Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2020

For event industry professionals, networking is of particular importance. After all, it’s one of the main drivers for attendance at events around the world, Still, many participants either don’t love it, or just aren’t very skilled at it. . What is worth remembering is that the event you’re planning is a break from everyday life.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

It’s already been established that virtual and hybrid events will be the industry’s bread and butter for a while. For instance, you probably read every article under the sun teaching you about virtual audience engagement, sponsorships, speakers, and more. Moving Towards Virtual Event Production.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Now and then, the Event Tech Podcast reviews a certain product or service. This week, Brandt and Endless Events’ Kyle Kocinski do a case study on Remo , one of the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022. Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018.

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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? The result?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. We can supply the most climate-positive kind of plastic material…that are used in event production.”. Each start-up will get one [booth panel] and they can customize as they need,” Tuviahu says. “We

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Industry panels can make a big impact at conferences — if they are presented in new and creative ways. While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel. A stage setup that eliminates barriers between the panel participants and audience.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2021

One of the biggest trends event profs can expect for 2021 pertains to expectations. While attendees were a lot more forgiving last year, as we all learned the ropes of virtual events, the same can’t be expected today. A high production value won’t just be an option on the menu of virtual events, but rather the main dish.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. And prioritize. Pick your battles.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Honest feedback is the secret to planning a successful event. While you can follow trends in events, there’s nothing quite like getting information directly from the source—your attendees. So, consider incorporating surveys throughout the event timeline. Do they prefer panels over breakout sessions? During the Event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

After a one-year hiatus due to Covid, the largest meetings industry event returned to a new home at Mandalay Bay Casino Resort this week and the buzz at the 10th annual hosted buyer show was reminiscent of years past. IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom reported that more than 3,300 buyers and 2,200 exhibiting companies attended.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

The future of events is…Zoom? Yet, event professionals have the opportunity to create visionary events and plan meetings that replicate the vibrancy and liveliness that existed in person while enjoying the flexibility and safety that a hybrid/online event provides. Zoom Meetings vs. Webinars vs. Events .

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Who would have known that 2020 would go down as one of the most influential years- if not the most influential year- for virtual events in history? Even as the highest-ranked event trends predictor in the industry, even we couldn’t guess this. Here we go as we make predictions on the hottest trends to hit virtual events!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Where Certified Meeting Professionals gather, connection and innovation flourish From March 11-13, 2024, events industry professionals who hold the esteemed Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation gathered in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York. Side note: it’s important to distinguish between feeling lonely and having alone time.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 12, 2024

The post Joe Cummings Announced As Extraordinary Travel festival speaker appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The organizers of the Extraordinary Travel Festival are pleased to announce a new speaker, Joe Cummings. Over 200 travelers from around the world will be joining the event in Bangkok.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Following the events of George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, meetings industry organizations have been actively seeking to engage in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion. More importantly, those attending your event probably expect a certain level of diversity in their speakers. “If

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Stova

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Booking the right speaker is critical to the success of your event. If you’re wondering where to begin when it comes to how to find a speaker or just looking for some new ideas, you’re in luck! We turned to our panel of experts and asked them: Have you seen any dynamic speakers recently you would recommend?

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 12, 2024

The post Richard Barrow has been announced as an ‘Extraordinary Travel Festival Speaker’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The organisers of the Extraordinary Travel Festival are pleased to announce a new speaker, Richard Barrow. Over 200 travelers from around the world will be joining the event in Bangkok.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Lack of planning and understanding audience needs can hinder event attendances.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2019

With over 10 years in the events industry and producing thousands of events, we wanted to do a live that helps educate and empower planners by breaking down AV bids. Quotes are often based on events dates and locations so if either is wrong it could break your entire event budget. Every event needs a project manager.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Madison Butler, founder of HR and DEI consultancy Blue Haired Unicorn, wrote a LinkedIn post that became a directory of Black speakers, the Black Speakers Collection website. Black speakers and Black speaker recommendations started flowing in. At that point, there were 28 speakers. The next day, on Dec.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Administering such features can be an effective method of keeping virtual attendees engaged following a keynote speaker or panel discussion.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2021

For weeks, we have been discussing virtual and hybrid events, engagement strategies, and all kinds of other pandemic-related issues. Today, it’s time for something different, but just as relevant: we will talk about diversity in events as of 2021. And we found just the speaker to talk about it! It was very elegant!

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The head of a major speakers bureau provides insight on hot topics, interesting formats, and rising cost concerns for keynoters and other featured speakers. MeetingsNet: Now that the post-pandemic business landscape has some stability, what is different in what corporate groups are looking to get from their speakers?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Lack of planning and understanding audience needs can hinder event attendances.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the 2020 event trends. Instead, we’re bringing you a curated list of the top event trends for 2020. 2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees. Not everyone at your event will be in the same place in their journey. INBOUND is an event that excels at this.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve in its sustainability journey, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate. Smart Meetings’ October webinar, From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices , breaks it down.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Breaking Down “Wellness Washing” Smart Meetings began with an application of the definition of wellness washing to meetings and events: that is, the tendency to throw in some wellness activities at the end of a meeting or event rather than weave it throughout. The speakers shared their own definitions of wellness.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Its chapters are holding individual in-person events, as well. PCMA Southeast partnered with MPI’s Carolinas Chapter to hold an event at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. PCMA PCMA chapter events across the U.S. are taking place, via networking events and presentations from industry professionals.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways. to 12:30 p.m.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. With this knowledge, MGMA decided to shift its digital event space to give more attention to those who are no longer attending in-person events. “If

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

PCMA has become known for lining up top speakers—this year, Convening Leaders added author Seth Godin and actor Geena Davis to the mix—and sessions that speak to the problems that keep planners up at night—“turning sponsors into partners” and “managing risk in a complex world” come to mind.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 6, 2023

Creating a safe, friendly and memorable event Forging a safe and engaging space can be a tall order for some meeting planners, but there is a road map to creating an inspiring event that will continuously drive engagement for your current and future events. It is always important to remember one size does not fit all.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2020

It’s safe to assume you’ve been thinking a lot about virtual event possibilities. Because let’s be fair, virtual events will be the norm for a while. And surprisingly enough, not many event profs have experience with this format. These are only a few of the doubts we know event planners have.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

The renovation saw the Coronet Room’s historical coffered wainscot recreated; the Crown Room balcony “pop out” resorted and the pass-through wood paneling between the Coronet and Crown Rooms restored. In addition, both rooms feature all-new lighting and a background music system with built-in speakers and touchpad controls.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

START Summit was later established as one of the Global Projects and had its first event in 2007. In 2015, the first ‘big Summit’ took place on the campus, and in 2016, the event relocated to the Olma Messen St.Gallen, the biggest exhibition hall in the city. I travelled to St. Gallen for new team members.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

For example, event sessions that are too long can be draining or exhausting for their audiences. Even an event without complex, expensive staging can be engaging with a clear and focused message that resonates with your audience. That gives event marketing a powerful message to share. Why Planning Franchise Conventions Matters.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

An all-CEO panel featured an array of hotel executives discussing how the travel industry has changed after two years of the pandemic. Speaking on the panel was Keith Barr, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts; Sébastien M. Read More: Leading Hospitality, Travel and Events Orgs Are Investing in the Next Generation of Talent.

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