Planning Pod

JULY 29, 2020

A good public speaker understands their content, presents it well and engages with the audience. When choosing and prepping your guest speakers , you should inquire about how they plan to engage with their audience and maybe even offer suggestions. Event design and layout. Speeches and presentations.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

And unless they possess excellent hearing, conversing with a colleague while Heroes plays from a monster speaker ten feet away is, well, challenging. I’ve been at too many event parties where loud music was inescapable. And make sure your room signage advertises these spaces to attendees walking by.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Live for 30 days from 20 th August, the festival features over 45 of Sunbelt’s suppliers and partners, both in virtual exhibition stands, as well as in “Hot Topic” talks, where a variety of speakers discuss topics such as connected construction sites, the use of hydrogen and social value. Advertising Feature. until 19 th September.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 27, 2019

For two years, I was able to attend both Conferences A and B: new speakers and presenters, varying lessons, differing atmospheres and experiences. Even as a marketer, I am still a sucker for a big-name keynote speaker. The only reason I thought to go to Conference A was because it advertised a leading actor from Star Wars.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 27, 2020

Association management company SmithBucklin recently announced a new initiative for its clients around virtual event design, SmithBucklin VXP SM. What are the financial objectives and how are you considering the customer — exhibitors and sponsors, attendees, speakers — and all their unique needs?

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

Digital surveys and polling can be used during the entire life cycle of an event to gather feedback. And why should that feedback be limited to event attendees? Surveying sponsors, donors, guest speakers, and exhibitors can also provide information of value. Live translation.

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

YouTube and TikTok are their platforms of choice , so go all-in on video content and even video ads to encourage more event signups. The tricky thing is that Gen Z doesn’t respond as well to traditional advertising. If it makes sense for your event, group attendees into teams so they instantly have a group to chat with.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

“Fifteen Seconds is something we came up with in reference to the importance of the first 15 seconds in whatever situation you are in — a meeting, a date, a phone call, an advertisement,” Gillissen said. Our program is designed to fit our four pillars [growth, talent, media, and tech]. 100+ SPEAKERS. “We PROGRAM FORMAT.

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InitLive

OCTOBER 21, 2019

To learn more about securing sponsorship for your non-profit event. Event Design. This step will include all your event details, which are extremely crucial to have included in your checklist. This includes Decorations, Music, Smells, Visual Background Elements, Entertainment, Guest Speakers). click here.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

Catering to all the ‘ Greta Thunbergs ’ of the world, events will strive to unify people under goal. Using events to advertise, support and promote a movement does more than enable positive impact. ” Event profs can use this shared sense of success to drive passion and leave lasting impressions.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2016

.” Earle’s branding ethos boils down to “taking it a little bit further,” he said — and it’s a strategy that can also in the realm of personal branding, said Judi Holler, hospitality veteran, speaker, and founder of Holla! Productions. “People want to connect to the story of something,” said Holler.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They value experiences like food and beverage, speakers/entertainment, and learning environments with good audiovisual. The bigger issue is that they’re selling something that’s not moving the needle for advertisers nor embracing a digital-first strategy. . The Shift From Push to Pull.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Print advertising is waning. From speakers to facilitators of learning. Speakers should no longer be the sage on the stage, but rather the guide on the side. Speaking of which, “symposia,” “lectures,” and “seminars” are outdated, non-progressive meeting terms. Still printing an ad-heavy program book, show guide, or show daily?

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They value experiences like food and beverage, speakers/entertainment, and learning environments with good audiovisual. The bigger issue is that they’re selling something that’s not moving the needle for advertisers nor embracing a digital-first strategy. . The Shift From Push to Pull.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

So we have some corporate-marketing-type people, we have some advertising-/branding-type people, but we have content people, journalists, filmmakers, authors, musicians—all of these traditional types of storytelling. THE SPEAKERS . ‘A to really know the speakers. A Visual Translation of Ideas’. That’s pretty much it.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

H: Meeting or event design. If you’re strategic about creating a sustainability plan for your event you can have a powerful positive impact on the environment, your participants and your host communities. Some help you determine the primary goals and objectives for your meeting or event. H: Meeting or event design.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

Your event registration platform of choice may also need to provide the flexibility to create separate, optional add-on sessions such as gala dinners or pre-conference education sessions. Communicating Your Event Registration. Sometimes people drop out of the registration process due to design flaws in your event registration forms.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

Your event registration platform of choice may also need to provide the flexibility to create separate, optional add-on sessions such as gala dinners or pre-conference education sessions. Communicating Your Event Registration. Sometimes people drop out of the registration process due to design flaws in your event registration forms.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

We mentioned that mobile event apps must include sharable content, but there’s so much more! Your app should enable networking, a hub where peers can easily connect and speakers can share their content. Engaging also means connecting with your brand and the brands of your advertisers and using in-app Gamification. Networking.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 4, 2017

embarked on an “ Everyone is welcome” advertising campaign earlier this year in direct response to the “storyline that people are not welcome in the U.S.” Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board President and CEO Ernest Wooden Jr. Wooden said that L.A.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

You can also get a better idea of what an event venue is known for, versus what they primarily advertise. These include people like speakers, AV companies, and caterers. Similarly, consider joining social groups that help connect you with other event planners outside your network, like the Eventovation Community showcased above.

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GEVME

JULY 23, 2019

Don’t forget about sending thank you emails to the attendees, speakers, or hosts of your event. After you choose a strategic tool, ask yourself these questions: Is my event tool a cutting-edge technology? Does it bolster my general advertising system and procedures? Does it help me to achieve the event goals?

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Microphones, speakers, and other audio-visual equipment may also be available. Superior service When booking an event at a restaurant, patrons expect excellent service. Add the inquiry form to the event section of your website, the restaurant’s Google listing, and social media pages. starting at $24.99

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 10, 2021

With non-profit organizations hit particularly hard, we developed a specialized four-week course in Virtual Fundraising Event Management that launched in August., As decisions needed to be made about in-person events, we launched the six-week Pandemic Meeting & Event Design course in September. led by Lindsay Landman.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Imagine a speaker who is presenting a difficult truth – someone from a disadvantaged group describing a hardship, or a worker conveying the situation on the ground to leadership. ” Really? AI facial analysis would show the audience wasn’t happy and so maybe those presenters aren’t invited to speak again. .’

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

Harness the Power of Social Media: The Event Marketer's Social Media Bundle features five helpful essays on using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Snapchat and more to market and event. 10 KPIs for Measuring Attendee Satisfaction : We all know attendee satisfaction is key to event success, but how do we measure it? 10 Best practices.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) If you get the right types of sponsorship deals , you might even be able to squeeze a few more events into your 2023 marketing plan — and we’d call that a win.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

For exhibitors who have sponsored sessions, measuring the attendee dwell time for their sessions provides valuable insights into how relevant their session topic is as well as the effectiveness of their speaker/presenter. These tactics also apply to external events or experiential events that harp on sponsorships to succeed.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Respondents indicated that, on average, 24 percent of their organization’s revenue is derived from dues, 11 percent from sales, and 13 percent from publications/advertising/sponsorships. ORGANIZATIONAL INCOME. Forty-four percent comes from conventions, exhibits, and meetings (up from 36 percent in the 2016 survey).

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Conventional conferences assume a ready supply of experts to whom we listen while they cover the learning that has been advertised at their sessions. “In surface learning, the session reflects the knowledge and skills of the speaker. The attendee consumes as much as the speaker says as possible and tries to store it in the mind.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

As platforms take power and brands want to control their advertising, media agencies are in a bit of a transition. App Growth Experts NYC Programmatic Symposium is a special invite-only evening event which will focus on educating Publishers, Developers and Brand Marketers on Programmatic Advertising best practices. Austin, TX.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

Building the Perfect Event. Your event has a purpose from the beginning, which will drive content, speakers, and the venue. It’s part of the event management planning process and a key first step. Event Management Planning Process. What Type of Event Are You Planning? Each event is an opportunity to improve.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Key differentiator.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Key differentiator.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Respondents indicate that, on average, 26 percent of their organization’s revenue is derived from dues, 13 percent from sales, and 12 percent from publications/advertising/sponsorships. 4% Advertising sales. Organizational Income. Thirty-six percent comes from conventions, exhibits, and meetings (about the same as the 2015 survey).

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