Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With that in mind, we are dedicating the upcoming edition of Convene fully — our first single-topic issue — to the climate crisis, and what the business events industry is doing to address this global challenge. You are a business event designer. 2, zero hunger, as a key element of its 2021 event, held July 19-23.

Sustainability 96

Sustainability Event Design Events Trade Show 96

Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

They quickly became overwhelmed with the additional planning, execution, and branding involved with a virtual event, and they literally ran out of time to train the lifeblood of the conference – their virtual speakers, and panelists. The client’s event goal was to turn an in-person conference into a virtual one within two months.

Training 96

Training Speakers Conference Virtual Events 96

ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This one-of-a-kind event, held in Atlanta, Georgia, attracted DMC professionals from across the globe with thirteen countries represented in person, fostering a vibrant community and equipping attendees with the tools to propel their businesses forward. We left inspired by meaningful connections and equipped with industry best practices.

Conference 234

Conference Destination Management Trends Consulting 234

Endless Events

MAY 7, 2020

” “The only problem is that the people that have that kind of content that have been speakers for a long time”, he adds. Thuy agrees and adds that “it goes back to you can be an expert but it doesn’t mean you’re a speaker or you can really engage and really captivate and alter someone’s thinking.

Virtual Events 309

Virtual Events Speakers Audience Attendee 309

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Event professionals know what it is like to take high-stakes risks in public while struggling with our own negative voices. Michelle Poler, author of “Hello Fears” and keynote speaker, suggested moving toward the things that scare us because in that direction lies growth. The enemy of success is not failure, but comfort,” she said.

Insurance 263

Insurance B2B Conference Retail 263

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events? The health and wellness stories of 2024 have the answers. Is There a Formula for Happiness?

Event Design 130

Event Design Attendee Planner Audience 130

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

So, choosing the stage you want for your event can be dreadful. Should you get a small one even though you have a lot of keynote speakers? Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher… Because you want your stage to be low enough so that, that doesn’t look funny right above your speaker’s head. Should you make it intimate?

Speakers 262

Speakers Events Entertainment Production 262

Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

Or by constructing the talk in such a way that it syncs the brains of the audience and the speaker in remarkable ways. Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. The secret is to make an impression with the venue design itself, even before they get to the keynote speakers. Tips for Growing Your Event Revenue.

Conference 196

Conference Contracts Contracts B2B 196

Endless Events

JULY 31, 2020

Virtual components definitely have their time and place and can be super beneficial in the events community, but we can never disregard the importance of humans meetings together in-person. EIC has released a Meeting & Event Design Guide for the Covid-19 Era. Back To The Basics: Storytelling For Virtual Events.

Virtual Events 317

Virtual Events Events Online Booking 317

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The author of “Intentional Event Design” joined the IMEX team in June after leaving SITE Global where she was head of events for more than three years, to pursue a. Her role varied, however, including exhibitor, tech provider, speaker and tour guide. A Focused Approach. “We Tahira Endean.

Contracts 246

Contracts Contracts Sustainability Speakers 246

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

There are different ways to set up event registration, but generally speaking, there are two ways event planners can implement registration: set up a microsite : an event website that highlights certain aspects of their event, such as their speakers, community page, FAQs, and more.

Registration 316

Registration Events Event Technology Platform 316

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another. To manage the team communication necessary to execute a great event, Dolecki develops a staff playbook. For these reasons, event design only grows more imaginative and experiential.

Certification 246

Certification Preparation Sponsors Education 246

Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements.

Logistics 169

Logistics Meeting Meeting Design Site Selection 169

Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

It helps you gain a new audience who might not have heard of your event before or who couldn’t make it. Live streaming allows attendees to share the event with friends and co-workers who might enjoy it, which expands your reach. A live stream can also be enticing for speakers because it allows them to reach a larger group of people.

Remote 298

Remote Vendor Audience Events 298

Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

A list of their amenities includes: event technology solutions (LED signage, Sonos Soundsystem, TV screens, live streaming services), a variety of spaces (green rooms, an office for event coordinators, separate entrances for speakers, a mother’s room), furniture, whiteboards, and other presentation essentials, in-house catering.

Venue 314

Venue Events Automotive Vendor 314

Social Tables

OCTOBER 29, 2021

How is it different from event design? Event design is the process of bringing the artistic vision of the event to life once the logistics are sorted. Event stage design focuses on only one aspect of the event design. If your space is indoors, look for natural focal points.

Events 195

Events Audience Event Design Venue 195

Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2019

The event has grown to about 2500 attendees and each year MPI is working to raise the bar. The World Education Congress went through the event design canvas process, where all stakeholders needs were considered and the event was completely redesigned to be in line with what their needs were. Event Design Collective.

Education 233

Education Event Design Attendee Networking 233

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) Don’t be afraid to crunch the numbers early on so you know your launch plan’s feasibility.

Sponsors 304

Sponsors Fashion Virtual Events Promotion 304

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The VR programming gave participants the ability to virtually explore the interior and exterior of Ford’s vehicles and watch the on-demand virtual Ford stage for speakers and presentations. VR was a key in the hand of Ford’s event planners. The result was a company able to deliver unique, fulfilling experiences.

Social Media 279

Social Media Events Technology Technology 279

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

CLEANPOWER 2024 will continue to present a sustainability sponsorship and look at further ways to have sustainability at the core of their event design. In the near future, companies will likely require their employees to provide sustainability reports after attending any event.

Trade Show 246

Trade Show Sustainability Promotion Certification 246

Endless Events

APRIL 15, 2020

Who says that promoting your virtual event should fall on your shoulders only? Why not ask your speakers and even the attendees to help you out? This is why having a generic graphic will come in handy – if any of them want to share your virtual event on their respective channel, you can simply hand this graphic over to them.

Virtual Events 229

Virtual Events Promotion Social Media Events 229

Social Tables

MARCH 17, 2021

Guests can easily turn to one another, make conversation with people in the rows in front of or behind them, and still keep their attention on the speaker or presentation when needed. You can also assign seating to VIPs, guest speakers, and attendees. . Drag and drop furniture, decorations, and staging areas around your map.

Seminar 153

Seminar Speakers Event Design Venue 153

Endless Events

MAY 18, 2023

Maybe buyers are buying differently, and we need to shift event design around more thought leadership for these vendors and less of this, ‘Meet a rep in the expo hall.’” One thing I don’t see at many events is the chance to have conversations with the speakers,” says Will. As a speaker, I would get more value from it.” “I

B2B 177

B2B Attendee Speakers Events 177

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This year events will start thinking more holistically about what we can do to improve our impact from banning single-use plastics, and educating out attendees, to offering more plant-based catering. We will also see a rise in using recycled materials for event design. 2020 Event Trend: Increased Need for Event Security .

Trends 314

Trends Events Communications Communications 314

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 29, 2024

To better understand how this is possible, Smart Meetings chatted with Devon Montgomery Pasha, CMP, CED, director of North America for Event Design Collective. Having a better grasp of event design allows for planners to see their task from multiple perspectives and see the many ways they can approach any problems that arise.

Planner 130

Planner Event Design Attendee Speakers 130

Conferences that Work

AUGUST 9, 2021

There’s often a budget for a dramatic big-name speaker or two. If you ask about a budget for event design, stakeholders think you’re talking about decor and drama. But “there’s no budget” for core event design, which is actually about designing great meeting process.

Meeting Design 129

Meeting Design Meeting Event Design Conference 129

Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Provide virtual and hybrid attendees with detailed and easy-to-follow event information that includes individual session links, login credentials, and fast access to technical support. . Choose the right speakers. Find a keynote speaker who is enthusiastic, charismatic, and credible. Create a thoughtful event design.

Audience 149

Audience Speakers Attendee Virtual Events 149

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I am Nick Borelli, and we’re going to be talking to you about event FOMO, which I think most people know is fear of missing out. And how to create those moments within a live event. So, it’s really a strategy that takes intuitive design and human behavioral psychology. Event FOMO Isn’t That New.

Social Media 245

Social Media Events Media Attendee 245

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Event creative is what makes the attendee experience immersive from start to finish. It includes everything from graphic design and video production to branding, scriptwriting, and consulting. In short, event creative is all about event design ! It’s what sets your event apart. 3D Event Renderings.

Consulting 177

Consulting Events Seminar B2B 177

The MICE Blog

JULY 27, 2022

One of the presentations that highly inspired me to think differently about event design took place in 2019 at the MICE Forum at ITB Berlin (Organised by VDVO ). For example, Falling Walls has a juggler on stage who is also a time keeper for speakers. Another example was using an AI algorithm for attendee selection.

Events 147

Events Speakers Conference Event Design 147

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The amount of saying “I’m going to spend an hour and a half listening to one speaker in a room where I have to look at that person face-to-face.” ” That’s a real investment and that’s something that you should pay attention to beyond just the event itself. Buying Signals. Things like hashtags.

Sponsors 258

Sponsors Attendee Event Apps Technology 258

Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

This year events will start thinking more holistically about what we can do to improve our impact from banning single-use plastics, and educating out attendees, to offering more plant-based catering. We will also see a rise in using recycled materials for event design. 2020 Event Trend: Increased Need for Event Security .

Virtual Events 334

Virtual Events Trends Events Communications 334

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. I’m in the middle of planning an event for about 80 people. You’ve been here before. You think you’re ready for anything, and you look forward to a well-deserved rest when it’s over. Katie Bohrer.

Meeting 246

Meeting Contracts Contracts Vendor 246

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

It might mean you need more speakers. With this wide setup, you might wanna put four speakers right on the ground facing the covers, and that might be enough so the people in the back, the third row, are able to hear. So, what that means is, you’re gonna have to put speakers halfway through.

Events 263

Events Audience Speakers Venue 263

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally!

Government 239

Government Trade Show Rehearsal Planner 239

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And they’re now running events inside their building, even though nobody can enter the building” “So really an interesting paradigm shift that you can still effectively create these events, and people from home experience them like they’re happening in the venue, while that’s not technically possible.

Virtual Events 367

Virtual Events Events Production Technology 367

Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Determine what you want them to feel, think, and do both during and after the event. And make sure to incorporate components in your event design that will provoke those responses. For an event to be successful, you have to know your audience. Build your event budget. Create the event design.

Event Planning 137

Event Planning Logistics Vendor Social Media 137