Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Why Event Gamification?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Will brought up the fact that Rachel Wimberly wrote an article for Trade Show News Network, titled ‘ Please Stop Asking if Attendance ‘Was Down’ at Shows Running Right Now ‘ He was curious to learn what his co-hosts had to say about that. . What About Trade Shows & Exhibitors?

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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 they found comfort and convenience in the virtual format or they’re still nervous for health reasons. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Account for accessibility.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

She notes that, indeed, some events look a lot like 2019 in 2022. What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? This is a well-rounded and pragmatic episode that touches upon the reality of event planning, budgeting, event marketing, event strategy, proving event ROI, and more.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Andrea Stokes, practice lead for hospitality at JD Power , told Smart Meetings that according to data “81% of business travelers expect to travel at least once in the next 6 months to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows, which is good news for the meetings and events industry.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. We also have a special treat: learn the origin story of Endless Events straight from our Chief Event Einstein himself.

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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! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look 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. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

The talk of the town in the events industry is converting in-person events to virtual. Because this is relatively new, planners everywhere are scrambling to make it work. This is the show where you bring out all your new products”, explains Mark. ” The name of our trade show is ISC.

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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. Last week, the Endless Events team published the list of the 22 best event platforms to use in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. Along with a quantifiable ROI, companies seek an ROX—Return On Experience.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 6, 2020

The annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association known as CES has long been considered the digital stage for innovation. And yet again, the people behind the show seem to be at the forefront of change. Virtual is here to stay. If you still have your doubts, that’s fair. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

And as a planner, you feel very confident because everything’s already been done. You can make them the virtual emcee of the events. So they’re on the big screens or a TV for entering or exiting a trade show area, or just a common area. They’ve seen it. So you could put them on a big screen.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. The SEMA Car show is usually one of the largest to visit the city each year. Trade shows and exhibits afford the touch and feel element that buyers yearn for.”.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2021

Facial recognition at events doesn’t stop at who you are, but how you feel. “Exhibitors can not only see that someone stopped and looked at their trade show display, but how they felt as they looked at it. “If you think about either an event organizer or a place like Disney, you can then react to that state.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Thursday, April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day featured several in-person and virtual events that highlighted the importance of the meeting, incentive, convention, and trade-show industry, while also educating planners on the new landscape they will operate in going forward.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. ” Additionally, it reads: “If you are an event planner, wedding planner, event rental company, caterer, florist, event entertainment company or any other professional working in events, The Special Event is for you.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

For serial entrepreneur Lawrence Coburn , who is navigating the serendipitous networking company twine through the evolution of the virtual events space as co-founder and CEO, getting in early to a growing niche was essential. I think the pendulum will end where virtual events are a bigger part of the pie than before Covid.”.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 23, 2021

One year after COVID, hundreds of new engagement tools have popped up to help virtual event planners keep their audiences’ attention and let them participate in creative ways. We’ve seen it all this year — from goats hopping into Zoom to elaborate, drive-through corporate events. Get in touch with us anytime!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance. Medium-scale events (such as company retreats and client dinners): 4-6 months ahead. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. Start Date.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Events industry professionals continues to navigate the twists and turns of doing business in the constantly fluid COVID-19 environment. The conversation thread fore-shadows a pivot, once again, to digital events in late 2021 due to a fluid COVID-19 environment. Sales of tickets for returning physical events are not as good as hoped.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Expert planners know that event engagement is vital to an event’s initial success, as well as the success of potential future events. But what is event engagement? With the majority of B2B marketers in agreement, it’s safe to say that successful events and event planners are able to engage with their audience.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

I switched majors from industrial engineering to hospitality management,” Kayla Worthy , CMP, Senior Marketing Manager, Trade Shows & Events, Transitions Optical “It’s not enough to just listen to people, you need to make them feel heard.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

JUNE 18, 2024

As we look forward to 2024-2025, several key trends are ready to significantly influence the global landscape of events and exhibitions. These trends promise to enhance the event planner role, offering new opportunities for engagement and innovation. Waste Minimization: Reducing waste through recycling and composting.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Trade Shows and Fairs Trade shows and fairs bring together multiple brands and industry players in one place. Participating in trade shows gives your brand direct access to interested buyers. Virtual and hybrid events reach a wider audience without geographical boundaries.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. VIRTUAL CONFERENCES. 23 mentions without specifics).

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 20, 2020

Meeting and event planners are working quickly to transfer their in-person events online in light of COVID-19. But for many planners, there’s still one missing piece of the virtual events puzzle: Sponsorships. How do you generate event sponsorship revenue when the traditional methods are on-hold?

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

LED Walls are used for stage backdrops, decorative stage elements, trade show booths, and many other spaces. What are some of the reasons event planners choose video walls? For many planners, an LED wall is ideal, but it will nearly always require more budget than a traditional projector and screen.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Ever wonder how the alphabet soup of CMP, CSEP, CPCE, and CGMP can prepare you for a successful career in event planning? Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? This is the article for you! Learn more: CMP 2.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 2, 2021

DES: Digital Event Strategist. CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. CEPS: Certified Event Planning Specialist. CQEP: Certified Quality Event Planner. 12 Event planning certifications to choose from. CSEP: Certified Special Events Professional. CMM: Certification in Meeting Management.

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DCI

APRIL 7, 2022

Shaking hands at a trade show used to be the hallmark of connecting with meeting planners. DCI’s latest edition of “Winning Strategies In Destination Marketing: A View From Meeting Planners” illustrates that in-person meetings are no longer the best way to attract bookings. My, my, how times have changed.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Event planner is an entire industry on its own that’s filled with firms that offer different event planning services at different price points, but even within the space itself it is common to find a lot of heterogeneity to fit ever changing consumer needs.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2021

Visit Orlando continues to have the most up-to-date information on healthy and safe events, allowing us to assist groups in creating functions that not only reassure attendees, but also meet county and state safety guidelines. Through this connection, planners gained valuable insight from local experts to achieve successful and safe events.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

From effective event registration, mobile apps, and audiovisual and presentation technologies, to social media and live streaming, the list of event tech solutions available to event planners is endless. However, mastering the art of event technology is critical to planning and hosting a successful event.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

More than one-third of 8,000-plus marketers responding to a Statistica survey last fall said they expected to hold hybrid events. Now, as the rate of COVID infections goes down and planners gear up for in-person events, including a digital component may seem even more appealing, as a way to offset lower than pre-pandemic attendance.

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