TicketBud

AUGUST 21, 2023

Event coordinator is consistently listed in the top 10 most stressful jobs , along with military personnel, airline pilots and newspaper and broadcast journalists. Event organizers have to be ready for something that doesn’t go according to plan, so they depend on reliable tools to make the job easier. And why wouldn’t it be?

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Quickmobile

MARCH 14, 2018

Recently, I got the chance to work in event technology services. We call it an ‘onsite’: working event tech support for one of our client’s events. Though I was nervous, I was told that the client was already familiar with the technology—QuickMobile ran event apps for all of their events.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2022

But since the events industry is so interconnected with the rest of the economy, event profs are also starting to feel the effects of rising costs and labor shortages. We cannot help but wonder and worry: are events going to survive? In times of inflation and recession in events, I ask: how can we overcome this?

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Endless Events

JULY 9, 2019

Life on the road for event planners can be quite the hassle. Anyone who works in the event industry knows that traveling is an inevitable part of the job description. Plus, there is always something to learn with each new trip, and with each new event. Admirals Club – American Airlines. You WANT to check these out!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2021

And for the most part, that’s exactly the attitude that the event industry has had when it comes to virtual reality ( VR ). After all, events are about making connections between people, right? Yet despite these successes, event folks continued to shun the technology. Oh sure, there were a few brave souls.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and American Express Meetings and Events recently released their annual outlook on global meeting and event industry trends. Meeting and event industry growth. The global meetings and events industry is growing across all regions of the world. As we look to 2019, the industry looks strong.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 20, 2021

While the omicron variant dashed some organizations’ event plans at the eleventh hour, the brands that were fortunate enough to activate this season delivered creative work that just might spark inspiration for your 2022 events. CHASE x SOUTHWEST AIRLINES. That’s where the More Perks Café came in. Agency: MAS.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

In what’s now become a widely shared statistic in the industry, “event coordinator” ranks as the fifth-most stressful job in America, right up there with police and firefighters. Shirley Craven cites her biggest challenge as working with people “who do not understand how complex the event management environment is.”

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

In the next three years, 80% of Business Event Professionals will be utilising blockchain technology across their event portfolio enterprise, be it via their own tech or tech provided by a third-party solution provider. Registration: attendees will manage their own event ticketing and registration profile.

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Nunify

JUNE 16, 2021

And what is a better way to make your guests’ first impression memorable than a smooth, painless check-in experience at your next event? Gone are the days where the event check-in and registration desk was the first place your guests made a beeline to at your event. Hybrid events are here to stay.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In January, we discussed the future of events with Elijah from INBOUND and Aleksandra from SEMrush. During the discussion we covered: The Power of Events. Event Technology. You can also watch the 2019 Event Trends video for the full discussion. Aleksandra Panyukhina, Head of Event Marketing, SEMrush.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Take a glance at this year’s Meetings Industry Forecast, and you’ll see the future looks bright for business events. As you dig deeper into the data and expert opinions this year’s forecast has brought together, one of the most interesting storylines is the role of technology. This doesn’t just fall to event organizers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In the world of events, technology has helped everyone to become more organized while keeping vendors and clients on the same page. No longer is there a need for on-site meetings and the virtual reality experience makes clients feel as though they are really there in person, assisting greatly with planning destination events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Tenholder equated Marriott’s decision to a price increase, similar to when airlines cut commissions to travel agents, but didn’t lower ticket prices. The event technology executive sees digital tools as a way to magnify the value planners bring. The ultimate success of the event is the end goal regardless of commissions.”.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It can be difficult to envision a future where electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are an everyday form of transportation, so to showcase how it will help usher in the era of urban air mobility, eVTOL company Archer hosted a hybrid launch event for its Maker aircraft.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The editors of Event Marketer magazine have announced the winners of the supersized 2021 Ex Awards and ETDAs, the world’s largest and premiere recognition program for experiential marketing. Best B-to-B Conference or Event. Agency: LEO Events. Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Best Event on a Budget ($500,000 or Less).

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Event Industry News

JULY 25, 2018

Using tappit’s technology, festivalgoers will be able to experience faster and more secure transactions across the two events. By going cashless, events have much greater potential to eradicate transactional fraud and theft. By going cashless, events have much greater potential to eradicate transactional fraud and theft.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Fans and brands have made a triumphant return to the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships after spectators were banned from last year’s event due to COVID. On the second floor of the space, Wilson is hosting events and offering tournament viewing from an exclusive Sky Box lounge. This year’s competition, taking place Aug.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2019

The California-based company usually shirk the commercial event in favour of hosting their own show business launch parties, but this year, they broke with tradition and mingled with the crowd. The 13-inch MateBook is actually thinner than Apple’s current Air and also offers touchscreen technology. Using an event app?

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. And to get the least stress from travel, make the most out of high-end lounges to fight jet lag while only traveling with the top airlines. Check out our free event planning checklist to make sure your next event runs smoothly and stress-free.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Countless trade shows, association events, corporate events, and even retreats and incentive trips happen every year in Las Vegas, and so many of those groups are returning customers, because you can never visit the same Las Vegas twice. What is your ROE with CSR Events? Case Study: Inside London’s Post-Brexit Travel Campaign.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 3, 2018

The opportunity to launch Event Tech Tribe and Women in Event Tech was no stroke of dumb luck for founders Leonora Valvo and Marie-Claire Andrews. In their opinion, it takes a village to provide the right sort of tech support to events. How did each of you get your start in event tech?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

Technology trends — both artificial intelligence and the use of robots — have captured the attention of some Convene editors. The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Why I Have My Eye on AI. Janelle Shane. Shane, who has a Ph.D.

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Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget. When you are first starting the site selection process, most planners will meet with event stakeholders and go over a list of objectives, toss out a few potential destinations, and maybe put together a loose budget.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Technology trends — both artificial intelligence and the use of robots — have captured with attention of some Convene editors. The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Why I Have My Eye on AI. Janelle Shane. Shane, who has a Ph.D.

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2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 98

Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget. When you are first starting the site selection process, most planners will meet with event stakeholders and go over a list of objectives, toss out a few potential destinations, and maybe put together a loose budget.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

In many cases, the missions of these events transcend industry boundaries. Why You Should Attend: The World-Changing Women's Summit, presented by Conscious Company, was an incredible event hosted in the heart of California wine country. Why You Should Attend: The #BlogHer20 Health event was a smashing success. Source: BlogHer.

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Certain

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Increasing audience engagement is crucial for continuously hosting successful events. According to David Saef, EVP of Marketworks, “Events are a critical component of any brand’s marketing strategy because face-to-face is the best way to engage a brand’s current and prospective customers” ( Hubspot ). Publish a Blog Post.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2016

In his new role, McCray will be responsible for all group functions, including incentives, board meetings, corporate retreats and other business events. Based in Dallas, Luteran is responsible for revenue performance of Freeman Audio Visual , Freeman Audio Visual Canada and Encore Event Technologies. Jon Conching.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Are you ready for a vast array of unique corporate event ideas ? In this guide you'll find 25 unforgettable themes for your next corporate event. In this article you’ll find tried-and-true themes, enterprise level events, and never-thought-of-before corporate events. Photo source: WM Events. If not, get ready.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 15, 2019

Today we will talk about how the Events and Meeting industry can take steps to slow human trafficking down. She will teach us about human trafficking signs to look for and recognize potential trafficking situations, and why it’s important meeting and event planners take action and so much more. American Airlines . Love 146.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! We’ve lived in data silos for the last 30 years of event technology.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

This has especially been the case for businesses in the events, hospitality and restaurant industries, which have suffered much more than others when it comes to staffing shortages and employee retention for both management and service workers. And it doesn’t look like things are going to improve for these industries anytime soon.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 20, 2020

So, last week we covered a specific event that happened during the Consumer Electronics Show – CES. And today we’re taking up a notch with an entire conversation about this event. And there is no better place to discuss gadgets and tech in 2020 than in the Event Tech Podcast. Lenovo Making Headlines.

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Attendify

OCTOBER 23, 2017

From small meetings to multi-day conferences, no one puts on an event alone. As a planner, you will always need to rely on and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders to pull off your event. While most event stakeholders may technically work for you, I prefer to have the mindset that they work with you. Who You Know.

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