Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). T he virtual venue is one of the most important decisions you can make for your long-term event strategy. The Venue Map allows your guests to easily guide themselves. And so naturally, the market followed.

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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. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS. Attendee tracking starts at event registration. The Benefits of Attendee Tracking.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

” Shortly after the notice from the Convention Center, Andrea flew to San Diego with an open mind willing to redesign the whole event to fit in the available venues. We did site inspections of the available venues such as; Petco Park, The Shell, Port Pavilion and various hotel ballrooms. We got lucky. Suites: 45. 2-day show.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The event venue is where attendees eat, drink, network, and engage with your content. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. If you’re hosting an online event, here’s what you need to know about virtual venues: What is a Virtual Event Platform?

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

As we’ve explained in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , in-person venues can be smaller and more local. Rather than booking an impersonal hotel ballroom, book a non-traditional venue. However, don’t commit to a venue without understanding your internet costs and COVID compliance measures. Speakers & Emcees.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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. Speaker bios. Add printed signs near registration, session rooms, and break areas. Choose a Venue With Good Wifi. Promote the App Before Your Event. QR scanning. Session recordings.

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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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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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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? What if registrants are divided?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By the end of the piece, you’ll learn the questions you can ask using audience engagement software that will help you gather honest opinions from attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers — and how you can use that data to measure success, identify areas of improvement, and ultimately enhance your overall event strategy.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Virtual event budgets typically don’t include travel costs and have lower registration costs. Not only does that make the event far more inclusive, but it also makes it easier for non-native speakers to stay engaged during the event itself. It’s not just the attendee who saves some money, it’s also the event planner.

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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. Using AR Can Improve the Speaker-Audience Relationship. AR Can Help Planners and Venues. Branching off from visualizing audiences, Brandt steers us toward visualizing actual venues. “I

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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. The summit is presenting live cultural art performances, storytelling sessions and hosting receptions at venues with cultural and historical meaning.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Endless monologues from the speakers wasn’t something attendees loved with in-person, to begin with. In order to combat webinar fatigue, presenters and speakers alike must make a serious effort in order to establish a consistent, engaging dialogue with the audience. The Art of Storytelling.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

Registration analytics will show how many guests are returning, while session, engagement, and content analytics offer insights into attendee behavior. Another great way to increase the loyalty rate of your attendees is to open registration for next year’s event at your current event. The answer is to lean on analytics.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

And then, when you walk up to registration that day, it says ‘Welcome Brandt’ in your native language. If you don’t require pre-registration for the breakouts, then you can start to actually gauge in real time how many people are going to go to each session and maybe even change things around.”

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Staff will be setting up large structures, lifting speakers into the air, and suspending lights from hanging structures. When creating a safe event, you need to choose a knowledgeable venue. Make a checklist of questions to ask the staff before booking the venue. Professional Staff Knows How To Plan A Safe Event!

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Have conversations about security with your venue and everyone on staff. Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information for hackers. You can do a lot of pre-planning by just going to venues sites. Onsite Security Improvements . Cyber Security . This is a huge mistake!

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Endless Events

MAY 8, 2020

In the past, you’d have to consider all of the parts, big and small, from the venue to the catering. For instance, say you want to put together the platform and registration technology. When dealing with a virtual event, you won’t have to account for the venue, the catering, and the AV. Description.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

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? Include improved ventilation as an essential C19 reducer when considering venues. He’s a sought-after consultant, speaker, writer and trainer.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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. You don’t have to worry about collecting business cards or messing around with paper registration forms at the event. How can you track attendee metrics? Or engagement?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Have conversations about security with your venue and everyone on staff. Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information for hackers. 2020 Event Trends: Unique Venue Experiences . 2020 Event Trends: Unique Venue Experiences . Onsite Security Improvements . Cyber Security .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

Be respectful of your attendees’ time; make sure every moment has value by complementing your must-see activities with lighter moments of surprise and delight sprinkled throughout the agenda and venue. Certainly, there are touchpoints well before the events: invitations, registration, know-before-you-go letters and the like.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

You also need to establish a working partnership with your speakers and influencers, allowing better presentations and a great way connect to them with your audience. You don’t always have to create something new to gamify, using existing activities and venues could go a long way in engaging your audience.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? Good speakers, entertaining visuals, or games keep people interested. It helps with things like managing registrations, selling tickets, and promoting your event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Their report highlights just how much variety is available in this field, with non-hotel venues getting almost as many bookings as their more traditional counterparts. Get the Right Keynote Speaker for Your Events. But during the event, it’s the keynote speaker who is the lynchpin of the entire occasion. Click To Tweet.

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Skift Meetings

MAY 24, 2023

Skift Take: Registration can make or break an event, and even the finest venue, speakers, and content will not neutralize dispassionate staff and unwelcoming, long lines. Here is how to improve the process. — Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

There are a variety of different areas you can make changes in, from venues to catering and overall event production. You will also save money in the long run because you will never need to reprint thousands of programs when you add a speaker or make a change to the schedule. Start with taking a hard look at your events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 14, 2024

Deep Space Need to know how many more seats you can fit in the ballroom at the convention center across the country before you close registration for good? Immersive 3D virtual walkthroughs of unique venues reduce surprises and saves time on travel for site visits.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 9, 2019

And as I’m explaining this, you might be thinking yourself, “Well, this isn’t possible in my venue” Or “I have no way of doing it.” Obviously it’s very specific, if you wanted to do a whole of this, you’re going to need a very specific type of venue to pull this off.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

People can lay in the pool on air mattresses or on the pool deck with mats, and there are speakers on different sides of the deck that create surround sound while they focus on their breathing,” she says. “It It was so peaceful outside, but that can also be done in a breakout room.”

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. It is especially beneficial for organizers who need to manage a large number of registrations or who need to collect complex attendee data. The short answer is “No.”

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

A live stream can also be enticing for speakers because it allows them to reach a larger group of people. Instead of paying to send people to an event, which can add up with airfare, car rental, registration fees, per diem, and missed work time, companies can simply allow those people to watch a live stream of the event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“Think of the platform as your digital venue. You don’t pick the venue first and then decide what kind of event you’re going to put into it. So how do you find new venues? You can do it at registration as well. The speaker needs to engage the audience. ” Event Platforms 101.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Event professionals engaging AMEX M&E will have access to venue sourcing from Cvent and Lanyon, online registration from Cvent and Splash, and mobile app software from DoubleDutch, Attendify, GoEngage and EventsMobileApp—plus experts who can help choose the right solutions and integrate the flow of information.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

She shared tips for partnering with the venue, sourcing locally, accommodating dietary medical, cultural and religious needs and labeling appropriately so everyone feels comfortable stepping up to the table. Meetings & Events founder Tracy Stuckrath kicked off the insights with a primer on not killing or offending your attendees.

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