Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Smart Meetings Incentive Experience at Phoenixs Arizona Biltmore , a Platinum Choice Award-winning property, was a festive way to end the year with the gift of new and renewed connections and a trove of insights that will make 2025 the best event season yet. Evans How do you take an event from a shared space to a shared purpose?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

People used Zoom to host virtual events as well as catch up with their loved ones. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. Zoom also poses a challenge for event video storage. Let’s explore!

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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

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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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead. Event logistics last-minute registrations continue to add to the pressure of executing events.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Your brand went through the time and expense to set up a unique event platform; Whether it’s a web-based platform or an app, you have tons of fun features, tools, and resources in the platform for your attendees. But when it’s time to host your event, attendees aren’t using the platform. Improve Your Event App’s Performance.

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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

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We’ve said time and time again that the events industry is changed forever. The pandemic normalized virtual events and accelerated the adoption of various event tech solutions. Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that! No two events are the same.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Building your event budget can be a daunting task. Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event. More: Hack Your Event Budget with Smart Meetings. Venue Fees.

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

The road ahead seems promising for the return to live events. And while many planners and attendees alike are more than ready to return to live events in full swing, there are a few things to consider. A Return To Live Events Requires Safety. What is provided by you or the venue? Slow & Steady Wins The Race.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS.

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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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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Let’s talk about one of the most dreaded subjects in the events industry: the hybrid event budget. As an amalgamation of in-person and virtual events, hybrid events are complex, versatile, and hard to budget for. When it comes to hybrid event budgets, let the audience and event goals be your guide.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

Will and Brandt are excited to see just how revolutionary AR will be for events. In today’s episode, Will Curran and Brandt Krueger discuss AR for Events. Together, they explore how AR for events can reshape how people interact with each other and their venues. That was one of the first real events uses I saw.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

Start with your event invite emails by using killer subject lines. Next, make registration and check-in a breeze. Your Guide to Event Registrations. Registration is the first opportunity for attendees to form a concrete opinion about your event. This guide gives you the lowdown on event registration.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the past two years, we’ve covered nearly every aspect of planning virtual events and keeping virtual audiences entertained from the safety of their homes. Now that we’re making a return to in-person events , we can start talking about many event-planning topics we had no use for since March 2020.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As an event planner, you know virtual and in-person events require a completely different setup. But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. And how can you get more mileage out of this in-person event?

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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

MAY 24, 2021

The past year has undoubtedly been the year of virtual events, thanks to Covid-19. But chances are, online events are likely to stay even after the pandemic because of the many benefits they provide. But how does one decipher whether their virtual event has really been a success? Event Registration. Online Visits.

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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 10, 2019

Knock knock – it’s facial recognition for events! You already know that the Event Tech Podcast is all about the latest and greatest technologies. And of course, the ones you can use to make your event go from good to outstanding! Today’s episode is all about facial recognition for events.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The importance of safety is something that simply cannot be overstated in the world of events and entertainment. Be it conversations around COVID-19 vaccination or cyber-security , there are many ways to look at safety at events. So today, we are exploring what it takes to plan a safe event. This is a non-negotiable!

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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

MARCH 8, 2018

It would only make sense that this effort spills into the event industry. Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board! Creating sustainable events is key to being a responsible event planner. .

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Just like with events, the main purpose of translation and captioning is to bring people together and break down the barriers between them. The pandemic ushered in an era of far more inclusive and accessible virtual events and made us re-evaluate some of the event-planning practices we started to take for granted.

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Recent industry forecasts and surveys indicate corporate meetings, events and incentives will grow in 2025. Flexibility in destinations and venues helps keep options open well into the year. Using a well-thought-out event or meeting or launching a short-term incentive program could increase that growth.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This week’s Event Tech Podcast episode is a little bit different. Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 7, 2021

Over the years, event profs had to ask themselves many questions. And this is why this week we’ll be talking about responsibility in events. If we start planning hybrid events or very small gatherings, what happens if someone gets sick? How far does responsibility in events go? Or is it the venue?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Whether you’re hosting a small-scale networking event, a sprawling fundraising gala or a multi-day professional conference, generating buzz is essential for ensuring your event is well-attended by excited guests ready to engage with your work. Why not ask early-bird registrants to vote on their favorite t-shirt design?

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

Today’s an exciting day for the Event Tech Podcast! Our resident hosts, Will and Brandt, welcome a guest to talk about virtual and hybrid event platforms. Dear listeners, please welcome the knowledgeable Kyle Kocinski , the Head Of Implementation at Endless Events! From must-have features to pricing, he covers it all.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect in 1990, the spirit of the directive—to accommodate for everyone—is still sometimes lacking at hotels and venues, even if the letter of the law is fulfilled. Following is a checklist of factors to consider when scoping out a property for your next event.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2019

Event planners everywhere now have the power of harnessing the immense potential of event apps. While the use of an app can be a particularly valuable addition to an event, the lack of knowledge when deciding to go for it might prove to be too much in the end. Event apps are great. Where To Begin? Should You Do It?

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

Attendee engagement is our main focus this year and part of that is interacting with them way before the event starts. Below we have a few tips for engaging with people at all stages of your event. Up-And-Coming Rules for Event Marketing. Improve Your Event through Gamification. Have you ever used VR for event planning?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What do your attendees think about your event? Are they likely to support your event next year? What was the experience like for in-person versus virtual attendees at your hybrid event? What Is an Event Survey? You can send surveys to participants before, during, or after the event, and they are often shared digitally.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

We asked Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global and published author, to share a behind-the-scenes look at a recent event she planned that make a quick change. Our 2,000-person event was the end of June. We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19.

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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Today on Event Tech Podcast, we’re talking about event management tools. As you know, this is the number one podcast to go for ideas on everything event tech. And we simply couldn’t resist dedicating an episode to event management through the lenses of tech and tools. Michael is the CEO of Event Hub.

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