Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This exciting event trend has been around for ages, but thanks to the speedy development of event technology solutions, it has now reached brand new heights. For example, planners can aim to improve networking opportunities , sponsor and exhibitor engagement , session attendance , or brand recognition.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

You pre-load it with information on the destination, information about the conference, the theme, sponsors, whatever you want. “Some of our hotel partners have started to use it in their lobby so that someone can pre-load information,” Cameron says. You can make it AI to search the web….

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

And what will you do to keep your sponsors happy? Consider Your Sponsors and Exhibitors . Virtual Sponsors. In-person events often have sponsors signage posted throughout the event, hosting cocktail parties or other activations. You have visualized how to keep your exhibitors and sponsors happy. Exhibitors .

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

How about sponsors? In this post, we’ve compiled 51 must-ask event survey questions that you can paste directly into your post-event surveys to gain crucial insights into the attendee, sponsor, and employee experience. Measure ROI for sponsors and exhibitors. What do your attendees think about your event?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

I’ve been on planning teams as well as a sponsor and an exhibitor.” “In 2022, there are so many opportunities to give sponsors value ,” he adds. “How many planners and event management companies actually sit down with their sponsors afterward and have an hour-long debrief? That’s not caring.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

They released the results in November in a report called Social Media Trends for Events: Phase 1 , which showed 88 percent of the respondents said they use social media during their events—a sign that social media is not leaving the events industry anytime soon. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

They give us concrete advice on building out backup plans and communicating with attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. ” Disruption-Proof Events For Sponsors & Exhibitors. ” In his opinion, sponsors would more readily invest in disruption-proof events. Let’s get brewing! The core people come no matter what.”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Make sure to really take advantage of logo placement by offering sponsors opportunities for placement in event entrances for maximum visibility. Always be very intentional with sponsorship, if attendees walk into giant billboards of the sponsors it tends to cheapen the event which will leave guests less excited for the rest of the night.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. The ultimate asynchronous event is an event that never ends.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. See also : Meeting Safety Trends in 2022. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Other themes that were trending were Black History Month and Chinese New Year.” Also, it’s very easy to please your sponsors with the tools that they give you.” And the best show for our attendees, partners, and sponsors.” ” Sponsors, too, benefit from Remo. ” Source: Remo.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

She broke down the top five trends planners should look out for, and explained how they can incorporate these trends into their meetings. This is another opportunity for sponsors to incorporate their branding. Brain Breaks. These are activations you can do before dinner, around 4 to 6 p.m. Sweatworking is the New Networking.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On-site branding should be just one category in your sponsor inventory. The first two steps are critical for organizing your sponsor data for analysis. On a spreadsheet, list every sponsor item that you offered for your 2019 and 2023 major conference. Add a column to sort your sponsor inventory by type. Assign categories.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Foster Lasting Relationships Events are really all about relationships, so your event plan should prioritize fostering lasting connections with attendees, sponsors and partners. Showing up once a year to ask for money isn’t the best way to ensure you have valuable sponsors each year.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Think of ways you can join forces with your sponsors and have the attendees interact with both your products at the same time. For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

We championed for them, wanting to make sure that we were still fundraising for them and keeping them relevant and engaged with sponsors and donors.” We had a program book just like you would at a normal event, thanking our sponsors and giving more information about the cause. So we’re seeing a big trend in that too.”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The people in favor of protesting it, whether they’re protesting by not attending or lobbying your community, sponsors, executives, or your stakeholders,” explains Deanna. “I “I think it’s the people who don’t see cannabis as politically correct.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

And when you measure that amongst the whole groups of people, then you start looking at these trends. Or you might be able to have a coffee sponsor next year. Lots of information that you can gather from that individual or in trends from the group by and large. ” Sponsors. Finding The Patterns.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

Two years later, they are one of the most important event trends of 2022. When built upon innovative event technology solutions , they can drive more value for stakeholders, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees alike. Delight Your Sponsors & Exhibitors. Sponsors and exhibitors can also greatly benefit from hybrid events.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Hosting a community on an event platform is an investment, but it can definitely pay off as it offers value to attendees and sponsors alike. The events industry is growing increasingly digitalized and it’s our responsibility to keep up with trends should we want to see great event marketing success.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In this Event Tech episode, they’ll continue discussing the trends they noticed from the previous IMEX Frankfurt event, cool new logic utilizations, and…booze? One trend Brandt noticed at that event was that companies were more likely to identify their target audience than in the last decade. Let’s get to it!

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This year’s conference successfully attracted the highest attendance that ADMEI has seen in years with nearly 250 in attendance , from sponsors and exhibitors to speakers and attendees, including 91 first-time attendees. Exposure to the Latest Industry Trends Building expertise and credibility. Identifying new business opportunities.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

On the other, you should also think about the best way a sponsor can add value to your event. It’s also a matter of considering whether this sponsor is something your audience will be interested in. After you’ve done this delicate balancing act, it’s time to connect with the sponsors and make the pitch.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

She broke down the top five trends planners should look out for, and explained how they can incorporate these trends into their meetings. This is another opportunity for sponsors to incorporate their branding. Brain Breaks. These are activations you can do before dinner, around 4 to 6 p.m. Sweatworking is the New Networking.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Thank you to our fabulous sponsor-partners for bringing the wow. “Lighting is still the fastest way to change up the look of a room quickly and cost-effectively,” he said. Too many events look the same, why not turn the monitor literally on its side? Mix it up,” he encouraged.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

Another strong trend reported is hotels adding new technology for hybrid meetings and other incentives for both business and leisure travelers. The city’s first Hilton lifestyle hotel and Motto’s first new build debuted just as the city was celebrating “Hotel Week,” a booking initiative sponsored by Mastercard.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Yet many groups are heading straight for Paris this summer, especially Olympics sponsoring companies or partnering organizations. There is actually a trend right now, where some of the hotel rates are going down,” Chaulet says. Surfing events take place in Tahiti, at Teahupoo, where there’s a fabled surf break.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Business Conferences: These conferences focus on industry trends, networking opportunities, and professional development, enabling participants to stay updated on the latest advancements and connect with industry peers. Smaller events may require 6-12 months of lead time. What are some key metrics for measuring conference success?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. What Germans really want is to be where no one else is. Conferences?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each December the company that sets the global standard for color matching announces a color for the upcoming year meant to represent current trends, social and political events and global attitudes. Case in point: Pantone’s Color of the Year. Viva Magenta has been the Color of 2023. It all matters.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2022

Even though it’s only become a hot event trend recently, an event community is by no means a revolutionary idea. Step 5: Include Event Sponsors. They’re a goldmine of attendee data and sponsor opportunities. Sponsors, too, can benefit greatly from being involved in your community.

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

Don’t force anything they do not like or know on them just because it’s the newest event tech trend. ” A great benefit of push notifications is the ability to send sponsored push notifications,” adds Will. But as always, what matters the most is that event planners know their stakeholders well.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another. This commitment to staying current in the field can help me stay at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

As producers of events across the world, we have a front-row seat on how brands are bringing their marketing strategies and purpose-driven initiatives to life and witnessed how these two are capturing hearts and minds of audiences, capitalizing on evolving trends and inventing new ways to connect.

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Stova

MARCH 22, 2022

Plus, technology and event planners are finally starting to catch up to the breakaway trend of virtual and hybrid events. After two tough years due to the pandemic, live events are starting to take flight again. There’s so much to learn and so much to do, as ever. But today, we’re breaking it down.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

IHG plans to continue their trend of growth with 1,800 hotels in development, a reinvention of IHG One Rewards and a new series of partnerships. Soccer Tournaments: IHG is sponsoring Major League Soccer for the next few years, securing its members special access that can’t be bought.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But based on the most recent marketing and event trends , we can categorize them into three broad types: Singular annual event strategy. Secondly, make sure you gather feedback from attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and other event stakeholders. Hubspot achieves all of the bullet points above. 3 EVENT MARKETING STRATEGY TYPES.

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