Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As an event planner, you’re juggling a dozen or more balls. You’re dealing with vendors, speakers, performers, caterers, marketers, the media, you name it. If you have multiple people working on marketing materials for your event, the Creative Cloud is a must-have. Pros: Offers everything event planners need on the free plan.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results. There is no one-size-all approach in a world of diverse and versatile events.

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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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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 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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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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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. Additionally, keep in mind the design of the event itself.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

How will the events industry fare this year, and what trends will rule the roost when it comes to event planners’ priorities? 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Enhancing Event Cybersecurity. Are we choosing sponsors that match our value?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2021

Event platforms took the events industry by the storm. He says: down with third-party event platforms! He says: down with third-party event platforms! Saroosh Gull is the CEO of Eventcombo and he is on a mission to disrupt the entire $1 trillion event industry. Third-Party Event Platforms Rule The Industry.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Together their event department raises millions of dollars in sponsorships and create an event that crosses generational boundaries, uses creative ideas to engage their audience, all while meeting stakeholder objectives. We consistently come up with fun and creative ideas, and we share those with our vendors. Event Manager Blog.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

And what better way to kick off a new year than with an event tech predictions episode? As our most loyal listeners know, Will and Brandt love to make educated guesses about the events industry. Will and Brandt are joined by a regular guest on the Event Tech Podcast: Endless’ very own Kyle Kocinski. Can you believe it?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

The process for creating a request for proposal (RFP) has wildly changed now that virtual and hybrid events are regularly in our repertoire. While we’re excited to welcome back face-to-face events, we know that attendees and companies require flexibility. This means virtual and hybrid events aren’t going away anytime soon.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Events are all about creating connections—connections between attendees, connections between an organization and its members, connections between a brand and its audience. But the importance of networking often gets overlooked in the grand scheme of the event planning process. Talk about a personalized event approach.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2020

Yes, you read that right – we’re discussing audio augmented reality for events today! We touched upon it on the Event Tech Podcast. So buckle up and press play – it’s time for a master class on audio augmented reality for events! Bringing Audio Augmented Reality To Event Apps.

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. These are challenging times for large, in-person events, and companies are aware of participants’ concerns.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. Hybrid events, offering live as well as a full virtual reality immersion experience, would be the wave of the future the thinking went. Bottom Line. The primary barrier is the Return on Investment.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

There are all kinds of questions going through event planners’ heads right now. How do I create my virtual event budget ? Virtual Trade Show Ideas: The Sponsor & Exhibitor Side. Also, think about what is the purpose for your sponsors and your exhibitors. How do I keep a virtual audience engaged ?

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Endless Events

JULY 11, 2018

Finding sponsors for events can be difficult especially if you don’t have a core set of sponsors established. What companies do you know of that can join your event and be of added value? The key to building conference sponsorship is to create a strong sponsorship pitch that sells your event.

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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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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The event was aimed at meeting organizers and events-industry media and showcased the broad menu of wellness offerings Caesars has developed for its meeting clients. But while that sounds costly, “this is where sponsors can come in and get great exposure. There is so much opportunity here.”

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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 Event Engagement Guide. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

And if what you’re after is a flawless event, then the AV quotes essentials master post is your new bible. In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. Well, you are right. Keep reading!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. Rounding out the top three challenges: working with a tighter budget and locking down sponsors. Event tech continues to grow rapidly.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you : The goal is to make post-event sales easier with streamlined lead generation, increasing the overall profitability of events.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In a recent interview with Mary Beth Micucci, the Engagement Director at Beedance , we discussed how event producers can increase engagement for sponsors and exhibitors of virtual and hybrid events. Sponsors and exhibitors are typically most engaged with events that have an element of conversation that goes beyond sales pitches.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Our wish for 2022 is that all virtual events incorporate a little more “wow.” Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. It was not a stuffy charity event; I didn’t need to sob story people,” he said. “It

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Eventbrite

OCTOBER 3, 2019

And if they remember their event experience fondly, they’re more likely to tell colleagues, fans, and other influencers how much they love working with you. Coming up with unique thank you gift ideas can be daunting, but if you make the effort, it’ll leave your supporters feeling greatly appreciated.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. Build a great team.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

You may have also recently seen our article about the recent acquisition of Encore Event Technologies by PSAV. On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their WIFI for your events. Sometimes this number can be well into the thousands, but you have options and you don’t always need to layout $30k just to have event WIFI. Event WIFI Security . Watch below. Know WIFI Basics .

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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. Perhaps, with the pandemic easing, the industry is just learning this now. Pick the low-hanging fruit.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference event apps are a must for any conference in today’s world. Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. A great app will also allow you to track your ROI and monetize sponsors.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

As event professionals, we’re constantly striving to create meaningful experiences for attendees and stakeholders while working within limited resources and a budget. In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. Let’s dive in!

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Have you ever planned an event just because it was routinely scheduled, rather than being held for a specific reason? An event’s ‘why’ is often overlooked in event planning, according to a report by American Express Meetings & Events. In essence, it’s what you want event goers to experience. You’re not alone.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Have you heard about the Sustainable Event Awards? It’s not just about how to plan sustainable events. And that’s exactly where the Sustainable Event Awards come in. And you might know Adam as the co-founder and editor of the event industry’s global online magazine, Event Industry News.

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