SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Want to gain added exposure at a trade show? Smart Meeting Northern California speaker Eileen McDargh says, “don’t settle for just a banner on the stage with your company’s name.” Consider sponsoring a professional speaker and get creative about partnering. Make sure the speaker is versed in your product or service.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 6, 2024

Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event. Bizzabo Bizzabo is a comprehensive event management solution for B2B conferences.

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2018

We settled on two events that charged no registration fee for attendees, thinking we’d save much of our meagre marketing budget by walking the trade show floor and handing out literature about our company. In fact, it took another year or two before one of us happened upon an article that made us cringe.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

New year, new conferences! Whether you’re looking to meet influential planners, improve networking skills, learn about emerging technologies, or simply reconnect with planner besties, this list of 2024 conferences and trade shows has something for everyone. It’s the event planning conference to attend in North America.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

If we look at trade shows (trade fairs or exhibitions, if you prefer) over the past decades, the reality is that not much has changed. Take a look at the following picture of a trade fair back in 1979: National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association Conference & Trade Show 1979.

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. One of the posts that I am sharing today is about speakers and the critical role that they play during events. It got me thinking about what exactly makes a great speaker compared to a mediocre one. Make sure you do.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

As conference education trumps the exhibit hall experience at many association meetings, or creeps into your trade show experience to create a solutions-driven, holistic experience for your attendees, upping your game with session titles, descriptions, and learning objectives has become more important than ever. You should too!

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Here’s what some people are saying: “ Trade shows are a waste of money.”. “We We are now at the end of the conference era.” . Trade show formats have not changed for decades, as I pointed out. Why does a company like Google need to exhibit at a FinTech trade show? A conference could run over two days.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. PR/media coverage Include sponsors in press releases, media interviews, and event-related articles. Session introductions Boost their brand exposure by allowing sponsors to introduce speakers or sessions.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

And as the world rapidly shifted to digital in the wake of the global pandemic, virtual events have become increasingly popular, making it the default format for many of today’s conferences and meetings. Read this article to get more sense on why it makes sense for you to host virtual events.

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Attendease

JANUARY 30, 2024

Look no further than this article. Make Yourself Visible Of course, certain slots may be available to deliver keynote sessions or presentations at an expo, trade show, or networking event. Even if you’re not speaking, take advantage of the opportunities you have to attend sessions and ask questions.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

NSA President & CEO Mary Lue Peck (clockwise from top right), NSA Board of Directors President Anna Liotta, and Sylvie di Guisto, who served as co-chair of NSA’s conference program for INFLUENCE 2020, participated. Facilitator Sarah Michel (upper left) speaks during a Velvet Chainsaw webinar. Participants in a Sept.

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Socio Events

JANUARY 26, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a conference, workshop, or networking event, there are many things to consider when planning and executing a successful event. In this article, we will explore some examples of in-person events , provide tips and tricks for planning and running them, and share best practices for making the most of your event.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. Our industry conferences are the obvious places to provide this education. My contributions to meeting education are Participate!

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StraussCA

JUNE 10, 2021

The success of your association’s trade show or conference depends on how you market to potential delegates. To limit crowd sizes, why not schedule your keynote speakers multiple times throughout the day, speaking to smaller groups. For more on Hybrid Events, read my previous article Hybrid Events Are On The Horizon.

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Attendease

JANUARY 12, 2021

At first, the novelty of attending a conference from your living room couch excited people enough to pay attention for hours on end. If you’re hosting a virtual trade show, it might make sense to give points for interacting with different sponsors. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major shifts in the events industry.

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Attendease

JANUARY 12, 2021

At first, the novelty of attending a conference from your living room couch excited people enough to pay attention for hours on end. If you’re hosting a virtual trade show, it might make sense to give points for interacting with different sponsors. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major shifts in the events industry.

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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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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

And unless they possess excellent hearing, conversing with a colleague while Heroes plays from a monster speaker ten feet away is, well, challenging. Conference stakeholders who are serious about maximizing connection at their events provide plenty of places besides the hallways to talk and network. So attendees need somewhere to talk.

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ePly

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Provide exhibitors, speakers, and attendees with the power of self-service. GTR and A2Z Events are your strategic partners, whether you organize large scale tradeshows or smaller conferences. Back to Blog Home Book a Demo Subscribe here to get our latest articles. Manage booth staff registration. Access online contracts.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Geoffrey Wellen, chief customer care officer of 6Connex f or lessons learned from two years of virtual and hybrid events. One of the big benefits of hosting a hybrid or virtual trade show is that it’s easy to increase accessibility.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Your eloquent speaker, exciting trade show gimmicks, and well-orchestrated program for your conference may not create a loud bang for your buck if only a few people show up. So what better way to convince your target market to show up in your convention than through ads that explain what benefits they get.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

So, our blog provides comprehensive and personality-packed articles with the latest tips, tricks, and trends for event planners to create more epic events with a focus on technical production. . Speaking of opinion, here’s a great article on sustainably supporting local communities , while creating authentic experiences for event goers.

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Eventory

DECEMBER 20, 2018

2019 will offer lots of events of all kinds but it will be especially rich in advertising conferences and marketing related events. Therefore, dig in this article, which highlights 50 ad events and best marketing conferences to attend in 2019, to make your planning process much easier. . Check it out and plan your calendar.

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StraussCA

MAY 11, 2023

In an event such as an association conference or trade show, the event “team” is not only the event management team. The event manager must understand the vision and the goal of the event and be able to communicate this vision to the event team.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences. The article also helps you make the most of these trends to garner incredible sponsors for your upcoming events. It puts everything they need to prepare for trade shows in one easy app.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These events can be anything from conferences and trade shows to holiday parties and team-building exercises. As a corporate event planner, external events you’d organize could include: Conferences. Trade shows. A few examples of macro events include: Conferences. Trade shows.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

In this article, we will discuss the different types and ideas for virtual corporate events. Virtual conference. The quintessential virtual event type, essentially a virtual conference, is the direct online translation of an in-person conference. The key advantage of the virtual conference format is versatility.

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Expo Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Organizers and planners are continuing to move forward to create virtual conferences and facilitate an online experience for their attendees and replicate what would have been in-person. Typical components of a successful virtual conference include: Education. Determine Your Event Needs and Goals. Live engagement and networking.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Rockwell Automation Vice President of Marketing Tina Dear to share what she has learned in her pirouette to virtual meetings. For many companies, lead generation relies almost exclusively on trade shows.

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ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

The world of event planning experiences success not just through having a great venue or a top-notch speaker line-up – it’s about getting the word out and drawing a crowd. Whether you’re planning a conference, trade show, or expo, you can use this guide as a checklist for the roadmap toward your success.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Sessions begin on October 16 during “Smart Monday” powered by Meeting Professionals International and carry on each day of the trade show, October 17-19, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2024

How has the iconic conference exploring the intersection of technology, entertainment, and design — which crafted the compelling 18-minutes-or-under presentation that has become a model for many events — evolved? Putting speakers and topics and themes together was my jam. Stay tuned for the article.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. In this article, you’ll find what you need to roll with the punches and plan successful gatherings—even if the situation changes before your event takes place. You planned a spectacular event.

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