Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event?

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Endless Events

MARCH 28, 2018

If you are an event planner, you know that outdoor events and festivals have been, and continue to be increasingly popular venues choices. This is why we included unique outdoor venues in our 2018 event trends. But how do you pick the right venue? Well, let’s begin with this; your venue is important.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. The planning can begin up to a year in advance. Which venue will be available? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. Finding the perfect conference venue can be challenging. Dive in below!

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Additionally, many in-house event marketers and planners seek out partnerships with event management companies that help them in the event planning process and build a strong event strategy. Hybrid Event Budgets: How Much? These are the main hybrid event budget items you should budget for: 1.

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

If you’re new to AI for events, we’ve got you covered. Human effort is still very much a part of the event planning process. In fact, AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies event planners trust to plan, promote, and analyze their events. Simplify Event Planning Events have a lot of moving parts.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Some of the tools that can help with ROI tracking are CRM systems, attribution models, and analytics platforms. Why ROI Measurement Matters The meetings and events segment can represent 30-60% of a hotel’s total revenue , yet many properties still rely on outdated methods to track performance.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Endless Events’ 2023 Event Industry Trends Guide includes insights based on our years of experience in events and our team’s proprietary research into event trends. Download the report now to see what you can expect for events in 2023. Hosting events in eco-friendly venues (look for LEED-certified buildings).

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations. Roughly speaking, planners divide their entire budget into several distinct ‘areas’ of the event. What you need to do instead is to look at event technology more holistically.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They go over several favorite event tech tools, future predictions, and general event planning tips. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022. So let’s talk about all these platforms that exist!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

While it’s great at offering safety guidelines, the CDC FAQ for event planners doesn’t really give any advice about our overarching event strategies! Event planners essentially have three options: to cancel, to postpone, or to pivot. Event Planning During COVID: Initial Considerations.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Trade Shows: Showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies, trade shows provide a platform for businesses to connect with potential customers and partners.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

So, you want to plan an event. Take the event planning process one step at a time. How about you start with creating an event timeline? Event timelines help you stay on track and get you excited about the event you’re going to throw together. Events are never a one-person job.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

You don’t always have to create something new to gamify, using existing activities and venues could go a long way in engaging your audience. For example, you could fill up break time with a scavenger hunt through the various booths in your venue. Have you ever used VR for event planning? Click To Tweet.

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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

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Not all attendees will fill them out, but you can glean a lot of information about your event from surveys. Use a framework like Net Promoter Score to see how satisfied attendees were with your programming, venue, food, and overall event. . Engagement and quality are great indicators if your community is active during an event.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 24, 2016

For better charity event planning , implement these steps to maximize both attendance and monetary donations. As a nonprofit organization, you’re going to ultimately be relying on sponsorship , donations, and ticket sales for covering event costs. Join the movement for a better event. Choose a Suitable Venue.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

Luckily, there are other analytical tools event organizers can use to find out how well their event performed. There are multiple ways to measure an event’s success, whether through an online event platform or an in-person event. Event Registration. If people are using your event’s hashtag.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Before you can make big changes to the way you a re planning events and doing business, you need to make a plan. There are a variety of different areas you can make changes in, from venues to catering and overall event production. Start with taking a hard look at your events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The pandemic ushered in an era of far more inclusive and accessible virtual events and made us re-evaluate some of the event-planning practices we started to take for granted. We learned a very valuable lesson the hard way: an event on the other side of the world can impact the entire globe.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

To start, you will need to have a live-streaming plan , and platform to hold your event on. Furthermore, you will need to decide how attendees will gain access to the virtual event. To properly answer those questions you will need to do some basic virtual event planning before you can implement the technical aspects.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

If this is your first time planning an event, chances are, knowing where to get started can be daunting, but fear not as you’ve come to the right place. In this ultimate event planning guide, we will discuss all you need to know about planning, organizing, and executing an event in this step-by-step guide.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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. automate sending items to attendees directly via a link, event platform, or QR code. . Tools like Postal.ai

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. Event Service Professionals Association’s Certification.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

What is a hybrid event and why is it that, suddenly, it’s everything people seem to be talking about? Well, very simply put, a hybrid event is an experience that brings together people at a physical venue, where everything is taking place, with a virtual audience. What Should Venues Be Equipped With?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

But today, this perfect blend of face-to-face and digital experiences is considered one of the biggest event trends in 2022. A ‘hybrid event’ is quite an umbrella term. Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. But just as we had to learn new skills to master hybrid work, we must evolve our approach to event planning and execution for success in the hybrid era.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And meeting in person— while having been substituted for the better part of two years by Zoom meetings, Hubilo gatherings, Meta get-togethers and conversations of all sorts on ever more video conferencing platforms—just can’t stop winning. The North Carolina-based Special Event Company ( TSEC ) is another case in point.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

Two years later, they are one of the most important event trends of 2022. However, many event planners still ask: what are the benefits of hybrid events? Hybrid events vary based on the number of virtual and in-person attendees, the number of venues, synchronous versus asynchronous content delivery, and many more variables.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 14, 2024

Read More : Can Event Tech Save the World? “With Intelligent Content, we aim to redefine how conferences and events engage their audience,” said Scott Frankel, CEO of Animatic Media. The result is seamless event planning and management with floorplan design, all in a single platform.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

In this episode, Brandt welcomes back Kyle Kocinski, the Head Of Implementation at Endless Events, to fill Will’s shoes. Some of you might know him already as he joined the show in the past when the tech nerds talked about virtual and hybrid event platforms. “That’s why I think this topic is so relevant today.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

Event planning is both an art and a science. In this article, we’ve rounded up some of the most powerful event planning tips to help you save time, reduce stress, and deliver an exceptional experience to your attendees. Check out our article, “ Setting Long-Term Goals for Event Planners: Tips and Guidance.”

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

MPI offers an excellent crisis communications course led by our very own #EventIcons host, Alex Plaxen, that will allow you to create and prepare a crisis communication plan, so in the event a crisis strikes you will be ready. . As an event planner your number one priority should be every attendee is safe at your event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience. Meetingsbooker.com, one such platform, has opened up their statistics so event planners can understand current trends in the space. The Lowdown on Event Tech Security.

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