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

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. State of Virtual Meeting Tools. How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Discover Resort Getaways for Your Next Incentive, Small Meeting, or Conference Whether your meeting is large or small, these resorts are ready for you. If youre planning a small to mid-sized meeting, Miami Beach is calling your name. of meeting space, plus more outdoor gathering spaces, from a theater to a tobacco barn.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

So, we must continue to be laser-focused on creating RFPs that will truly meet our needs and set us up for success. Technological considerations play an important role in creating RFPs. Your technology can make or break your event. Registration. Will integration with registration content be needed? Vendor Support.

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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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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Today on the Event Tech Podcast we are talking all about how to choose event technology and why cost should not be the sole deciding factor. Ths topic orginated when Will and Brandt came across the article from G2 Planet , Why Cost Should NOT be the Deciding Factor in Choosing Event Technology (And What Should be Instead).

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2020

Ten years have passed, and it was quite a decade of technology. So, here are at the Event Tech Podcast, we dedicate ourselves to exploring all things related to technology in our industry. It’s undeniable that in the past decade, technology has taken a giant leap. And so far, we’ve covered some incredible topics.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

If you’re planning a virtual event, you’ll want to have a meeting with a virtual event production company ASAP. But going into a meeting with a virtual event production company unprepared will only drag on the process. So to help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 45 questions you want to ask yourself prior to scheduling this meeting.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2021

The trail back to meeting F2F has to start somewhere. And for the 75 meeting professionals who attended Smart Meetings Mid-America Experience this week, the ideal place to get back in the saddle turned out to be the brand-new Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, Texas. Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stuttgart region is also home to thriving clusters in mobility, energy and environment, engineering, financial sector, bio and medical technology, creative industries, aerospace and information technology. For event planners, the museum offers three meeting rooms, with the largest accommodating up to 350 seated guests.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

That is why Smart Meetings gathered top meeting professionals F2F in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for three days this week at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience Mid-Atlantic to learn about the industry and each other. The sight was awe-inspiring and as Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright put it, it made everyone feel safe.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Today, there are so many simpler, faster, and more precise ways to track attendees: QR codes, RFID technology, Event platforms and event apps, Event registration software, Other attendee tracking software solutions. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS. Attendee tracking starts at event registration.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Editor’s Note: This is the first edition of Meetings Uncovered—Smart Meetings’ newest column focused on keeping you up to speed with the latest news in the hospitality industry. . These are missed birthday parties, graduations, time with loved ones and important meetings.”. Read more here. Read more here.

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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

APRIL 15, 2022

Just because we can meet in person, doesn’t mean that is the only solution. Given all the technology and our experience and understanding of the virtual space, why would our meetings and events ever remain the same? Hybrid meetings incorporating virtual tools are here to stay for some powerful reasons. Reasons to Hybrid.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs. Ask how often the vendor updates their technology,” Nguyen suggested.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

It seems like not so long ago that everyone was talking about the death of meetings and conventions. But as we begin to inch ever closer to a new normal, it’s clear that meetings are making a comeback in 2022—with a few changes of course. How Covid-19 Impacted Large-Scale Meetings and Conventions. Let’s dive in.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. As face-to-face meetings became challenging, virtual conferences and webinars became the norm. What’s Behind Attendee Hesitancy 1.

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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

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. Read more about event tech consolidation in Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season. In-person Makes a Comeback.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Thanks to an absolute boom of event technology solutions , event planners can now craft data-based event strategies and measure their event success better than ever before. Registration & Attendee KPIs. Number of total registrations. Pageviews on the registration microsite. Total meetings held with exhibitors.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Event platform MeetingPlay and meeting management SaaS provider Aventri announced today that they will merge to create a full-service event software company. New CEO Eric Lochner, who was previously president and CEO of Steele Compliance Solutions, saw the combination as a benefit for meeting professionals looking for seamless solutions. “We

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI. We appreciate your support.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead. Event logistics last-minute registrations continue to add to the pressure of executing events.

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Endless Events

JUNE 17, 2019

Turn your mics on, it’s time to explore meeting automation for events! On this week’s Event Tech Podcast, we’re tackling meeting automation for events. Meeting automation can do wonders for any business in terms of organization. But there’s more to it than meets the eye! So they created Jifflenow.

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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. That being said, Zoom is often a good enough tool for broadcasts , announcements , and regular meetings with little interactions. Registration & ticketing. Enhanced virtual audience engagement.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But if you think about three days of my time plus the hotel and registration, that’s a high cost to gain an idea that I might get from a great podcast or from an article. The Role Of Technology In Networking. Will wants to know what Mark thinks of the role technology plays in networking at events. Now, it’s normal.

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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. Smart Meetings looked at the range of ways meeting professionals are elevating the productivity of the humble name badge. For the Love of Lanyards.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

You’re doing attendee ticketing or registration, and marketing that goes involved with that. Brandt adds that “one of the other things that I’d like to emphasize when it comes to ticketing and registration, and all of those types of platforms is that there really is, at this point, a platform for every budget.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In a Livestorm survey conducted in 2021 , 68 percent of respondents reported increased use of video conferencing in the past 12 months, in everything from internal meetings to conferences and tradeshows. Registration and/or attendance rates are declining. They are most effective for internal meetings. Post-event survey feedback.

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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. Introducing twine & Glimpse. It was a game-changing moment.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

More: Hack Your Event Budget with Smart Meetings. Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Websites, registration apps, email campaigns, and advertising can all impact your budget, so plan accordingly. Income Estimate.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

Now, it’s time to take a look back and see where did audience response technology go during this time. There are a lot of exciting trends we’re seeing out there, but you’re going to see the same type of technology: hardware-based solutions.” ” How Much Event Technology Is Too Much?

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