Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. 2 Prepare Your Background. Seeing the person who’s presenting speak against a background of piled boxes and old papers is an instant turn-off.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

Presented with more challenges than ever before, the events industry was forced to do a complete 180. In this chapter, we cover everything from contactless solutions to food and beverage preparation, along with several other best practices to make attendees feel as safe as possible when returning to live experiences.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

However, the odds are there will be a few bumps along the way, no matter how prepared you are. Depending on the audience, you can present it in a humorous way to lighten up the mood. To sum up, the underlying message is to always be prepared. If you plan well enough, you may not even have anything go wrong!

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2021

It’s hard to build connections with presenters or attendees through a screen. “Presenters wanted to do such a good job on presentations that attendees wouldn’t even look at their phones. Does it look like ebbs and flows in the lulls between the conversation or the presentations? Is that just me?”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Being transparent about the purpose prepares attendees for getting the most out of your event. It typically begins with a short presentation by a guest speaker, followed by a question and answer session with time to mingle afterwards. It sounds simple, but often gets overlooked. Morning meet-ups can be productive as well.

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Endless Events

JULY 25, 2018

Conference speakers do so much more than present nowadays. We are living in a world in which technology leads our everyday lives so naturally incorporating technology into each presentation is a must. Conference speakers should no longer rely solely on their PowerPoint presentations. What Makes for an Engaging Speaker?

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

A bad AV mistake like projectors that stop working during your keynote bringing the presentation to a halt, will make attendees immediately regret coming. One week before the event, reach out to each individual and ensure they are fully prepared, repeat any mission-critical information again at this time. This is a huge fail!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When crisis strikes a meeting professional’s host city and hotel, it’s comforting to know that—despite the uncertainty that surrounds unexpected events—the hotel in which you’re hosting your event is well prepared to take on the challenge.

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

Does that mean that you can’t give an amazing presentation and put the best virtual content out there? This allows them to fully prepare for the big day, bring relevant questions, and contribute to the conversation in a way that enriches the experience for everyone involved. Or maybe the floor. Absolutely not!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2021

If there’s something 2020 has taught it’s that we can never be too prepared. When events were solely held in-person, it was easy enough to track down your keynotes and presenters so you could rush them to the stage when it was time. Let us then explore the pros of virtual event rehearsals! Think Of The Production Team.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Finding, pitching, and keeping event sponsors is not a gamble – it’s a process that event planners need to carefully prepare for. When event planners can present their potential event sponsors with such data and ROI opportunities, they’re much more likely to find and keep strategic partners for the long run.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These are presented to the client for approval, ensuring clarity and avoiding confusion post-event. This timeline ensures both the production team and speakers are adequately prepared, contributing to a smooth event flow. We manage our clients’ total budget and create change orders for any requests that exceed the original agreement.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It's much easier to prepare for a few targeted meetings than to navigate a sea of strangers. Come prepared with a few go-to conversation starters. Here's how to make the most of them: Prepare a concise "elevator pitch" about your product or service. We introverts often excel at preparation, so leverage this strength.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

At a recent training, the team wanted to do away with PowerPoint presentations, but those who were hard of hearing could not follow along without visual aids. That might mean sitting a person in a certain part of the ballroom or warning them about conditions so they can prepare. That has to be taken into consideration.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Some large groups are throwing a camera in the room to capture the presentations for an extended remote audience. The best engagement across platforms takes a lot more work up-front, a lot of preparation,” said Holmen. There won’t be one every week, but there will be more preparation around each one,” he said. Best Practices.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Doesn’t hurt to ask, but similar to asking for a discount, be prepared to offer something in return. These can make it easier for speakers to manage their time and give a more effective presentation. A rider is a set of requirements that talent or a speaker may require to do their performance or presentation.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider. Lead With Intimacy In a large audience setting, it is very difficult for a presenter to connect with everyone in the room.

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Preparations for your event might be in full swing, but there are still virtual event concerns you must address! Chances are, you prepared a good marketing strategy for your virtual event that includes steps to take pre-event. Presenters Being Poor Engagers. But what happens if your presenters are poor engagers?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

PROS : Should another variant hit, you are prepared with a full team, logistics and platform to pivot to a 100 percent virtual event. Do virtual presenters run their own slides? How do you receive their presentations in advance? Can they provide collateral or instructions to your presenter prior to their studio time?

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

Choosing a hybrid event venue presents its own set of challenges. How will food preparation work? While pre-COVID considerations also play into the decision-making process, the event landscape of 2021 brings more complexity to the table. It’s no longer just about the experience taking place on-site. What’s the capacity?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Is the events industry more prepared for a future emergency? We thought this would be a good time to reflect on what the shift means and how all of that forced education will prepare us better for whatever comes next. Are we better or less prepared for whatever next disruption comes to the hospitality industry?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Preparation matters. They can identify which user profiles attended which presentations. This could also be true in 2023 and beyond so now is the time to prepare. Have stakeholders demo the technology and practice dry runs. Go so far as to anticipate where potential hiccups could occur and have plans in place to recover.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s one thing to have someone physically present in a space and tuning out. Sure, engaging remote attendees is harder than engaging those who are physically present. This is why you need to be proactive with the content that will be presented. Prepare For Everything. Well, that’s exactly what we’re about to tell you!

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2020

You can also deploy different tools for this purpose, from the aforementioned social media to bespoke in-event presentations, or fully-fledged videos which are easy to share with participants at the right moment. Introduce A Competitive Element.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you were unable to join in person, fear not—we’ve curated the top takeaways from the presentation for you to take into consideration when planning your next meeting or event. Whether it’s a large-scale conference or a small breakout session, AV always leads the way in terms of presentation and outward professionalism.

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Endless Events

JULY 9, 2021

But alas, we took some time only because we wanted to present you with the very best guide to hybrid events out there! Hybrid events can be rather complex to put together, but a jumping board like this is a great start to get your creative juices flowing and help you be more prepared when it’s time to meet with production companies.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The team transported equipment directly by van on setup day.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If you want people to be engaged in talking to each other during the actual presentations and asking questions in the chat, you have to prime it.”. I have a 20/80 recommendation; I recommend speakers prepare 20 percent of the content, and leave the other 80 percent for peer-audience engagement— chat, Q&A, [etc.]—because

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Whether it is touch screens, video walls—one of which is an impressive 180-degree wrap-around—or 55 high quality ceiling projectors, each room is designed to enable the best presentations and customization a group can ask for. Let’s say I am presenting, and I need you to go present something you have on your phone.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’re sharing this free post-event report template to give you more time to spend on analysis instead of figuring out how to present the data to your team. Multi-day events present a unique opportunity to improve your event before it’s even over. Question Type: Yes-no Preparation is a key element to any presentation’s success.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Preparing for the CMP Exam Aden says that there will never be a perfect time to take the CMP exam. As much as you may feel inklings of imposter syndrome, trust that you are prepared to take the exam and have done the work to earn the designation. “Of You will always come up with excuses to push it back.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2020

Now that your attendees are no longer physically present, engagement becomes more important than ever, and an event app can go a long way in helping you out with this. Before each presentation takes place, you can show attendees sponsored videos and intros. Or even better, go ahead and add their logos to the presentation slides.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It's no longer just about speakers, presentations, and networking; it's about creating memories that resonate long after exchanging the last business card. So, take that first step, find your balance, and prepare to dazzle the world with your performance in the grand theater of personalized, profitable MICE events.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2022

“It begs an important question for event profs: are you prepared for something like that to happen? ” “From my understanding, most presenters sometimes do a little bit of ad-lib, but it’s primarily scripted,” says Will. ” Always Be Prepared: Anything Can Happen. What do we do in that case?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Now they are preparing to expand to larger groups. “We We are preparing for a better world after we come out of this,” she said. People really love The Cosmopolitan brand, which can only be fully experienced by being present at the resort. The goal is to streamline the experience for the in-person and digital audience. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

She attributes much of her present success to a number of incredible mentors who taught her to navigate the professional world. Because of them, I am poised and prepared…I am a better manager, writer…a comprehensive and well-rounded events professional. But she struggled to make time to study and prepare.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

Fast forward to the present day, and you’ll find her working as event venue manager at Hines@Airbnb. “I Preparing can be a months-long process, but those who have been through it know that the time spent studying was a worthwhile investment of their energy. Her gift, she would later discover, lay elsewhere.

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