Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. Ask yourself: What makes my venue, service, or product indispensable to planners? What can I offer that competitors cannot?

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

If you are facing the need to turn your events virtual you are in good company, IMB Think conference , TED talks , and many other prominent events have gone virtual and so can you. And what will you do to keep your sponsors happy? Consider Your Sponsors and Exhibitors . Virtual Sponsors. Are you ready to make the jump?

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. While there are numerous startup conferences worldwide, what truly sets START Summit apart is that it’s entirely run by students. Gallen, Switzerland. This move to the St.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? For example, start with venue design that both attracts and engages people as they enter your venue. Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. You could also use your stairs as a venue for branding and promotion.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

” Shortly after the notice from the Convention Center, Andrea flew to San Diego with an open mind willing to redesign the whole event to fit in the available venues. We did site inspections of the available venues such as; Petco Park, The Shell, Port Pavilion and various hotel ballrooms. We got lucky. 2-day show.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2020

And if they do cost you, maybe the venue is going to charge you to do one or two of these things. Get a sponsor on board for naming the wifi network after them. Name that wifi network after a sponsor. Turn it into another event sponsorship asset and give it another sponsor. So let’s jump right on in.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 15, 2018

As you know, conferences are the bread and butter of event planners. You plan so many conferences of a similar nature each year that it can be easy to get stale. But, just because conferences have a heavy business-focus, doesn’t mean they need to be (or should be) lifeless! Using projection for conference staging.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). T he virtual venue is one of the most important decisions you can make for your long-term event strategy. The Conference variation allows for concurrent tracks, reception area, and exhibitor booths.

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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.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Data is the best way to improve your future events, so when in doubt, rely on event platforms for in-person meetings, conferences, and events to see what you can improve for next time.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2020

At the same time also for sponsors, this was still something which was a little bit uncommon. Because it was still something which is a little bit new kind of for the sponsors, especially when it comes to the smaller sponsorships then this might be quite difficult actually because they don’t have the experience” A Learning Curve.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But that approach is hardly doable for corporate events, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events. Attendance tracking software is your best friend if you’re planning events or conferences where attendees need to collect education credits. Attendance tracking helps exhibitors and sponsors understand their audience better.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Selecting a venue. After all, you can’t market an event without a venue, and you can’t hype an audience if you don’t have presenters or entertainment. How you design and market a large trade show is much different than how you design and market a shareholder conference. Creating the e vent/venue map. Choosing a caterer.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

If you are having a tech conference an all floral entryway may not make as much sense as an LED tunnel. If your chosen venue is an architectural gem, then let it speak for itself. Projection mapping technology allows you to give even the mos t mundane venues a gorgeous makeover. Our Favorite Grand Entrance Ideas .

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

One healthcare-conference organizer recently discovered the range of wellness activities that can take place on site—and her attendees are already clamoring for more. But while that sounds costly, “this is where sponsors can come in and get great exposure. Yes, almost everybody has stress in their work.

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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.) Source Event Sponsors One of the biggest hurdles for event planners is cost. To find event sponsors, you must start your search ASAP. What’s your budget?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 26, 2018

With challenges like visiting sponsor booths, posting photos with a conference hashtag, answering questions about keynote speakers, and finding attendees who share the same interests, scavenger hunts can be an extremely effective tool in increasing attendee and exhibitor engagement. Find someone who has the same job title as you.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Is it time you discovered a new approach for that annual conference or general session? IBM Impact Conference. With some 18,000 people attending the IBM Impact Conference, every aspect of the event must engage huge amounts of people. Organizers assigned each conference topic a color. Sony E3 2012 Press Conference.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Through a platform, you can gather data, share resources, and even increase the visibility of your event sponsors. If you provide a print version of the venue map or session schedule to all attendees, they don’t have a reason to use the app, do they? Choose a Venue With Good Wifi. Minimize Print. Gamify Your Event Platform.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. 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? They engage fans virtually with the live experience as it happens at the venue. Know your audience.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Venue sourcing is a necessary skill in every #eventprof's tool belt. Otherwise, you’ll not only make more work for yourself, you might also p**s off a few attendees (and even sponsors). Venue Sourcing 101. An event’s success is often tied to its venue. Click To Tweet.

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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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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Choosing the right venue is crucial for event success. Not only does the venue set the tone and influence overall event outcomes, it also directly impacts the attendee experience, which shapes each participant’s perceptions, engagement, and enjoyment. of attendees said conference venues can make or break their experience.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Well, less than two years ago, almost every conference had an event app of some kind. So how do you find new venues?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2023

Melbourne’s star as a top global destination for medical conferences shines brightly, with a massive 48 medical conferences set to take place within the next five years, attracting around 38,000 delegates. Melbourne Connect Located near the biomedical neighborhood is the impressive Melbourne Connect multipurpose venue.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

You think planning a sales conference at a Chicago hotel ballroom is tough, try planning the 2024 Summer Olympics. Yet many groups are heading straight for Paris this summer, especially Olympics sponsoring companies or partnering organizations. The games stretch from July 26 to Aug. To be closely followed by the Paralympics from Aug.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Many of the hotels feature flexible conference and meeting rooms on-site, so your guests can stay steps away from your meeting. Unique Off-Site Venues Want to make your next meeting or event truly unforgettable? Irvine offers one-of-a-kind venues that will leave a lasting impression. Ready to start planning your meeting?

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 8, 2024

Event branding is crucial in creating a distinctive and impactful identity for conferences and corporate events, including creating a theme or idea that matches the event’s goal, principles, and target audience. Event branding creates a unique and memorable conference or corporate event identity. What is Event Branding?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Rounding out the top three challenges: working with a tighter budget and locking down sponsors. Planners reported that working with LEED-certified venues, which offer recycling and composting, along with choosing a sustainable event caterer, were easy ways to incorporate the demand for green events in the planning process.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2024

As Minzey puts it, “Smaller groups can more easily adopt eco-friendly practices, from reducing waste associated with large-scale events to choosing venues and suppliers that prioritize sustainability.” We feel this fosters a sense of ownership and ensures a variety of perspectives that will make the conference more inclusive and diverse.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

D iscover a mix of unique venues – and unique advantages for planners and attendees – in this scenic and inspiring setting, just 25 miles west of Washington, DC. You’ll find standout venues to host any activity, from business meetings to team-building events. Resorts & Conference Centers. The venues are just the beginning.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the Multicultural Marketplace, DMO-sponsored booths suppliers who represent diversity and the community and are then assigned appointments with domestic and international buyers, press and social media influencers.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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. Keep reading for our pre-event checklists that will help you optimize conference and event planning. We did the work for you!

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From 17-18 August I visited seven venues that are centrally located around the city centre, either accessible by foot or under 30 minutes by public transport. On-site catering: the venue has on site catering with locally sourced ingredients. On-site catering: the venue has on site catering with locally sourced ingredients.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Where She Is Now Dolecki now serves as director of conferences and events for The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another. “It was my first practical experience in the field.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

That said, it’s can also be a fun endeavor where you can try out new food, discover exciting venues and even exercise your designing skills a bit. Creativity is a very crucial factor in the events industry, and it helps to have a venue where creativity can flow to inspire. How about the entertainment, sponsors, and software?

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