Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

What makes attending conferences worthwhile? As I described in Conferences That Work , the two most common reasons for attending conferences are to learn useful things and make useful connections. But there are numerous other ways that conferences provide value to stakeholders. Obvious problems. Complicated problems.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Organizing a medical conference that brings results can be stressful. Every day, we help 10 out of the top 20 life science and pharmaceutical companies get the maximum value from their events through technology. Want to jump straight to the list of the best medical conference apps? Why Do You Need A Medical Conference App?

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A [MARKETING PERSON] has invited me to share my expertise at a meeting industry event. I’m regularly asked to speak, present, or run a workshop at meeting industry events. ‘Attendees to [MEETING INDUSTRY EVENT] genuinely need the help and expertise of companies and advisors just like yourself. No, you pay us!

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Throughout 2022, nearly every meeting service provider continues to be short-staffed and plagued by last-minute no-shows or insufficiently skilled workers. To best prepare you, here are eight kinds of curveballs other meeting professionals have been thrown so far in 2022, with expectations extending into 2023— and how to deal with them.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

So for many event planners looking for the right tool to host a virtual conference, Zoom is the first thing that comes to mind. This means planners can easily connect their Zoom account with EventMobi to deliver a seamless and user-friendly experience to their virtual conference attendees. Already an EventMobi customer?

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. It is not a comprehensive list, and the companies are listed alphabetically, not in order of preference.

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Eventinterface

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many businesses thrive when it comes to events and conferences, whether it be attending them or hosting one themselves. For the latter, however, you need to market your event or conference and then also have high attendee engagement. Are you wondering how to get people through the door for your next conference?

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Eventinterface

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many businesses thrive when it comes to events and conferences, whether it be attending them or hosting one themselves. For the latter, however, you need to market your event or conference and then also have high attendee engagement. Are you wondering how to get people through the door for your next conference?

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

What are the fairest rules to use when running meetings? ” I think it’s reasonable to concentrate on fairness to participants : the majority of those involved with the meeting. All meetings have rules, whether overt or covert, conscious or unconscious, that influence how they proceed. Status and power at meetings.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2024

That sounds like an easy metric to exceed, but you would be surprised how many annual conferences fall below this benchmark. If your annual conference doesn’t hit these benchmarks, you need to identify a performance metric to move the needle. Lagging indicators may include items like gross revenue or gross profit.

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GEVME

JULY 28, 2021

With the advent of the pandemic, virtual conferences became a popular go-to option for many event organisers. Even while at the time of writing, some parts of the world are returning to normalcy, virtual events , particularly virtual conferences, are here to stay. Events are essential for the company to promote its sales and business.

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Attendease

JANUARY 22, 2020

The events industry has been behind some of the most innovative tech conferences in the past decade. Opening the doors for new business prospects, these conferences are places where the top professionals meet and showcase their innovative concepts and bold theories for the future. Event Planner Expo. Wedding MBA.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Here’s what has changed: I’m convinced that “something for everyone” programming — including basic content for the novice or intermediate practitioner — is no longer the right strategy for positioning your conference as a can’t-miss experience. We need to raise the bar higher and meet the needs of the experienced and advanced practitioners.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

To ensure a smooth event is achieved, companies can’t just hope and pray for things to go right, they need certainty. With the landscape of future events changing rapidly, hybrid event management companies are ensuring organizations keep pace with innovative designs and futuristic event strategies. Meetings & Incentives .

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Julie Coates-Walker has been appointed as Group Head of Sales for conferences, events, and hospitality at Arena Racing Company (ARC), the UK’s largest racecourse group, which comprises 21 venues, including 16 horse racing venues. Arena Racing | Arena Racing Company

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 22, 2019

Traditionally teams from organizations attend a conference with a divide-and-conquer game plan, as they split up and attend as many different sessions as they can. What if you flipped that model and designed conferences that offered learning aimed at improving team collaboration and changes back in the workplace? Learning Together.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 17, 2020

With EventMobi’s 1:1 video meetings feature, it is now easier than ever for attendees to connect at your virtual event and have meaningful conversations with each other or with sponsors and exhibitors. These situations are when private chat and video meetings come into play. Benefits of 1:1 video meetings for attendees and exhibitors.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Technology continues to transform the way we conduct our lives, and one result is the rise of hybrid meetings — that is, meetings that include people attending both in-person and remotely.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. As a result, many are cautious about allocating funds to nonessential activities like conferences.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

If you’re planning a virtual event, you’ll want to have a meeting with a virtual event production company ASAP. But going into a meeting with a virtual event production company unprepared will only drag on the process. Giving the production company an idea of your budget is extremely important. Who is on the team?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 2, 2020

Should meetings be efficient ? “Yes” say thousands of books on how to improve business meetings. But “No”, when we’re taking about most meeting industry events. Unfortunately, the meeting industry tends to assume that if business meetings should be efficient, meeting industry events should be too.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Bizzabo Survey: While hybrid isn’t dead, community is the cornerstone B2B conferences are back and have no sign of slowing down anytime soon. At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike.

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Eventinterface

JULY 5, 2017

For this reason, the safekeeping of your data is one of the most important services a company should offer their clients and customers. The best way to protect your company from data loss is with a regular backup. How much you should backup will be determined by your business and conference needs. BACKUP EVERYTHING.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Have you ever gone to a conference meeting where the room set up didn’t really match the format of the meeting? It can be uncomfortable and can really take your mind off of the meeting at hand. How to plan a conference meeting room set up basically depends on what’s going to happen during the conference meeting itself.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

In the face of doubt, however, business travel has emerged with critical and pivotal strategies for recovery in its pocket and a renaissance of travel in its sights, as evidenced by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)’s white paper, “ Why Business Travel Is the Center of the New Company Culture.” The Great Reprioritization.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 28, 2020

Luckily, nearly every industry has embraced virtual events , including tech companies. Here are 10 well-executed virtual event ideas from tech companies and what you can learn from them. 10 Well-Executed Virtual Events From Tech Companies. 10 Well-Executed Virtual Events From Tech Companies. Source: Qualtrics.com.

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2020

With attendees joining from their homes or offices, meeting others, and having meaningful conversations, needs a little extra boost. At conferences and other knowledge-driven events, sessions and presentations are always great conversation starters. Video Meetings. Contact Conference Compass to find out more.

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Eventtia

AUGUST 19, 2022

“I’m already spending so much time in the office … why should I attend after-hour company events?”. These are just a few of the excuses you’ll hear from your employees when it comes to attending company events. Trying to get your employees excited about company events is like assigning extra homework to students.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 22, 2022

GDS Group are a global events, research and technology services company dedicated to helping clients meet the challenges posed by a fast-moving, disruptive business environment. With Showcase, internal or external meetings are hosted in an immersive end-to-end digital event service with broadcast-quality stage and screen production.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Conferences and meetings are planned with a definite reason. Associations, organizations, meeting planners and their teams put a lot of time, energy and effort in to the planning and organizing of the various types of meetings, events, conferences and the like to ensure the best possible outcome and success.

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Conference Care

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Venue Finding & Event Management agency Conference Care has officially received B Corp certification – the latest milestone in their ongoing commitment to sustainability. Judith Dix, Sustainability Specialist at Conference Care, has worked tirelessly to ensure the business has met B Corp standards.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Creative events company Meet & Potato (M&P) has today revealed its expansion plans that sees three new hires to the business and the creation of a new videography department as well as senior promotions. Meet and Potato (M&P) create events and produce content to showcase their clients’ unique voice and vision.

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

Kellen Company 2,500 attendees and 300 exhibitor booths managed by Stova Event software with the commitment to keep clients’ ever changing needs in mind Kellen supports, guides and promotes the professions and industries that impact people around the world every day. That was key for us,” Hope says.

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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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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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