The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Location of Event. SAP Sapphire program in 2022 consist of ten different events and locations (including virtual): . We retired the single-location experience and replaced it with a program that supports nine, different in-person events, each providing a location-relevant experience (local language, relatable customer stories).

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

It’s gonna create an ‘easy button’ that you can click, and boom, it will analyze years of unwieldy data, build an event based on those insights with suggested locations, amount of space, speakers, content, length of time for sessions and all the marketing materials you need to promote it. All of these things that take time goes away.”

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

Depending on many factors, such as the size of the event, the number of attendees, the event budget, and the location, each COVID-compliant event might have different protocols in place. Contactless registration & payment. It’s all very much manageable, as long as we develop a comprehensive COVID-19 compliance strategy.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 25, 2022

We like this KPI because it can tell you which presenters, sessions, topics, and locations were more popular with attendees. Session registrations won’t necessarily tell you how good or bad a session was — but they say a lot about your pre-session marketing. On the flip side, low registration means people probably aren’t as interested.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A new report from mdg, also not yet published, reveals that 65 percent of registrations come in during the last 10 weeks. Here are three steps to address this challenge: Analyzing Registration Before you can figure out who hasn’t registered yet, you need to take a look at who has. This is where the power of data science comes in.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

However, it does not focus on event management tools, registration , streaming software, or your average webinar platforms. The possibilities are truly endless when designing a custom floor plan for your Remo event that immerses attendees to any imaginable location (trade show floor, the moon, the beach, relaxing networking lounge).

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The venue’s website addresses specific questions that guests may have before they visit: where the wheelchair accessible seating is located and how to find the elevators to get to that seating, advance options for hiring a sign language interpreter, and more. Take a cue from the Science Museum of Virginia for your communication strategy.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model. Is Tech the Answer?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. One of the easiest ways to kill your upsell opportunities is to make participants visit your website’s multiple locations. Raise your registration fee.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

As we walked through Petco Park, with the intention of using the seating bowl for the keynote speaker, Andrea realized it would be a memorable location for the entire show. Main ticket windows used for registration area. Technology help desk behind the curtain in central location. We got lucky. Suites: 45. Over 200 exhibitors

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As soon as professional-level AV equipment gets involved, it becomes more complicated to beam in a presenter from another location. “Before the pandemic, you just had registration. People understand how to staff registration sufficiently. This is how I describe it: it’s easy to do a Zoom call from your office.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

What existing event technologies do you already have for registration and/or networking? Do you already have registration or networking tools? Options include password sent to registration database, user and password login, Google/Facebook single sign-on, and more. Will all your presents be in a single location or distributed?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The site of the events center, currently under construction at Stateline, Nevada, is conveniently located near major hotels and casinos including Harveys Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and others. Large concourses wrap around the event-level floor which can be used as registration areas or additional exhibit booths.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Having your information readily available on your site, blog or social channels makes it easier for your attendees to locate your information. Transportation and Location. The location and transportation at your event can create some big opportunities to cut down on your carbon footprint. Was what you were doing efficient?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Don’t promote your app just on registration day — share your event app deets with attendees ASAP so more people get the memo ahead of time. Announce the app along with your event’s date and location, so attendees immediately know what they need to do. Add printed signs near registration, session rooms, and break areas.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

This includes roles like event technology specialists, event registration specialists, meeting and event planners, event marketing roles, and marketing specialists. Event Registration Specialists : Professionals focused on managing the registration process for attendees.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 30, 2023

though it will use a few other locations and venues throughout the D.C. To offer a seamless registration experience for attendees, the participating organizations have built a centralized registration platform. There is a cost to attend most events, though the Showcase event is free.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

Activate All the Senses Choosing a location with a sense of place is the fast track to creating a memorable experience. And the feeling of getting toes in sand is an experience unique to waterfront locations such as Virginia Beach. The Cavalier Resort Campus in Virginia Beach was a visual treat.

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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. of event organizers have seen growth in registration. of event organizers have seen growth in registration. Meanwhile, 56.2%

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Why not ask early-bird registrants to vote on their favorite t-shirt design? Convenient locations, dates and times are essential, but providing smarter options in the registration or online merchandise sales processes can go a long way to improving the guest experience. Can it be made more convenient for guests?

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2019

And this is how you’re supposed to go to this location. “We just get the face, last registration number. This way, you have a very clear separation between the registration companies that are collecting the information, and Zenus which is doing the biometric process. Or you have this meeting.” And how much?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Virtual event budgets typically don’t include travel costs and have lower registration costs. And finally, confirm translation needs with the attendees during your registration process – just to make sure everything is set up for success. Translation & Captioning For Events Won’t Break The Bank.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information for hackers. Make sure your event data is encrypted, you are using a password manager (hint: don’t leave event registration software passwords on a sticky note on the laptop at check-in), use 2-factor authentification for logins and more.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2025

This historic 354-room resort famous for its bright pink exterior and waterfront location has more than 65,000 square feet of meeting space in the heart of downtown St. Pete-Clearwater as well as complimentary services like personalized promotional materials and on-site registration support.

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ADMEI

JULY 10, 2024

True accessibility efforts ensure that every aspect of the experience is inclusive, from registration systems and accommodations to transportation and activity options. Travel and event accessibility goes far beyond providing wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Though registration information is handy, it is far from comprehensive. You’ll likely have the demographic basics like names, locations and job titles, but that can only get you so far. They are the first significant bridge that helps you close that gap between the registration table and the sales contract.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. This is what you need to know. How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Depending on your location, you may need to comply with specific COVID protocols. You need technology to streamline registration, share session details, and offer a solid hybrid experience for virtual attendees. Let the venue know up front if the arrangement won’t work out so you can find a location that best fits your event goals.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

Having the ability to pop up things that aren’t there, like lookout spots or interesting notes about the location, creates lots of potential for wayfinding, sightseeing, fun facts, trivia, and digital scavenger hunts ,” adds Brandt. . We can see where this technology could apply to events.”.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Ease of Registration . When people participated in the different advocacy opportunities, a pin would get dropped on the map in their location and their name would scroll along the bottom of the screen. The partners hip saw value in the actual event itself in innovative ways.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Communication channels include the event website, registration page, confirmation/welcome emails, pre-event instructions, event signage, nametags, programs and table tents. Every time you communicate with customers is an opportunity to create an experience, yet most of the time this critical aspect is ignored or just phoned in.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. Where and in what time zone is your support team located? 6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. What are the basic vs. additional packages?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

“With technology affording greater flexibility, professionals increasingly find themselves freed from traditional office confines, enabling them to work from diverse locations,” Harrison says. Late registration, which has grown more common of late, may be a direct byproduct of digital nomads and realigned budgets.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2019

. “They’re basically kiosk technology, but they’re tying into a few different things, so they’re tying into the Zenus facial recognition software on the registration side. But then they want to be the go-between, between that and whatever registration system you want.” ” Integrations.

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Stova

APRIL 15, 2025

Objective With a rapidly growing audience and an increasing number of exhibitors, long lines at registration became a concern, potentially impacting the overall attendee experience. More on-site personnel were deployed to guide attendees to the appropriate registration areas, ensuring a smooth check-in experience.

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Another great thing would be to integrate social media with registration. Encouraging your guests to ‘check-in’ at different locations around the venue is also a good suggestion since it motivates the others to visit various booths. Do not be too assertive but ask attendees to share the event once they’ve registered.

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Endless Events

JUNE 17, 2019

“When you look at what happens at an event, there’s a lot of automation in registration or mobile apps or session attendance, but when it comes to people, your customers, let’s say your top 500 customers who happen to be at a big show, you need to meet them, now it’s all manual.

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