Conferences that Work

AUGUST 17, 2020

COVID-19 has virtually eliminated in-person meetings: our industry’s bread and butter. In order to overcome the many significant challenges created by the coronavirus, the meeting industry has made valiant efforts to rethink in-person meetings. Why in-person meetings do not make sense in a COVID-19 environment.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 9, 2022

There’s a lot to consider when planning a hybrid event. You need to think about who your audience is, what speakers you’ll have, how you keep your attendees engaged, and how you’ll host the live and virtual components of the event. Though every event is unique, there are certain methods anyone can use to set goals and measure ROI.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 2, 2022

Technology is the glue that holds a good event together. Whether you’re planning an in-person conference, a virtual summit, or a hybrid event that combines the best of both worlds, the event app you use will have a huge impact on your success. Diversified Communications ULC Cuts Costs by $8,000 using an Event App.

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Event Farm

MARCH 2, 2023

Event tech plays a significant role in shaping how events are planned and executed. Fortunately, during Crafting the Event Experience Part 6, Ryan Costello, Event Farm co-founder, and Chief Strategy Officer at MemberSuite discussed the world of event tech including what event planners need to consider and pay attention to.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 24, 2023

ex We prize personal moments of connection, moments when we are moved. But today, broadcast messages bombard us. This leads to the question: Can broadcast be personal ? And yet, broadcast being personal happens relatively rarely. We use formats like theater seating that minimize interpersonal contact.

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Attendease

JANUARY 25, 2024

There are many moving parts involved in event management—whether that’s securing a venue, acquiring sponsors, sending invitations, developing a ticket pricing strategy , or planning the event’s schedule. However, these to-do’s shouldn’t make you lose sight of your event’s main goal: providing an exceptional attendee experience.

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Attendease

APRIL 24, 2023

Finding the right strategic event management software can be an overwhelming and challenging task. But with an ever-present demand for innovative event experiences, the consequences of choosing the wrong platform can make events more complicated and demotivate your team (womp-womp). Why do a needs assessment?

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Here are some useful takeaways from the day’s educational sessions. Organizations around the world, including Meeting Professionals International, Professional Convention Management Association, hoteliers, and various destinations, mark GMID with in-person gatherings for networking and learning. Everyone has help along the way.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? Make no mistake; I love to design and facilitate in-person meetings. I strongly desire to be able to safely return to facilitating and attending in-person events. infection rate is indeed higher than the reported rates from the listed recent in-person events. (I’ll

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Eventmobi

MARCH 2, 2022

Hybrid Events are here to stay. In the early days of 2020, many event organizers had to make a quick pivot to offer virtual-only conferences. Now, we have thankfully found a new normal, where in-person events are no longer impossible. If you’re planning your first hybrid event, EventMobi is here to help.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

But I felt surprised, dismayed, and angry to discover that this $10 billion company, OpenAI, has misappropriated my copyright, by digesting my copyrighted book Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love without any notification, discussion, or thought of compensation. ChatGPT can be a useful tool. I don’t think so.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. In fact, an overwhelming 91% of event organizers claim event apps are crucial to their success. Even attendees themselves enjoy using event apps and consider this technology an integral part of their event experience.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Martin, welcome! Martin Duffy: Well, good afternoon. Martin Duffy: Yeah.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Many event professionals are hoping and waiting for a meeting industry new normal. We want to believe that, at some point, in-person meetings like the ones we’ve held for decades will return. Yes, there are a few world regions where cases of infection are currently very low. Let’s think this through.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? It’s time to take another look.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 28, 2021

During our 25 minutes together, we discussed various panel formats, their value, and how to structure and design powerful panel discussions into the larger context of meetings, conferences, and events. 5:30 When and how to use panels, and why. 5:30 When and how to use panels, and why. How to run fishbowl in-person and on Zoom.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

New to hybrid event planning? A hybrid event can be a great investment for your company – in fact, 86% of B2B organizations that host one see a positive ROI within 7 months. But, to get to that ROI, you first have to know how to plan a hybrid event – and that’s where it gets tricky. What is a hybrid event? Let’s dig in!

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 2, 2024

Are you an event pro struggling to stay organized? If that’s the case, you’re not alone. Since the holiday season and the first weeks of the new year can be highly stressful for event pros, I developed this guide to help you declutter your brain while staying on target. Or cramming your brain with mental post-its?

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Event Farm

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While the pandemic meant that most event planners had to move toward virtual or online platforms, live events aren’t a remnant of the past. The 2022 Event Safety Guide is a great place to start if you’re planning on hosting a live event in the near future. What is the 2022 Event Safety Guide?

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

That’s where an event platform comes into play. When used to its potential, event technology can turn investigator meetings into engaging events that result in higher attendance, better training, and a more successful clinical study. Investigator meetings are a critical step in the clinical trial process.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

The events industry has gone through significant changes over the past few years, with the pandemic forcing us to find new ways to gather and connect. While virtual events demonstrated the power of technology in bringing dispersed people together, they also proved the unmatched value of in-person interactions.

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Event Age by Swapcard

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

And the event industry isn’t immune to this shift. AI is transforming how events are conceptualized, executed, and experienced. From enhancing engagement and personalization to streamlining logistics and data analytics, AI is revolutionizing the events industry in ways we could have only dreamed of just a few years ago.

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Event Farm

JUNE 14, 2022

Last year in May, when in-person events started showing signs of life again (after being nonexistent with the pandemic), our team set out to check the pulse of our event community with a 2021 Back to In-Person Events Survey — leaving us with really helpful insights as we evaluated how event professionals were feeling about a comeback.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2024

RACI Matrix The RACI matrix is a visual project-management tool used to clarify and define project roles and responsibilities. The matrix is created using a spreadsheet with the project tasks or deliverables in the left-hand column and the teams or individuals as headers in the adjacent columns. Top-Down or Bottom-Up?

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Eventscase Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

We always want to go the extra mile to find the most relevant tools to make life better for event organisers and attendees alike. That’s precisely why we are excited to introduce you to EVA: your Event Virtual Assistant on WhatsApp. Training attendees on how to use the app from scratch may not be feasible. Why WhatsApp?

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Guidebook

APRIL 19, 2024

Planning and coordinating events isn’t a walk in the park. However, in an age where almost everything can be simplified with technology, an event app plays a crucial role in changing the landscape of event planning and management. Event apps have already revolutionized the way we see and handle events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Now and then, the Event Tech Podcast reviews a certain product or service. This week, Brandt and Endless Events’ Kyle Kocinski do a case study on Remo , one of the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022. Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 2, 2023

Mobile World Congress required the submission of a photo to register for in-person attendance. Facial-recognition technology has many potential benefits for event hosts, including security and real-time assessment of attendee engagement. In light of this, any events that have attendees from California—or from the E.U.—

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Eventscase Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In this post, we will explore strategies and technological solutions on how to avoid ticket resale scams , thus ensuring the integrity and reputation of your events. Recognising Ticket Scalping Recognising ticket scalping is crucial to protect attendees from scams and to ensure authorised access to events.

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EventMB

MAY 23, 2022

Getting back to normal, or at least moving ahead with the new normal, may be a relief, but the world of meetings and events is far from business as usual. Getting to events has often been a challenge, but the travel experience in 2022 is likely much different than what you’re accustomed to. Here are a few ways to cope with re-entry.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Using the power of events to connect the wider farming community Since purchasing Indoor Ag-Con in 2018, CEO Brian Sullivan and his team’s goal has been to push for more education about emerging technologies and budding trends around controlled environment agriculture (CEA). They come to our event and learn different ways to grow.”

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EventMB

MAY 25, 2022

Covid pushed society a decade ahead in terms of digitization, and many technologies are here to stay in the events and trade show industries, said Corbin Ball, a meetings technology expert, and owner of Corbin Ball & Co. The use of QR codes is booming, as are touchless scanning devices used for self-service check-in or lead capture.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For most growing event businesses, payment processing is viewed as a business expense first and foremost. These 5 proven payment tactics can help you boost revenue, vanquish cash flow woes, and turn your event business into a profit powerhouse.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 8, 2023

Despite the director general of the World Health Organization saying on May 4 that Covid is no longer a “global health emergency,” recent developments show that the virus is still a risk factor that meeting and event groups should consider. First, Marrow used pre-event communications to make those who wish to wear masks comfortable doing so.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 9, 2024

From AR to AI, it’s a whole new world for event planners. Regardless of your familiarity, these marketing trends will shape the event planning landscape for the coming year. This tactile marketing provides a more detailed look at upcoming events, creating a stronger impression on buyers. VR & AR. Ethical marketing.

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Canadian Special Events

APRIL 17, 2024

This post is sponsored by Evergreen Brick Works In the dynamic world of event planning, audiovisual (AV) production has become synonymous with creating memorable experiences. Audio-visual elements, from elaborate sound systems to dazzling light shows, can contribute significantly to an event’s carbon footprint.

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