Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Companies are increasingly shifting from large, infrequent conferences to smaller, more frequent gatherings that foster collaboration and connection. These trends have reshaped demand in the hospitality industry, making adaptable, client-focused sales strategies an essential tool for hotel sales managers.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spring Business Events and Conferences Spring 2025 packs Wall Street’s calendar with prestigious events. The AI Dev Conference at Shack15 on March 14 brings together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence. Spring Tech Conferences Spring 2025 brings an exciting lineup of tech events to the city.

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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. This list shows ten different options and how each of them can be used to improve networking opportunities at conferences and large annual events.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Find Your Perfect Conference Venue. Here’s How Not to Kill a Conference with Pitch Competitions. This guide presents a way to make conference pitches both fruitful and dynamic. Must-Go Conferences For Every Event Prof. Continuing our discussion, how do you plan to use virtual or augmented reality in your trade show?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. I was working on B2B events with a UK-based group, organizing about 10 to 12 large conferences a year for them. ” “Fast forward to 2015, I was in the corporate space.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. HFTP Mid-South Atlantic Regional Conference . Cvent CONNECT.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

We embraced a design-thinking approach and, as part of that process, we immersed ourselves in a comprehensive global trends study upon which we’d based not only our expectations, but our business plan. And specific to the trends that were emerging in 2016, we are now wading waist-deep in most of them. Bob Priest-Heck, Freeman CEO.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

The results from 360,000 registrations across 30 trade shows showed that some of the anecdotal and self-reported conclusions were not correct. Almost half, 45% of conference-goers register within four weeks of the event date. For medical conferences, only 29% register within that critical 30-day window.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy. It’s one of the most powerful forms of marketing.

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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. This is going to look a lot different than your traditional trade show hall. Enter virtual conference formats! . Virtual Conference Format .

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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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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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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024. Yet, we adapted and evolved,” says Hulgard. billion in 2024.

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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.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

It’s your time to relax and get to the nitty-gritty of all the hottest topics and trends, unfiltered. 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.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) March 25, 2022. The Power of Purpose. We wanted to bring the world to the U.S.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

How Can You Make Your Conference More Relatable? Despite the trends in the industry, many event professionals still focus on keeping audiences entertained in order to keep them on track. That’s why it helps to have a guide that shows you how you can nail the “why” of the event. Or would you rather focus on trade show management?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Event planners can use the app to register guests, follow trends and attendance, and track and scale event progress. DoubleDutch is best for larger events like trade shows. If you’re putting together a basic conference or corporate retreat, there are likely other solutions that will be a better fit. Image via DoubleDutch.

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Eventbrite

JUNE 13, 2022

A cultural event, professional conference, trade show, or home and garden show can attract both local attendees and visitors. For an event creator, it’s important to tap into current travel trends in the event industry, including what attendees want to see when they travel to an attraction.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This exciting event trend has been around for ages, but thanks to the speedy development of event technology solutions, it has now reached brand new heights. Here are some of the most popular ways of implementing gamification at conferences, trade shows, and corporate events. Gamified Polling & Feedback.

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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. This list shows ten different options and how each of them can be used to improve networking opportunities at conferences and large annual events.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their WIFI for your events. We did a webinar recently with trade show internet and with Glisser, and which we’ll link down below, as part of this episode, which was how to improve your WIFI. Test the WIFI Before the Conference.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Each one of you makes such an impact every day when you share the stories you write about the happenings in our industry, about our people, the trends, and where we have been and where we are heading. Early on in my career and still today, I read the trade news to stay current. You provide us all a greater perspective.

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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!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 20, 2020

You know, the go-to show for all things event technology. Our amazing guests Brandt Krueger and Will Curran sat down to discuss all the amazing things to come out of this conference. “It is funny though that we’re starting to see this trend that the media”, he continues. The 5 biggest tech trends from CES 2020.

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 14, 2024

Beyond QR Codes Event production company Animatic Media announced a new product this week called Intelligent Content , designed to bring conference content to life. “With Intelligent Content, we aim to redefine how conferences and events engage their audience,” said Scott Frankel, CEO of Animatic Media.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Meetings Can be Sensory Overload Zones Corporate meetings and trade shows are notorious for being sensory overload zones. To really enhance the experience, hire a mindset coach to lead sessions at various intervals throughout the conference so attendees can take time to learn how to harness their positivity and creativity.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Conferences - Conferences are large events that bring together education professionals in the field. However, some summits function just like conferences. 2018 Education Conferences.

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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!

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2018

One of the best things about a conference is the event swag, assuming the person planning an event understands the difference between good swag and bad. The good news is that it’s not actually all that difficult to design good conference swag. People attending an industry trade show ? There’s also the weather to consider.

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