to its venue.

Events 233

Events Automation Certification Venue 233

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance. The result was a forced fit that significantly detracted from the guest experience, likely falling short of the corporate sponsor’s expectations.

Rehearsal 246

Rehearsal Communications Communications Preparation 246

Stova

JULY 13, 2020

Data has already shown us that compared to their in-person counterparts, attendance rates at virtual conferences and trade shows have skyrocketed. But there is one aspect of meetings and events where virtual is coming out a clear winner: Data. Just think about it. In some cases, our clients have reported increases of over 400%!

Virtual Events 98

Virtual Events Trade Show Sponsors Events 98

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 4, 2024

She then drilled down on the previous year’s attendee feedback for CREB’s other marquee event: the housing-market forecast conference held each January. But the efforts I’ve made to dig into attendee feedback and build relationships with our sponsors shows management that they can trust me to deliver additional value when I pitch something.

Sponsors 98

Sponsors Trade Show Logistics Panel 98

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Whether you’re organizing consumer events, corporate events, virtual conferences, or hybrid networking events and trade shows, effective event management can lead to brand visibility, meaningful connections, and lasting impressions. Corporate Events : Conferences, seminars, and team-building events.

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Management Speakers Logistics B2B 118

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Exhibitor and sponsor ROI — Tell the story from the exhibitor perspective, including their overall engagement, their specific performance compared with event averages, and deeper dives into the demographics of their leads. Exhibitors/Sponsors. EVA automatically matches exhibitors/sponsors to their target audience. Organizers.

Platform 98

Platform Sponsors Registration Trade Show 98

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2024. Conferences: Both IRL and virtual conferences powered by virtual event software are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C and B2B events. We’ve done all the work for you!

Conference 98

Conference Events Technology Technology 98