Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We’ve said time and time again that the events industry is changed forever. The pandemic normalized virtual events and accelerated the adoption of various event tech solutions. Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that!

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Endless Events

JULY 7, 2022

” Nick agrees: event technology companies are your partner and their product is a tool. But when event design is bad, the tool is useless.”If ”If you have a poor platform, it is difficult to have an engaging event,” adds Nick. ” Virtual events, however, are a different matter.

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Endless Events

MAY 7, 2020

Because as event profs, we are now dependent on people wanting to attend these virtual events. So they’re all scrambling to figure out how to do it and I guess what I’m speaking about is virtual events as the number one culprit. And that’s a wrap on this week’s edition of the Event Brew!

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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.) Decorations and event design Marketing and promotional materials Guest experience Start early, reach out to vendors, and store all your launch plans in one place.

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

These are things that, from now on, we must make a conscious effort to translate into event design. Crafting and delivering the best virtual content starts with asking yourself how you can help the people who came to you. Just remember to take your time, break it up with some videos and images, and let the virtual room breathe.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the past two years, we’ve covered nearly every aspect of planning virtual events and keeping virtual audiences entertained from the safety of their homes. Now that we’re making a return to in-person events , we can start talking about many event-planning topics we had no use for since March 2020.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The evolving VR technology supports experiences that teach and connect people—a practice at the heart of event planning. Parallel , a partner platform that works in tandem with Bluewater as one, unified support for entirely virtual events, says it isn’t about “[replacing] real-world events,” but extending them.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 11, 2020

Webinar World, the event designed from webinerds to webinerds, has been in the hybrid game for years. The good folks at ON24 , the company behind the event, have long realized the importance webinars have in today’s marketing landscape. Stay tuned for more awesome content about hybrid and virtual events!

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Endless Events

JUNE 2, 2020

Even though most events are now going virtual , designing events for introverts still remains a relevant topic. It’s a matter of fact that virtual events make the experience more accessible to a larger number of people. Events for introverts? Try going virtual! Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

33% of respondents report seeing 40% more revenue generated from in-person meetings and events versus virtual events. Read More: Answering the Call of the Event Future The Big Lessons: Five Trends “The pandemic was a defining moment for the industry.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But today, let’s take a few steps back and think about where do our events truly begin. Is it when your attendee walks through the doors of your venue or logs on to your virtual event platform? Or is it much earlier, at event registration?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can you feel that, event planner? It’s the dawn of the hybrid event era! The virtual revolution paved the way to greater accessibility and inclusivity , so it goes without saying that virtual events are here to stay. Meanwhile, in-person events are making a comeback. So, which one will prevail?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

Fireplay , an event production company based in Nashville, is opening a Los Angeles office and has selected Sims to lead the branch. Sims has spent over 20 years in the events industry, most recently the owner and event designer for Carrie Sims Events Design, a company she started in 2019.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

While event tech (AI, data security, VR, and AR) is maturing and would undoubtedly be a centerpiece of many conferences this year, trendsetters are looking several steps beyond at ideas concerning event design and the personalization of the attendee’s journey.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Looking Forward She says that the future of the events industry, especially post-COVID, is bright. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of hybrid and virtual events [which] allow a global reach and greater accessibility and inclusivity.” For these reasons, event design only grows more imaginative and experiential.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Whether it’s a yoga session, interactive panel discussion or virtual conference, the popularity of virtual events has exploded and it’s paving the way for new forms of communication and collaboration. To help you get the most out of this, we’ve drawn up this short guide to answer all of your questions on virtual events.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 13, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Learning and Growing: Why Collaborative Learning is the Future of Event-Networking. Virtual Events: How to Use AR and VR At Your Events. Event Design: 21 Creative Ideas for Corporate Stage Design. ? After you plan out your stage design, start planning your scenic design.

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Endless Events

MARCH 29, 2021

A year ago, the events industry had no choice but to master the art of virtual events. As restrictions are slowly lifting and the worst is hopefully behind us, we can glimpse into the future of post-Covid events. One of the greatest challenges the future poses is hybrid event interactions.

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Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Track retention levels to see how many audience members attend virtual and hybrid events. Retention measures how long individuals are viewing your content or are active in your virtual event room. If you notice a gradual decline during your event, audience members likely became less engaged over time.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

From design through debrief, we’ve got you covered with the event technology trends you need to know for success. Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1. Through the rise of virtual events , planners have been able to extend their reach and scale their events to a wider audience.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 18, 2021

Face-to-face events, conferences, and meetings were postponed or cancelled for the near future. Due to the pandemic, subsequent quarantine, and travel restrictions, our company shifted our mindset and developed new product offerings for our clients in the form of virtual events and hybrid meetings.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The audience they work with is mothers and babies, and the best way to provide education turned out to be through virtual events. Since hosting the first virtual event on Hubilo, the National WIC Association has seen its numbers grow. Lastly, the top benefit of virtual events is inclusivity.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 29, 2020

Various event industry folks have discussed this terminology, like Dennis Shiao, who puts those early days of “virtual events” in a historical context …. The dictionary definition of “virtual” refers to something “simulated or extended by computer software,” while I associate the word with “that which is not real.”

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 14, 2022

Adjust Your Event Design Tactics Towards Liminality. Liminality is an important event element that has a significant role in the way you design virtual events. Yet to think that in-person events make good use of liminal spaces is disingenuous at best. The desire for liminality is at an all-time high.”

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

Our client held out pivoting her in-person annual event into a virtual event until the last minute. With only two internal team members, who had responsibilities other than meeting planning, they waited until two months prior to the event date and attempted to plan, manage, and execute the virtual event on their own.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 9, 2021

Omni-channel designer? Technical event producer? As meetings departments react to the rise of virtual events, jobs are evolving. The omni-channel event designer : The designer manages the event team for a specific event.

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Endless Events

MAY 8, 2023

So we started to push virtual events. One of those changes, Will says, is around how long attendees expect events to be. “As But, much like the rest of the world, the pandemic pushed him to pivot. One problem he saw that needed to be solved was, “How are we going to entertain people at scale?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

5 mins: Scott shares some recent learnings from virtual events. 10 mins: Kristin shares some recent learnings from virtual events, and a quick overview of what’s in her book. For sure, I help drive the attendee experience and engagement and deliver on the networking value of the virtual event.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Domain G: Meeting or Event Design. From platforms, tools and production considerations to innovative pricing models and fostering collaborative environments where vendors work beautifully together, you’ll come away with proven ideas you can add to your own playbook for 2022 and beyond. EIC Submission Pending. Clock Hours: 1.0.

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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.’ First, how is it possible to engage large audiences with virtual events?

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ITA Group

APRIL 12, 2022

Defining Hybrid Events With Attendee Experience in Mind. Defining “hybrid” could be its own category in event design “Jeopardy!”. Offering a hybrid event model might seem like a best-of-both-worlds approach. Hybrid” has many meanings in today’s event landscape, though. You’re not alone.

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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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Tembusu Events and Communications

JUNE 18, 2024

By aligning with global sustainability efforts, Singapore event planners can resonate with environmentally conscious attendees and demonstrate their commitment to responsible practices. Additionally, diversity and inclusion will play a significant role in event design, ensuring that events are accessible and welcoming to all.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

On the other hand, the virtual audience, oftentimes interacting individually on screens, will likely have shorter attention spans, may be in different time zones and with a limited sensory experience usually just looking at a screen.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Join the American Heart Association and Ascend Media for a conversation on event media and how it can drive significant revenue for your meeting. We’ll discuss new media that was created for fully virtual events, and how it can now integrate into onsite meetings, as well as traditional media such as daily newspapers and meeting guides.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 2, 2023

The explosive adoption of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools brings enormous opportunities and challenges for all industries, events included. Much like the pandemic and pivot to virtual events, this disruption will have winners (those who lean in, embrace the change & adapt) & losers (those who choose to ignore it).

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

With more than 14,000 meeting professionals having received CMP Certification, the CMP program has led the way in standardizing event industry best practices throughout the globe. How To Become CMP Certified The exam covers various event industry topics, from strategic planning to site management, to event design and marketing.

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