PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Five Convene editors looked back over 2018, asking this question: What’s one meeting trend we’ll be keeping an eye on in 2019? So far, we’ve mostly relied on good manners to impel people to put boundaries around their smartphone use during meetings. Big Data Is Facing a Reckoning. Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Here are some features and capabilities you should consider: Setting up appointments with vendors: Let attendees reach out directly to vendors, making the meeting process smoother for everyone. Biographies of speakers, notable guests, and summaries of their presentations should also be provided on this platform of the app.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Event Industry Technology Predictions for 2019. 2019 should be an exciting year for the event industry as new technologies and software systems continue to revolutionize the way in which processes are streamlined and sharped, ultimately resulting in greater ease of use and engagement. Will beacon technology be on the rise in 2019?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 3, 2018

As costs come down for some of the most exciting digital technologies, Haas says he believes that meetings and events will welcome some of the tools that have matured over the last few years. Part of that lack of patience can be attributed to the exploding popularity of smart speakers made by Amazon, Apple, and Google.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Gaia Santoro.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 8, 2019

To meet the newest demands of your event guests. As an example, if one of your drivers is to eliminate paper costs then make sure that that you have all the materials digitized and uploaded it to the event app including speaker notes, presentations and other supporting materials. The post How to find the best event app in 2019 for me?

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

We looked at the cost differential between today and 2019 when the actual summit took place to get a sense of the expense increases you can expect when planning your events. When it comes to venues, you are likely to see a 25% increase in meeting space expenses. If you need more meeting rooms, you need more equipment.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

IBTM has revealed first details of its 2019 Association Programme, which takes place on the afternoon of 19 November – the first day of IBTM World, in Barcelona. The programme includes case studies, speeches and panel sessions from some of the leading organisations in the association sector. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Conferences.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“Data Science for the SDGs” was the theme of the 2019 Data for Good Exchange hosted by Bloomberg in New York City, which looked at how data science projects can help make progress toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Bloomberg). Courtesy Salesforce).

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2020

Encore Global Production Group’s senior producer, Chani Mintz (from left), and vice president creative strategy, Jamey Gallagher, us the 2019 SALT Conference as a case study in doing an experiential virtual event. Now more than ever, event planners and organizations need to lean on the virtual method of conducting events. Barbara Palmer.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

This guide is full of examples, case studies and best practices for planning an event roadshow in 2019—and beyond. One of the biggest event trends of event of 2019 is the event roadshow. From here, you’ll get a better understanding of your ideal audience, content, speakers and experiences.". Source: BizBash.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The two-day-long event takes place at the Business Design Centre, London on 14 th -15 th October and will see approximately 1,800 one-to-one business meetings take place. The programme will also benefit exhibitors as they will meet with buyers interested in their specific offerings. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Conferences.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 31, 2020

Key Takeaway: The speakers (i.e. You need to secure Grade-A speakers for your conference as well. The speakers you choose just need to be known to your unique target audience and fill them with excitement. If you secure sponsorships and sell products at your event, you can still achieve an amazing financial event ROI !

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A Freeman representative answers questions about the Quant data tool display at Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh. When attendees at PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2019 wanted to get a sense of what their peers thought of the program, they didn’t have to ask anyone. Jacob Slaton photo). A Combination of Human and Machine Learning’.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 8, 2022

Your next annual meeting, conference, or trade show has the potential to be the most successful event in the history of your organization. The bad news is that your events are not guaranteed to attract the same number of in-person attendees as they did in 2019. That’s the good news. Be more transparent.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 28, 2020

In 2019, more than 746,000 people danced and celebrated at more than 150 shows hosted by elrow, a Spanish-based company that bills itself as the host of “the craziest party in the world.” Sponsorship Success. Interested in more sponsorship lessons for digital events? Some elrow fans danced in living rooms. Some held up signs.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Meetings and exhibitions continue to be impacted by room block poaching. Today, poaching is increasingly extending beyond room blocks into exhibitor services, audiovisual, sponsorships and more. Be the first to hear 2019 study results on attendance list scams in the events industry. Speaker Bio: .

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 15, 2021

Key Takeaways: Sponsorship models need to look completely different for virtual events. To mark Global Meeting Industry Day, the Event Leadership Institute hosted a panel of event professionals who shared how they have met the moment with new strategies for formats, sponsors, ideation, and more. But there are solutions.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 26, 2019

You want to build a buzz around your event and get your registrants engaged and talking before, during and after your meeting or conference. Any vendors or speakers to tag. It is, but it does more than what meets the eye. Work out clear sponsorship packages that can be conveyed easily, but also be ready to be flexible.

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Conference Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

hours a day on their phones – that’s 1/3 of their waking time, up 30% from 2019 levels! I’m sure we’ve all experienced last-minute changes to agendas, room moves and – more often now than ever – an unplanned absence of a speaker. Research shows that people spend an average of 4.8 Source: data.ai Networking. Reportable.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ve just run an awesome meeting and killed it. While movie sequels tend receives mixed reviews, it can be overwhelmingly beneficial for meeting organizers to plan another event within a close time frame under the right circumstances. Utilize buzz and feedback from your first meeting to promote registration to the second.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 31, 2018

They’re a common occurrence for a lot meeting planners. You’ve overslept and run down to the meeting room in grubby pajamas, wild hair and dried drool on your face. The Missing Speaker. (3 Minute Read). 5 Nightmare Event Scenarios and How to Avoid Them. Nightmares. We’ve all been there. What do you do? read more.

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TicketBud

AUGUST 28, 2023

FAIL 1 – Not Living Up to the Brand In January 2019, the Clemson University football team was scheduled to be honored with dinner at the White House after their National Championship win against The University of Alabama. Marketing for the event touted celebrity guests, top-level speakers and a highly anticipated ball pit.

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Bizzabo

JULY 3, 2019

The 2018 event welcomed over 170,000 attendees, well-known speakers (like former U.S. Event goers hear from top speakers, engage in networking sessions, get access to hands-on training sessions, and more. cities in 2019: Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles, California. You knew this one was going to make the list. Tableau Conference.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Composing the perfect agenda, booking the most knowledgeable speakers, and picking the best venue are why your attendees choose to register for your events. While providing amazing content and expert speakers is important, giving your attendees plenty of opportunities to network and interact will set you apart from other events.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Danielle Launders has spent over six years working on events at Moz—managing everything from sponsorships to collateral to content and all of the logistics in-between. At the time, the event marketer was looking for extra support with sponsorships and MozCon, so I got to dive right in. This year will be my seventh MozCon.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Speakers in previous years have included Jack Ma, a Co-Founder of Alibaba Group; Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple; and Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's Chief Operating Officer. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers. A "great speaker" is simply someone your attendees will recognize and be excited to learn from.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 21, 2020

In fact, over 4,000 one-on-one meetings were scheduled in 2019 alone! You book the perfect venue, plan the right mix of educational content and entertainment options, and secure amazing speakers. Improve your audience’s perception of your events with activities that allow attendees to easily meet and get to know each other.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

The cost of hiring cross-border staff and securing booths and sponsorships will increase with Brexit. Milan Klöwer (@milankloewer) November 5, 2019. Rachel helps meeting planners grow their event attendance with results-driven event marketing strategies. Brexit may sound specific to the UK only, but it’s much more global.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

Held in Las Vega, NV, the conference is a massive collection of keynote speakers, technical presentations, and fun. Do what you can to bring in top-tier keynote speakers. The 2019 event will feature keynotes from Jeff Bezos, Andrew Ng, and Robert Downey Jr., Key Takeaway: You can never go wrong with big name speakers.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Key Takeaway: TimesTalks is a great reminder to book interesting speakers for your events. But you do need to secure speakers that are interesting to your target audience and will provide them with valuable knowledge, an entertaining experience, or both. 2019 guests included Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Gwyneth Paltrow, and many more.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

One of the things that Quickbooks Connect does better than most conferences is secure amazing, high-caliber speakers. Key Takeaway: The speakers you secure for your events matter. That's why we always recommend bringing in great speakers. But the term "great speakers" is relative. They'll also help you sell more tickets.

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