Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Let’s learn more. It’s a cultural fit.” It’s ugly and scary.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Event planners need to know what’s on the radar for 2023, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. 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. 2022 is in the books, folks.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Let’s start this conversation with the basics: event layouts ! From the first impression your attendees get at your event’s grand entrance to the way they move through the venue, layouts dictate the energy and feel of your entire event. How will your attendees move through the venue?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

The result is a chaotic, volatile environment in which meeting and event planners are struggling to optimally balance their meeting objectives with attendee preferences and safety, constantly changing guidance from the CDC and local government rules restrictions. What are planners to do? The venue also matters.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast is often so excited about all the innovation, new event platforms, and other event tech solutions on the market that we forget to talk about the digital divide in the events industry. Let’s face it: most event technology needs a strong internet connection to run smoothly.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

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? Since event registration is the first point of contact for your attendees, we think it’s important to make the best of it! Event Registration Basics.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Attendees are not just passive observers of events; they are central protagonists in the event experience. That’s why it’s important for event planners to understand what drives them and why. REAL-TIME INSIGHTS INTO EVENT TRAFFIC. Planners can use Bluetooth Low Energy and RFID technology to create heat maps.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners. Our 22 event trends guide is based on our own extensive research and the knowledge of event professionals hosted on our podcasts. Both a novice planner as well as a seasoned veteran will undoubtedly find some value in this e-book. Why Hybrid.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Reduce the use of energy at your event by using more efficient AV equipment, such as LED lights instead of fluorescent bulbs. Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance). Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. How can they do that? .

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

As an amalgamation of in-person and virtual events, hybrid events are complex, versatile, and hard to budget for. While they are typically more expensive than in-person events, there are also many ways event planners can save money with a hybrid event and see a higher event ROI. F&B / Catering.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each of them has its own set of pros, cons, and venue considerations. But today, we’re focusing on one particular venue: the Star’s hybrid studio. . Planners should follow the hybrid event model that will best help them reach the goals of their event. Happy planning! Why A Hybrid Studio?

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Instead, event marketers should explore the middle ground between such categories, blurring the lines between the face-to-face and digital world. Since the pandemic, many planners have started playing with using pre-recorded sessions rather than live and offering event content on-demand. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As listeners of the Event Tech Podcast already know, choosing the right event platform is one of the most important decisions event planners can make for their long-term event strategy. Last week, the Endless Events team published the list of the 22 best event platforms to use in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2022

Events offer a key opportunity to impact business outcomes, expand market outreach, increase brand awareness and more. Offering value at each stage of the sales funnel, events offer a venue for upselling and finding new clients, cultivating and strengthening relationships with partners, customers and internal stakeholders, too.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. 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 ! Why Event Gamification?

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast hosts believe that event technology is an amazing foundation for events. Today, they discuss yet another amazing event technology solution: data-based matchmaking services. Helena elaborates on how she ended up in the event technology space.

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Endless Events

MAY 26, 2022

While the metaverse is not a fully-fledged event trend just yet, there is no denying that metaverse events will become increasingly more popular in the years to come. It’s not that event planners need to learn how to plan events in the metaverse or else risk staying behind. to using Fortnite as a venue.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

What makes change requests so difficult and tips to resolve Most meeting planners have experienced the need to make last-minute changes to an upcoming event. This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request.

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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. Find Your Perfect Conference Venue.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% Think again!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Before the global health pandemic, the event industry focused on new trends and innovation; a post-pandemic world does not always allow for this flexibility, especially with all the challenges we face in our events. As planners, before the pandemic, we had longer lead times to plan events and a wider choice of venues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. Planners have also taken on new roles and are eager for more education to help them take on new tasks and responsibilities.”. 25 at 11 a.m.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. This synergy between the two industries could greatly benefit from having dedicated teams that have relevant events software at their disposal. Dubbed SilverStream, this mobile eyecatcher has been the venue of various activations.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, event technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’ve already seen how transforming the way event planners and venues create, manage, and host gatherings has drastically changed the landscape in the past few years. Vendor Marketplace.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

” How Much Event Technology Is Too Much? All these event tech trends might sound exciting to technology enthusiasts, but what about your average attendee? Kyle asks Brandt the question that they often tackle on this podcast: how much event technology is too much? ” Lastly, Recommendations!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. Event planners essentially have three options: to cancel, to postpone, or to pivot.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

In today’s episode, Will Curran and Brandt Krueger discuss AR for Events. Together, they explore how AR for events can reshape how people interact with each other and their venues. AR for events can also significantly change how presenters and event planners communicate with attendees. . asks Will. “AR

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

Make Magic with Event Technology. Deep in an attendee’s heart, there is always that expectation that something magical will happen once they enter a venue. The good news is that you can deliver that dream through the proper use of event technology. Events for Higher Education: Time to Step Up.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Events have evolved significantly over the years, and technology has been at the forefront. Event technology has become an essential aspect of planning and executing successful events. With such a diverse range of options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or confused about which event tech solutions to choose.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2018

Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Diversity in Events. Picking The Perfect Event Venue. School of Event Planning & Management. How Is Your Event App Security. Safety at Events – What Every Event Planner Needs to Know.

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2021

As an event planner, much of your success is based on your ability to bring in new business, organize top-notch events, and keep your customers coming back. And while you may hope that your events speak for themselves (and maybe they do!), That’s where this post on event planner marketing comes in.

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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 15, 2021

Virtual and hybrid events were nowhere near as common. While every big event already had its own event app, event app design was something only a few businesses dealt with. Event technology is no longer just one aspect of an event. It’s the very heart of hybrid and virtual events!

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