Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. 30 mins: Is panel prep different in the virtual world? While I’m mentioning Kristin, the best resources I know on becoming a first-rate panel moderator are her panel-focused website and short but packed book Powerful Panels.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. “ Remo is a map-based virtual meeting and event platform. We have universities that want to do their football stadium on a map and you come and have a meeting in the stadium. Introducing Remo, A Map-Based Event Platform.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

Leveraging new restaurants, cities and up-and-coming technology can lead to record numbers of happy, engaged attendees. From inspirational panel discussions to delicious food picks at your favorite destination, we’ve compiled a list of five video series you will want to stream today. Related: Smart Meetings’ Top 5 Videos of 2018.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Source: Encore Event Technologies. Aspects of the Arizona landscape and LTEN’s technology theme were the inspiration for this beautiful stage set, because of the event’s location. Layered backdrop elements like waved panels combined to create a representation of the Grand Canyon. IBM Impact Conference. Today’s the DAY.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2025

24, the temperature in downtown Los Angeles was 72 degrees and the 61 st Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) had gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center which, like 98 percent of Los Angeles County, was not impacted by the fires that raged on televisions around the country and in the hills of Palisades and Altadena.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Meet at these bright new and renovated resorts in San Diego, Oahu and Barbados that enjoy sunshine and the ocean breeze nearly every day of the year. The resort draws inspiration from its island location to host tranquil yet highly motivating meetings and events. Each space is fully equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

What the impact of a younger generation means for the future of the meeting industry No two generations are the same. When it comes to interest in technology and the rapidly changing landscape of digital interaction, one size does not fit all. The shift of female attendees at B2B events has made a drastic shift from 20% to 34%.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In today’s shows are iconic and gigantic panel will weigh in on hot topics and trends in the events industry. We are all about technology. Meetings & Events ( @tstuckrath ). Glenn Thayer of The Voice Of Meetings & Events ( @glennthayer ). Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ).

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

This comprehensive guide will delve into the intricacies of conference management, from the initial planning stages to post-event analysis, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to navigate challenges and leverage cutting-edge technologies to ensure your event’s resounding success.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

New ideas and technologies set to shake things up in 2024 Our industry declared the pandemic was a long-awaited opportunity to reimage events and brand experiences. Read More : Salman Rushdie and Complacency in the Meetings Industry 1. Demand for Something New Humans are experiencing technological innovation at warp speed.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Advances in technology and operations make California a leader in earth-friendly gathering. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy. The Golden State has a stories history of bold, green-centric leadership.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Our iconic panel Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates , James Spellos of Meeting U , and Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies are joining us and weighing in on the event tech trends. The idea of Amazon food revolutionized the food industry with technology this year! James Spellos of Meeting U ( @jspellos ).

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

With PLANETech in particular, parts of its infrastructure will be made of Palram’s Palboard multilayered PVC panels made with UBQ’s material. These Palram panels prevents up to 12 tons of CO2 emissions for every ton of UBQ used, according to a press release. Read More : Advito and BCD M&E Create Emissions Calculator.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Joining us today on our iconic panel are Kelsey Rausch, Lilian Shen, Holly Larson of CORT. You do not want to sit on a hard chair during the meeting! Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). And now for the main topic in the episode below, furniture at events! CORTEvents Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2018

Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Panels & Moderation – Everything You Need To Know. How To Plan Smart Meetings. Subscribe via iTunes: Video & Audio or Audio Only. Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The area around the New York Stock Exchange pulses with new energy as outdoor meeting spaces spring to life. The Wall Street Green Summit welcomes climate finance leaders and state-of-the-art technology innovators at Cornell Club on March 18-19. Emerging Startup Scene The Bay Area’s startup ecosystem is booming, especially in AI.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

At Endless Events, we believe that event platforms and technology should be the basis of a modern event strategy. Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. It’s hard for the speaker to monitor the chat and answer Q&As while presenting.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Especially when technologies such as closed captions and audio guides can easily help those who would previously have found events hard to access. With over 1.8 With over 1.8

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The MICE Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

But this is not enough; we also need to look more deeply into the global trends that involve technology, organisational structures, generational shifts, learning, values, leadership, etc. The first experiment took place on 3rd December 2020 and was about ‘ Mixed Reality: Let’s Meet in VR! ’. Innovation is in Rotterdam’s DNA.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

We started getting asked to do event technology, which became very impactful and important in 2020. Some of the most impactful changes were brought by smartphones; they have changed the way we communicate, network, and meet new people. “It’s just not evolving as quickly as the technology is.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2022

How do you make virtual meetings immersive? Can a hybrid meeting deliver the same—or more—impact than a contained ballroom? Live and recorded virtual panels shared a vision for a how to transform events into experiences. They can think across the worlds of art, design and technology. How many weekends can you give up?”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2022

How do you make virtual meetings immersive? Can a hybrid meeting deliver the same—or more—impact than a contained ballroom? Live and recorded virtual panels shared a vision for a how to transform events into experiences. They can think across the worlds of art, design and technology. How many weekends can you give up?”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2023

Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. The renovations introduce new lighting systems, fresh carpet and acoustic panels to many of the venue’s 78,000 sq. The main concourse area sees new digital display systems.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

This desire for human connection can be used to innovate and improve the travel industry for a technologically advanced future. An all-CEO panel featured an array of hotel executives discussing how the travel industry has changed after two years of the pandemic. Changes to Hospitality After the Pandemic.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

Ever since my first encounter with the hybrid hub and spoke meeting topology at Event Camp Twin Cities in 2011, I’ve been a big fan of the format. Yesterday [see below], I realized that hub and spoke is a great format for purely online meetings too. What’s a hub and spoke meeting? But first…. A terminology reminder.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Especially when technologies such as closed captions and audio guides can easily help those who would previously have found events hard to access. With over 1.8 With over 1.8

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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! What we’ve been preaching instead is a radical shift in your event planning mindset: putting event technology at the center of your event strategy. And so naturally, the market followed.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As a result, such software dominates this year’s IBTM Technology Watch Awards shortlist of nominees. More : 6 Free Apps to Keep Meeting Planners Organized. CadmiumCD –a meeting room scheduling, resource management system and event logistic management platform. IVvy –a direct meeting space booking system for hotels.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

Yet, event professionals have the opportunity to create visionary events and plan meetings that replicate the vibrancy and liveliness that existed in person while enjoying the flexibility and safety that a hybrid/online event provides. Here are the best ways to maximize the potential of virtual events and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

To fulfill the request for flexibility, designers incorporated multiple tracks for airwalls that will allow any group to feel cozy, plus 82 separate meeting rooms. Smart Meetings took a hard hat tour as final touches were being added and came back with a list of features that make the space transformative. Public Face.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This year’s award certainly points out significant event technology trends for our industry,” said Corbin Ball, chair of the IBTM World Tech Award. Zenus and Fielddrive are among the first companies to bring this technology to events.”. At Fielddrive we’re convinced that the latest great experience is the next expectation.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

What does it mean to “meet smart” in a post-Covid-19 world? The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space. The meetings and events pros in Las Vegas have been thinking about how to get everyone together safely for the last year, and they have developed some creative answers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

What does it mean to “meet smart” in a post-Covid-19 world? The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space. The meetings and events pros in Las Vegas have been thinking about how to get everyone together safely for the last year, and they have developed some creative answers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

The seven teams used unorthodox methods normally employed in the technology field to find innovative solutions. At the end of the day, the teams pitched their ideas in three-minute, low-tech presentations in front of a panel of judges. It requires getting really comfortable with beautiful chaos, but it is very powerful.”.

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