Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Before you can perform meeting magic, you first have to find your next gig. When you have a lot to brag about, it can be easy to overlook important skills that you bring to an organization and emphasize irrelevant information. Let’s take your CV one section at a time to make sure your event cred is obvious even at a glance.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. It’s a key part of ensuring your event is a success. In fact, 95% of people say that face-to-face meetings are a key factor in successfully building and maintaining long-term business relationships.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers. Technology-enhanced networking can offer your attendees networking opportunities that go above and beyond traditional mix and mingle events. It’s essentially a free-for-all.

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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. 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.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

That being said, Zoom is often a good enough tool for broadcasts , announcements , and regular meetings with little interactions. Event planners opt for Zoom because of their budgets, especially if they’re only planning a one-off event rather than a series of virtual experiences. Event gamification.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Michael is the CEO of Event Hub. And so, he works with more than 300 large live annual events through his event management software company. Plus, he has more than a decade of experience as an event organizer and brand sponsorship manager. Best Project Management Tools for Event Planners. TicketSpice.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Event marketing is a type of marketing that leverages the power of human connection and experience to reach a pre-established set of goals. Organizations can entertain, educate, inspire, sell, or do all of the above simultaneously. Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals ( FICP ) could have gone hybrid—bosses with a tight budget may even say should have —but the organization opted for intimate, up close and personal. What we’re going to do instead is record our general sessions and other features of our event. Requiring the Vax.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike. Live events are the main crux and that has always been the case. Keeping Connections While the hybrid model of meetings isn’t dead.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

You may have been led to believe that by just downloading an app you’re ready to gamify an event. Will this improve the quality of the event you’re organizing? Gamification isn’t about just playing games on an event app. This is a great way to ensure attendees become participants at your event.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

If corporate events are your thing, check out this week’s roundup of corporate event planning ideas for a few tips for organizing these kinds of occasions. And don’t forget to use our free event planning checklist to make your life easier! How much thought have you put into event giveaways?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

And I feel like every event app that’s happened to, at least at one point”, says Will. The Fundamental Job Of An Event App. Brandt gets particularly frustrated when event apps don’t get the most basic things right. “So, you go, and you open up the app.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Endless Events

MARCH 29, 2021

“If it was two years ago and you were a pretty good size event, you had an event app,” says Brandt. The Extra Costs Of Hybrid Events. They’re all going to do their meetings from their desks, so everybody’s tuning in virtually.” ” Start Virtual, Then Add In-Person.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Choosing what to do at an event especially larger scale events with hundreds of sessions, networking events, keynotes and more can feel very overwhelming. Having data-driven activity suggestions in your event app. Apps are getting smarter. 2020 Virtual Event Trend: Interactive Live Event Entertainment .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Armed with her outlook, notes and events apps, her trusty three-ring binder and a medium black coffee, Samuels leads events that go off without a hitch. Planning an event is not simple,” she says. “[The Constance Samuels, CMP, likes to live by the phrase, “Work hard, play harder.”

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Endless Events

JULY 7, 2022

. “And one of the planners said it would’ve been much easier to navigate when we’re supposed to meet up if there was an event app, but it didn’t ruin necessarily the experience.” “The event organizers emailed everybody and told us that we can watch the content on-demand.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Finding, pitching, and keeping event sponsors is not a gamble – it’s a process that event planners need to carefully prepare for. Sponsors need to feel like they can trust planners to deliver on their promises and meet sponsorship objectives. Event sponsors are not just a source of financial aid.

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Endless Events

MAY 6, 2021

In this past year, the events industry has been through quite a shakeup. New trends emerged: we embraced hybrid events , put safety first, and saw an incredible surge in event app platforms. Young professionals as well as seasoned event profs are migrating towards technology companies!

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

First, Brandt tries to answer the difficult question about the potential digital divide in the events industry. This goes back to the early days of event apps. If you plan multiple events throughout the year, maybe try meeting in Metaverse once, but don’t make it a requirement,” adds Brandt.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Read More : How Meeting Planners Can Pre-plan for Event Crisis Management Additionally, the broader PR team should work from a separate breakout space, ideally located near the Command Center, to maintain continuous communication with the central crisis management team. Do not rely on one method.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

For example, if they value the rising focus on sustainability, make sure your event incorporates sustainable practices and promotes/communicates the efforts you’re taking to drive change. Offer Personalization Before, During and After the Event Engaged attendees are actively involved in designing their event experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

We had no choice,” says Bob Vaez, founder and CEO of event software platform EventMobi , speaking about the turn to virtual events and meetings during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since its founding in 2010, EventMobi has expanded its reach to over 30,000 corporate and non-profit event planners.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Back before virtual events were the norm, planners already dabbled in event apps. And one of the great things about this particular piece of event tech is push notifications. If your in-person events included MCs, live music, happy hours, and more, your virtual events should too. Arguably, even more so!

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2019

Straight out of college and until his 30s, “I worked for a production company, a meeting and event production company out of Minneapolis”, he recalls. Because I had seen so many bad presentations from the back of the room, working in meeting and events”, Brandt explains.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Smart Meetings’ visual storytelling immersed planners in the trends and news of the year. We prepared a list of the best of Smart Meetings TV from the last year. Marin Bright: Welcome to the January Issue of Smart Meetings. Related : 6 Free Apps to Keep Meeting Planners Organized.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

Failing to meet staffing requirements. to keep you organized. Event catering should also meet dietary requirements wherever possible. Building on the previous step, make sure event goers are aware of where the stations are. Understaffing your event. Use an event app. Limited hydration stations.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

A lot of event planners think simply bringing people together in the same place is enough to help attendees network—think coffee breaks and cocktail mixers. Technology-enhanced networking can offer your attendees networking opportunities that go above and beyond traditional mix and mingle events. It’s essentially a free-for-all.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Engagement tools like smart tags and mobile event apps generate a goldmine of data. Using real-time analytics platforms, planners can passively track activity and gain a clear picture of event performance in real time. Better Events, Proven ROI. Personalized Experience. The result is more personalized, VIP experiences.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Choosing what to do at an event especially larger scale events with hundreds of sessions, networking events, keynotes and more can feel very overwhelming. Having data-driven activity suggestions in your event app. Apps are getting smarter. 2020 Event Trends: Interactive Live Event Entertainment .

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

If you are able to host your event and lodging in the same hotel that immediately cuts the need for transportation greatly reducing your events carbon footprint. If that is not a possibility organizing a shuttle service from 2 or 3 main pickup points can greatly reduce the use of cars too. Digital Event Planning Benefits.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Welcome to IMEX America 2024 , the premier exhibition for incentive travel, meetings, and events. I'm here to share seven tried-and-true strategies to help you not just survive but actually thrive at IMEX America and other big industry events. Follow the event hashtag, engage with posts, and connect with people online.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Let’s start at the beginning and take a look at some standard considerations for safety and security for event organizers. Have a risk management plan in place for each event. Did you know that these experts will predict the weather not just for the city you’re in, but for the exact GPS location of your event?

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk. You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

to get you organized better. Know Your Corporate Event Essentials. Corporate event planning is a tad more tedious than other planning gigs. Maybe it’s because there are more of these events than ever and the competition has gotten that much fiercer. The Top Stressors of a Meeting Planner. We have an.

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Stova

JANUARY 9, 2025

This end-to-end portal allows exhibitors to easily manage resources, content, and processes, ensuring a seamless experience for both organizers and exhibitors. Use your event app and virtual event platform to prompt exhibitors to engage with each other. Who Benefits Most from Exhibitor Symbiosis?

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