Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2022

Since our inception in 2020, our team has worked tirelessly to help organizations and associations deliver exceptional event experiences for attendees, organizers and speakers, guided by an overarching mission to humanize events. And that’s where Zuddl can make a difference. Our story so far. Our most popular features.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 15, 2020

To follow corporate policy, the event needed to be delivered via Microsoft Teams — an internally approved tool for the LEGO Group. But Faflíková was determined not to let one platform limit her creativity, so she partnered with XLAB Realtime to develop a customized 3D virtual studio that was integrated with the Teams platform.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 24, 2016

When 200-plus executives from associations and independent show organizers in the audience at the 15th annual ECEF, the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum — held June 1 at the JW Marriott Washington, DC — were polled about how well they or their staff know the objectives of their anchor exhibitors, only 41 percent said “very well.”

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Nunify

JULY 16, 2021

Individuals & businesses adopted the various webinar and virtual conference platforms such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom. To host an engaging meeting for your team, try this approach – 1. This is an alternative that you can consider, instead of segmenting work meetings and social meetings for your teams.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

As a planner, you immediately realize how important utilizing social media platforms is to not only market the event but even communicate with your team. I work completely remote, and you need to be able to use Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, Adobe, Doodle Poll, etc.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Break out your RFP into two sections or create two separate RFPs—one for live and another for virtual—with two teams to plan and execute. You need two teams, one for in-person, on-site and one for online planning. It’s how one team planned in 2019 for live and how one team planned in 2020 for virtual. They are right.

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All Seated

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Transform the usual one-way communication into a dynamic experience by introducing live polls , quizzes, and surveys that resonate with the holiday theme. Conduct polls asking attendees about their favorite holiday traditions or run entertaining quizzes on festive trivia.

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Guidebook

APRIL 9, 2020

Live surveys and polls . Guidebook works with popular webinar platforms like Zoom, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, and WebEx, to name just a few. Be sure to make the most of mobile-specific tools like push notifications, live polls, and surveys. Live poll during a scheduled session.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 5, 2021

Employers were able to set up virtual booths, receive real time stats about who has visited or submitted resumes, and of course, chat with candidates over Zoom or WebEx Teams. All students are vetted and pre-matched for one-on-one or small group info sessions with major employers such as AirBnb, Google, Microsoft, and others.

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GEVME

APRIL 12, 2021

Live Games and Contests: Live games and contests are a great way to build up team spirit. You can have your audience grouped into smaller teams and have them compete against each other. Polls and Q&A. Polls and Q&As have always been used in Virtual Events. Having your team dive into and learn a new skill.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 10, 2020

We are proud to welcome # EventIcons cohost and Event Leadership Institute instructor Brandt Krueger to the team to answer your burning questions. Microsoft announced it wouldn’t be doing any in-person events until June 2021, and other companies followed. Instead of polls, try trivia games. Same thing on the education side.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Los Angeles Parks Department recently teamed up with the LA Chargers to create workout videos and virtual fitness events for the community. It also makes us feel like we are all part of a team. The instagram post above is from Microsoft (who hosts a number of virtual events throughout the year, including Build, and Ignite).The

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

Our events team has been planning events of all shapes and sizes in all corners of the globe for decades. Assemble the Right Team : The people behind the scenes can make all the difference. When a team is knowledgeable, in sync with each other, and has clear goals, it can operate like a well-oiled machine, and the results are palpable.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

We’re all new to virtual events, and it can be unclear what organizers should buy from production teams. So we checked out a few recent events -- WWDC, Microsoft Build, Comic-Con, and The New York Film Festival, and made some notes on the best ways to get creative. Bringing in professional production people. Categories. Exhibitors.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 8, 2015

Pose questions to the venue’s tech team; ask them about the networking and Wi-Fi such as how many devices can be connected at once. Where once attendees checked email periodically, now audience engagement technologies encourage photo and video uploads, instant polling, and perhaps even streaming audio or video for Q&A.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 8, 2015

Pose questions to the venue’s tech team; ask them about the networking and Wi-Fi such as how many devices can be connected at once. Where once attendees checked email periodically, now audience engagement technologies encourage photo and video uploads, instant polling, and perhaps even streaming audio or video for Q&A.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 8, 2015

Pose questions to the venue’s tech team; ask them about the networking and Wi-Fi such as how many devices can be connected at once. Where once attendees checked email periodically, now audience engagement technologies encourage photo and video uploads, instant polling, and perhaps even streaming audio or video for Q&A.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2020

Plus, the team was rewarded with data about who watched when, and how they interacted with the broadcast. Even if both are remote, an experienced AV team can ensure content is delivered professionally. Her team hyperfocuses on the trust factor meetings engender. Use interactive tools like polling to keep everyone participating.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Use engagement tools such as live chats, polls , or Q&As so presenters can view and respond during the demonstration. Provide surveys and polls ahead of events to discover what types of entertainment they would like to see to break up or end the day. Hear from experts at Microsoft, IBM, Citrix, and Oracle. Microsoft Ignite.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

All these companies, of course, have to compete with the familiar and intuitive Zoom and Teams video-event platforms, which have invested in building security and capabilities such as mobile apps, schedulers and multiple screen sharing into their offerings. Where Does Event Tech Consolidation Leave Virtual Experience Planners?

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Drive engagement through interactive features like polls and quizzes. Surveys Get feedback before, during, or after with built-in surveys and poll questions. Desktop web Tablets like Kindle or Microsoft Surface Check that key features render properly across operating systems and screen sizes. …And much more!

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GEVME

DECEMBER 30, 2020

With this concept arose another new team of 2020, ‘hybrid events’. These events are held completely online through a video sharing tool, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. Keep a tech support team handy so that they can address any issue with the virtual platform, immediately. . However, the show must go on.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 29, 2020

With this concept arose another new team of 2020, ‘hybrid events’. These events are held completely online through a video sharing tool, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. Keep a tech support team handy so that they can address any issue with the virtual platform, immediately. . However, the show must go on.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

Event technology company Eventcombo announced a $1 million Seed+ funding round backed by individuals from Hudson Ventures, Sheets Smith Wealth Management and Om Investment Partners; along with angel investors from Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle. It also provides a 2D virtual environment with chat, surveys, polls, networking features.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

But, these meetings are hard to pull off — Managing in-person and virtual attendees, coordinating with different teams, setting up different equipment, and much more. Mention in the agenda if you need necessary stakeholders such as team leaders, CMO, or Product managers in the meeting.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 11, 2021

With the event sector focussing on the long-awaited return to physical events the team at D2i Systems are helping partners transition safely back to producing live events. Too often, venues rely on outdated software or systems that aren’t fit for purpose to create floor plans – like Microsoft Paint, Excel or Word.

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Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

Virtual event capabilities: Hopin offers a range of features to facilitate engaging virtual events, such as live streaming capabilities, breakout sessions, Q&A sessions, polls, virtual sponsor booths, and others. Event registration and ticketing: streamlining the event registration process with customizable registration forms.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 15, 2019

Without a dedicated team of event planners taking on every meeting, it might seem like an impossible ask. If you’re still relying on a projector and Microsoft PowerPoint, it might be time to take another look at the world of displays to make meetings more immersive. In this way, every meeting can become a trending topic in the office.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 1, 2021

Yuen says her team has seen great success with letting guests determine what topics should be discussed through pre-event surveys. “We So we collect that and go back to our editorial team and say, “Okay, these are topics that our attendees want to hone in on and learn more about.” What makes your event yours?

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Eventory

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Company culture is the result of the actions of the whole team. Internal events are the great tool to bond the team and show people, that you care. First of all, Salesforce refers to their team members and clients as ‘Ohana’ – the Hawaiian word for family. Reward all team efforts that lead to the event.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 20, 2020

Prioritize the safety of your audience and team. At the end of the day, it’s important to consider the health and safety of your team and attendees, sponsors, and speakers. Passive vs. Interactive: Webinars can feature polls, surveys, and Q&As but the majority of webinar interaction is limited to these outlets.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2017

Another way to incorporate interaction among all attendees is to include live polls that everyone participates in using their mobile devices.” ” There are dozens of event apps that can serve as the vehicle for this type of virtual interaction as well as stand-alone tools for real-time polls.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The Gainsight event teams secured quality speakers from companies like Adobe, Salesforce, and IBM—and they were also able to lock down an impressive array of sponsors. When attendees are able to ask questions and interact with presenters via Q&A polling, engagement levels will naturally go up. Sales Kickoffs.

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Eventtia

MAY 2, 2022

Eventtia, on the other hand, comes with its own virtual stage with fully-functional virtual lobby, virtual networking tools, and interaction solutions like live chat, Q&A, surveys, polls, and digital experience rooms. More versatility with Eventtia in handling events of all types and sizes. More versatile branding features with Eventtia.

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Eventtia

MAY 4, 2022

Eventtia offers localized customer support from wherever you are with the tri-lingual customer support team that’s available 24/7. Eventtia also offers free training and onboarding for your employees, so you can make sure your whole team can optimally use the platform to achieve results. Localized Support.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2017

Another way to incorporate interaction among all attendees is to include live polls that everyone participates in using their mobile devices.” ” There are dozens of event apps that can serve as the vehicle for this type of virtual interaction as well as stand-alone tools for real-time polls.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Notable clients: LinkedIn, Elizabeth Arden, Microsoft, Innocent, Laing O'Rourke, Michelin and Deloitte. Their brand ambassadors complement the core team and our trusted partners complete the Communique offering. Notable clients: Ford, Microsoft, Arla, BDA, BNP Paribas. Ashfield Meetings & Events. Conference Care. Colchester.

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