Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2021

Konduko, a global supplier of contactless technologies, will provide its award-winning products to Event Tech Live’s (ETL) show in London, ensuring an engaging lead-capture experience for both in-person and virtual exhibitors and attendees.

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Fork in the Road

JANUARY 22, 2013

I left last week’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Orlando thinking about a number of statements, but one in particular has stayed with me. The live streaming of the keynotes and several popular sessions from the conference was another hat tip to digital. How can any industry keep up? I think the meetings industry has been laying.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Early on the CVB realized that, even after pumping up traditional efforts — investing in a larger trade-show booth and a new ad campaign — it needed to try something different to catch the attention of event organizers who typically skim over its name.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. Learn how virtual conferences work, which key components you need to include to really stand out in your field, and how going hybrid may be the trick in a post-pandemic world. Trade shows.

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Fork in the Road

JANUARY 22, 2013

I left last week’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Orlando thinking about a number of statements, but one in particular has stayed with me. The live streaming of the keynotes and several popular sessions from the conference was another hat tip to digital. How can any industry keep up? I think the meetings industry has been laying.

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Fork in the Road

JANUARY 22, 2013

I left last week’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Orlando thinking about a number of statements, but one in particular has stayed with me. The live streaming of the keynotes and several popular sessions from the conference was another hat tip to digital. How can any industry keep up? I think the meetings industry has been laying.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The annual conference was a good solid performer, but a pretty conventional show — mostly male, mostly white, mostly older, with many exclusive events,” said Kathron Compton, AIA’s senior vice president for brand and engagement. “It It felt typical of every conference I’d ever attended.”. Architects are a unique breed.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It seems like you wanted to explore personal passions or interests or hobbies, as opposed to going to a professional conference or a giant commercial trade show. I found that repeatedly the case at these various conventions I went to, at all different kinds of venues.”. Yes, that’s true.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 24, 2020

In 2013, Eric de Groot and Mike van de Vijver published this unique, extraordinary, and important book on meeting design. Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love ( ebook , paperback , or both ). In Conferences That Work I lay out four key assumptions that lurk behind the traditional meeting format.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Nominated by Tina Squillante, CMP, for a completely revamped American Society of Transplantation conference in 2013 “I brought in a lot of new ideas, and I was doing things in a new way in a very short period of time. Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “I have worked with Brittany several times in the past year.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 14, 2019

Planning an international tech conference? How about a major industry trade show or a massive annual auto show? In 2013, the building underwent a 130 million dollar renovation. Capacity: 15,000. When you want to go big in San Jose (like, really big) you go with the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. Since 2013, Forbes has used Social Tables’ event diagramming software to map out events and improve efficiency. So they’re boldly blending the two when they travel to exhibitions and trade shows.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

By creating “journey maps” at a recent conference, the team was able to outline completely different experiences for attendees based on their personas. Since 2013, Forbes has used Social Tables’ event diagramming software to map out events and improve overall efficiency. Where you meet matters more than ever before.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Swapcard Founded in 2013, Swapcard is a French company with a global team. It specializes in conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and corporate events. Healthcare: Assisting organizations in managing medical conferences, training events, and patient education workshops.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The company’s comprehensive suite of tools and features addresses the needs of various event types, from small gatherings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions. Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The company’s comprehensive suite of tools and features addresses the needs of various event types, from small gatherings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions. Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The company focuses on defining the future of events by providing event software tailored for B2B conferences. Industry Niche and Scope Bizzabo specializes in the event management industry, with a specific focus on B2B conferences and events. Swapcard Founded in 2013, Swapcard is a French company with over 200 team members globally.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur. The company’s comprehensive suite of tools and features addresses the needs of various event types, from small gatherings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Whova Established in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur, Whova has evolved into an all-encompassing event management software. Industry Niche and Scope Bizzabo specializes in the event management industry, specifically emphasizing B2B conferences and events.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Whova Established in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur, Whova has evolved into an all-encompassing event management software. Industry Niche and Scope Bizzabo specializes in the event management industry, specifically emphasizing B2B conferences and events.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

Virtual conference platform Allseated announced $15 million in new funding to be used to develop corporate metaverses. Cvent went public in a successful IPO in 2013 before going private in 2016 when it was acquired by current owners Vista Equity Partners. Allseated Raises $15M in Private Equity Funding. March 15, 2022. March 1, 2022.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Established in 2013, Konduko is a global event technology supplier headquartered in Biel, Switzerland. Konduko provides a contactless and machine-learning-driven-digital audience engagement platform which is used on some of the most prestigious and largest trade shows and exhibitions around the world. Company Information.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur. The company’s comprehensive suite of tools and features addresses the needs of various event types, from small gatherings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

To help guide you through (and beyond) these difficult times, we’ve compiled some best practices from successful hybrid events and conferences. A hybrid event is any event — conference, training seminar, trade expo, etc. You can sell virtual access to your conferences for a discounted price, boosting event ROI along the way.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 4, 2019

Integrate’s customers will now be able to benefit from Akkroo’s innovative way of capturing and processing event leads in real time, helping personalise the lead follow-up and accelerate pipeline-to-revenue from in-person trade shows, conferences and events.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Its comprehensive suite caters to various events, from small gatherings to large conferences. Whova Founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur, Whova stands out as an all-in-one event management software. Whova, founded in 2013, caters to diverse industries.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Its comprehensive suite caters to various events, from small gatherings to large conferences. Whova Founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur, Whova stands out as an all-in-one event management software. Whova, founded in 2013, caters to diverse industries.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 20, 2018

After conducting research for the recent “Gender Diversity & Inclusion in Events” report, which reviewed 60,000-plus speakers at professional events in 23 countries between 2013 and 2018, event software company Bizzabo has shed more light on the deep divide between male and female speakers. Gina Glantz.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The possibilities are truly endless when designing a custom floor plan for your Remo event that immerses attendees to any imaginable location (trade show floor, the moon, the beach, relaxing networking lounge). The Conference variation allows for concurrent tracks, reception area, and exhibitor booths.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Editor’s Note: This was orginally published December 13, 2013. In 2013, John Scalzi, a New York Times best-selling author and well-known figure in the science-fiction community, posted an entry on his popular blog called “ My New Convention Harassment Policy.” It’s a matter of ‘more or less likely’ to be harassed.”.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. How negative would that be to the convention and trade-show business?”. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. How negative would that be to the convention and trade-show business?”. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 25, 2021

Fittingly enough, the first major event I worked on in my new role was AWS re:Invent, a free, three-week virtual conference for 500,000 people training to reenter the workforce. In 2013, I started studying for my Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification, so when March 13 rolled around, I was digital ready. Reggie Dominique.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

We have compiled a list of event marketing statistics—covering topics such as event budgets, event technology and event promotion—that you can use in your next event marketing presentation, conference, or call. 54% of event planners attend conferences to keep up with trends. CMO Council & E2MA , 2013). Sponsez , 2013).

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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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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. In 2013 a New York City taxi medallion—the license to operate one of a fixed number of cabs—sold for $1 million. Even so, the vibe in the room could be summed up like this: “Cool toy.

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