Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

People get tired of the same old trade show booth ideas, especially if you’re in a somewhat sleepy industry. The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths. Give Your Meeting Audience a Pleasant Surprise. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For many meeting professionals, taking a well-deserved breath after a year of planning large conventions, attending the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Expo! Known as The Show for Shows, the education, trade show floor and networking brought together solutions and inspiration.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Consider religious holidays when mapping out event calendars. Picture the run of show, literally. Make a commitment!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

At 100 percent capacity and masks off, Las Vegas is back in the business of meetings—and it’s a beautiful sight. No time has been wasted between the announcement that all restrictions have been lifted and the hosting of meetings in the city. The Comeback of Jewelry Trade Shows. Yeah, it’s kind of like that.

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Techsytalk

APRIL 25, 2017

Make sure you consider the following items, from the way you approach the show to the swag you bring and even your behavior on site before your next big event: Make Sure the Event is Worth it. Every event has to generate enough ROI to pay for your team to attend. The leads you capture are what makes the event worthwhile.

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Techsytalk

MAY 2, 2017

So, you made it through the big industry trade show. Those events can be utterly exhausting, and you may not have accomplished everything you wanted to, but you made a ton of great connections. Don’t give your connections time to forget who you are or to meet their needs with another provider. What is your next step?

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Techsytalk

APRIL 11, 2017

Planning to attend a trade show can be overwhelming; having a clearly defined set of goals and a timeline can help you spread things out and ensure you have a successful show. From the initial strategizing and planning to the actual day of the event, here’s how to prepare for a successful show.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center are located under one roof, so guests have added convenience for both their stay and events. Top choice for large events in Europe The location of both hotels is highly strategic, because it offers easy accessibility for international events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Discover Resort Getaways for Your Next Incentive, Small Meeting, or Conference Whether your meeting is large or small, these resorts are ready for you. If youre planning a small to mid-sized meeting, Miami Beach is calling your name. of meeting space, plus more outdoor gathering spaces, from a theater to a tobacco barn.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

The hosts of Event Tech Podcast, Brandt Krueger and Will Curran, certainly do. In this week’s episode, Will and Brandt move away from pure tech talk and talk about virtual events for exhibitors. Unlike many would like to believe, the key to driving value in digital and virtual events is not necessarily cutting-edge technology.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Geoffrey Wellen, chief customer care officer of 6Connex f or lessons learned from two years of virtual and hybrid events. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2021

November might generally be an uneventful month, but not for the events industry. For us, it’s time to do business and reunite in person at one of the biggest and most exciting trade shows in our industry: IMEX! It’s a quintessential Event Brew episode, so don’t miss it out! ” Thuy explains.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

A new survey from JD Power, US Travel and Tourism Economics (an Oxford Economics company), shows good news for meetings, albeit in tandem with a lag on behalf of corporate to allocate funds for meeting and business travel. And 1 in 5 cite the fact that these events are not occurring at all due to the pandemic.”.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. Read about all the meeting options available at National Harbor. .

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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 Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

In the recently released report from The Exhibitor Advocate and Evolio Marketing, “The State of the Event Industry: From the Perspective of Exhibit and Event Marketers,” nearly half of exhibitors expressed a mistrust of show organizers.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu , thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. She joins Sarah to talk about her vast experience in the events industry, what the future holds for event organizers, and the importance of community engagement. Welcome to #EventIcons, Deanna!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Planners in the United States expect all types of meetings to grow in attendance in 2019, noting an anticipated 1.24 percent increase in internal meetings. percent) is expected for conferences, trade shows, senior leadership meetings and board meetings. The smallest growth (more than 0.7 Experience.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Understanding that data is a key component in reinventing the business model that’s right for your event.”.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2025

Plan with Confidence Elevating Excellence: Why Meeting Planners Are Choosing the Pennsylvania Convention Center With over one million square feet of saleable space and the largest ballroom in the northeast, the Pennsylvanian Convention Center offers meeting planners an unbeatable blend of scale, service, and sustainability.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The recent renovation of InterContinental Berlin perfectly captures the new concept of ‘Luxury of Space’ for meetings and events. Located in Central Berlin, the hotel emphasises its commitment to providing expansive, state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2022

He could have been talking about meeting planners’ determination during 2.5 years of Covid, jumping back in with the energy of a T-Rex and making meetings happen again. Read More : Need an Event Venue That Wows? Gallery experiences with the dinosaurs can be included as part of the event. of dino-friendly space.

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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. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Grand openings and major renovations refresh meeting space in famous international cities All across the world, in some of the most sought-after international cities, come new and renovated hotels and meeting spaces, leaving the stage set for outstanding gatherings, wherever your attendees may be traveling from to get there.

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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 ! What Is Event Gamification?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Now that events are going back to in person, how can meeting professionals deliver the same level of detailed success metrics to the executive team about the range of value delivered on the investment? Two veteran meeting designers joined Smart Chat Live! Meet the Experts. Read More: 6 Ways to Measure Event Success.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The time has come for us to take proactive steps to address these challenges in the corporate meeting space. As a corporate meeting and event industry professional with over 25 years of experience, I have witnessed first-hand the negative impacts of work-related stress.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

Event problems: we eat them for breakfast. Know Your Corporate Event Essentials. Corporate event planning is a tad more tedious than other planning gigs. Maybe it’s because there are more of these events than ever and the competition has gotten that much fiercer. The Top Stressors of a Meeting Planner.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

With the threat of COVID-19 planners are facing mandates and calls to cancel events globally. Event profs around the world are facing the challenge of turning their in-person event into a virtual event and fast. After all, how do you switch your in-person event to a virtual event? . Unsure where to start?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

Not all events need to done in person. Whether it’s a purely online event like a webinar or a hybrid event where online participants can be part of a real life event, virtual events can be a welcome addition for your audiences. Want event more event tips? Boost Your Event ROI with These Tips.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The good news is that the associations are returning to in-person events in great numbers. The challenge is designing events that speak to the needs of an audience that changed over the last three years. Most of our larger events have gone to face-to-face, especially when there’s that B2B trade show component.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2022

All the media coverage has meeting and events pros wondering what the metaverse means for their world. Will physical events move to the metaverse? I’m the founder of a company that specializes in online video events, and I’m still viewing the metaverse with a lot of skepticism. The same applies to events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Meet at these bright new and renovated resorts in San Diego, Oahu and Barbados that enjoy sunshine and the ocean breeze nearly every day of the year. The resort draws inspiration from its island location to host tranquil yet highly motivating meetings and events. of indoor and outdoor event space.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

JC has found a great way to create entertainment for virtual and hybrid events. As for bringing things into the meeting spectrum, I think it’s a nice change of pace. So we’ve had the ability to, during somebody’s meeting, be able to kind of zoom bomb them with the character. Making It Fun.

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