Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2022

Customers including Cisco, SAP and Adobe hosted large scale events this spring, as did South by Southwest (SXSW), the massive tech/music/film conference and festival. Gartner’s recent CMO Spend Survey reported a big shift back to event marketing. in 2022, with Event Marketing & Sponsorship showing the largest increase in spend. .

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 3, 2020

For the past 31 years, KPMG has hosted its Annual Insurance Industry Conference in New York. KPMG Events & Meetings Manager Shannon Angelakis explained how the company re-imagined the annual in-person conference to a virtual event to deliver much-needed updates around these topics. Developing the Event Plan. “As Speaker Prep.

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ePly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Technology can drastically improve the planning and execution of tradeshows and conferences, but navigating various event management software options can be overwhelming. The ideal solution should include a fully responsive Call for Proposals module with solid user experience for conference managers/presenters/graders.

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Eventbase

JULY 13, 2022

Customers including Cisco, SAP and Adobe hosted large scale events this spring, as did South by Southwest (SXSW), the massive tech/music/film conference and festival. Gartner’s recent CMO Spend Survey reported a big shift back to event marketing. in 2022, with Event Marketing & Sponsorship showing the largest increase in spend.

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Socio Events

MARCH 27, 2023

Like an architect develops sketches and blueprints before contracting out the construction of their creation, an event planner needs to have the outline ready to go—and well ahead of time. Here are some popular options: Trade show Virtual conference Seminar Exhibition Product launch or demo Holiday party 4. Is it internal or external?

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Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Does your contract with the venue include a health concierge, or will you need to hire a third party? Here are some tips on how to reduce costs and increase sponsorship value at your next hybrid event! Working with an independent space allows you to source your own vendors and negotiate each individual contract.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Reporting and analysis: After the event wraps up, you’ll receive detailed reports, event metrics , and analytics on things like attendance, survey feedback, social media impact, and ROI. SpotMe Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave : B2B Event Management Technology, Q1 2023 report.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Double the Donation , a leading donation matching tool, reported that Americans gave almost $500 billion in donations in 2022. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

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International Institute of Event Management

JANUARY 13, 2017

Here's an interesting report on a recently attended conference held in late February, from an IIEM student in the Czech Republic. She attended this conference on behalf of the conference’s largest corporate sponsor. Considered a smaller industry conference, roughly 30 speakers presented and 200 people were in attendance.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As it turned out, before our clients could move forward with their virtual events, contracts with the hotels, the convention center, and the other contractors had to be resolved.” Andrea Berry, director of membership and conferences for the aviation non-profit RTCA, discovered “how vulnerable our event sponsorships were.”

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Eventscase Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Most of our clients would fall under the category of event agencies, PCOs (Professional Conference Organisers), companies, government bodies, NGOs and corporations. We welcome all types of clients and even sign sponsorships for associations and clusters dedicated to event management.

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The Consumer Reports 10-Minute Digital Privacy Tuneup. CORBIN'S CONSULTING AND WRITING SERVICES S SPONSORSHIP: Want to help sponsor Corbin's Tech Talk Newsletter sent to nearly 11,000 subscribers in more than 70 countries interested in meetings, events, trade show and hotel technology? Send them to contactcorbin@corbinball.com.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

The unique story of any conference should begin with the goal and then a detailed plan on how to reach this goal. In his article for Smashing magazine , the founder of HybridConf, Zach Inglis, states that the aim of every conference organiser should be to create experiences that reenergize people and fill them with new zeal for their work.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

What do you do when you’ve booked your ambitious biennial conference just as your country’s economy slips into a serious recession? According to a 2017 report by We Are Social, an estimated 122 million people are active on social media in Brazil, representing nearly 90 percent of all internet users in the country.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 30, 2019

Another $16 million to $17 million of the budget comes from the city’s Tourism Public Improvement District — a fee on Dallas hotels with more than 100 rooms — followed by an additional $2 million to $3 million in private money from partnerships, sponsorships, and memberships. Jones is in the midst of preparing for a Feb.

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Eventory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

If you fill the event gap of the low season for the attendees they will be more than happy to visit your conference or party. Networking events that take place at the beginning of the business cycle of your industry will be great if you want to build foundations for some lucrative contracts.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

AUGUST 15, 2021

But in an online world that favours advertising and sponsorship, it’s often deep pockets that win out over product performance. From workshops to concerts to conferences to world-renowned film and music festivals, Eventbrite houses events of all shapes and sizes. They’re completely different right? Administrate. Event Espresso.

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Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

For example, the goal of an annual conference might be to educate employees on new company initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year. To make your life easier, identify priority events such as the annual all-hands-on-deck conference, executive summits, or important training seminars.

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TicketBud

MARCH 1, 2017

and so I recently left C3 to do some freelance independant contract work with landed me this opportunity with 3Can Events and the Austin Trail of Lights. So when an organization hires you, or contracts with you, what are they getting? It can be anything from a conference to a festival to a bake sale. Sean: AHHH Yes!

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Is it a one-day conference, or a multi-day convention? Before moving forward, it’s best to have a complete budget you can use to estimate potential ROI from ticket sales and sponsorships. Also, think about sponsorships. Finalize vendor contracts. Secure sponsorships. Format: How will attendees experience the event?

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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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ePly

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

From big business conferences to intimate workshops, finding the right event registration solution can make all the difference for your participants and staff. Reporting tools give you live insights into your registrants, their data and demographics, and the return on investment of promotional dollars spent.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Grants and contracts. Sponsorship fees. Recommended Read: How to Create a Sponsorship Strategy that Will Maximize Your Event Revenue. You want to assign specific titles or categories to make tracking and reporting simpler. Negotiate speaker contracts carefully and be clear about expenses speakers can claim.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the sake of this checklist, we’ll assume that we are going to plan a multi-day conference, where the initial planning starts around six months before D-day. Create a shortlist and negotiate with talents Create written contracts (make sure not to miss any details) Secure promotional details (bio, headshot, session draft, etc.)

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops. Check their availability and start working on a contract.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 18, 2018

What goes into planning a user conference? Gain tips from event experts who’ve successfully launched and scaled their own SaaS user conferences. After years of building a community of loyal users, fortifying the company brand, and discussing with internal stakeholders, it is finally time to put on a user conference.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Enjoy Better Metrics and Reporting. Event platforms for in-person conferences allow attendees to customize their schedules. Offer More Sponsorship Perks.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Close to one-fifth of respondents reported that one or more of their attendees faced a challenge obtaining a visa in 2017, but 82 percent — vs. 58 percent in last year’s survey — said it was more challenging to obtain visas last year than in the prior year. and those that travel to international markets. ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. Up-to-the minute reporting and analytics.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Why it works: giant iphones and ipads have the same interest-grabbing effect that ipads and devices had when people first started using them at conferences. The estimate from the NAIAS Technology Report is that it cost the car company $250 per person. The design may also provide the emotional push needed to sign a contract as well.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, a conference or a networking event are B2C events. Conference. Conferences (also known as conventions) are formal events people attend to discuss a common interest, such as an industry or profession. Conference pack. A conference pack is a bundle of important information about your conference.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

We also looked for any complaints or drawbacks/issues reported by the customers. Attendees can easily schedule one-on-one meetings via chat or video conference. Offers all features from the Digital Plan plus custom integrations, dedicated account manager, advanced reporting, and more.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 20, 2018

Although the community started online, it has since grown into the world's hottest conference for business software in the world. The other thing is that the two areas of revenue for us are ticket sales and sponsorship sales. Sponsorship sales follow a pretty typical B2B sale cycle. I think that's the main difference.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. Up-to-the minute reporting and analytics.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

We also looked for any complaints or drawbacks/issues reported by the customers. Attendees can easily schedule one-on-one meetings via chat or video conference. Offers all features from the Digital Plan plus custom integrations, dedicated account manager, advanced reporting, and more.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2018

An organizer of a mid-size conference recently told us that she used Wordpress to build her website, Eventbrite for event registration , Constant Contact for email attendees, and Excel for monitoring her event contacts. Each tool is sourced from a different vendor with its own pricing, contract, interface, and analytics.

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Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2021

Hybrid Event Sponsorship. One of the main benefits organizers report is increased audience reach. In practice, that meant a five-day in-person conference in Texas with a digital experience layered on top. Hybrid Event Sponsorship. The Difference Between a Hybrid Program and a Hybrid Event. Hybrid Event Examples.

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