Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. 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. And that trend is expected to continue in 2018.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2018

This week we are celebrating the new year and looking forward to 2018 event industry trends. In this episode, our hosts – Brandt Krueger, Alex Plaxen, Tahira Endean & Audrey Gallien are here to talk about what is trending in the event industry in 2018. PS have your seen our guide to 2018 Event Trends ?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2018

We are bringing together arguably the best minds in the #eventtech and social spaces to talk all about the top event tech trends in 2019. They will talk about what they have seen, where our industry is heading with tech and how we can continue to integrate more deeply and create better planner and participant experiences.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry. After all, virtual and hybrid events fully depend on technology. And as event planners were somewhat forced into a technological era of event planning, many of them started seeing the benefits of event technology.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

PS: Create an engaging event this year by learning how to increase your audience engagement with our free webinar. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Event Roadshow. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2021

Event app platforms have been all the rage for quite some time now in the world of event tech, so it’s only natural that investments in event platforms come next. Hopin , the 2019 London-based start-up, is considered a unicorn among event apps. But should we care? ” But Brandt has other ideas.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Mobile apps for conferences are becoming staples. If you don’t have one yet for your future events, it’s high time to give some thought to if an event app is a fit for you. Are you able to keep your audience’s private information secure before, during, and after the event?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

” Then, the events industry started to work its way into event apps, which is where Kyle picks up the conversation. We saw a boom of event apps and platforms over the past few years. Another current trend that Kylie mentions is data visualization. ” How Much Event Technology Is Too Much?

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Endless Events

JULY 19, 2018

We predicted a trend for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to show its potential in 2018, and now we’re anticipating its dominance in the years to come. Notably, in the form of chatbots as well as integrated into fully-fledged event apps. What are event apps and their perks? Perks of chatbots for event planners.

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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. “The quick and easy answer is don’t do a virtual event,” adds Will. “Plan an in-person event instead.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

And no, this isn’t a trend that’s exclusive to consumer goods. Fifty-nine percent of event planners say environmental responsibility impacts their event plans. Here are ten ways to make your next event sustainable without sacrificing the attendee experience. Plan Events That Do No Harm. What’s not to love?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Despite the trends in the industry, many event professionals still focus on keeping audiences entertained in order to keep them on track. While the idea isn’t too far-fetched, that’s the wrong approach if you want to make your event meaningful. How Event Apps are Done.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

A recent study done by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) showed that 76% of almost 9,000 participants said networking was a top driver when deciding whether or not to attend a conference or event. Event Apps: Event apps are another popular tool event planners are using to connect their attendees.

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

But as always, what matters the most is that event planners know their stakeholders well. Don’t force anything they do not like or know on them just because it’s the newest event tech trend. Emails: Overused Event Notifications. Will and Brandt first talk about notifying event attendees via email. .

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Y ou need to see into the future and stay ahead of the event trends that will inevitably make or break your business. Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Better events, no stress. Better buckle up!

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. In a sense, all events are experiential. Experiential Events Have Gamified Elements. Then, tell them that story.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

the biggest lessons over the last 15 years in the events industry, predictions about the future of Endless Events and the events industry in general, the difference between event marketers and event planners, and many more miscellaneous fun facts about the Endless team.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

Cybersecurity for event planners is a recurring theme on the podcast because cyber threats are never-ending and are only getting more complex. In today’s episode of the Event Tech podcast , Will and Brandt tackle cybersecurity, driven by the recent and controversial data breach at LastPass and a listener question.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Industry Performance Trends. Industry Performance Trends.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 3, 2024

Tanya Philyaw, CMP, senior meeting planner for Meeting Professionals International, shares her food-and-beverage planning experiences. Lesson learned: Interviewing a meeting planner while her conference is going on around her is practically inviting interruptions. Edamame for breakfast, anyone? Hope to see you WEC. What Can We Do?

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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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

After the pandemic hit us, event planners had no choice but to make an unprecedented pivot to virtual events. With the power of virtual events, event planners all of a sudden had a chance to reach a larger audience and get their name out there. Curious how much do event translation and captioning cost?

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Examples include wearable tech capable of capturing real-time data that promises to revolutionize how organizers gather insights into attendee behavior, software solutions that automate various aspects of event planning and thus increase planner efficiency, and a service that offers web-based augmented reality activations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The impact and importance of meetings for medical and pharmaceutical industry attendees is not only increasing, but the complexity of the events and what is expected of planners is more demanding as well, according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events and a survey conducted by Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

In addition, MPI conducts a 12-hour online-education marathon featuring three 15-minute sessions per hour; these cover a wide range of job issues for planners as well as career advancement and physical and mental wellness. Tarnow’s final thought for planners: “There is no such thing as a self-made person.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jennifer Beindorf Research over the past two years shows that event attendance continues to increase—from business/industry events to music festivals and sporting events. One of the biggest reasons for this trend is that people desire to share meaningful, unique experiences with others—aka their “tribe.”

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

12 Interactive Presentation Ideas Your Event Audience Will Love. Discover New Event Apps For Networking, Presentations and Recruitment. ?? Good WiFi at events is a must! (15 You’re at an event and found the perfect little co-working space to catch up on some work. How WiFi 6 Will Change the Event Internet.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

If using security scanning devices at your event, then the staff operating them must be highly-trained. But, something event planners can overlook is that in addition to security team members having the right skills and knowledge – they also need the right attitude. The basics of planning a safe event are important.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 16, 2020

It sums up the journey that event planners have been sent on during the pandemic and explains how content, technology, and platforms are all essential components of virtual events. Additional articles and resources: Virtual Event Platform vs. Virtual Event Production Company. And now, The Weekly Soundcheck! ??

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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. Personalized Experience. Brian Friedman is Vice President of Digital Innovation at Aventri.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Thousands of event professionals and leading third-party planners already rely on Reposite for their vendor sourcing needs and now they will be part of Cvent’s supplier discovery and coordination engine that sources more than $16 billion in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The problem is that there are more than 100 virtual/hybrid event platforms out there—many having started up during the pandemic. As the biggest companies get bigger, will they realize planner dreams of an easy, off-the-shelf solution they can plug and play? Not all will survive,” he warned. Is Bigger Better?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

According to a report, many events companies aren’t using the newest tools to make projects more efficient. Despite advances in event technology and event apps, the behind-the-scenes of the industry is still filled with old practices. Keeping up with trends, and. Are You Falling Behind on the Newest Tech?

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2018

Then you feed the data into amazing algorithms which translate boring ol’ numbers into insights – insights that allow event planners like you to mold and refine the event so attendees have the best experience possible. After all, event planners have been crowdshaping for years, from their gut feelings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Back to Basics Covid-19 may have stopped the meetings industry in its tracks for a time, but the Bizzabo survey shows attendees and event planners are ready and waiting to connect again. Immersive Technology One of the big takeaways from the survey was that attendees want events to get with the times in terms of technology.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. On the Bizzabo platform, we’ve seen an uptick in hybrid events, from 6% in March 2023 to a planned 18% in June 2023. On the Bizzabo platform, we’ve seen an uptick in hybrid events, from 6% in March 2023 to a planned 18% in June 2023. billion in 2029, growing 12.9%

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

A recent study done by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) showed that 76% of almost 9,000 participants said networking was a top driver when deciding whether or not to attend a conference or event. Event Apps: Event apps are another popular tool event planners are using to connect their attendees.

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