Event Industry News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Eight peer groups have been launched by the Meetings Industry Association (mia) to support the evolving needs of the business meetings and events sector.

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Social Tables

MARCH 17, 2021

The church seating layout is used for houses of worship, but it’s also found in lecture halls, performing arts centers, and conference spaces. You may already recognize it from an event you’ve planned or attended at a university, seminar, or yes, church. What is the church seating layout?

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Quickmobile

JANUARY 24, 2018

While optimal taste and sight are commonly pursued in the creation of events— venue set up, look, and décor is very important, and catering is always a big consideration—the other senses can be easily overlooked. Event guru Tahira Endean spoke about deliberate event design at the PCMA Vancouver Spark!

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All Seated

MAY 31, 2022

It’s been a long time coming, but convention centers, hotels, and event spaces are welcoming larger groups back to F2F. However, after over two years of isolation and virtual-only, event organizers are finding pre-pandemic event designs don’t align with new attendee behaviors and preferences. Natural lighting and airflow.

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Planning Pod

JULY 29, 2020

Have you ever been to an event that was a snoozer — complete with people practically racing to the coffee station between sessions? Garnering and maintaining an audience’s attention, especially during long meetings or intense conferences, is one of the major challenges event planners and meeting coordinators face.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2016

Here’s a list, taken from a glossary of participation techniques covered in detail in my book The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action. where they live with reference to a projected map.). Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Near Atlanta?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

A great resource to refer to is the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide created by the APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force. The guide includes “Trust Points” for you to keep in mind when deciding whether to host your event live or not. The post When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2018

These were a few of the topics during “Multi-Cultural Design Thinking: Custom Touches for Remarkable Events” at Convening Leaders 2018. According to Mathias Posch, president of International Conference Services, culture is influenced by two major factors: where you grew up, and your personal background and identity. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. at the iconic resort. “At

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

These sessions stretch beyond event marketing to help you think outside the box and get creative when it comes to how to delight attendees, leverage new technologies and keep your conference ahead of the curve. Friday, March 13 Breathe Your Goals to Life!

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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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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 27, 2019

Several years ago, I started attending two marketing conferences (sorry, I won’t mention any names; that’d be rude. For our purposes, we’ll refer to them as Conference A and Conference B). But then… Conference B decided to change its dates. But then… Conference B decided to change its dates. It was great!

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Decibel Management

JANUARY 15, 2022

The first of the three fashion industry events (with subsequent conferences in New York and Nashville), Magic Las Vegas boasts a global audience of retail buyers, influencers, media, and industry stakeholders representing 860 brands coming together to learn, network, and spend, spend, spend. Full details: [link]. .

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2020

Encore Global Production Group’s senior producer, Chani Mintz (from left), and vice president creative strategy, Jamey Gallagher, us the 2019 SALT Conference as a case study in doing an experiential virtual event. From Live to Virtual: Designing an Optimal Experience. Here are our takeaways from six sessions.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

KBE describes themselves as “among the country’s leading event design, planning, and production companies, renowned for uniquely creative concepts, flawless attention to detail and expert execution.” Take a look at some of the most famous event planners in the world, and learn from the best! Need more inspiration?

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2021

Yup, you guessed it: U-shaped seating, also commonly referred to as horseshoe seating, is seating that’s arranged in the shape of the letter “U.” As Adrian Segar, author of the Conferences That Work blog, says, “Circles allow everyone to see each other and minimize status differences due to seating position.”

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. at the iconic resort. “At

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Every conference comes with its own unique set of risks. During the 2015 United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), those threats were especially complex. Even so, Ruff-Lyon is often surprised by scant security at some conferences where thousands of people are gathered under one roof. ” .

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions to consider when evaluating pharma event management companies: Experience and Expertise Look for a company with proven experience organizing pharma events, meetings, and conferences. How willing were they to make changes or deal with unexpected issues?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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zkipster

APRIL 28, 2017

This phenomenon is signaling the shift from experiential to transformative events. They want to engage with the content and co-create their own event experiences. Katapult Future Fest is an example of what could easily be a ‘traditional’ conference that found a distinctive approach. BY VICTORIA RUDI.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

Wallaert is passionate about such projects because he too is hungry for meaningful work — something he refers to as “work worth doing.” They can get creative about what fits in their conference. What makes a conference something that somebody wants to come back to next year? You design for them in very different ways.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Always be sure your grand entrance matches the theme and tone of your event. There are so many grand entrance ideas, but it’s key that you match your event style. If you are having a tech conference an all floral entryway may not make as much sense as an LED tunnel. Always think of your overall theming and stay true to that. .

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All Seated

AUGUST 15, 2023

In event planning, digital twins refer to virtual replicas or simulations of physical event spaces, equipment and setups that are created using advanced technologies such as 3D modeling, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR).

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 26, 2023

A June 2023 conference gave me a perfect opportunity to use one of my facilitation tools: Reminders, Sparks, Questions, Puzzles (RSQP). My 2014 post on RSQP gives a clear example of how it works (and my book Event Crowdsourcing includes full details) so I won’t repeat myself here. But there were two significant differences.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

“What we do,” Thiemo Gillissen, the event’s co-founder and partner, told Convene, “is a business conference done differently.”. First impressions can be everything, hence the name of the event, which is held every year in Graz, Austria.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Gamifying a conference – ShipCon case study. Anne Geelhoed, Vice-Chair at YoungShip Rotterdam, shared how they pivoted their bi-annual conference—ShipCon—into a virtual format. According to Anne, ‘Taking a conference online brings its own challenges (e.g., On the Sopranos theme, our points will be referred to as ‘bullet’ points.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Kristin Arnold [I think you’re referring to Zoom Rooms, not Zoom Meetings. The best and most engaging moderated event I’ve seen was a workshop on “visual thinking strategies” at Innovation Leader’s Impact conference, where the moderator of the discussion spent about 45 min having a group discussion about a Picasso painting.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 8, 2020

In this post (Part 4) I’ll cover Step #2 — how to process the participant information uncovered in Step #1 to create an optimum conference program. Part 5, the last in this series explains how to run your peer conference using Zoom breakout rooms. Creating and convening your conference program group.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 1, 2024

How to lead with Disney magic Maybe you’ve run up against them in your professional travels or heard one present a keynote at a conference. We’re referring to those with a Disney connection, present or past. The institute has also offered a traveling series of Keys to Excellence conferences. Or worked with—or for—one of them.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting will be guiding you through the 4 most common types of event lighting and how they apply to your event design! Video Transcription: What are the Most Common Types of Event Lighting.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If you host an event outside your local province/country, you might be required to be governed by the laws within the province/country. The accessibility section refers to adhering to the schedule of the event. If so, you may need to hire an attorney in the province/country that you are doing business in. Accessibility.

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EncoreAPAC

JUNE 27, 2022

Cvent Attendee Hub is best for events that need a way for exhibitors, sponsors and attendees to network and set up 1:1 appointments with each other before they arrive on-site. It also works well for conferences that have multiple sessions and activities. Cvent Attendee Hub allows you to quickly get your event up and running.

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JULY 24, 2017

Association: Usually a non-profit trade group designed to further a specific profession, by providing education and networking for members. Attendee: A person who participates in a conference, industry trade show or other meeting. Conference Notes: Most event apps allow attendees to take notes on their mobile devices.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Over the 45+ years Experient has served the industry, they’ve defined 20+ event personas that group attendees into buckets based on their preferences, motivations, and actions. labor force at 35%.

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