Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

EduMonday Live on Monday 11 May has been designed to give the business events industry the chance to engage, totally free of charge, in a range of carefully curated education sessions led by 40 expert speakers. Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. She Means Business panel discussion.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

Just as a conductor ensures that each section comes in at the right moment to create a harmonious symphony, an event planner harmonizes creativity, organization, and people skills to orchestrate a successful event. Creativity: At the heart of every event is a creative vision.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Emergency planning: If there’s a disaster during the event (e.g., Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. Common reasons for events include celebrating, fundraising, socializing, or educating.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

As industry roles shifted, we launched 4 new Certificate Courses : Pandemic On-Site Protocol , Hybrid & Virtual Event Director , Advanced Event Design & Strategy , and a CMP Exam Prep Course. We had 4,239 event professionals register for our courses , 3,667 of which passed their exams to earn digital credentials.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. Content development: The content, from presentations and panel discussions to interactive workshops, is the heart of any pharma event.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. We have seen experiences from fabulous speakers to 24-hour extravaganzas bringing global teams to shared moments. On Trend: Events as Community Builders.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

I have a combined deep industry knowledge with experience design and project management, while maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships to elevate customer engagement in my company’s annual conference. When I moved to the Washington D.C.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Now, after one year of hosting and attending virtual events, the events industry is facing the challenge of how to engage attendees and combat ‘zoom fatigue.’ The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., Gamifying a conference – ShipCon case study. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all.

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Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Here are some key questions to ask as you build the health and safety aspect of your hybrid event budget: If your venue requires masks inside, who will be responsible for ensuring that everyone is wearing one where appropriate? Does your contract with the venue include a health concierge, or will you need to hire a third party?

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

After studying 100 or so meetings’ profit-and-loss statements in great detail, I can confirm that this expense line item varies greatly.Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Why such a big difference?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 29, 2024

“Google wants to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible—that is the mission of the company—and I think if you follow that sentiment to its logical conclusion, accessibility and making things accessible to all of our users can only happen if we understand what our users need, and that goes for live events, as well.”

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

After studying 100 or so meetings’ profit-and-loss statements in great detail, I can confirm that this expense line item varies greatly.Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Why such a big difference?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 21, 2018

A bigger conference. Event planning software. Finding an event planner to take much of the planning off of my plate. Increase conference attendance. Job security in a term of new leadership — as well as streamlining events and expenses (too many events)! To be more productive. Easier tech solutions.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

It helps you gain a new audience who might not have heard of your event before or who couldn’t make it. Live streaming allows attendees to share the event with friends and co-workers who might enjoy it, which expands your reach. A live stream can also be enticing for speakers because it allows them to reach a larger group of people.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It offers a user-friendly interface for attendees to easily register for events, providing organizers tools to track registrations, collect payments, manage attendee data, and generate reports. Professionals can use this solution to host a wide range of events, from retail workshops or fireside chats to large conferences and product launches.

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Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

A brief overview of the event planning industry The event planning industry is a booming sector that encompasses organizing, coordinating, and executing various types of events such as conferences, weddings, seminars, social gatherings, and more.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

Creating successful recurring events isn’t only good for brands but also for planners. Maintain your momentum by creating events that stick to your attendee’s minds. To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? These tips can apply to almost any event.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Candidates had to be 29 years or younger and employed full time in the business-events industry, and to demonstrate ways they consider themselves to be industry leaders. Winners received complimentary PCMA membership along with registration to both PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 this month and the 2018 PCMA Education Conference in June.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Contracting. (3 Finding diversity in speakers. Finding quality speakers. Communication.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

Use the Conference Cost Estimator to help establish the budget for the retreat. Potential scheduling conflicts with speakers or performers. Discuss setup needs, AV requirements, privacy needs, ADA compliance, and other pertinent details before signing a contract or placing a deposit. ADA requirements and accessibility needs.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I love a little bit of everything — the planning, the communication with vendors, speakers and sponsors, the creative aspects, the cyclical nature of the job, and my co-workers. Bringing my vision for an event to completion. Collaborating with vendors to produce a fantastic event. Making relationships with speakers and clients.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

Use the Conference Cost Estimator to help establish the budget for the retreat. Potential scheduling conflicts with speakers or performers. Discuss setup needs, AV requirements, privacy needs, ADA compliance, and other pertinent details before signing a contract or placing a deposit. ADA requirements and accessibility needs.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Open-ended comments from respondents shed more light on how events — specifically those of a global nature — are being impacted by politics, new regulations, and security concerns: “We’ve given more attention to security, more marketing, and more concentration on attracting international attendees.”. “We ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. Opening morning (and the follow-ing days, too) of a conference in Las Vegas for 10,000 super-excited hair-dressers. Derek Anderson.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

So it’s really almost interesting that our conversation is pushing that envelope so hard, when does it really have an impact for a large percentage of the people that would be interested in, what can I use today to make my job, my conferences, my events better?” ” 2020 Event Tech Trends: 5G.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. For all the talk this year of virtual events being a whole new animal, the core technology has actually been around for at least 15 years. Increased Competition Brings Lower Prices.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Key differentiator.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Key differentiator.

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