Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat. “Despite projections of persistent inflation and a moderate economic recession, CBRE’s forecast calls for a close to 6% increase in rooms revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2023.”

2023 222

2023 Food and Beverage 2022 Transportation 222

Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Explicit attendee behaviors like sessions favorited or handouts downloaded in the mobile app can be the most helpful intelligence for future planning. Purchasing Influence/Role — Most conferences with a trade show collect data on annual budget, role in the purchasing process, and product/service interests.

Airlines 295

Airlines Trade Shows Conference Consulting 295

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

The more trade show floors can be learning and nurturing destinations, the longer they will thrive as a component of your program. CVs are not improved by poorly vetted properties. Exhibition and Exposition. The way people buy has changed. It’s a much better idea to rebrand these experiences to Solution Centers. Invitation-Only Events.

Meetings 308

Meetings Trade Shows Financial 2017 308

Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Cvent Cvent is a conference management platform with features like personal agenda building, push notifications, networking, messaging, exhibitor profiles, chat, Q&A, polls & surveys. These apps work alongside your conference management system to make conference planning easier.

2024 195

2024 Conference Event Apps Speakers 195

Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2018

If your conference customers stop purchasing registration, everything else become immaterial. Why offer exhibits if no one walks the trade show floor? Centering your conference on your customers is the critical and logical choice. Why have speakers if no one attends the event? Why have sponsors if no one participates?

Conference 199

Conference Trade Shows Speakers Marketing 199

Momencio

OCTOBER 8, 2023

However, measuring the event’s performance and influence on your ROI might be difficult without a deliberate approach to event planning. The foundation of every successful gathering is event planning. To properly grasp the worth of your event, you must thoroughly assess its effect.

Trade Shows 52

Trade Shows Sponsorships Event Management Marketing 52

Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Diane Tighe is the director of catering and conference services at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel, in Durham, N.C., located on the campus of Duke University. What is the best advice you have ever received as an event planner?

Insurance 100

Insurance Trade Shows Hotels Conference 100

Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Diane Tighe is the director of catering and conference services at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel, in Durham, N.C., located on the campus of Duke University. What is the best advice you have ever received as an event planner?

Insurance 100

Insurance Trade Shows Hotels Conference 100

Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Diane Tighe is the director of catering and conference services at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel, in Durham, N.C., located on the campus of Duke University. What is the best advice you have ever received as an event planner?

Insurance 100

Insurance Trade Shows Hotels Conference 100

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

The acquisition brings together in one ownership group an experiential events and trade show company with one of the largest event experience providers in North America and Europe. It represents the ownership group’s entry into the global trade show market and accelerates its expansion into live experiential events.”

Event Technology 110

Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

Expo Logic

DECEMBER 18, 2020

While we are all eager to get back to interacting on the trade show floor or in between sessions, it is likely that events will continue to host a virtual component to cater to those that aren’t ready to travel or prefer to attend online.

Trade Shows 36

Trade Shows 2021 Events Travel 36

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Trend reports such as Circuit are already forecasting the growing impact this ubiquitous technology can have in real-time conference planning, attendee outreach, educational programs, product demos and speeches.

Trade Shows 48

Trade Shows Social Media Conference Planning Technology 48

Core-apps

MARCH 7, 2018

With 15+ years of experience on both the planner and supplier side of the meetings and events industry, Keith is a well-known and widely sought after resource for conference planning, technology advice, and social media know-how for association and event professionals worldwide.

Healthcare 107

Healthcare Social Media Event Apps 2015 107

Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

As the Spring 2020 trade show and event season kicks into high gear, here are some preparations you may want to consider implementing at your event. Communication Plans. Create a communication plan to keep your attendees abreast of the latest health news.

Food and Beverage 36

Food and Beverage Insurance Event Apps Trade Shows 36

Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. You’ve secured a convention center in a city that’s going to get people excited. You’ve booked a keynote speaker that is sure to wow!

Conference Networking 89

Conference Networking Conference Event Apps Technology 89

Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

We are so excited about being the first to successfully deploy the technology and to do it at one of the largest trade shows in the world is just incredible! I recently caught up with Jay Tokosch, CEO of Core-Apps to discuss the use of iBeacon technology integrated with their mobile event apps. Here is what was said…. “

2013 36

2013 Event Apps Wireless 2014 36

Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. You’ve secured a convention center in a city that’s going to get people excited. You’ve booked a keynote speaker that is sure to wow!

Conference Networking 59

Conference Networking Conference Event Apps Technology 59

Eventbrite UK

JUNE 27, 2019

If it feels like the competition for corporate and conference event attendees’ attention has gotten fiercer — that’s because it has. The number of conference and corporate events is on the rise. The post Your Essential Conference and Corporate Event Planning Checklist appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

Corporate Events 68

Corporate Events Event Planning Conference Events 68

Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

For example, trade show lead retrieval can help a company reach out to interested parties in their industry, while conference lead retrieval can assist companies as they try to connect with attendees.

Event Apps 36

Event Apps Advertising Marketing Conference 36

Expo Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Organizers and planners are continuing to move forward to create virtual conferences and facilitate an online experience for their attendees and replicate what would have been in-person. As we move towards the end of 2020 and look ahead, likely, virtual events are not going anywhere in the new year.

Conference 36

Conference Sponsorships Social Media Speakers 36

QC Event School

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Event planners for trade shows – companies that organize trade shows and conferences. Meeting planners – businesses that need a planner to help them with their meeting or conference planning. Corporate event planners – businesses holding meetings and conferences. Businesses.

Event Planning 105

Event Planning Tourism Corporate Events Travel 105

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

On their blog, you’ll find great insights into digital marketing and experiential marketing for corporate events, as well as trade show presentation. Penned mostly by Jeff Hurt, their in-house expert in Conference Experience Design, you know you’re going to get insightful tips. Plan Your Meetings. Skyline Trade Show Tips.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Event blogs are chock full of goodies to help organizers and attendees get the most out of their conference planning and event going experience. The Bizzabo Blog has been listed by Capterra as the number one event planning resource for organizers, let alone the best blog. This is a one stop shop for conference planners.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Tech Trade Shows B2B 52

Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

For trade show and conference organizers looking to drive revenue gains like the SHOT Show, this following includes how-to tips for securing mobile event app sponsors and ideas for creating attractive sponsor packages that generate new event revenue streams. See the video below for more info on this case study.).

Sponsorships 36

Sponsorships Event Apps Trade Shows Events 36

Certain

OCTOBER 20, 2016

From conference planning, event technology, and event marketing, this site has what all event marketers need. TSNN, or Trade Show News Network, is an excellent source for industry news, insider tips, and a blog. If you are a trade show kind of marketer, this is a reliable source. Plannerwire.

Marketing 20

Marketing B2B Social Media Event Marketing 20

Expo Logic

JANUARY 28, 2021

In an effort to mitigate risk and accommodate attendees, many organizations are planning for hybrid events in 2021. While we know that a hybrid event includes both a virtual and in-person component, one of the biggest challenges planners are facing is how to facilitate networking between all types of attendees. What is a hybrid event?

2021 36

2021 Technology Marketing Trade Shows 36