Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. Meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Five Convene editors looked back over 2018, asking this question: What’s one meeting trend we’ll be keeping an eye on in 2019? So far, we’ve mostly relied on good manners to impel people to put boundaries around their smartphone use during meetings. Big Data Is Facing a Reckoning. Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief.

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TicketBud

JUNE 7, 2019

With Gerry Brooks from Celebrate Educators Overview In this episode we talk to social media star, event speaker and elementary school principal Gerry Brooks. Leveraging a social media profile into a speaker event series Gerry was initially booking speaker spots at educational conferences.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 26, 2019

But in 2018, the venue was in the throes of a multi-use project redevelopment and unavailable over GitHub Universe’s dates, Oct. So when we put Universe 2018 up for RFP, we submitted it to them.” You get up close and personal with the speakers,” Spaniolo said. When she says accessible, she doesn’t just mean it figuratively.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 16, 2018

Here are the top trends you should watch out for in 2018: 1. Some smart conference apps come with features to track and suggest speakers and networking opportunities and also help delegates create custom line-ups and bookmark locations. In the coming year, this technology will be used to enhance sponsorship experiences.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 20, 2018

INBOUND 2018 is one of the biggest marketing events of the year. Held in the city of Boston, INBOUND 2018 is a three day event filled with high energy, tons of amazing sessions and (as of 2017 numbers) 21,000+ potential networks for you to make. Chat with the shirt and koozie-hocking people manning sponsorship booths.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2021

In early April, Meeting Professionals International announced the 2021 recipients of its RISE Awards, given to planning pros who exemplify leadership, innovation, and impact in their work. But he was able to land a position at NexTech AR, a tech platform that incorporates augmented-reality applications into virtual meetings.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 13, 2019

Offer event sponsorships and contra deals. These brands may charge a big price tag for that sponsorship deal. Say there’s an international event speaker that will guarantee those registrations come rolling in. There’s no way you can afford the speaker fee, let alone their flight and hotel. The only problem?

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Event Manager, External Speaker and Production | SpectraForce | Stamford, CT. Meetings & Events Manager | Marriott International | Bal Harbour, FL. Learn More. Danbury, CT.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 28, 2020

The company’s mission, according to creative director Jo Vidler in a 2018 Forbes article , is rooted in the need to forget the worries and weight of the world. Opening another Zoom window may be the last thing a screen-fatigued audience wants to do, but the event felt a world apart from the tiny windows of speakers in webinars.

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Bizzabo

JULY 3, 2019

In 2018, Forbes named it the best company to work for and the organization is regularly commended for its support of women in the workplace. The 2018 event welcomed over 170,000 attendees, well-known speakers (like former U.S. May 16, 2018. So why not be like Salesforce and meet your audience where they already are?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 31, 2020

Key Takeaway: The speakers (i.e. You need to secure Grade-A speakers for your conference as well. The speakers you choose just need to be known to your unique target audience and fill them with excitement. The speakers you choose just need to be known to your unique target audience and fill them with excitement.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

When the inaugural Manova summit welcomed more than 1,000 attendees and 100-plus speakers to the Minneapolis Convention Center Oct. And what we’ve done is created a place for intersections that most of the people told us that they were meeting and hearing from people that they just haven’t had the opportunity to intersect with before.

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Nunify

DECEMBER 3, 2021

You save on speakers since you don’t have to pay for travel expenses and configure around their tight schedule. Most younger generations learn technology earlier than previous generations and feel at ease meeting new people virtually. 38% use social media as a feedback mechanism” (EventMB, 2018). Repurpose Content for Marketing.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Composing the perfect agenda, booking the most knowledgeable speakers, and picking the best venue are why your attendees choose to register for your events. While providing amazing content and expert speakers is important, giving your attendees plenty of opportunities to network and interact will set you apart from other events.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Danielle Launders has spent over six years working on events at Moz—managing everything from sponsorships to collateral to content and all of the logistics in-between. At the time, the event marketer was looking for extra support with sponsorships and MozCon, so I got to dive right in. July 11, 2018. Which is kind of crazy!

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

One of the things that Quickbooks Connect does better than most conferences is secure amazing, high-caliber speakers. Key Takeaway: The speakers you secure for your events matter. That's why we always recommend bringing in great speakers. But the term "great speakers" is relative. They'll also help you sell more tickets.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Key Takeaway: TimesTalks is a great reminder to book interesting speakers for your events. But you do need to secure speakers that are interesting to your target audience and will provide them with valuable knowledge, an entertaining experience, or both. In 2018, one of the biggest world-wide events happened: the Winter Olympics.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 21, 2020

In fact, over 4,000 one-on-one meetings were scheduled in 2019 alone! You book the perfect venue, plan the right mix of educational content and entertainment options, and secure amazing speakers. Improve your audience’s perception of your events with activities that allow attendees to easily meet and get to know each other.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

Held in Las Vega, NV, the conference is a massive collection of keynote speakers, technical presentations, and fun. Do what you can to bring in top-tier keynote speakers. March 23, 2018. Key Takeaway: You can never go wrong with big name speakers. Also, to offset costs, try to secure event sponsorships.

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Eventory

JUNE 28, 2018

Bernard Schopfer – founder and CEO of MaxComm Communication, with 20 years of experience within media, television, sponsorship and event management. Between the sessions, people meet during coffee breaks, then there is a gala evening reception and they are meeting each other and listening to sessions.

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Bizzabo

JULY 6, 2018

Of 750 professionals surveyed , 41% wished they could attend networking events more frequently, and according to the 2018 Event Marketing Report , 80% of businesses that are overperforming will be increasing their live-events budget in the next year. Key Takeaway : Give them something to talk about. The Revenue Summit by Sales Hacker.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2020

“I first got to meet you guys at IMEX in Vegas and I believe we were your last video interview of the entire conference”, he recalls. Like for example, you look at the IMEX episode from 2018 and we were so proud of ourselves. The speakers tend to come in off the travel, right? Which is like insanity. I love those.

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Bizzabo

JULY 23, 2020

What’s even better is that the company is also leveraging these relationships to drive sponsorship revenue. The company has leveraged that reputation for years to host annual meetings for CEOs, summits, roundtables, and more. Source: Forbes. The Wall Street Journal is, arguably, the leader in business news coverage.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

The best virtual conferences are packed with interactive components tied to trademark conference staples, such as networking opportunities, breakout sessions, engagement tools , keynote speakers, and gamification. . 5) Build Credibility With Sponsorships. Feature sponsor-provided speakers, keynotes, or workshops.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2017

For the 2017 Annual Conference in Roanoke, Virginia, next month, AORE asked presenters to self-identify in a number of categories, including race, gender, and sexual orientation, in order to bring in a more inclusive speaker lineup. Dorie Clark ‘Organizers [choose] speakers from, or recommended by, one’s often-homogenous social network.’.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Here are several ideas to get you started: Articles written by speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. Video interviews with speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. The video platform provider Brightcove is especially good at generating content from speakers and other stakeholder. Buy ads or sponsorships. Publish content.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

From blogs on ways to increase ticket sales to 40-page eBooks on ways to maximize event sponsorship to webinars featuring event organizers in the field— you’ll find something useful within this directory of event planning resources. The Event Sponsorship Guide: Learn how to find, pitch and keep amazing conference and event sponsors.

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Bizzabo

MAY 2, 2019

They allow companies to take their brand and message out into the world and meet both customers and prospects face to face beyond their normal territory. But there's still something special about humans meeting other humans face to face, in the flesh. Nail Your Speaker Lineup. Make Use of Event Sponsorship. Source: Yext.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

How does your event meet their needs? Simply listing speaker names and features for your event (100 exhibitors, 20 keynote speakers.) Simply listing speaker names and features for your event (100 exhibitors, 20 keynote speakers.) How can your event help them to meet their objectives?

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Brilliant speakers bring phenomenal content on Marketing Strategies, UX & Design, Email, Search, Mobile, Video, SEO and so much more. Brilliant speakers bring phenomenal content on Marketing Strategies, UX & Design, Email, Search, Mobile, Video, SEO and so much more. Digital Summit Phoenix. Phoenix, AZ. The Gathering.

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Bizzabo

JULY 5, 2019

Speaker Opportunities. IMEX is one of the biggest events for the meeting and event industry. Event Sponsorships. While trade shows are all about commerce, event sponsorships give you and your company the opportunity to more organically gets your brand in front of the right customers and target accounts. VIP Events.

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Bizzabo

MAY 22, 2019

Each stop will feature expert speakers from the field of IT discussing how IT teams can "work more quickly, proactively, and iteratively." In 2018, Atlassian hosted the first ever event completely dedicated to its popular software, Trello. Key Takeaway: Atlas Camp had a unique event segment called "Meet Atlassians." Trello Day.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

SXSW 2018: Brand Experiences From Austin’s Flagship Event. Each ride included a music broadcast played through a Bluetooth speaker featuring a voice actor who played sample music from all of the show’s participants, giving riders the sense that they were listening to “American Song Contest Radio.” ALLY FINANCIAL. VOLKSWAGEN.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 4, 2019

In 2018, just 15 years later, the conference hosted over 170,000 folks from all over the world. While we don't have access to exact numbers, here's what we know: full conference passes in 2019 cost $1,899 each and Dreamforce sell sponsorship packages, some of which cost over a million dollars. Dreamforce first launched in 2003.

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