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? As technology improves, virtual events are becoming more attractive.

2020 128

2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 128

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. Meeting planners provide more value than any commission,” he says. Leveraging Tech Tools. “The scuttlebutt has been going around for a year.

Event Tech 40

Event Tech Tech Airlines Hotels 40

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?

Event Tech 45

Event Tech Tech 2006 2007 45

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? As technology improves, virtual events are becoming more attractive.

2020 98

2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 98

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. Tess is Chief Event Executioner for iSocialExecution, Inc.; Reveal the Authors.

Social Media 74

Social Media Contracts Airlines 2014 74

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

2022 52

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 52

SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2021

How 3D technology could bring more people to the meeting room. And for the most part, that’s exactly the attitude that the event industry has had when it comes to virtual reality ( VR ). It should, because it’s the exact slow, plodding path we were on with online events before the Covid-19 pandemic. The VR Value Prop.

Trade Shows 117

Trade Shows Airlines 2020 Technology 117

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

2016 40

2016 Meeting Planning Meetings Airlines 40

Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Campaign: Tech Summit Digital 2020. Campaign: 2020 National Sales Meeting. Agency: LEO Events. Best Production of an Event (Consumer). Best Combination of Event Technologies. Best High-Tech Audience Interaction. Best Live Streamed Event. GOLD WINNER.

2021 124

2021 2020 Entertainment Technology 124

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. At the same time, a theme that recurs is how technological advances have increased people’s desire for human connections. And it’s up to us to preserve — even capitalize on — the human touch at our events.

Airlines 40

Airlines Hospitality Travel Tech 40

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. A foundation in technology allows for fantastic data collection and event tech solutions that can be applied to any campaign.

2019 78

2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

In that same vein, some hotels and hotels groups are resetting customer expectations by reducing services like daily housekeeping/clean linens (BTW, don’t forget the customer blowback the airlines suffered when they started nickel-and-diming customers for previously complimentary services).

Hospitality 88

Hospitality Technology Food and Beverage Hotels 88

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. This is why face-to-face meetings and site visits ahead of an event are so important. Don’t Freak Out. About Attendify.

Event Apps 29

Event Apps Airlines Social Media Events 29