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Engagement & Networking At Events With Mark Herschberg!

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But he’s been to many conferences both as an attendee as well as a keynote speaker that he knows all about engagement and networking at events. Will, Brandt, and Mark will be talking about networking at events and audience engagement tactics that truly go a long way when creating engaging event experiences.

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Why Early Bird Registration Specials Don’t Work and Other Revelations from a New Maritz Study

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A new study, aptly named “ Registration Insights Report: Optimizing revenue and attendance in the face of new attendee behavior ” by Maritz revealed a changing model for getting people to fill out those increasingly long forms, sooner. Read More: Are You Ready to Supercharge On-site Event Registration?

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

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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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Make Event Networking Better For Your Attendees

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Event networking can be both a fun and confusing experience. While people love making new friends, it can be awkward at times, especially if there’s no specific venue and time to network. Today’s favorites are all about how to make event networking better. Making Event Networking Fun.

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Event Planner Networking: 4 Creative Ways to Connect Attendees

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Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking. But it shouldn’t. That’s saying a lot. Personalized agendas?

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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While most meeting professionals ask about the need for accommodations on the registration form, DeWitt’s team screens every warrior to ensure the right facilities will be in place. “We DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. It’s not something they haven’t been asked 100 times before,” she said.

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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

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Like carefully adding salt to balance the flavors, AI enriches the event by seamlessly managing registration, streamlining schedules, and personalizing agendas. AI quietly adjusts, suggesting a sensory-friendly space or a low-key networking session. It’s as if someone noticed and cared, offering just the right “dish” to suit the mood.

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