Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Recall that Cisco , which offered WebEx before streaming was cool, purchased Socio and just closed the deal on Slido last month in an attempt to make engagement on the platform seamless. The platform recently announced that it can host up to 50,000 attendees. The big players want to expand their offerings and have the funding to do so.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

AI, inclusive travel and an engaged workforce were top of mind in Lake Tahoe DMA West took to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, this October for its 2023 Education Summit & Vendor Showcase. Matson said the platform was a game changer for him. We’ve recapped them below. Be open-minded. Ask questions to clarify.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

That’s where virtual event platforms come into play. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. If you’re hosting an online event, here’s what you need to know about virtual venues: What is a Virtual Event Platform? A virtual event platform is software that lets you host events virtually. Event Compatibility.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths. But it also has some pitfalls, including loneliness, brought about by the 2D experience that platforms like Zoom offer. We worked with all our preferred platforms. Amazing Examples Of VR For Virtual Events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. “When you look at event apps and event platforms , 80% of them have the same basic features. The success of their event depends on it!

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions. CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS MADE EASY. The Benefits of Attendee Tracking. GIVE VALUE TO EXHIBITORS.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The annual conference plays a key role in AERs broader strategy: strengthening its members, fostering ongoing education, and collectively developing innovative solutions for current and future challenges. Speakers who impressed at the conference saw a rise in bookings on the continuing education platform.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 30, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Let’s Talk: Virtual Event Platform vs Virtual Event Production Company. ? We are talking about why platforms alone aren’t the solution for your virtual event (12-min read). Platforms Are The New Venues…But Is That Enough? ?? Best Birthday Weekend? And now, The Weekly Soundcheck! ??

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Focus on Local Needs: Identify pressing community needs—whether charity drives, environmental clean-ups, or educational campaigns—and shape your events around them. Hold Eco-Friendly Events: Host activities like tree planting, recycling initiatives, or environmental education workshops that reflect a commitment to sustainability.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

“Live webinars in addition to the summits where we do three hours of education, we now teach the majority of all of our certificate sessions online. Whether they can’t afford the time out of the office, they want bite-sized one-hour education, something that they could listen to while they’re driving. The Beginnings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

With so much young talent entering our industry, we wanted to create an easy and free way for our clients to train new team members and to provide continuing education for more experienced planners,” said GDP President and CEO Catherine Chaulet in a press release. Planners who participate in these webinars will earn CE credits.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Explore dozens of must-attend higher education and general education events in 2024, including conferences for higher education, education administration, education management, and education tech. Education conferences in 2024 will take a new approach with these major shifts in mind.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

As our most loyal listeners know, Will and Brandt love to make educated guesses about the events industry. As the mastermind behind the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022 , he has a great grasp of where things are going in the ever-evolving world of event technology. Can you believe it? It’s 2022!

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

But its not only about using multiple platforms, its about how they are used. Different platforms serve different purposes and audiences: TikTok is used for discovery, Instagram for engagement, YouTube for education, and X for real-time updates. A strong strategy aligns platform purpose with content type to maximize impact.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

If you read our last piece on why collaborative learning is the future of event-networking , you are already familiar with e180 as the creator of Braindate , an online platform and an in-person experience that helps participants at events meet for topic-driven, knowledge-sharing conversations called braindates. Source: e180.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Eventbrite is a global platform provi ding online event registration solutions to event organizers, but their blog is jam-packed with fast-reads on the general subjects of event planning, promotion and tech. Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Mark is the CMO of Airmeet , a leading virtual and hybrid event platform. He continues: “HubSpot Academy led me to understand that the academy was started for customer education, retention, and upselling. Sean asked, “How do we use virtual platforms to encourage in-person attendance?” . How to Drive In-Person Attendance.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

And on the same note, assuring that this audience is educated about the Internet needs on their side is paramount. Going For The Wrong Platform. Virtual event platforms have experienced a boom in the demand, which means there’s plenty of choice for planners. This, however, can be more of a blessing than a curse.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

Focus on providing educationals yet engaging content with enough balance between words, text, video, and attendee engagement tricks. #2 5 Choosing The Wrong Platform. One of the first things you’ll have to juggle when planning a virtual event is the choice of platform. And PowerPoint heavy content is not the way to go!

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

She is skilled in event production, program development, event design, and logistical implementation, and she thrives in educating the next generation of event producers to achieve their goals of excellence in the hospitality industry. ADMEI continues to evolve and lead the charge in educating the next generation of DMC professionals.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

Over the past few months, we’ve been focused on providing all the educational content we possibly could about virtual events. And this is why we’ll begin diving into educational content on the topic, alongside virtual events. What Do I Have To Consider Entertainment & Education Wise?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations can entertain, educate, inspire, sell, or do all of the above simultaneously. Event marketers understand that their community members need to have a chance to interact with their brand year-round, and that’s where event platforms come into play. WHAT IS EVENT MARKETING?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Even the most user-friendly platforms are a novelty for most people. Make it hard for them to learn the ropes of the platform where the experience is taking place. Depending on who your audience is and their level of familiarity with the platform and technology in general, you might want to add a little something.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

And even though planners have been avidly consuming educational content on the topic, there are still misconceptions going around. And how the notion that a platform alone is enough to create an engaging and exquisite experience akin to that of an in-person event is dangerous. Platform onboarding materials . What to expect: .

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2021

And most importantly for this podcast, he is the founder and CEO of Shindig , a virtual conference, event, and meeting platform that has mastered the art of online engagement. Some of these virtual platforms offer speed dating. Virtual platforms that take away your freedom are for the birds,” he says.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

There wasn’t a need to include a virtual platform ; unless it was a rare occasion with a one-off request to include a broadcast element. PROS : Should another variant hit, you are prepared with a full team, logistics and platform to pivot to a 100 percent virtual event. Cost savings on a simple on-line platform.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At the annual event, West Coast association professionals gather for an expansive tradeshow, business solution appointments, education programs and networking to close out the year with a festive twist. in their official welcome. “The Inspiring, it certainly was. Also offered was a workshop called, “The Artful Conversation.”

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Endless Events

MARCH 19, 2020

Education Is Your Friend. You want someone who’s going to educate you through the entire process” The Impact of Better Virtual Events. “For example, I’ve seen a lot of people gravitate towards platforms and virtual event tools that feel like a personal event. Utilize them”, says Will. Figure it out.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

However, the influx of comprehensive platforms for online events has left a lot of planners and producers feeling overwhelmed: “I’ve spent a lot of the last two years just trying to make people feel a little bit better about the choices that they’re making,” he said. We were always talking about goals,” Vismale elaborated.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Adapt these activities to virtual platforms if your team is remote or hybrid. Incorporating these cultural elements creates a unique educational experience that fosters understanding and appreciation for diverse traditions. For a touch of playful competition, organize a costume contest with a fall theme.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 8, 2024

The dedicated PCMA staff has worked steadfastly in our pursuit of realizing a vision that aims to drive economic and social transformation through the impactful platform of business events. These strategic alliances help PCMA broaden its audience reach and create a global impact of change. [In

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Endless Events

AUGUST 5, 2019

That check-in process, the speed at which they check-in, how they’re greeted, how their information is processed” And there is no shortage of platforms that can help you with this process! So, some come to your event to engage with educational content, right? Just roll it out as part of your marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to experts building the next generation of virtual meeting platforms to find out how the technology is changing to fit these new requirements and what predicted consolidation and continued layoffs may mean for meeting professionals. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

Will, Thuy, and Nick revisit PCMA EduCon 2021 and share three different perspectives: one of a co-host, one of a virtual attendee, and one of an educated outside observer. I couldn’t just turn off and start doing emails, even for the educational sessions. What went right and what went wrong? They tell it all!

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

“But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. I like the concept behind it because I think it’s a lot better than just, essentially watching a webinar on Zoom or another platform”, says Matthew.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The event will be attended by DCT Abu Dhabi leadership and feature a range of discussions and networking opportunities, designed to inspire and educate APAC travel partners on Abu Dhabi’s extensive offering.

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