Socio Events

JUNE 14, 2021

If you are an event manager, the urgency to pivot from in-person events to digital experiences in 2020 was likely a big challenge. An immersive, attendance-boosting hybrid event that excites speakers and delights attendees. To facilitate a hybrid event, book a physical location where your speakers will present their content.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

COVID-19 has resulted in many organisers pivoting from in-person to online events as a way of retaining some of their activity in 2020. It feels to me that there is much more of a broadcasting mentality needed as if the content is good it will attract audiences and generate sponsorship, making delegate revenue less important.

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Socio Events

JUNE 22, 2021

Before 2020, the word “virtual,” was synonymous with things like virtual reality goggles and cool tech gadgets. But unfortunately, it took on a new meaning in 2020 and became a buzzword for reasons we were not expecting. As virtual events became popular in 2020, event managers also realized their value. and it did.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Others, however, might seem a little bit too daunting for a novice planner, but they’re just what innovative and tech-savvy planners are looking for. The Satellite model consists of small to medium independent venues (pods) with a small stage for regional speakers receiving the live stream feed. Why community?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

Event marketers have been challenged with how to pivot quickly and keep business going and pipeline numbers up with virtual events for now, and hybrid events in the future, as the pandemic will have a rolling impact on logistics, location, sponsorships and attendance. See also : 2020’s Upcoming Virtual Annual Industry Conferences.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2021

Like countless other planners, Ishaad was laid off in 2020. But he was able to land a position at NexTech AR, a tech platform that incorporates augmented-reality applications into virtual meetings. “That was pretty much the coolest job I could have gotten,” he says.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) become embedded in business plans and teaching curriculums around the globe, they also are showing up on meeting agendas, in educational sessions, as conference themes, and as part of sponsorship activations.

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ePly

AUGUST 30, 2021

Maximizing the New Events Normal with Tech Tools. Key areas of consideration for building an affordable event tech stack. 27% of organizations replaced their annual conference with a different type of event and 20% said that organization decided to forgo the in-person event altogether in 2020. And much, much more.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

We set a blistering pace in 2020, and haven’t taken our foot off the gas pedal since. We launched 2 new conferences: the Business, Design & Strategy Summit in June, and the Event Agency Growth Summit in December, featuring over 60 speakers, 34 of which are C-suite leaders of their organizations.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

WSJ Tech Live. WSJ Tech Live brings the greatest, most ambitious minds in tech together for three days of "candid interviews, lively off-stage discussions, and premiere networking opportunities." Key Takeaway: WSJ Tech Live does a lot of things right. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2022

We define them in the pre-2020 and post-2020 era. Pre-2020: traditional conferences. Post-2020: virtual conferences. Or adding personalized agendas and speakers bios. SpotMe offers virtual sponsorship features, but not 3D modeling of booths. Then check out our 2022 comparison guide. Personalized agenda.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Revenue raised from peer-to-peer fundraising efforts grew 30% year-over-year from 2020 to 2021, according to PeerToPeer’s “Digital-First Peer-to-Peer Fundraising” study.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Provide this report to speakers after the live broadcast to review activity and follow up with users. Speaker activity : A comprehensive log of all presenter actions, such as starting the webcast, transitioning slides and pushing polls to the audience. What to ask for when evaluating your virtual meeting’s effectiveness.

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Attendify

MARCH 16, 2021

They also help make the event more appealing for an audience to attend, add additional credibility and draw to the event, and often deliver attractive, relevant sessions and speakers in addition to helping their event hosts with joint promotion of their virtual event. Tech that Puts Sponsors First = Scalable Success for Virtual Events.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 23, 2020

From their website: “#SMWNYC (May 5-7) & #SMWLA (June 17-18) Merge to Become #SMWONE: A Virtual Conference Series for 2020” The made the announcement that has (and should be) a template for other events. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2020. I’ve broken it down but you should certainly read it. Google I/O.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

There’s no such thing as a virtual exhibition, said Jochen Witt during a Web Summit 2020 panel discussion in December. 4,400 exhibitors showcased tech innovations to 170,000 attendees in nearly 3 million net square feet of exhibit space in Las Vegas in 2020 — moved the event to a virtual platform in January. It’s nonsense.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2021

2020 was a year filled with the biggest challenges ever faced by event professionals. As Allseated has always been forward-thinking, 2020 brought a challenge that we were ready to innovate around in order to fulfill our mission to bring our users what they need and empower the events industry.

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Nunify

DECEMBER 3, 2021

34% of planners consider increased attendance the most positive result of pivoting to virtual, followed by lower overhead costs (27%)” (EventMB, 2020). You save on speakers since you don’t have to pay for travel expenses and configure around their tight schedule. EventMB, 2020). Virtual events have allowed for. “34%

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Software products and tools that help meeting planners maximize their time and resources are likely to continue as a top trend, with innovative systems for a variety of event-specific areas such as speaker management, multi-event management and interactive programs to create e-posters. Enhanced Sponsorship Opportunities. Take Our Poll.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Use this opportunity to create buzz around the schedule, introduce your speakers or get your community acquainted with the virtual platform by showing them how to use it. That way, you can create guides for your attendees, exhibitors and speakers, and you can help if anyone in your community is having trouble with the platform.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Use this opportunity to create buzz around the schedule, introduce your speakers or get your community acquainted with the virtual platform by showing them how to use it. That way, you can create guides for your attendees, exhibitors and speakers, and you can help if anyone in your community is having trouble with the platform.

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Kennedy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

2020 has been one for the history books, and as our industry finds new footing in hybrid and virtual events, it’s more important than ever for even the most seasoned pros to go the extra mile to keep up with what comes next. What does a virtual sponsorship look like? Let’s just answer that question right up front: Yes. Yes, you do.

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Kennedy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

2020 has been one for the history books, and as our industry finds new footing in hybrid and virtual events, it’s more important than ever for even the most seasoned pros to go the extra mile to keep up with what comes next. What does a virtual sponsorship look like? Let’s just answer that question right up front: Yes. Yes, you do.

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Kennedy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

2020 has been one for the history books, and as our industry finds new footing in hybrid and virtual events, it’s more important than ever for even the most seasoned pros to go the extra mile to keep up with what comes next. What does a virtual sponsorship look like? Let’s just answer that question right up front: Yes. Yes, you do.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You really need to use tech to extract unique insights from the information you collect, plus add some of your vast event experience to really breakthrough with new event ideas. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Click To Tweet.

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Attendease

JANUARY 17, 2020

In 2020, events are going to become an even stronger pillar of B2B and B2C marketing. Top B2B Chief Marketing Officers plan to allocate almost 30% of their marketing budget to event planning in 2020. Sponsorship and exhibitor management. Automated call out for speakers. Powerful session scheduling. Attendee tracking.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

26 Best Mobile Event Apps of 2020. Features include event registration, attendee intelligence, smart event data, sponsorship options, social networking. Includes tools for managing event ticketing/ and registration, talent/speakers and agendas. Covers pre-, during and post-event attendee engagement. Aventri (Loopd app).

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Bizzabo

APRIL 21, 2020

Rakuten Dealmaker is an event series with planned stops in cities such as Scottsdale, New York, London, and Sydney in 2020 (pending federal and state public health and safety guidelines). You book the perfect venue, plan the right mix of educational content and entertainment options, and secure amazing speakers. Rakuten DealMaker.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2020

The 2020 Sales Leadership Summit was planned for April 15-17 at Encore Boston Harbor Resort. The first shift was to be a hybrid meeting where only the speakers gathered in the company’s Santa Clara headquarters. Once the agenda and speakers were set, engagement was the next big challenge. “We The biggest challenge?

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Nunify

OCTOBER 15, 2021

billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.7% What this tells us is in 2020, the arena for online events was trending in a higher capacity, with increased investments. Educational institutions and tech companies often use it. from 2021 to 2028.”

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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. What's New in Quickbooks Desktop 2020.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Everything you need to know about hosting high-quality virtual events in 2020 and 2021. Virtual events have exploded in popularity due to the circumstances of 2020 — and we don't see this trend changing anytime soon. In May 2020, we hosted our first-ever virtual summit, (Almost) IN-PERSON. 10 Must-Know Virtual Event Stats.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2020

Eleven years ago, when she began planning digital events, it was “incredibly beneficial” that she was tech savvy and knew how to code and ask the right technical questions, Fanning said. You may be looking at the speakers, but somebody else is asking questions for you — you’re at a remove.”. Victoria Fanning.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In 2020, we got used to virtual events. Popular speakers, toolkits, and other premium content are inclusive for these registrants. In the bargain losing access to premium content and speakers. Sponsorship options can include giveaways & prizes, ad space on the event platform, and ads at the in-person venue.

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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. The keyword here is interesting. It's the must-attend travel event of the year!

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 16, 2019

In 2020, it will be held in Barcelona, Spain and Melbourne, Australia with additional locations to be announced. These gatherings are jammed-packed with amazing speakers, hands-on training sessions, Cisco product demonstrations, and networking opportunities. But what is it? Cisco Partner Summit. Source: Cisco Newsroom.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

The best virtual conferences are packed with interactive components tied to trademark conference staples, such as networking opportunities, breakout sessions, engagement tools , keynote speakers, and gamification. . Evaluate your current event tech stack, and research which platforms will support it.

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