Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

While the way forward might have been uncertain a year ago, the path is now becoming very clear: event technology should be at the core of your event strategy. Step Aside, Event Technology Coming Through! The virtual and hybrid event revolution brought in a huge new player, worthy of its own category: innovative event technology.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned event professional or embarking on your first conference planning venture , mastering the art of conference management is paramount to creating impactful and memorable experiences. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Every once in a while, our hosts Will and Brandt love to bring guests to the Event Tech Podcast and have them talk about an exciting technology or software they’ve developed. And today, the techie duo welcomes a very special guest who developed a brand management tool and mostly works with consulting firms and banks.

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ADMEI

AUGUST 9, 2024

Using Technology to Enhance Your Event Using Technology to Enhance Your Event 09 August 2024 In the fast-paced world of Destination Management, embracing event technology is no longer optional; it’s essential. Sometimes, it feels as though technology is advancing at a rate that is hard to keep up with. Embrace AI.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Today, the events industry is cooking up something different—a transformation fueled by deeper human connection, inclusivity, and a touch of technological magic. Then there’s technology , our secret ingredient that brings the event experience to life and elevates each moment, like the scent of fresh herbs wafting from the kitchen.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

Technological considerations play an important role in creating RFPs. Your technology can make or break your event. Make sure you fully understand the client expectations so your technology can support these expectations effectively. What level of technological support will be available? What data do you need post-event?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What better way to learn more about the exciting world of event technology than listening to an awesome product spotlight episode of the Event Tech Podcast? Today, Will and Brandt bring two guests in to hear an unbiased review of Accelevents , an all-in-one hybrid, and virtual event management platform. Press play and join them!

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

As easy as it is to get swept up in the joy of it all, managing attendee expectations is crucial to ensure a smooth transition back into live experiences. But what do we mean when we say “manage expectations”? So let us clear the air – technology is on your side. The Role Of Hybrid In The Return To Live Events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Most meeting professionals manage the needs of a small subset of attendees who require food, wheelchair access, sound, language or sensory accommodations. DeWitt also managed her own congenital disability and then married into the military. “I I took a step back and my life became about managing their needs and requirements.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

A hands-on technology learning lab encouraged attendees to test their prompt prowess as AI collaborators and take new tech products for a drive. Read More: IAEE Womens Leadership Forum Created a Safe Space A marketing strategies track shared real-world stories about brand management, attendee acquisition and sponsorship sales.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with Ralph Failla, director of client leadership at Inspira Marketing Group , to get some insight from his over 15 years of crisis management experience and how meeting planners can be prepared for all possibilities during an event. Crisis management is a trial and error situation.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Read More : Brand Update: Marriott International The program is anticipated to go live at managed and franchised properties from participating brands globally by the end of this month. It’s a little eerie,” acknowledged Enrique Ramirez, the Holland Tunnel’s general manager. Meetings and events are important business for Marriott.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Marriott’s approach to reducing waste is designed to assist hotels within our portfolio in first preventing waste, followed by the disposal of waste in a responsible manner, in line with global waste management trends.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

. “This new offering will allow our guests to immerse themselves into the majesty of Southern Africa while also continuing National Geographic’s extraordinary legacy of global exploration,” said Nancy Schumacher, senior vice president and general manager, National Geographic Expeditions.

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 16, 2025

Revolutionary technology and innovative solutions have elevated group adventures from conventional tours to sophisticated, unforgettable experiences that redefine how we explore together. Premium travel companies leverage cutting-edge technology to craft seamless, sustainable adventures that bring these visions to life.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And this week, the adventure continues – with a little spin on the approach to virtual and the role of technology. “Especially with what I do with a lot of our partners, which are third-party agencies, travel management companies, event management companies. It was very much how do we help them get through this?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. As the destination sales manager at Visit Bellevue, McCormack shares that Bellevue really is a very upscale, “Smart City” destination. Events take a village.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Like the software industry, the event management industry has tech stacks. An e vent tech stack consists of all the technology that helps an event run efficiently. While any technology used to make your event run is part of the tech stack, the duo focuses on select tools they think planners often overlook. .

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Black Butte Ranch combines an idyllic setting with all the modern technological features today’s planners want. The property offers 90 privately owned, professionally managed vacation rentals, consisting of cabins, condominiums and custom homes for overnight guests, in addition to over 5,000 sq.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Today, we’ll explore how they went from being a company without emails to thought leaders in innovation and technology. When Scott first started, there was no technology in sight. I quickly realized that the aspirations of the company and the technology that was inside the company were really misaligned.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs).

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2024

Sam Newton Sam Newton, Louisville Tourism Newton is Louisville Tourism ’s first-ever Airport Welcome Center Manager. Most recently, he served as senior manager of operations at Frazier History Museum. Corinna Wenks Corinna Wenks, Park Hyatt Chicago Park Hyatt Chicago appoints Wenks as general manager.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Your venue should fit with your existing event management, strategy, creative, technology, and production needs. Management. Event management involves everything from design to execution. Data tracking for ROI: Event technology is a must to track attendee engagement. Technology is a must-have for any event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

It will incorporate advanced meeting technology and collaboration-focused features, including a brand new junior ballroom, reimagined foyers and new AV, such as beamforming microphones. The property will also offer campus-style mini-wides as part of its collaboration with its partner hotels in the University Hotel Collection.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This blog post explores how event managers can track their attendees and the most significant benefits of attendee tracking. They also automate and speed up the event management process before, during, and after the event. . Modern solutions such as QR codes , RFID technology , or event apps make for a pleasant experience.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

He was sworn in at Convening Leaders in Houston in January 2025 alongside chair elect Kelly Ricker, COO of Global Technology Industry Association. She has proven herself instrumental in managing relationships with some of the hotels largest legacy clients, including the Valero Texas Open, and now will lead all group sales efforts.

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

And with the right technology , the networking and interaction in online events can mimic the natural mixing and mingling of in-person gatherings.”. Meeting and event planners recognize these benefits, and are taking advantage of significant advances in virtual event technology over the past 18 months.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast hosts believe that event technology is an amazing foundation for events. Today, they discuss yet another amazing event technology solution: data-based matchmaking services. Helena elaborates on how she ended up in the event technology space. How can technology help?”

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Elif Balci Fisunoglu As the fifth-leading tourism destination in the world, Turkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism sees a comprehensive sustainability strategy as a priority for staying competitive, according to Dr. Elif Balci Fisunoglu, who serves as Turkiye vice general manager of tourism operations and development.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., Planners Step into Another Space.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Three members of the Endless team have also kept him company: Keaton Watson, Director of Sales and Operations, Karmen Jericevic, Sales Development Manager, and Sonja Hayden, the Director of Content. And don’t forget – if you’re looking for an event management partner, we are just one click away.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Elif Balci Fisunoglu As the fifth-leading tourism destination in the world, Turkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism sees a comprehensive sustainability strategy as a priority for staying competitive, according to Dr. Elif Balci Fisunoglu, who serves as Turkiye vice general manager of tourism operations and development.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. IMEX Group worked with pc/nametag to manage registration for the 12,000 attendees who descended on Las Vegas for IMEX America in October. Attendee Benefits.

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