Eventinterface

MAY 17, 2017

As audiences have evolved, planners must now use a variety of communication and marketing techniques to successfully engage all generations of attendees at their conferences and events. They are used to searching hashtags to locate photos of themselves to share with their friends, and find conference content. The result?

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Speaker Bio: Rachel Stephan is a creative thinker, idea generator, and an event industry speaker on topics that cover event marketing, social media and digital events. snöball was a Top 5 finalist at the 2017 IMEX Pitch as well as an IBTM World 2017 Tech Watch Award finalist and winner of the Best use of PR.

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Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Besides that, I love going to conferences! The chance to go somewhere, meet like-minded people, and learn new things is so thrilling, especially if the lineup of speakers is stacked with interesting figures. This incoming year is chock full of conferences and expos for event managers to explore. Next Date: January 6-8, 2017.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

Recently, Smart Meetings had the pleasure of attending the Meetings Industry Council (MIC) of Colorado’s first-ever two day annual conference. The Annual MIC Conference and Trade Show, traditionally a one-day event, was extended to become a two-day conference this year.

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InCharged

AUGUST 23, 2019

At one point, futurists believed that the convention and trade show industry would take a hit because of increased connectivity; the crux of this conjecture was that the ease of two-way video conferencing would do away with the need for business meetings and face-to-face interaction, but we know that never happened.

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InCharged

AUGUST 23, 2019

At one point, futurists believed that the convention and trade show industry would take a hit because of increased connectivity; the crux of this conjecture was that the ease of two-way video conferencing would do away with the need for business meetings and face-to-face interaction, but we know that never happened.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 3, 2018

With conferences borrowing elements from music festivals like Glastonbury and Clockenflap or fan festivals like Comic-Con , we are now seeing live music, comedy, celebrities, fantastic food, and interactive experiences at business events. Darren Lim. Increase Engagement. Ultra Music Festival is another instructive example of festivalisation.

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Guidebook

AUGUST 1, 2018

We did some research on some of the top trends at trade shows; check them out and implement them at your shows — they’re sure to get attendees buzzing about your booth on and off Twitter! Setting up a photo booth at your trade show is a fun and engaging activity for your guests! Go the Extra Mile.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 26, 2018

DEI does a benchmark every year, and in the 2016 benchmark, we looked at what the digital footprint was going to be for 2017. American Express [Meetings and Events] does a global report, and in their global report in August of 2016 they shared some stats on virtual and hybrid meetings from 2014 to 2017. It’s a combination.

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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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Bizzabo

APRIL 13, 2018

1) F8 - Facebook Developers Conference. Description: Facebook’s annual conference dedicated to developers and entrepreneurs who build products and services around the platform. Given the acquisition of Oculus, it is no surprise that there’s a large emphasis on both VR and AR technology at Facebook’s annual F8 conference.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

They can be your social-media guru, local speaker bureau, or on-the-ground safety net. BEYOND SPACE AND RATES In April 2017, Dude Solutions brought its professional-development conference, Dude University, to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the first time.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As people have grown accustomed to these personalized suggestions at home, Chris Cavanaugh, chief marketing officer at Freeman, believes they will come to expect similar intuitive, one-size-fits-you-only suggestions from conferences and trade shows they attend. People,” he said, “are looking for highly curated experiences.”.

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Bizzabo

JULY 6, 2018

5) Virtual Suggestion Box - If attendees have gone to your event in previous years, let the lead-up time be an opportunity for them to offer suggestions on the event content, speaker lineup, and even food menu. Catchbox is a microphone that you can throw across the room to another speaker. Source: daytona.co.uk.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 17, 2018

For Pulse 2017, Gainsight implemented energetic music, impromptu testimonials, and shots of fun and unexpected activities to convey the value of their event. 14) Feature Speakers and Partners in Your Blog. Source: Growth Marketing Conference. Or you can show off free services, new apps, and include more detailed forms.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2017

There remains a litany of conferences for meeting and event professionals to receive education and valuable networking throughout the duration of 2017. This list does not contain every single conference for event planners, but we feel that these are the main ones you should have on your radar. PCMA Education Conference.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Speaker diversity continues to be a hot topic in the meetings and events industry. On average, across different types of events, more than two-thirds — 69 percent — of speakers were male, while less than one-third were female. The speakers and specific events they spoke at remain anonymous. “We Gina Glantz.

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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. Gone are the days of static schedules, where speaker after speaker shuffle on stage while attendees remain seated. Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, p ersonalization is key.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Gone are the days of static schedules that shuffle through speaker after speaker while attendees remain seated. By creating “journey maps” at a recent conference, the team was able to outline completely different experiences for attendees based on their personas. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The initial event app contained a defined list of features that were enough to help attendees out with the basics of the event such as agenda, schedule, speakers, etc. . – Conference Apps. Hence features such as Q&A, itinerary management and yes, networking, are of prime importance in such a mobile app for conferences.

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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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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Additional findings from the report include: Between 2017 to 2018 the number of companies organizing 20 or more events per year increased by 17%. Whether you’re planning a 3-day conference or attending an international trade show, this guide will give you a more complete understanding of event strategies and how to maximize their impact.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Read on to find out why we expect more diversity in business-event speakers, why we think relationships will be key to improved event security, and why we are following the rise of artificial intelligence and cognitive-enhancing drugs.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The Visual Cloud Conference. The Visual Cloud Conference is a joint effort between IBC (the world’s most influential media, entertainment, and technology show) and Intel. Artificial Intelligence Conference. But there’s another, even easier way to get similar results: speak at conferences hosted entirely by other brands.

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Bizzabo

MAY 14, 2018

Until recently, Wistiafest was Wistia’s annual event for video marketers and in 2017, a sunset cruise was scheduled as part of the event. At Facebook’s F8 Conference in 2018, event organizers created a lot of hype by giving out a free Oculus Go VR Headset to all attendees—even though the device wasn’t scheduled to hit the market yet.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It’s not a big surprise that the 55,000 attendees at Web Summit, a global technology conference in November in Lisbon, Portugal, could encounter pitches — brief talks where startup founders and entrepreneurs present their most innovative and investment-worthy ideas — at almost any hour of the day. Illustration/Pui Yan Fong). by Rabobank.

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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. This reflects a 32% increase since 2017. Bizzabo , 2017). Bizzabo , 2017). Bizzabo , 2018). Bizzabo , 2018).

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

While Sacks noted that there is no direct correlation between a decline in international tourists and international conference attendees, the data does raise questions about the appeal of the U.S. On average, 6 percent of the registered attendees at respondents’ largest events in 2018 were international vs. nearly 8 percent in 2017.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc.

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