Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season. His final prediction? “In

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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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But that approach is hardly doable for corporate events, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events. Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions.

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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! All The Exciting Event Technology!

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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

MAY 20, 2022

Because hybrid events can be broken down into in-person and virtual constituents, many planners worry whether the hybrid event budget is going to double as well. Because virtual events are usually cheaper to produce than in-person events, the hybrid event budget will not be double the traditional event budget.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You can make events more eco-friendly by: Choosing reusable napkins over paper napkins. Hosting events in eco-friendly venues (look for LEED-certified buildings). Setting up recycling bins throughout the venue. With hybrid events, attendees can choose between attending in-person or online.

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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

JANUARY 19, 2022

2022 Event Trends Guide: What You’ll Find. The 2022 event trends guide covers nearly all aspects of the events industry: event technology, production, strategy, and more. We continue with trends for in-person events and dedicate a large portion of the e-book to hybrid events in 2022.

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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

APRIL 8, 2022

But this is no easy feat; research shows that 46% of event organizers say that speakers struggle to simultaneously engage a virtual and in-person audience. Additionally, they come with an additional set of perks and pose a great opportunity for event planners to start embracing the up-and-coming community model. Higher Event ROI.

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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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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. ” How Much Event Technology Is Too Much?

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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.) If you’re just starting out, you can create event communities on platforms like Facebook and Slack. What makes your event unique?

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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

MARCH 17, 2020

And the exhibition halls themselves, the exhibition venues, actually did a really good job of making sure that those show floors just looked great, to be fair” “So, we started talking to them a little bit more about their approach to sustainability. . We made sure that the categories represented that as well” Venues.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec.

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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

AUGUST 31, 2021

The governor of Nevada recently announced , for example, that large venues can do away with mask mandates as long as attendees are fully vaccinated and raised the attendance limit to 4,000. . The venue also matters. For hybrid events, it’s determining how to manage and minimize the unique challenges. The post Live?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Event technology wasn’t even a thing back then. And as we floated through the years, we saw a lot of returns on our early adoption of technology, particularly as it aligned with the community. . ” And then, there are social media platforms. “You’ve got a surplus of event technology tools today.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

And all of this happened thanks to the wonderful opportunities put forward by technology. We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths. But it also has some pitfalls, including loneliness, brought about by the 2D experience that platforms like Zoom offer.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Rogers and many other convention centers have been thoughtful about accommodations, but Sherrer has been talking to meeting professionals looking to master the finer points in venues not as adapted, and she has one piece of advice: “Start with the lens of empathy.” Is it tabbable? Does it work with screen readers ? “A

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

He’s worked in hotels in Dallas, Cleveland, Florida, and joined the Endless Events team a year ago. He firmly believes that event technology should be at the core of any event strategy in this day and age. Secondly, you also limit your liability and still have the right people attending your event in person.

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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. However, mastering the art of event technology is critical to planning and hosting a successful event.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

If you’re looking for some new event industry blogs to call your favorites – this one is a must. We recommend you check out Bizbash for the ultimate in event planning news, trends, inspiration and venue discovery. It’s great that so many event industry blogs now have podcasts too! Event Leadership Institute.

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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

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. Cvent ’s event planning suite.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. Read More : Cvent Connect Lays Out Event Tech Roadmap to Meet Growing Hybrid Demand. Where to learn more : gocadmium.com.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? According to Gartner’s 2022 Technology Marketing Benchmark Survey , tech and service providers allocate 26.9% of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . What is event technology?

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Endless Events

MAY 26, 2022

to using Fortnite as a venue. The Brew Crew explains everything in layperson’s terms and gives the listeners some advice about getting started in the exciting world of futuristic event technology. Metaverse Events Double Down On Experiences. It is a very easy-to-use platform with multiple games inside.

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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. Why community?

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ITA Group

JANUARY 26, 2021

New Event Technology Our Experts Are Excited About. The latest technology trends can improve your events and help you better prove your return on investment (ROI). In the age of the digital transformation, new forms of event tech seem to be popping up nearly every day. How can event professionals keep up?

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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. More webinars and resources are to be uploaded to the platform monthly, with the exception of major holidays.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Freeman Company sold its Encore Event Technologies unit to national event production company PSAV while its Freeman brand experience division is focusing on a problem many planners and companies have struggled with—event data analysis. The Freeman Company retains ownership of event technology specialist Alford Media.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

We were unable to connect to the platform from our remote location where we were broadcasting. We were getting a lot of, “Oh, it looks good on our side,” from the platform team. It’s not just a matter of getting a platform that has Q&A, polling and things like that. Doing Things Right But Still Coming Up Short.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you use an event platform to host your event, attendees can create profiles and add each other just like on social media platforms, such as LinkedIn. Have attendees fill out their profiles before the event so they can befriend other attendees as soon as possible. . Produce Your Event in a Studio.

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