Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s the source of truth, right where the virtual meets the physical,” he added. In 2021, Allseated acquired easyRAUM, a German company that expanded the company’s European and Middle Eastern operations. The post Evolution of Spatial Design Technology Could Simplify Event Planning appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Expo Pass

DECEMBER 20, 2021

That does sound like 2021 in a nutshell, doesn’t it? Keep reading for our most popular articles of 2021. Our top article in 2021 was a brief rundown of our event: How to Hybrid: The Mysteries Unraveled. This format illustrated how easy it can be for anyone to participate in a hybrid event from anywhere in the world.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel.

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

Caitlin has been with PCMA for nearly six years and has created and managed the digital event experiences for PCMA flagship events, and has also been planning and producing some of PCMA virtual and hybrid experiences pre-pandemic and throughout the pandemic. Plans for Educon going hybrid in July.

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Event Certificate

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

We have rounded up a list of 10 favorite event planning books from some of the best authors in the industry. These books provide a comprehensive list of materials covering topics from event planning logistics to business promotion. There are many ways to learn event and wedding planning. This can […].

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

From the most basic stuff to bleeding-edge tech, you’ll find estimates for each individual aspect of a digital experience, what is absolutely necessary, and what can help elevate your event. So don’t waste another minute and get a head start on your 2021 virtual event budget by downloading a free copy today!

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Stova

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With most of 2021 behind us and a new year on the horizon, now is a great time to reflect on event learnings and experiences so we can help you plan for the future. Here are our Top 5 Dos and Top 5 Don’ts for event planning so you can strut into 2022 like it ain’t no thing! And just like that, it’s November!

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. In this guide, we walk you through the process of planning a nonprofit event step-by-step. Master nonprofit event planning in 10 simple steps 1.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

One of the trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased popularity and prevalence of global events. Virtual events became the norm when people were no longer able to meet in person for conferences, trade shows, and other events. What Are the Benefits of a Global Event? Increased attendance.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 13, 2023

Hyatt adds more features to its Together by Hyatt meetings program—with a small catch. Originally launched in mid-2021 as a set of tools for planners who had attendee care and safety as their top priority during the Covid pandemic, Together by Hyatt has broadened into other areas to make event coordination easier.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

New books filled with timely, hard-learned lessons by professionals from the event planning and business management worlds, as well as the medical field, are lining shop shelves. By: John O’Duinn, Published January 20, 2021. By: Judson Brewer, Published March 9, 2021. By: Norman Rosenthal, Published May 4, 2021.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There’s a lot of information out there about how to better your career as a meeting professional. Throughout the year, Smart Meetings has invited professionals from different corners of the event planning world to impart their knowledge. Summary: Flying Taxis and Self-directed Luggage: Predicting the Future of Events ).

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Event Industry News

MAY 10, 2021

From 2021 onwards, the market is expected to recover under changed conditions. Both quantitatively and qualitatively, the German event market underwent structural change last year. Of all event types, business events in particular experienced a strong shift towards digital and hybrid formats.

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Eventsforce

JULY 5, 2021

The annual MPI European Meetings and Events Conference ( EMEC) took place in June, and despite it being virtual only, it didn’t disappoint. It was a truly inspirational speech and one that struck a chord with many event professionals, particularly after the year we’ve all just had. 2) Your Event Data is Invaluable.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2021

For weeks, we have been discussing virtual and hybrid events, engagement strategies, and all kinds of other pandemic-related issues. Today, it’s time for something different, but just as relevant: we will talk about diversity in events as of 2021. In 2008, he launched his very own event planning business, RSVP with Will.

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EncoreAPAC

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

While the vaccine has allowed many businesses to resume events and meetings as usual, new variant waves have continued to stall the return to face-to-face encounters. So, what does all of this mean for the future of in-person meetings? Thankfully, there is a lot of optimism going into 2022.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It seems that most meeting planners get into the business by accident, rather than spending their grade-school years thinking, “When I grow up, I’d sure like to organize professional-education conferences.”. In September 2021, he moved over to Talley Management Group as a meeting and event coordinator.

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Socio Events

JUNE 7, 2021

How do you pull off a successful hybrid event with engaging experiences for both in-person and virtual audiences? Read on to learn what you need to know about hybrid event success by looking at five successful hybrid events in 2021. What is a Hybrid Event? Before we get into it, let’s define hybrid events.

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Eventsforce

JANUARY 14, 2021

Event design has changed, venue operations have changed and how attendees consume content has changed. It is a lot to deal with for event professionals. But as we start 2021, it’s important that organisers step back, evaluate and prepare to ensure success in these unpredictable times. Helping Develop Hybrid Events.

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Bizzabo

JULY 20, 2021

Agents of Hybrid welcomed speakers and thought leaders from the most well-respected events and brands in the industry: Money 20/20, Peloton, HubSpot, and Bloomberg - just to name a few. Here’s what you need to know about how the world’s top brands are approaching their own hybrid event strategies in 2021 and 2022.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Here are some of the event trends you should be mindful of in 2021: . This trend will continue for the most part of 2021, with digital remaining a major component of the event strategy. This is because just like you, attendees have also had the chance to experience lots of virtual events in the past couple of months.

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ePly

AUGUST 30, 2021

With so few hours in the day, it’s been impossible to attend all the webinars you may have wanted to, so that’s why we gathered together some of our best webinars of 2021. Rich Vallaster, Director of Client Relations and The Trade Show Wonk at Personify, shared critical considerations when developing plans for a hybrid 2.0

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The program makes its virtual services impartial to any particular meeting platform.

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Event Birdie

JANUARY 26, 2021

How could anyone in early January have predicted that by mid-March all live events around the entire world would grind to a halt and that Zoom meetings, virtual, and eventually, hybrid events would be all the rage in 2020? Despite that uncertainty I still hold a lot of hope and optimism for the events market in 2021.

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Stova

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does it mean to plan an event in 2021? With the event landscape shifting day by day, it’s hard to keep a pulse on t he dos and don’ts of event planning and what it takes to make your next event successful.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 16, 2020

And what can we do better in 2021? EventTech Talk spoke to some of the industry’s well-known virtual event experts to find out more about their views on the event landscape this year – including what went well, what didn’t and what they think will be the biggest trends over the coming year. What were the biggest lessons learnt?

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 25, 2021

Event production is also about increasing your event’s technical production value, raising the bar on the quality of the audio, visuals, streaming, online platform, and your tech stack to positively impact your event’s presentation quality. . Event Production Is More Than Just Event Planning. Here’s Why.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 22, 2021

Event Trend: The Rise of Hybrid Events. 97% of event professionals believe we will see more hybrid events in 2021. That’s why hybrid events will become the new normal, combining the best of digital and live experiences. It’s hard to predict but here are some ways hybrid events could emerge in 2021.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2021

They’ll personalize experiences to individual attendees, rather than delivering the same cookie cutter event. To explore just how powerful hybrid events can be, we’ve profiled six of the best examples from the past few years. When Texas opened up in early 2021, event organizers around the world were watching. Empower 21.

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Socio Events

JUNE 22, 2021

A virtual event is conducted online (virtually), and attendees join from their computers or devices instead of meeting in a physical location. Before 2020, we used virtual meetings for everything from interviews and business meetings to on-demand exercise classes and webinars—and we still do. targeted networking).

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Event Leadership Institute

JUNE 25, 2020

We’ve sifted through recent reports and new research that’s been pouring in to find the answers to these and many other pressing questions planners have when it comes to virtual events and meetings. Sixty-five percent of planners have never been involved in the process of planning a virtual event. Source: ON24 ).

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

We recently held a webinar featuring leaders from two large associations that have held face-to-face events in recent weeks. Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Events with greater international participation are seeing the steepest declines. Staff and Vendors.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The event planning process is a long and winding road with surprises around every corner. If you want to host a successful event that attendees won’t soon forget, you’ll need to expect the unexpected. In other words, you need to plan each aspect of the event down to every last detail. What is event planning?

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Event planning is a lucrative and evergreen career choice. The global event management market is estimated to be worth $6.36 between 2021 and 2028, according to Grand View Research. With the rapid growth in the event industry, now is the time to get certified and propel your career. Certified Meeting Professional.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Bizzabo, the leading Event Success Platform, today announced it has raised $138 million in Series E funding. Bizzabo will use the investment to meet surging demand for its platform globally and expand its category-leading capabilities as COVID-19 reshapes the future of the professional events industry.

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