Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Read More: What to Expect at Cvent Connect in San Antonio Attendees experienced the culture with a “Neon Rodeo” at Smoke Skybar, indoor-outdoor venue featuring BBQ, beer and live music, and Lone Star Jam at The Espee live entertainment venue a block from San Antonio’s Pearl restaurant and brewery district.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

Planners were inundated with information about masks, sanitizers, and social distancing. While it’s important to emphasize that no event is risk-free, event planners can implement many safety processes that ensure the safety of their attendees, exhibitors, and staff. Contactless registration & payment.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If planners choose to evolve their event strategies the old way, they often struggle to allocate their budgets to cover all the new ground that’s been established since the virtual revolution. Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations.

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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. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS.

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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

MAY 28, 2021

And while many planners and attendees alike are more than ready to return to live events in full swing, there are a few things to consider. This will include things like contactless registration solutions, masks, hand sanitizing stations, mandatory tests or vaccinations, and more. What is provided by you or the venue?

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To event planners, the answer should be a no-brainer: event timelines keep your event and the event planning process on track. Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Open registration. One Month Out.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

From the first impression your attendees get at your event’s grand entrance to the way they move through the venue, layouts dictate the energy and feel of your entire event. How will your attendees move through the venue? Here’s where event planners should do a little bit of design thinking. That won’t do.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While they are typically more expensive than in-person events, there are also many ways event planners can save money with a hybrid event and see a higher event ROI. Because hybrid events can be broken down into in-person and virtual constituents, many planners worry whether the hybrid event budget is going to double as well.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Since 94% of event planners report having problems with their event platform setup, you certainly wouldn’t be the only one with UX issues. Don’t promote your app just on registration day — share your event app deets with attendees ASAP so more people get the memo ahead of time. Choose a Venue With Good Wifi. Speaker bios.

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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

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. Others, however, might seem a little bit too daunting for a novice planner, but they’re just what innovative and tech-savvy planners are looking for. Unique Venues For In-Person Events.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Raise your registration fee. Get rid of swag bags.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

Together, they explore how AR for events can reshape how people interact with each other and their venues. AR for events can also significantly change how presenters and event planners communicate with attendees. . AR Can Help Planners and Venues. In today’s episode, Will Curran and Brandt Krueger discuss AR for Events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

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? Venue Fees. The event venue is one of the most important—and most expensive—factors of the event budget. Telling people about the event is a big portion of the budget to consider.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

Next, make registration and check-in a breeze. Your Guide to Event Registrations. Registration is the first opportunity for attendees to form a concrete opinion about your event. Which is why it’s a must to make registration as smooth and impressive as possible. The Current State of Event Best Practices.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Conduct surveys, analyze behavioral data from past events, talk to registrants and read comments they post in chat. What if registrants are divided? Streamline the user experience for planners, attendees and stakeholders.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Many businesses and event planners have already begun brainstorming how to implement ways they can make their events environmentally friendly. Creating sustainable events is key to being a responsible event planner. . As an event planner, it’s your role to make changes in the events you create. Start Planning.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect in 1990, the spirit of the directive—to accommodate for everyone—is still sometimes lacking at hotels and venues, even if the letter of the law is fulfilled. Include a check-box during online registration asking if attendees have any special needs.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Why not ask early-bird registrants to vote on their favorite t-shirt design? Venue-Specific Approaches. For instance, you might be missing the chance to make your event even more exciting for guests by neglecting the bigger picture of your venue. Professional events hosted on college campuses are a perfect example.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

Large concourses wrap around the event-level floor which can be used as registration areas or additional exhibit booths. Attendees can enter at the main entrance, which can be formatted as a registration area and welcome area, he continues. Versatility on Every Level. Once complete, the main arena floor will offer 27,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus. Ask yourself, does my next meeting venue have plans should the power go out? Can my IT folks prevent a hack or act in case a virus invades your onsite registration system?

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

As soon as attendees get access into the platform, they’re able to see what sessions would be most interesting to them based on how they signed up in the registration process. According to Will, event planners’ biggest nightmare is that platforms aren’t exempt from Murphy’s law. ” Personalization Is Key!

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Late attendee registrations and room-block bookings continue to vex meeting planners, but those are not the only challenges they face. based corporate, association, SMERF, and third-party planners between late December 2023 and January 2024. The survey organizers also conducted 20 interviews with meeting and event planners.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As an event planner, you know virtual and in-person events require a completely different setup. But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. How can you track attendee metrics? Or engagement? Have a Plan B.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

After the pandemic hit us, event planners had no choice but to make an unprecedented pivot to virtual events. With the power of virtual events, event planners all of a sudden had a chance to reach a larger audience and get their name out there. It’s not just the attendee who saves some money, it’s also the event planner.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. I work with extremely experienced planners daily. I think it is difficult since the industry is so broad.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With a reported 350-400 registrants, the summit will be attended by planners, suppliers, domestic and international buyers, press and cultural heritage and climate community representatives. Downtown Richmond, Virginia How to Get Involved Registration for POPS is open now and the registration information can be found here.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. Of course, there are the various tools of promotion and the whole registration affair which needs to be as smooth as possible. Dubbed SilverStream, this mobile eyecatcher has been the venue of various activations. Sounds like a handful?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Planners] are looking for more engaging and fun experiences after being disconnected for so long, and as budgets have decreased, planners are finding small meetings are easier to execute and host,” she says. Flexibility around attrition, food guarantees and the like have been much appreciated by planners.”.

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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. They want to help planners go beyond Zoom calls. “First, we looked at some core objectives that event planners were asking for.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. Whether event planners intentionally design them or not, attendees will have had an experience at an event. In a sense, all events are experiential.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2019

Event planners everywhere now have the power of harnessing the immense potential of event apps. As an event planner and overall event app pro, Lindsay recalls the importance of knowing “What is it that you as an event manager want to accomplish with your event and why that’s going to be important? . ”, says Lindsay.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 7, 2021

They’ve got registration information. Is it the event part or the event planner? Or is it the venue? And I think second to that, the venue holds a big part of this because restrictions are restrictions. And I think second to that, the venue holds a big part of this because restrictions are restrictions.

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