Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

Choosing a hybrid event venue presents its own set of challenges. While pre-COVID considerations also play into the decision-making process, the event landscape of 2021 brings more complexity to the table. But while we’re all aware of this, confusion might still linger when it comes to actually choosing a hybrid event venue.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Four years into an experiment to replace an annual spring event in Washington, D.C. with a collaborative concentration of events organizations all gathering in the same place, Business Events Industry Week (BEIW) has built some popular must-attend features and announced that other pieces will shake off, either going away altogether or moving.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

It’s time to talk strategy – and virtual event strategy, at that! And our lovely host today, Sarah Christl, is one of the amazing people who hop on calls with people to learn more about their events. She noticed that most people seem to be completely forgetting about the strategy side of virtual events!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California. Those values are encapsulated in the vision statement: Live, protect, explore.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Event sponsors are often crucial contributors to event budgets and therefore highly affect the overall attendee experience and the overall success of the event. However, event planners still struggle to secure long-lasting relationships with event sponsors. Event sponsors are not just a source of financial aid.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

So let’s be real here – whether you like it or not, virtual and hybrid events are here to stay. Depending on your standards, speaking at a virtual event can either be the easiest thing in the world or quite the challenge. 2 Prepare Your Background. At their core, events are, and always will be, about people.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

If you’re planning a virtual event, you’ll want to have a meeting with a virtual event production company ASAP. But going into a meeting with a virtual event production company unprepared will only drag on the process. The best thing you can do to start this journey off with the right foot is to be prepared.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Tips for crafting a multiday holiday event When I first sat down with Mariela Murphy, CMP, special events director for Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, for dinner during my recent trip to Amelia Island, Florida, I was immediately captivated by her excitement and vision for the holiday event Dickens on Centre.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Travel Association’s Meetings Mean Business Coalition , as well as secretary-treasurer for International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Executive Committee. From 2016 to 2019, she co-chaired the Shared Spaces Initiative, a public-private work group that works to combat homelessness, with Philadelphia’s mayor.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Los Angeles is well-equipped to host events of all sizes, with a proven ability to adapt and ensure a seamless experience for planners and attendees alike. LA continues to be open for business and remains a global stage for major sporting events. Any stories of going above and beyond? What can planners do to help?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. Ripple Effects of Events Events change behavior long-term, said moderator Devon Mongomery Pasha , setting off a series of stories about exactly how that is happening in the Pacific Northwest.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Putting your brand in the spotlight as part of a virtual event is not something that will happen automatically; you need to plan ahead and put a few strategies in place to ensure that it is featured prominently. To help out, here are just six ideas that could inspire your own promotional efforts. Send In The Swag! Invite A Surprise Speaker.

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Pádraic Gilligan

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Read more » The post Beyond Short-Term Vision: Preparing the Business Events Industry for an Unpredictable Future appeared first on padraicino. Like many “legacy” airports, it’s a sprawling campus, with extensions, new wings, spurs and satellites added over the years to deal with the dramatic exponential growth.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2023

But as the meetings industry comes back with a vengeance, it is important for meeting planners to prepare for the unexpected. Failla pointed to vehicle contingencies as an example of the importance of being prepared. Read More : What Happens When Fear Majeure Is Used to Postpone or Cancel an Event?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

As the horizon approaches, Will and Nick find that many event professionals are running on fumes. Today, the discussion is all about executing events on a reduced team. . Nick begins today’s discussion with his first recommendation for executing events on a reduced team. Simplify Your Events. Cross-Training.

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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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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Preparations for your event might be in full swing, but there are still virtual event concerns you must address! A quest to help you dive into the world of virtual events as seamlessly as possible. Because when putting together a virtual event, many things can fly over your head. Which is normal! Communicate!

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Event ROI Stems From Goals & KPIs. goals and KPIs.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2021

Of course, crafting amazing content for virtual events comes with its own set of challenges. As the Director of Events for the Social Media Examiner , Phil was also faced with a brand new set of challenges once the pandemic hit. But he was no stranger to creating virtual events that stood out thanks to their smart use of content.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Getting caught up in the glitz and sparkle of planning an event is easy. Attendees should enjoy your event, but planning an event isn’t a pure act of kindness. As an event planner, you host events to get results. But even so, you’ve got to ensure your event is a money-maker for your company. ROI Percentage.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Include photos with dress code inspiration in the know-before-you-go along with reminders about passports if the group is international and anything else that will help people visualize what they can expect and have a smooth transition to the event. The top-requested luxury request is one that is also budget-friendly: “me time.”

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

The events industry has been hit hard. Events need to consider new business models and revenue streams to keep themselves diversified and stable. Virtual events are one solution to the problem, but sponsors are rarely willing to pay the same rates for virtual events as they do for in-person events. Don’t worry.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Post-pandemic events: what will they look like? Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. And will virtual events be the new normal? Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This week’s iconic guest is the knowledgeable Gianna Gaudini , an event marketing strategist who understands events inside and out. She worked as Marketing Events Lead at Google for nine years and Head of Events at AWS for nearly two years. Event Planning: An Exciting & Challenging Career.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events 13 September 2024 7 Tips from Self-proclaimed Introvert Val Delaney, Executive Vice President, ADMEI Picture this: You're standing in the bustling halls of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, surrounded by thousands of hospitality professionals from around the globe.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2021

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to get your favorite brew and join the Event Brew crew as they talk about yet another subject of debate in the exciting new world of virtual events. They put their heads together and tried to answer the following question: are virtual events really more inclusive and accessible?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over our 23 years in the professional event production industry, we’ve identified several key elements that often prevent our clients’ events from achieving outstanding success. Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Creating experiences, setting the stage for networking opportunities, and fostering connections among colleagues and association members are what the meetings and events world is all about. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big. Time to Adopt a Barrister Pricing Model?

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Just under an hour by train from Zurich, Lucerne offers a quintessential Swiss experience, complete with top-notch infrastructure for business events. This event brought together both destinations to showcase to event planners the extensive possibilities for organising sustainable events.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event. How do these impact your plan for severe weather response?

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Endless Events

MARCH 19, 2020

It’s time to take some notes and learn how to plan better virtual events! So as we all know, the events industry is witnessing a major shift. And many planners are looking to turn their in-person events into virtual events. This is why this week’s Event Brew is all about how to plan better virtual events.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

And one of those challenges relates to creating exhibitor experiences for virtual and hybrid events. Some parts of an in-person event are actually rather easy to replicate in a hybrid or virtual setting. Because this week, we’re bringing back the Event Tech Podcast. Press play and join the chat!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. Today, the events industry is cooking up something different—a transformation fueled by deeper human connection, inclusivity, and a touch of technological magic.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

So, you want to plan an event. Take the event planning process one step at a time. How about you start with creating an event timeline? Event timelines help you stay on track and get you excited about the event you’re going to throw together. Event timelines should support you, not weigh you down.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response. 29 to Oct 1.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2020

There’s no running away from virtual events. As both the world and our industry shift consistently, it’s our job as event planners to keep up! Chances are you’re already gearing up to put together your first virtual event. And this applies perfectly when considering virtual event platforms. Here’s the catch: it can’t.

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