Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022.

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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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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. Technology should reflect the needs of specific audiences. This is what you need to know.

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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

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Due to the ever-greater need for customization, responsiveness and excellence, planners need to be on top of their game more than ever before, said Mike Dietrich, senior director of platform marketing at Cvent. When an event is over, far too many organizations and planners don’t know the return on investment.

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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. Recently, 65% of planners cited cost as the deciding factor. Will jumps into the discussion with a big stat “when one choosing one technology provider over another, the largest there, 65.3%

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

(And speaking of how people learn, make sure your technology platform supports the differently abled or those who don’t share the native language of the presenters.). While your technology can’t be an after-thought or “good enough,” content still counts. And what about “behind the scenes” content?

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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. That’s why it’s important for event planners to understand what drives them and why. Read below to find out more!

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. When it comes to event planner networking ideas, it can be difficult to find new and exciting ways to effectively bring the right people together. Use technology to better connect your attendees. But it shouldn’t.

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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. This heritage offers event planners unique opportunities to create memorable experiences that incorporate the automotive theme.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

An e vent tech stack consists of all the technology that helps an event run efficiently. Event planners often forget to consider whether their tools are suitable for the job and their budget leading to overspending and inefficient processes. Kyle begins today’s topic by considering an event planner’s time and budget.

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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

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! The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. And so naturally, the market followed. The result?

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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. First, planners define their event goals – what they want to achieve with this event – and break them down into measurable event KPIs.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. At Endless Events, we believe that event platforms and technology should be the basis of a modern event strategy. Registration & ticketing. Let’s explore!

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? Customer Support Should Be The Standard.

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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. Read More : Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World 2. What’s Behind Attendee Hesitancy 1.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

In our 2020 event trends survey, 47% of event planners believed tailored break out session paths would be the biggest personalization trend for events in 2020. This is a win-win for both attendees and planners. As planners we are responsible for the impact our events have on the earth. Tailored Break Out Session Paths .

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Finally, we explain how event platforms can help planners measure event ROI and reach their goals.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2021

Yet the biggest events in the world didn’t use it for the registration. “Sometimes, we hear about money getting pummeled into event technology companies. They’re interested in a technology company, high returns, fast-growing model. They were still just a registration platform or an engagement app.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In our 2020 event trends survey, 47% of event planners believed tailored break out session paths would be the biggest personalization trend for events in 2020. This is a win-win for both attendees and planners. As planners we are responsible for the impact our events have on the earth. Tailored Break Out Session Paths .

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Building a Data-Driven Culture Technology alone won’t transform ROI; you need organizational buy-in. Why Personalization Drives Results Meeting planners and corporate event organizers face tremendous pressure to create memorable experiences. You need to make sure that each person feels like you know what they need and want.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

I’m thinking about being able to use that same navigation technology and apply it to a tradeshow floor,” says Brandt. We can see where this technology could apply to events.”. AR for events can also significantly change how presenters and event planners communicate with attendees. . AR Can Help Planners and Venues.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

When event planners measure how many attendees have attended their events before, they are getting insights into attendee loyalty. Registration analytics will show how many guests are returning, while session, engagement, and content analytics offer insights into attendee behavior. The answer is to lean on analytics.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

Cybersecurity for event planners is a recurring theme on the podcast because cyber threats are never-ending and are only getting more complex. asked, what steps would you give to a new event planner to help protect against cybersecurity threats for virtual events? In 2022, the United States saw 1,774 data breaches.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

The deal, backed by a growth equity investment from Sunstone Partners and Camden Partners, is positioned as a blend of technology and service to close gaps in the planning process and deliver a full-service solution for meetings ranging from 100 people to more than 200,000. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. On the bright side: budgets overall appear to be increasing—38 percent of the 1,200 planners surveyed foresee a bump in budget growth. percent in 2019.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As listeners of the Event Tech Podcast already know, choosing the right event platform is one of the most important decisions event planners can make for their long-term event strategy. Kyle says that he and his team considered over 500 event technology providers and ranked them based on several parameters. We did a poll on LinkedIn.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Instead, event planners should focus on creating the right experience for the attendees. 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. But I’m hearing the same old thing from event planners.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Tips & tricks for event planners. So, our blog provides comprehensive and personality-packed articles with the latest tips, tricks, and trends for event planners to create more epic events with a focus on technical production. . Check it out for how-tos and guides, but also some insights into the life of being an event planner.

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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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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A great event layout isn’t just concerned with efficiency, though; it’s also an opportunity to incorporate awesome special effects and event technology, making a lasting impression on your audiences and stakeholders. Here’s where event planners should do a little bit of design thinking. Safe Event Layouts In 2021.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Often, event planners turn to metrics and attendee engagement as a measure of an event’s success. Along the way, I started running into challenges that I thought technology could help with,” Ryan says. That’s where Event Farm deviated from being a registration company to being an experience and engagement company.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Have stakeholders demo the technology and practice dry runs. Preparation matters.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

No wonder registrations soared off the charts. The following tips will allow you to leverage technology to: Improve Covid safety. Conduct surveys, analyze behavioral data from past events, talk to registrants and read comments they post in chat. What if registrants are divided? You planned a spectacular event.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It’s a topic that he’s talked about in the past, from dissecting AV proposals at the AV Audit to giving useful AV audit tips to planners at Whiteboard Wednesdays. “Before the pandemic, you just had registration. People understand how to staff registration sufficiently. ” We’ve Come A Long Way!

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