Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Recent industry forecasts and surveys indicate corporate meetings, events and incentives will grow in 2025. Using a well-thought-out event or meeting or launching a short-term incentive program could increase that growth. Flexibility is key in short turn around events, but that doesn’t have to mean you’re settling for anything.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. Over the course of these challenging months, many event profs came to us with a series of different problems and doubts. We get it – budgeting isn’t fun for anyone! Initial Considerations.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

We’ve been teasing it for a while, but the time has come to introduce our 2021 event trends guide! Presented with more challenges than ever before, the events industry was forced to do a complete 180. Will hybrid events become the norm? And we know event profs everywhere need every bit of help they can get.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Tech Conferences: These events draw developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry pioneers eager to explore advancements, share ideas, and connect with others pushing the boundaries of innovation.

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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! Cybersecurity Concerns.

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Endless Events

MAY 8, 2020

Creating your virtual event budget might feel like a complex task. Sure, you’re probably more than used to create budgets for in-person events. But how do you go about it in the scope of virtual events? Simultaneously, new things that are inherent to virtual events will have to be accounted for. Description.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. It can turn that conversation into a training module and create blog and social media posts. “We

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! We’ve lived in data silos for the last 30 years of event technology.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Are you focusing on your events audience engagement this year? Of course, at the core of the event was a set of relevant and directly-usable content that the attendees could take home. Here’s How to Make Your Event Unforgettable. If an event is to be unforgettable, those four needs have to be fulfilled.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. What is the purpose of your event? What type of event is it? Event tech tools are going to help you solve those problems and challenges.” Ease of use: Is the event tech software intuitive?

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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

JUNE 3, 2019

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to dive into the topic of machine learning and events. And of course, the event industry is among them. This week, they will take us on an exciting journey into the world of machine learning and events. Unsupervised Training. What is, after all, machine learning? What is AI?

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

Cybersecurity for event planners is a recurring theme on the podcast because cyber threats are never-ending and are only getting more complex. In today’s episode of the Event Tech podcast , Will and Brandt tackle cybersecurity, driven by the recent and controversial data breach at LastPass and a listener question. I’ll add a tip.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. But just as we had to learn new skills to master hybrid work, we must evolve our approach to event planning and execution for success in the hybrid era.

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Endless Events

JUNE 7, 2021

The two hottest topics in the ever-evolving events industry right now are the long-awaited return to in-person events and hybrid events. It’s about embracing the lessons learned along the way and incorporating them into our new events. Hybrid Event Staff: From Finger Pointers To Digital Concierges.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2020

When it comes to putting together unforgettable moments, imagination and events must go hand in hand. But at the end of the day, it’s what makes an event special. So this week on the Event Tech Podcast, we’re talking about imagination and events. And consistently coming up with ideas can get quite exhausting.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. Professionals can use this solution to host a wide range of events, from retail workshops or fireside chats to large conferences and product launches. The short answer is “No.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The All In toolkit is a resource for progress in the meetings and events industry “Honest and authentic engagement around difference ultimately drives inclusion.” Partnering with Google has empowered ADCOLOR to reach more organizations in the marketing and events industry and raise awareness about the importance of DEI.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , reports that many planners ask about dietary requirements or physical needs on registration forms, but then don’t do anything about them. When he launched Ascent CEO Promise campaign in May, he pointed to unconscious-bias training as a first step toward making diversity a priority.

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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. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning. Pick the low-hanging fruit.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

One of the hottest topics in the events industry nowadays is hybrid and virtual audience engagement. But as the Event Tech Podcast highlights today, you can’t really talk about audience engagement without including audience response systems in the conversations. We saw a boom of event apps and platforms over the past few years.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. Check out our free event planning checklist to make sure your next event runs smoothly and stress-free. This guide goes back to the trade show basics that every event prof needs to be aware of. How to Ace Your Corporate Events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Event ticketing and registration are the first — and perhaps most important — opportunities to impress attendees with a seamless, personalized experience and set the stage for a successful event. In a post-pandemic, in-person-first world, ticketing is vital for getting participants onboarded to your full event experience.

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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 2, 2022

The event venue is where attendees eat, drink, network, and engage with your content. But 40% of events are expected to be virtual this year, and recreating the excitement of an in-person experience in an online setting can be a challenge. That’s where virtual event platforms come into play.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

You planned a spectacular event. No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Do you cancel or continue with your live event as planned? The fact is your event deserves to be successful despite all the uncertainties in the market. Simplify hybrid events. Capture the energy of live events.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk. You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2018

Before you plan for an event, you first need to get stakeholders on board. That means you need to craft an (almost) perfect event proposal if you want approval. That includes knowing what event tech to use, how to properly check-in attendees and marketing your event so it stands out.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Few industries were more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the events industry. Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences.

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Endless Events

JULY 19, 2018

Notably, in the form of chatbots as well as integrated into fully-fledged event apps. Each has their perks for both event profs and event-goers, and we’ll be looking at how the functions you may already know them to have can be pushed further in future events. What are event apps and their perks?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

focused on training advocates to meet with congressional offices and advocate for legislation. But in 2021 and 2022, this event had to be held virtually due to the pandemic.? . Ease of Registration . The partners hip saw value in the actual event itself in innovative ways. Post Event Pluses.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

When it comes to open space, resistance training and aerobic capability, hotels can offer the tools to empower people to take care of themselves on the road.” For the event space, this could take the form of a quiet room. Best Practices People are different and therefore how they choose to unwind and better themselves varies.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 3, 2019

On today’s Event Brew, we’re tackling the issue of mass shootings in the event industry. As event planners, it’s no secret that safety and security are things that we need to take into consideration. Mass Shootings In The Events Industry. “This is an event industry issue.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 23, 2018

You’d think that one of the hardest experiences in life would be to train as a Navy SEAL. Being event management software developers for more than five years, we’ve discovered a struggle only a few can survive. That’s probably true, but there are a lot of other equally challenging experiences out there. The rest would […].

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planning a successful event involves working with a large team of reliable, capable professionals. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. What are event vendors? a musical festival).

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