Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. And will virtual events be the new normal?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. Choices, Choices.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

TJ The most in-demand roles in 2023 and 2024 include: Event Technology Specialists : Experts in technology used to host and manage events, both in-person and virtual. Event Registration Specialists : Professionals focused on managing the registration process for attendees.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

That’s event marketing. As a planner, I am happy to sign all the contracts, but I need those dollars to buy all that labor. And you might have this great vision and event strategy. ” Planning Events In 2022 The Right Way. . “And 75% of their role overlaps. Make that your focus.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 25, 2022

The MPAV merger intended to create a one-stop shop for meeting planners organizing in-person, hybrid and virtual events, Smart Meetings reported. The return to live events wasn’t anticipated until fall but changing Covid restrictions motivated event planners to convert virtual meetings to in-person affairs as fast as possible. “We

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

Canceling an event is never pleasant. And while a lot of planners’ attention is focused on virtual events , a part is also concerned with cancellation. Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? You’re probably wondering how far prior to an event a force majeure can be triggered.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. You can move your events towards a community model and your sponsorships and exhibitors towards a year-long sponsorship. One of the greatest things is when you get your sponsors on for an annual contract.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. 31, 2022, on the Cvent Supplier Network, an online platform with tools to search, negotiate and contract with hotels and venues for event space. The post Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

Teresa Al Dente, President & CEO at the Drag Taste virtual experience, spoke with Rachel Moore, Director of Global Campaigns at Hubilo and told the story of their pivot from live to virtual events. In March 2020, when they had to shut down due to COVID-19, five days later, they developed the virtual experience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There are several ways to do this, which includes priming your chat box, changing up the flow of your virtual events and making it intimate, all of which is expanded upon in this webinar. One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology. Summary: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know ).

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. If higher costs are your challenge when executing events, one thing is for sure: You’re not alone. Contracts: The survey asked planners about their number-one concern when negotiating a contract.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

Only the outliers have a really strong feeling about where their information goes when attending an event. The social contract of attending a B2B event is based on visibility. The case I make for B2B events is that no one bats an eye about the idea that you put your name and where you live around your neck.” Nick agrees.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

This new set of values brings significant opportunities for the gaming industry and events. Now, after one year of hosting and attending virtual events, the events industry is facing the challenge of how to engage attendees and combat ‘zoom fatigue.’ Why use gamification? The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M.,

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. Another area requiring flexibility and constant communication: service levels.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics to inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. In Q4 2021, 75% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were virtual, in Q2 2022 30.6%

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

I’m the one that is securing those production vendors to come in and capture my content and to stream my event. I’m not the one who’s actually doing it — I’m the one signing the contract and paying for it. RELATED: The New Now: How the Pandemic Changed the Events Industry. Now, of course, it’s completely different.”.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2021

It was tough, but we had to adjust and move immediately into that virtual connection with our customers. We started having virtual customer advisory forums and tried to get as creative as we could. We partnered with our Hilton worldwide sales teams in executing virtual events and it went really well,” says Kelly.

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Endless Events

JULY 14, 2022

There are some features that do not apply to us but would to a contracting person. Check out some free tools we’ve created as event management software evolves. We offer a free event budget spreadsheet and a virtual event budget checklist. “It was designed originally for construction contractors.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. Virtual blew up our stats,” Strehle said. In their pivot to digital, Strehle and Cam said, they learned: Your virtual event is providing value.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

During the event executives discuss industry trends and future plans and build confidence leading to bigger contracts. Virtual and Hybrid Events Virtual events are online only, a hybrid event combines in-person and online elements so people can attend from anywhere and enhance engagement with a virtual event platform.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Also during that time, the association’s leaders had conversations with attorneys about contract clauses and cancelation options, all while staying on top of weather updates, emergency management, and inquiries from members about the event’s status. At that point, IASA canceled the in-person conference.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Making the Move to a Virtual Event. Nothing’s better than in-person, but if it’s a choice between having an event virtually or not having one at all, some organizers are choosing to move things online. In fact Google, Adobe, BluePrism, and Okta have all decided that a virtual event is the best case scenario for them.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

At the beginning of the pandemic, the organisers considered adjusting the event format and explored the possibility of whether they should offer a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual events. For example, will speakers be able to travel to the conference, or what happens if they contract COVID?

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Virtual Event Support Software with virtual event support is crucial to connect with a worldwide audience. Look for features such as live streaming, virtual exhibitor booths, and interactive virtual event spaces to extend your event’s reach. What is your event’s expected growth?

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

Centralize Documentation Keeping all event-related documents, contracts, and communications in one central location. By centralizing documentation, planners create a single source of truth where every detail resides, from contracts and floor plans to attendee lists and feedback forms. Fortunately, we got you covered.

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ITA Group

OCTOBER 28, 2021

While free tickets to a box seat at a baseball game or concert are a tried-and-true method of loyalty marketing to high-value customers, they're not even the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the variety of events available. With virtual events, customers can access event content like keynote speeches and presentations.

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The MICE Blog

MAY 2, 2022

Would we be postponing, would the contract allow that? Does your contract have flexibility? If someone is ill on the day, do you still have an option for a hybrid conference, to bring your speaker in virtually if they can’t make it?’. What are top considerations when deciding whether to host a live, hybrid or virtual event?

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When determining the risk of your event, there is a lot to consider from the first go/no go decision through contracting and up until the weeks before the event takes place. Have a plan to monitor the risk of your event throughout the planning process. Contracting. What has worked well in a virtual environment?

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Whether the event is in-person, virtual, or hybrid plays a role in what organizers see as the optimal length of time for a speaker presentation, with the highest number of respondents (nearly half) choosing 45 minutes to an hour as the sweet spot for an in-person or hybrid event presentation.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If I were to be very specific about your [industry]: How do we design events so that they are able to accommodate for both virtual and physical? And for the physical, how would we even design an event that could contract or expand according to the revealed need? I’ll give you an example. Nobody knows it.

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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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Eventtia

MAY 2, 2022

Eventtia offers intuitive user interfaces and easy-to-use event planning tools with all-in-one tools that cover each part of the event lifecycle. So, event organizers can easily use Eventtia throughout the whole event planning process. More powerful virtual event solution with Eventtia.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

Are you currently planning your very first event and are looking for help? Whether you are planning a traditional in-person event, a virtual event, or a hybrid event, in this guide, we’ll share an actionable and comprehensive checklist you can easily follow when planning an event. Attendance check-in.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Virtual Event Support Software with virtual event support is crucial to connect with a worldwide audience. Look for features such as live streaming, virtual exhibitor booths, and interactive virtual event spaces to extend your event’s reach. What is your event’s expected growth?

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether hosting a live, virtual, or hybrid event, rehearsing is an important part of the planning process, especially when digital technology or media are involved. While rehearsals are critical for virtual event success , they are also a vital part of in-person event success.

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Eventtia

MAY 4, 2022

Both Eventtia and Digivents are leading all-in-one event management solutions designed for event organizers to facilitate streamlined, safe, and easy planning and management of any events: in-person, virtual, and hybrid. Eventtia is designed for both in-person and virtual events, as well as hybrid events.

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