Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. Create a Welcoming Conference Culture.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 22, 2017

There’s a place for sponsored content in conference programs, if you’re thoughtful in your approach. As more sponsors embrace content marketing or thought leadership as arguably the most powerful strategy for improving attitudes and perceptions of their brand, conference-speaking slots are increasing in value. Vetting and Coaching.

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Conference Sponsorships Education 2017 283

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To help get the juices flowing for 2024, we analyzed 10 hot properties that offer prime sponsorship opportunities, and in some cases, new audiences worth tapping into. Now, marketers are in the mix, too, taking over real estate on the promenade below the convention center where the meeting takes place. The key to sponsorship?

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences. Let technology prove event sponsorship value. Breathe easy.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

To help you understand how you can adapt your meeting, conference or trade show to an online format, we’ve outlined the most common event types we’re helping to go virtual, and listed the tools and professional services being used to create an engaging virtual event experiences. Virtual Event Type: Internal Meeting.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With many organizations actively planning for an upcoming in-person conference or tradeshow, now is the time to make firm decisions for your attendee-experience, staffing and safety plans. Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Increased and Transparent Communications.

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Event Farm

APRIL 11, 2017

Conference sponsorships may seem expensive, but with the right preparation, they can drive business results and impact your company’s bottom line. Just because you don’t have to worry about planning the logistics of the event, however, doesn’t mean you should avoid preparing for the conference completely.

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Endless Events

JUNE 24, 2020

Finding a virtual event sponsorship idea that suits you can seem hard at first. And the concept of a virtual event sponsorship fits right into this category. So if you’ve been wondering what your options are, then just sit back, relax, and join us on this awesome journey through the world of sponsorships in the virtual realm!

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

For instance, let’s say that you’re preparing to host a hybrid event , like a conference or networking session. Sponsorship Coordinator. Sponsorships can provide essential funding to cover your event expenses and enhance your event’s overall quality. Scheduling weekly or bi-weekly meetings to share important updates.

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Sustainability Social Media Sponsorships Management 381

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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Attendease

JUNE 4, 2024

In this post, we’ve outlined 9 fundamentals that make every meeting and event an awesome experience—for your attendees and your team. Relevant education Do the work to understand your attendees’ wants and needs by gathering data during the planning phase. Let’s dive in!

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Corporate Events Education Healthcare Event Management 195

Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2022

The widespread adoption of online events presents new revenue opportunities that associations can capitalize on as they return to meeting in person—even with very limited human resources. By leveraging digital ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, associations can tap into new revenue streams to increase their bottom line.

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Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Simultaneous live hybrid conference and trade show. For our first hybrid event, we streamed conference sessions live to a virtual audience and hosted a virtual expo where attendees could book 1:1 video meetings with exhibitors. Greg Blazen, CEO, Trade Association. Event Type. Event Goals. We must deliver ROI. Event Data Impact.

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Education Sponsorships Conference Contracts 195

Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

With the right plan in place, you can: Recruit new members Retain current members Attract sponsorships Increase brand awareness Drive non dues revenue But how can you come up with an effective strategy that encompasses all these different marketing channels? What your biggest wins are (annual conference? Huge networking night?

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Marketing Social Media Sponsorships Advertising 195

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2021

Repackaging your conference content is one way to offer value to your members, says Dave Lutz, CMP. Your annual conference always has offered the best, most advanced, and relevant learning sessions for your profession. Conference content product management requires a good deal of business acumen. Here are five tips.

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ePly

MARCH 22, 2024

A great conference agenda defines the event’s purpose, who will speak and when, and the conference location and activity. It is the most important tool available for encouraging attendee engagement , establishing expectations for their experience, and guiding them to the right locations at the right times during the conference.

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Core-apps

MAY 14, 2018

Sponsorships are critical to the success of association events, especially within healthcare. But according to The State of Event Sponsorship in 2018 , a majority of event planners are struggling to secure sponsors. Read the webinar recap below for 10 ideas to unlock sponsorship revenue through event technology. 3) Create FOMO.

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Healthcare Sponsorships Event Apps Technology 80

Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2022

The organization provides tools, resources, and education to help association professionals and volunteers succeed. The CSAE Annual National Conference. CSAE holds their national conference in a different Canadian city every October. Meet the Person Behind the Magic. ” — Rachel Lyon. ” — Attendee Feedback.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 12, 2023

Networking opportunities Networking and making new connections are two of the biggest reasons why people choose to attend conferences. An in person meeting gives faces and voices to the names attendees would otherwise see over a screen, and helps conversation feel more organic. when they’re held in person.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

When the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) went virtual for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020, ASA’s Annual Meeting, one pain point the society made a significant effort to address will likely ring familiar to most organizations similarly challenged — the exhibit hall. Overall, that approach was fairly successful. “We 13-17 in San Francisco.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 9, 2022

Education and assets: Perhaps the primary goal of your event is to educate your audience about a specific subject, or to create valuable assets for your business. For events that are focused on education, you can plan your event around the number of assets you’ll have when the hybrid conference or meeting is over.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. At their best, sponsorships raise the brand value of both parties and reinforce their heritage and visions for the future.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Most recently, she served as the events and sponsorships coordinator at the Terra Bella Institute, in which she managed the coordination, budgeting and implementation of various events. Read More: Smart Moves in Orlando, Anaheim and More The post Smart Moves in Hawaii, New Orleans and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Smart Meetings heard from industry leaders as they shared what they are grateful for—in their lives, as well as in their illustrious careers. Desireé Dolecki, CMP Desireé Dolecki Director, Conferences & Events, Association for Manufacturing Excellence What are you grateful for in your life? I’m grateful for so much!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 30, 2021

Maria Dempsey , CMM, DES, CSW, Wine Educator and Director of Hospitality and Events for Gen7 Wines recently completed the Digital Events Strategist course , offered by PCMA. I started learning it from the ground up and became a wine educator. I’m heading up sponsorship for the second year. Here is her story.

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Hospitality Education Hotels Events 98

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light , a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Shameka Jennings, director of meetings and partnership development with National Coalition of STD Directors, to share her experiences planning meetings during a pandemic. Design your meeting experience first.

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Meetings Speakers Sponsorships Social Media 95

Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 6, 2019

For those of you who organize large annual conferences and trade shows, there undoubtedly is a chicken-vs.-egg On the one hand, your organization might receive as much as 50 percent (or more) of your event’s revenue from supplier investments in exhibits, sponsorship and advertising categories, making it a priority. egg debate.

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Sponsorships Trade Shows Advertising Education 238

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Welcome to your guide for virtual conferences in 2021. Discover best practices for launching a virtual conference, engaging your audience, and more. 2020 was the year of virtual conferences. We predict that event marketers will be leveraging virtual conferences as part of a larger hybrid event strategy. Let’s get started!

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Gaia Santoro.

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CadmiumCD

DECEMBER 29, 2020

We put a page together that makes it easy to review all the pieces of your event puzzle for your 2021 conferences and trade shows. In 2020, conferences and trade shows that used eventScribe for their events got creative with making money and delivering ROI to sponsors. Deliver Powerful Educational Experiences. Happy planning!

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Is there a solution for putting an end to fake and predatory conferences? Sounds like traditional association conferences’ calls for subject matter experts. Fake meetings are not fake news,” he writes. That is to say, fraudulent conferences exist, and they are becoming a real problem for the meetings industry.”.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

From large-scale medical conferences to intimate seminars, events enable healthcare event planners to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and position their brands as thought leaders. Innovative Healthcare Event Formats Healthcare events don’t have to follow the standard conference or trade show formats.

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Healthcare Event Ideas Food and Beverage Social Media 195

Quickmobile

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

How Mobile Impacted Meetings & Events. The same holds true for enterprise meetings. Why Your Enterprise Meetings Need Mobile. Mobile has also had a huge impact on enterprise meetings. If you’re not taking advantage of mobile at your enterprise meetings , it’s time to now! Better event personalization.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Sponsorships are critical to the success of association events, especially within healthcare. But according to The State of Event Sponsorship in 2018 , a majority of event planners are struggling to secure sponsors. Read the webinar recap below for 10 ideas to unlock sponsorship revenue through event technology. 3) Create FOMO.

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Event Rebels

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Many planners are still struggling with creating virtual conferences that are both engaging and profitable. The other problem is that planners will often lift the sponsorship/exhibitor model from the classic trade show and also slap it into a virtual product. Unfortunately, this thinking often leads to dismal results.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. Corporate sponsorship allows Invisible Cities to provide skill training for their employees, bring tourism to the city and create a team-building experience that will inspire understanding amongst a group.

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