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Mastodon is the old Twitter

Conferences that Work

I joined the social media platform Mastodon a year ago. Given recent turbulent social media trends, I’m glad I took the plunge. It was the first major social media platform where the majority of posts were public and searchable. (In Communities sprang up around shared interests and events.

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Event Tech: The Ultimate Overview Of A Decade Of Technology

Endless Events

So, here are at the Event Tech Podcast, we dedicate ourselves to exploring all things related to technology in our industry. From event hardware to facial recognition and data privacy , we’ve done it all. So, considering that the core of the podcast is event tech, it’s only fitting that we look back.

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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Open video conference rooms before or after the event for attendees to hang out. How to Spread the Word.

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Bringing the Maker Movement to Events

PCMA Convene

The fair was intended to be a place for makers to showcase their projects and have a conversation with attendees about them, even though he said he had “no idea whether the public would be interested” in such an event. The idea was to update it: What if, instead of pigs and pies, it was rocks and robots? Maker Faires are also held in schools.

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Paje Consultancy launch Learning and Development partnership with beam

Prestige Events Magazine

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Paje Consultancy was set up by Mandy Jennings in 2010, who has a breadth of sales, conference and marketing experience with major hotel and venue operators.

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Half of Gen Z Wants to Work in Hospitality

Smart Meetings

Gen Z, defined as those born between the years 1995-2010, is the largest age group in the United States, estimated at about 61 million. The majority of Gen Z-ers have never experienced life without mobile phones, and many take for granted the ability to stay in perpetual contact with one another, usually via social media.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Alida Bárány-Szilfai

The Planner's Lounge

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. Years Working in the Event Industry: 11 Years. Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 11 Years. After they went to bed, I sort out some e-mails, make social media posts and at about 22:00 I do my daily workouts.

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