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‘Networking Is a Verb’

Convene by PCMA

What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want? The majority of organizers continue to follow several traditional networking models that are no longer of interest to their attendees — and addressing these gaps is critical.

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10 Event Networking Ideas That Work

Smart Meetings

Would it surprise you to learn that 84% of attendees come to events for networking? Speed Networking While matching software is available to identify attendees with the same interests, this option doesn’t have to be tech-intensive. The post 10 Event Networking Ideas That Work appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Marketing Virtual Events With Kristin Horstman

Endless Events

As a marketing leader, she focuses on marketing virtual events. And since our host Sarah is the head of marketing of Endless Events, the conversation is all the more worth listening to! Where Marketing & Virtual Events Meet. ” Marketing Virtual Events: Make It Interesting! Your customers are missing.

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Event Marketing Strategy: The Best Recipe For Event Success

Endless Events

Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. A Splash study shows that it might be the most powerful tool in the marketer’s arsenal! Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results.

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Experiential Events: The Most Powerful Marketing Tool

Endless Events

Events are one of the most powerful marketing tools because they center around an intentionally designed experience. This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. What Is Experiential Marketing? .

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Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events

ADMEI

Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events 13 September 2024 7 Tips from Self-proclaimed Introvert Val Delaney, Executive Vice President, ADMEI Picture this: You're standing in the bustling halls of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, surrounded by thousands of hospitality professionals from around the globe.

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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

Smart Meetings

To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California. They were also encouraged to attend sessions, network and take it all in.

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