Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

But 40% of events are expected to be virtual this year, and recreating the excitement of an in-person experience in an online setting can be a challenge. That’s where virtual event platforms come into play. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. Benefits of Using Virtual Event Platforms.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Now that events are going back to in person, how can meeting professionals deliver the same level of detailed success metrics to the executive team about the range of value delivered on the investment? Two veteran meeting designers joined Smart Chat Live! Meet the Experts. Read More: 6 Ways to Measure Event Success.

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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.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: What It Takes: Hybrid & Virtual Event Production: Elevating The Experience. More Events Going Virtual: CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! Curious about the future of virtual events? Watch our webinar about the top 2020 Virtual Event Trends! Now What? ?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Endless Events

MAY 11, 2020

And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we’ve covered everything event tech-related. From Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to cybersecurity for events and virtual event platform reviews , this podcast has done it all. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. You’ll also learn how to work better by opting out of meetings and opting into the right workspace. Virtual Meetings Need to Take It up a Notch. Trade Show Tips for the New Year.

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Techsytalk

JUNE 22, 2020

Eventex Connect, the online trade show for virtual meetings and events, announced Liz King Caruso one of the Top 50 Virtual Meetings & Events Innovators in the industry today.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business. As a female publisher 22 years ago, she was utterly alone.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. of indoor and outdoor meeting space, including an array of quirky, unique spaces for more intimate gatherings, including The Shag Room and The Manor. Conventioneers Return.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

. “I think there are people learning how to be able to do that virtually. As for bringing things into the meeting spectrum, I think it’s a nice change of pace. And we’ve come up with dropped in virtual characters. And JC makes a great point about making entertainment for virtual and hybrid events pre-recorded!

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Stova

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

From flashlight pens to colorful t-shirts, tumblers sporting your conference logo to portable chargers with cute sayings, the “stuff” participants bring home from trade shows, conferences and events are key audience engagement tools that can be almost as memorable as the conference itself. Who doesn’t love swag?

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Stova

JULY 13, 2020

You’ve heard the buzz among event professionals: Virtual events will never replace in-person events. That the future of the events industry is hybrid. But there is one aspect of meetings and events where virtual is coming out a clear winner: Data. We don’t disagree. Just think about it.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. Indianapolis. Las Vegas hosted an estimated 2.2

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Stova

AUGUST 11, 2020

While in-person-only events fall away for now, leveraging virtual technology has become the new way forward for both hosting and attending large events such as conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions. It’s no different in the corporate event arena. You’ve been to trade shows.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

It was very similar to the pre-COVID event, but tons of people came because that crowd simply wanted to meet in person. ” But on the other hand, there are many events with low registration numbers. “Event marketers get much more respect and street cred than event planners,” Deanna agrees.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Types of Conferences: A Diverse Landscape Conferences come in all shapes and sizes, each tailored to meet specific goals and engage a unique target audience. Trade Shows: Showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies, trade shows provide a platform for businesses to connect with potential customers and partners.

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Eventtia

MAY 24, 2024

Virtual trade shows are a fantastic forum to bring people together to discuss business, create new connections, and generate business. Even better, their main components – i.e. networking, exhibitor booths, product launches, and so on – work virtually. First, to bring leads, clients and partners all under one roof.

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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! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for?

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 23, 2021

One year after COVID, hundreds of new engagement tools have popped up to help virtual event planners keep their audiences’ attention and let them participate in creative ways. We’ve seen it all this year — from goats hopping into Zoom to elaborate, drive-through corporate events. Are you planning a virtual event with sponsors?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. Start Date.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. Experiential Virtual Events.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2021

“First, we looked at some core objectives that event planners were asking for. Out of all event platform features , registration and email manager were at the top. Following were native streaming players, video meetings or video rooms, gamification, onsite lead retrieval, and credit tracking.”

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Events industry professionals continues to navigate the twists and turns of doing business in the constantly fluid COVID-19 environment. We have discussed with a few others the [issues] that confront a lot of event organizers: They have a sphere that is pretty comfortable with virtual events.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Cvent CONNECT August 1-4 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas Cvent CONNECT is one of the world’s top event technology conferences that brings together meetings, events, and hospitality professionals. It provides inspiration for meeting and event programs and showcases the latest in event planning technology and strategy.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Virtual events offer both new opportunities and new challenges in marketing your event. Below are some tips for increasing your number of virtual event registrants and attendees. But a virtual event should be broken into smaller chunks to meet people’s attention spans.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance. Medium-scale events (such as company retreats and client dinners): 4-6 months ahead. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance. She is a 3x Inc.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You can measure success by looking at how many people attended, how much you earned, or what they thought of the event. These events also help build trust. When people meet your business directly, theyre more likely to remember it. Heres how event marketing helps: Show your products or services to new audiences.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Send session and event reminders, registration deadline alerts, and communicate changes Provide swag bags to your event attendees. Allow vendors and brand-related companies to set-up trade show-style booths where they are able to provide informational materials and give event attendees promotional items.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 20, 2020

Meeting and event planners are working quickly to transfer their in-person events online in light of COVID-19. But for many planners, there’s still one missing piece of the virtual events puzzle: Sponsorships. How do you generate event sponsorship revenue when the traditional methods are on-hold?

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

You know that at an in-person event, the exhibit hall is one of your attendees’ favorite places to hang out, meet new people, and discover new products and services. In fact, research from Trade Show News Network shows that the average attendee spends 8.3 hours in the exhibit hall at a show or exhibition.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A focus on current customers, smaller regional gatherings, and well-timed virtual events are among the most important findings from 670 event marketers. The recent survey of 670 event marketers from organizations in the U.S. The full report can be found here.

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Stova

JANUARY 9, 2025

The success of a trade show isnt just about attendee satisfaction; its also about creating an environment where exhibitors can thrive. Imagine youre hosting a tech-focused trade show. Use your event app and virtual event platform to prompt exhibitors to engage with each other. Any questions.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. VIRTUAL CONFERENCES. Building virtual conferences, trade shows, other events. (23

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2022

While virtual events are certainly not brand new and have been around for quite some time, it’s no secret that the global COVID-19 pandemic has caused the surge of popularity of virtual events. What is a Virtual Event? An online-only meeting with the help of video conferencing tools (i.e.,

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