Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the 2020 event trends. This year we stepped it up and surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest trends for 2020. We could list out hundreds of trends but at that point is it even a trend? 2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

Event tech trends are evolving faster than ever before. The event tech trends we are listing today are being used everywhere at events and behind the scenes in planning. Below you can watch Will Curran of Endless Events , Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media talk all about their favorite 2019 Event Tech Trends at GOWEST.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

With more jobs offering flexible remote work than ever before, former staff are reluctant to return to physically demanding positions with rigid schedules. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. will be remote. Accountant.

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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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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. Data-Informed Event Strategy.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Phone a Friend To help younger, less experienced meeting planners within Soundings, Judge fostered a system she dubbed: Phone a Friend. “We What we do is we’ve started to use our more experienced talent, so senior meeting planners who also like to give back and grow in the industry. We still have people who are sick.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Factors such as the rise of remote and hybrid work environments and tighter corporate budgets have driven this change. These trends have reshaped demand in the hospitality industry, making adaptable, client-focused sales strategies an essential tool for hotel sales managers. Another key factor is budget optimization.

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Endless Events

MARCH 28, 2018

If you are an event planner, you know that outdoor events and festivals have been, and continue to be increasingly popular venues choices. This is why we included unique outdoor venues in our 2018 event trends. This is why we named making your next event at a unique and memorable is one of our top venue event trends in 2018.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you’ve been paying attention to the event trends set to redefine the industry, you’ll know that hybrid is up there with the most relevant. In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Answering Hybrid Needs.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Plus, event planners don’t have to pay for wasted meals and rooms. Don’t jump into live streaming because it seems like the hot new trend. It’s up to event planners to find that purpose and make it beneficial to the event. In order to decide on your purpose, you have to consider your remote audience. Everyone wins.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And as a state of the art production company, we make a point to stay up to date with the latest trends. Whether you’re a planner, a student, or a CEO, this all-in-one collaboration hub is here to make your life easier. The Endless team has been working remotely since before it was the default setting. How It Works.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Cost-effective, accessible and trendy Are you a stateside planner looking for a change of scenery? Canada, our neighbor to the north, packs a hefty offering for event planners looking to entertain and entice guests. Calgary is also an excellent choice for planners, as it has completed an expansion of Calgary TELUS Convention Center.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The role of the travel manager has expanded, and with it, the role of the planner. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022. We learned quickly how well the remote model worked. Actionable Takeaways for Organizations and Planners. Mobile Careers, Culture and a Strategy That Endures.

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Endless Events

JULY 17, 2020

As event planners learn how to transition into the hybrid model , they must acknowledge it comes with its own set of challenges. Contrary to what happened in the past, hybrid experiences demand that you consider both in-person and remote attendees. What needs extra attention, however, are the remote attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

As part of this increase in business, he has seen a new trend: “Meetings aren’t always about the ‘meeting’ anymore.” Meeting planners are telling us they are seeking authentic, immersive experiences that are designed to help groups strengthen interpersonal relationships, as well as support the culture of each organization,” he reported.

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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. This blog post is by no means an act of fortune-telling; it’s based on current event trends and innovation.

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

But when you’re dealing with a remote audience, you’re pushing all of that infrastructure onto their end. Just because virtual or hybrid events are the hot event trend right now , that doesn’t mean you have to follow these trends. There was a lot of trepidation about having Wi-Fi everywhere in your venues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

According to Tejado, Amex GBT’s workforce is more than 90% remote, something he said also benefits the company because it grants them a larger pool of potential employees. Pre-Covid, the company’s remote workforce was around 80-85%. Tejado said meeting planners are keen on embracing new tech. Partnerships are critical.”

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

With in-person events slowly returning, event planners and caterers alike would be wise to try and make the attendee F&B experience better than ever. Being so, we’ve put together this list of catering trends to help you hone in on what matters to audiences now. Are there new trends emerging? Trending ingredients will reign.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. The capabilities of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ( RSI ) have reached new heights, elevating the events industry and the experiences it creates for attendees. But the task of finding the right interpreter doesn’t fall into the planner’s hands.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 23, 2022

Most companies had to reluctantly default to remote operations during the lockdowns. Now that corporate travel has mostly resumed, event planners are working to make expos and trade shows better than ever. In this article, we will tell you about the current industry trends for expos and trade shows post-pandemic.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

As mentioned in our 2021 event trends guide , attendee expectations will be on the rise. And in order to correspond to said expectations, planners must support their speakers as well as possible. “This idea of being able to remotely focus the camera and remotely adjust the settings, I think is huge”, says Brandt.

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Traveler's Q

JULY 19, 2024

Transformative Impact of AI AI can analyze vast amounts of data quickly, identifying trends and preferences that human planners might miss. Interactive Virtual Elements: Incorporate interactive elements such as live polls, Q&A sessions, and virtual networking opportunities to keep remote attendees engaged.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology? Bluewater Technologies Group operates with the mission to provide planners with sustainable solutions across the board when curating an event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As we approach the final quarter of 2020, make sure that you’re up to date on this year’s Virtual Event Trends. The Live Events Coalition has played a big role in this as it urges government officials to provide support to event planners who have lost everything due to the pandemic. Did you miss me? I sure missed you!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. Read More: 2023 Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader Q: What is trending in incentives right now? It was just addictive to me.

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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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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

As an event planner, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking of the self and trying to plan the most over-the-top event for vanity reasons. As an event planner, you are most likely familiar with the standard AV fees. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? The annual remote work guide is out!

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Event Wi-Fi Terms Every Event Planner Needs To Know. We want to hear from event planners like you! We created a quick survey to ask planners questions about AV! We want to know when in the event planning process planners start to think about AV and the consequences of planning AV early/late. Latest shows and podcasts.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. How do the floor plans work and how does an event planner get started? Other themes that were trending were Black History Month and Chinese New Year.” ” Source: Remo.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Top 12 Holiday Gifts for Event Planners. ? Remember our 2020 event trends guide from last week? As a follow-up, I thought I would share this article where some amazing women in the events industry share some more event trends for 2020. You might even see some familiar trends mentioned there. ??. ?? 11-minute video).

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Celebrating the Holidays: How To Celebrate In Style: The Hottest Holiday Party Trends of 2019! ? We talk about the hottest holiday party trends of 2019 (6 -minute read ). A lot of people are already talking about event trends for 2020 (We did! But a lot of people are ignoring this year’s holiday trends!

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

The second part of Events Reimagined by Hubilo focused on presenting key virtual and hybrid event trends that we’ll see more of going forward and shared advice on how best to adapt. . A remote location is forever. You will have forever-remote companies. What trends do you see growing and going away for the future of events?

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

With the threat of COVID-19 planners are facing mandates and calls to cancel events globally. However, with the increasing threat of coronavirus on travel, and in-person gatherings strongly suggested to be 10 people or less and many companies going remote, for now, the best option would be to have everyone film from their own remote spaces.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

They looked like remote controls from the 1950s where they had four physical buttons on them and you handed them out to everyone at the conference. There are a lot of exciting trends we’re seeing out there, but you’re going to see the same type of technology: hardware-based solutions.” Also, being device friendly.

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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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