Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2018

Who doesn’t love a free event planning tool? One of the best free event planning tools an #eventprof can use are templates. You can avoid missing crucial event details, reduce the stress of recreating something from scratch, and hit the ground running from day one. What Do Attendees Really Do in Festivals?

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

It would only make sense that this effort spills into the event industry. Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board! Now that you have made a plan you have to create the goals.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2018

Top-level corporate event planning requires a certain skill set to pull off. You need to get sponsors to foot part of the bill for the event. You also need to do enterprise event marketing and take your management, analytics, and execution to a higher level. As a bonus, here’s our free event planning checklist.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

I am so glad I got to learn about so many different businesses, trends and data from the many panels. The conference reinforced the importance of sustainable tourism and innovative marketing strategies, which I hope to integrate into my future career in event planning and hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Travel restrictions are being lifted around the world , drawing in even more tourists from abroad and more professionals to events. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. Event planning consultant. Accountant.

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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

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. How do you ensure the venue suits the personality of your event? Let’s take a look.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2024

With a list of need to know sustainability terms, straightforward explanations and tips for incorporating sustainable practices into your event planning strategy, this article is a tool youll want to keep bookmarked. Sustainability Tools for Easier Green Planning Planning sustainable events isnt a small task.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. Read on to learn more about some of the top event planning conferences that 2021 has to offer. Discover some of 2021’s top event planning conferences: 1.

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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. Our iconic panel Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates , James Spellos of Meeting U , and Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies are joining us and weighing in on the event tech trends.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. Studies show that using event technology can increase attendance by 20 percent and increase productivity by 27 percent. . Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Of course, more common events like fun runs and tournaments (both indoors and outdoors) could work, so long as you handle them well. The trend of creating memorable experiences is sweeping through both big and small events. Tech Trends for Your Next Trade Show. Make Your Meetings Experiential. Click To Tweet.

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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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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

2020 Virtual Event Trends. ?? Upcoming Events. ? It’s Event Tech Live week! 9:30 AM PST – Will had an awesome talk this morning talking about 2020 Virtual Event Trends! Friday, November 6th – 8 AM PST – Will and Brandt are taping an episode of the Event Tech Podcast!

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The MICE Blog

MAY 4, 2023

The 15-Minute City concept is the biggest trend right now in the events industry. This trend is gaining popularity as more people seek to: Reduce their carbon footprint Enhance their overall well-being Have deeper community engagement While the concept applies to private lives, it has a big influence on the events industry, too.

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

Being so, we’ve put together this list of catering trends to help you hone in on what matters to audiences now. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a conference, or an anniversary dinner, these catering trends can help you stay ahead of the curve and craft experiences that people won’t soon forget. Are there new trends emerging?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Depending on your needs, budget, and event size, you might find that one program works better than others. To cover your bases, here are 11 of the best options for event planners. These cover everything from general task management tools to programs with specific event planning functionality. Image via Basecamp.

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Traveler's Q

JULY 19, 2024

Discover the Future of Events Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing event planning by enhancing efficiency, personalization, and attendee engagement. AI’s capabilities in data analysis, automation, and predictive analytics are unparalleled, making it a valuable tool for event organizers.

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Culinary Experience in Vegas Nourished Relationships The 2024 Smart Meetings Culinary Experience, held in August at Paris Las Vegas, showcased the importance of accessible, healthy and creative food options in event planning. Tracy Stuckrath, founder of Thrive!

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Traveler's Q

AUGUST 8, 2024

Think of a world where you can see all transactions and even own a digital souvenir from the event. In this piece, we’ll look at how blockchain impacts event planning, making it safer, more productive, and more fun. Better Ticket Systems Blockchain has a revolutionary impact on event planning with ticketing.

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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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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. So much so that many event platforms are now in fact calling themselves community platforms too! The year-round community model offers a new way to view events. IMEX also recognizes community as one of the biggest event trends.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

And don’t worry: they’ll rehearse with you before the event, so you know everything will go off without a hitch. However, it’s essential to know that event production companies are more on the setup and takedown side of event planning. They blend event production with end-to-end event planning.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The events industry is seeping with it. After all, couldn’t events be considered a work of art? Just like any other artistic expression, event planning is a process, defined by diligence, open-mindedness, patience, resourcefulness, collaboration, and of course, imagination and innovation.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In the 5+ years we have been pumping out content for event profs on the blog, we’ve had a handful of posts stand out above the rest. We want to give you the all the tricks, secret tips, and event inspiration and trends that will help make your events rise above the rest. 2019 Event Trends that Change The Path of Events.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As corporate and association event planners gear up for the first full year since 2019 without Covid-related meeting restrictions—but with a choppy economic outlook too—they harbor a mix of positive and negative expectations about how they’ll coordinate and execute their upcoming events. Steeper F&B and AV costs? Absolutely.

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Endless Events

JUNE 30, 2020

And the events industry as a whole has doubled down on efforts to become greener. Part of this sustainability trend also refers to food waste in the events industry. So what can we, as event professionals, do to end this practice? It’s up to us as an industry that tends to create so much waste to improve.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While it is impossible to give event planners a generalized estimate of the budget for hybrid events, we can break it down into bite-sized items that’ll make the budgeting process much more manageable. Hybrid Event Budgets: How Much? Events are unpredictable as it is; hybrid events are even more so.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

ADMEI Conference attendees specifically learn how to advocate for the role of the Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in the event planning process, aiding your sales conversations. Exposure to the Latest Industry Trends Building expertise and credibility. A Glimpse into 2024’s Hottest Event Trends!

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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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Incorporating these elements leads to energized attendees who are more likely to provide positive feedback and remain engaged throughout the event. Boosted Learning and Retention Incorporating wellness into event planning has been shown to improve memory. Meals Nutrition should be a cornerstone of event planning.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

So, what can you do to make sure your event is seen as a necessary strategic tool every year? Let’s explore five key strategies to make your event plan resilient and ensure that your corporate gatherings thrive year after year. To ensure long-term success, make it a habit to track and measure the value of your event.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Over time, we started building a big influence in the events industry. We started putting out more content, not just on production, but general event planning. We started getting asked to do event technology, which became very impactful and important in 2020. “To some extent, we are slaves to event industry trends.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The events industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace and the best way to keep current is to look ahead and anticipate the trends coming for this year. AI — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a passing trend — it has become an indispensable tool. Here is what we’re keeping a close eye on in these coming months.

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