SpotMe Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Let’s face it, planning an event is never as easy as 1, 2, 3. In 2021, that notion has never been more prevalent as event professionals and brands find themselves teetering between online events , in-person events and something in the middle (aka hybrid events ). Carol Galle, CEO of Special D Events.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

IBTM World 2021 is taking place from 30 November to 2 December at Fira Barcelona. We’re very much looking forward to being on the show floor in Barcelona feeling the buzz of business meetings and networking taking place again.”.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. Over the course of these challenging months, many event profs came to us with a series of different problems and doubts. We get it – budgeting isn’t fun for anyone! Initial Considerations.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

At Mobile World Congress 2024, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence is on display through “spatial computing” applications that will affect meetings, including augmented reality, virtual reality, and 3D teleconferencing. Are Real-Feel Virtual Meetings Almost Here? See image below. See image below.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

First Impressions At Your Event Virtual Networking & Engagement Ideas Immersive Virtual Experience Ideas Virtual Exhibitor & Sponsor Ideas. The majority of these ideas were implemented at Swapcard’s virtual event, E volve 2.0 , back in February where 10,000 event professionals gathered to learn, share and engage.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The non-profit social enterprise, EventWell, brought its Quiet Room to The Meetings Show at ExCeL London, for the first time on September 30, 2021, offering a safe space for attendees, visitors, speakers, exhibitors and event crew to unwind and develop coping skills away from the noise.

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Expo Pass

DECEMBER 20, 2021

We do our best to bring you the most up-to-date news, predictions, and happenings in the event world. But our favorite way to find out what’s going on with events is looking at which Expo articles people are reading the most! That does sound like 2021 in a nutshell, doesn’t it? Keep reading for our most popular articles of 2021.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

First Impressions At Your Event Virtual Networking & Engagement Ideas Immersive Virtual Experience Ideas Virtual Exhibitor & Sponsor Ideas. The majority of these ideas were implemented at Swapcard’s virtual event , E volve 2.0 , back in February where 10,000 event professionals gathered to learn, share and engage.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2021

In a hurry with your RFP for virtual events? Jump directly to the RFP template for virtual events here: Download RFP Template now. Are you running an RFP for virtual events? What requirements should you look for in a virtual event RFP? Who should be involved in the virtual event RFP process? And why run one?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The opening day of IMEX America 2021 at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas was humming with people just happy to be back together. Caesars and Meet AC announced sustainability highlights from its newly released 2021 CSR Report —in a Leed-certified Augustus Tower villa suite—and the news (and views) are great.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Strengthening our commitment of creating a seamless experience for event organizers and other event stakeholders, we present you with the latest product enhancements: 1. Keep your speakers and host within the virtual event platform and avoid the hassle of connecting with an external vendor for streaming sessions.

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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. “We

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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. And we found just the speaker to talk about it! It was very elegant!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022. Hybrid Is Down.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

2020 pushed a majority of the predictions of event industry trends down the drain. 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. Speaker Management. Session Production.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Event Tech Podcast is back with its third and final installment on the best virtual speaker gear. One of the main takeaways from the 2021 Event Trends is that expectations towards virtual presenters are slowly, but surely rising. All this and more on today’s Event Tech Podcast. Who is your audience?

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Socio Events

JUNE 22, 2021

The pandemic changed business as we knew it and forced event managers to pivot their in-person gatherings to virtual venues—or else forgo events for the foreseeable future. As municipalities shut down, event managers struggled to reimagine their in-person events as digital experiences. What is a Virtual Event?

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IMG

AUGUST 31, 2022

The EventUp Podcast was created as a platform to showcase events industry leaders and event industry news. Guest Speaker Submission If you are also interested in being considered as a guest speaker, click the link above. Another purpose is to help highlight other diverse and women top professionals.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

After a year of adapting to virtual-only formats, many within the events industry are eagerly predicting that 2021 will be the year of hybrid events. While hybrid events may seem like more familiar territory than strictly virtual formats, it is still too early to fall back on old models. Planning Hybrid Events in 2021.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Tomorrowland – a Belgian EDM festival and every music lover’s dream destination is a perfect example of customer engagement via virtual events. Read that last line again to fully absorb the potential of virtual events. Events have been an innate part of customer engagement and interaction for brands. Reimagined.

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Socio Events

JUNE 7, 2021

The Future of Events is a Hybrid Model. Event organizers quickly pivoted to virtual events in 2020. The hybrid event space provides endless opportunities for event professionals to expand their reach and drive even more connections between attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. What is a Hybrid Event?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

There’s no question that the world of events has been dramatically changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing concerns about large groups of in-person gatherings. More : How to Create a COVID-era Event Marketing Plan. Here are the four things event marketers need to consider when planning hybrid events for 2021 and beyond.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 16, 2020

There is no doubt that virtual events are here to stay. Even when consumer confidence comes back, vaccines are rolled out and people start travelling around again, having a virtual element to a live in-person event will become the norm. And what can we do better in 2021? What were the biggest lessons learnt?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 13, 2021

In-person events are “four-dimensional” experiences (above), while virtual attendees see everything on a two-dimensional screen while being distracted by what’s happening in the three-dimensional space of their home or office. FIND THE SESSION: Digital Experience Institute: It’s a Very Very Hybrid World. 14 at 6:10 p.m. Dale Parmenter.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 21, 2021

I was excited to attend PCMA’s Omnichannel Convening Leaders event last week. Having attended more than 20 of PCMA’s Annual Meetings over the years (both in person and virtually), I expected high energy, experimental delivery and great content. Those expectations were largely met. We in the U.S. is refreshing and welcome.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

With the world heading back to some sense of normalcy, many companies are anxious to include in-person components to their virtual events again, and vice versa, to create a hybrid event experience. Read on to learn more about hybrid events, examples to get you inspired, and tips to help you transition from virtual to hybrid. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In the meeting professional world there is no “one-size-fits-all” when solving any problem. Much like the event planner, strategic solutions can wear many hats. Event cancellations, postponements, hybrid engaged dominated conversations over the last 12 months. How to Work Around Shortages During Holiday Event Season.

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Bizzabo

JULY 20, 2021

Thousands of event professionals from around the globe joined us IRL, virtually, and via robots and balloons, for the industry’s premier hybrid event, Agents of Hybrid. We recently hosted our first integrated event experience welcoming both on-site and virtual attendees. Hybrid is a Spectrum. Hybrid is not one size fits all.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 25, 2021

By now a growing portion of your virtual audience is more interested and willing to attend some version of in-person events again. But there’s still a large share of your virtual audience that appreciates the flexibility and ease of attending online events. By adding a higher-production quality to your hybrid events. .

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 19, 2022

Virtual Event Technology. Mambu used EventMobi’s: Event Space Full-Service Registration. Meet The Person Behind The Magic. Event Objectives. Planning The Event. They’d never run an event of this scale virtually and, as a team, looked at a total of 40 platforms before selecting EventMobi. Participants.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. Organizers can give local speakers and/or local businesses impacted by the legislation a platform at their event to raise awareness. in record-breaking numbers.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The meetings, events and incentives community will come together this week to make valuable business connections, learn and network as The Meetings Show returns. Here are some of the highlights of The Meetings Show 2021: Inspiring exhibitors. Quality hosted buyers. Education, education, education.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 27, 2022

ABPCO welcomed more than 35 new members during 2021 across all membership categories. In 2021 we saw a significant increase in our Full PCO members from a range of individuals who recognised the value ABPCO brings to them and their organisations.”. This included education, communication, networking and informal updates and meetings.

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