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7 Design Considerations for Your Conference Hub

Velvet Chainsaw

High-tech user conferences like Dreamforce and Microsoft Ignite have been designing innovative hub spaces to engage and nurture their top customers for years. A conference hub should be a destination that participants want to go to when not attending sessions or walking the expo hall. Here’s what we came up with.

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networking at conferences structuring connections

Gallus Events

Networking at conferences is always one of the top three reasons that attendees give for attending a conference. So, if it’s so important for our attendees, I think that we event planners should do a wee bit more to structure that networking; to make sure that good connections happen. The ice breaker tables.

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When Contemplating Conference Growth, Think Next Audiences Which Includes Next Gen

Velvet Chainsaw

Too often when we think about conference growth or sustainability, we assume it means attracting next gen customers. Instead of limiting our conference growth plans to a specific generation, let’s consider next audiences. And we have experienced them first hand in the conferences we plan and attend.

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22 Types of Networking Events You Can Organize in 2023

Eventmobi

What is a Networking Event? A networking event is a gathering where people meet to build professional relationships. These events come in many forms from casual meetups in a café to formal conferences. What Are the Benefits of Holding a Networking Event? They can be held in person , online, or a hybrid of both.

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Everything you must know about hosting a successful virtual conference

Hubilo Blog

By now you probably already know how to host a virtual conference. But what does it take to run a virtual conference that delivers? Most importantly, a virtual conference that achieves its goals. Organizing a virtual conference is an intricate process that involves many layers. What is a virtual conference?

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Renegotiating Live Event Agreements When All Parties Are Innocent Victims

Velvet Chainsaw

While these numbers look dismal for hotels, similar forecasts would apply to AV companies, exhibit service contractors, DMOs, exhibitor and attendee participation, conference-organizer revenue, and nearly any other product or service you can link to the live events industry. Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic.

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How to Market Conference Content to Your Attendees

CadmiumCD

One of the most difficult tasks when it comes to planning out your event marketing is figuring out how to market your recorded conference. The Big Question: What Kind of Event is Your Conference? So, is your event a networking event or educational event? What are your attendees expecting to get out of coming to your conference?