Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Stevens, co-founder of Olympian Meeting , made the argument that leveraging the popularity of the $480 billion wellness industry to encourage everyone show up their healthiest, most focused self wherever they are on their journey is in the best interest of every event organizer. That does not mean that every event needs a 6 a.m. His advice?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. From design through debrief, we’ve got you covered with the event technology trends you need to know for success. Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1. Live translation.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. Erica has helped organizations generate revenue ranging from half a million to over 6 million dollars. I started consulting for event organizers,” Erica says. Trends Affecting Event Communities. Then covid hit.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

Our 2021 Endless Event Trends guide predicted that one of the two realities would come true: either the COVID-19 vaccine would become widely available or the virus would remain a part of our everyday lives. Contactless registration & payment. Source: CrowdPass. COVID-19 Staffing. We’ve got the strategy.

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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. Use tools like Slack or Trello to stay organized.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Not only do we help each organization make the right choice for their perfect event, but we’ve also undergone the necessary training. Registration & Ticketing. Staying true to the trend of making the experience as harmonious as can be for your attendees, let’s talk registration. What should you prioritize?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. Event organizers will then be able to deliver an event agenda that easily responds to their audience’s expectations.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. The assessment included analysis of CAC members’ registration data, insights discovered about attendee behavior, and suggestions for how and when this information should be communicated.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

This blog post is by no means an act of fortune-telling; it’s based on current event trends and innovation. Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations. After all, as Einsteins of Events, we always put science first.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Stakeholder engagement participants complained about client indecision, resistance to change, and lack of internal understanding about the important role events play at their organizations. Event logistics last-minute registrations continue to add to the pressure of executing events.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Y ou need to see into the future and stay ahead of the event trends that will inevitably make or break your business. Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Better buckle up! HOW TO STAY AHEAD. HOW TO STAY AHEAD. HOW TO STAY AHEAD.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Shawn Cheng The companies participating in the Tech Playground at Convening Leaders 2024 in January are introducing creative solutions for event organizers powered by AI. It is super-charging mobile event apps too, improving attendee registration, data capture, venue booking, and overall event management.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy. Building a strong community around your brand has become a big trend in the events industry. social media wall).

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? Ill also share tips on choosing event software thats easy to use, along with real-life examples of how well-organized events can improve how people see your brand.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2019

This week, we bring you another fantastic trend that’s been creating its fair share of buzz. “We just get the face, last registration number. This way, you have a very clear separation between the registration companies that are collecting the information, and Zenus which is doing the biometric process. And how much?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

Positivity sentiment rose from 30 percent in February to 45 percent in April, and by all accounts those numbers have continued their upward trend in May. What the Pick-Up Is : Convention customers are saying that both exhibit sales and domestic attendee registration is pacing better than anticipated. 75 in February to.81 81 in April.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2021

The technology links to registration programs and can be set up to require answers to questionnaires, copies of negative Covid-19 tests or vaccine cards or a combination of the above, depending on the desired protocols. More: Learn more about what travel trends mean for meeting professionals. A DIY version is in the works.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Many organizations want to host conferences at expensive venues but do not want to pay the price or are unaware of how expensive hotel venues and banquet food are,” Pappas said. MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 29, 2024

The organizers at Quest wanted their event to resemble something like the SXSW music and film festival, which is held annually in Austin, Texas. But not only the visuals—we like to bring in music at registration, in the foyers, as well as breakouts and ballrooms. What was created could give that event a run for its money.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Do you accept registrations online? Plan the event well and you’ll gain the respect of everyone in the organization. This is highlighted in the recent announcement by the American Society of Association Executives that all early-bird registrants in its October event would pay nothing beforehand. These 6 Tips Are for You.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. Rising Costs Event organizers are concerned with both rising costs and attendance numbers for this year.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Organizing a corporate event can be a difficult and stressful task. Additionally, staying organized and utilizing resources such as experienced professionals can help you ensure that all aspects of the event are properly taken care of. You can download free charts that contain a timeline for what should be done and when.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 22, 2024

Understanding these transformations is pivotal, so we took a deep dive into the inaugural Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms — in which we were proudly named a Leader — so we could share the latest event technology trends with you. Without further ado, here are the trends shaping the future of events: 1.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 11, 2024

Registration trends show that attendees are still registering for events later than before the Covid pandemic. Maritz set out to investigate this matter and released the Maritz Registration Insights Report on Wednesday. It compared early versus late registrants and examined how their spending and behavior differed.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Being a social media manager means you need to keep up with the latest trends and tools in tech. The key here is to create innovation, instead of just rehashing the same old trends. These bots could also help anywhere from ticketing and registrations to networking and post-event strategies. Trainual for Knowledge Transfer.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Anh Nguyen, founder of Spark Event Management, and Shawn Cheng, event strategist at Curious Bear Management, organized the showdown, which was framed as a chance to determine whether AI is about to revolutionize the way we design events — or if we’re just not there yet.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

of event planners would only attend a physical event in-person if it was local ( EventMB , 2020) 55% of event organizers report that safety is the biggest obstacle for resuming in-person events ( EventMB , 2020) Virtual Event Statistics When the pandemic forced everyone into lockdown, 60% of event professionals pivoted to virtual events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Long-term, we are attempting to fuse virtual and physical together so it is organic.”. As we come out of the pandemic, event organizers and companies have a tremendous opportunity to integrate this capability into their workflow.” Read more about event tech consolidation in Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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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. But even in the hybrid setting, organizers need to be mindful of how they are engaging their attendees.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2021

“Event organizations spend a considerable amount of money investing in those events, from production to lighting and speakers. Some vendor organizers who are really savvy with their business discuss it, but on a whole, the events industry doesn’t recognize the value that event attendee data holds. Why are they doing that?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Smart Meetings chatted with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, an account executive at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, a meeting broker at Meetings Made Easy, to explore how planners can seek out third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and how to integrate resources into their organization.

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