PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. So much so, that she predicts that the days when business travelers see only see the inside of their hotels, moving from conference room to hotel room and back again, will soon be history.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Let’s face it, planning an event is never as easy as 1, 2, 3. In 2021, that notion has never been more prevalent as event professionals and brands find themselves teetering between online events , in-person events and something in the middle (aka hybrid events ). Carol Galle, CEO of Special D Events.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 6, 2020

We’ve long talked about how technology connects us, points out designer and researcher Pamela Pavliscak , a panelist at the technology conference Collision@Home , held online June 21-24. Unless we intervene, we could be heading in the direction where we’re more self-conscious about how we present in meetings.”.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 6, 2016

Events are powerful things. For an increasing number of organisations “live communications” (events to me and you) are becoming the number one way to enhance brand value. So in this post I thought I’d look, in detail, at how you reflect your brand at your event. Using Events to bring your brand to life.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 13, 2016

Why mention this on an event design blog? Well, the most effective aspect of China’s online censorship regime illustrates what happens when you don’t incorporate covenants into your meetings. Tech In Asia explains: “Imagine being near a steep cliff. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them. Endless Events.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Besides explaining the program, as outlined below, we need to set expectations about what will happen during the event. I decided that our event would not include public denigration, and included a statement to this effect in the invitations. The term wake evokes a more informal event and experience than that of a traditional funeral.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tracking event industry trends is a favorite activity here at Meeting Tomorrow. Rising: AR/VR at events. We are already seeing some very compelling use cases in the incentive travel space, where VR is being used to both make events feel more innovative and to reduce costs by shifting some experiences from live to virtual. .

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

This International Women’s Day, we would like to raise a toast to the empowerment and diversity in our events industry. They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 6, 2019

Miguel Neves is a passionate social media advocate and experienced events professional who consults, trains and speaks on digital marketing and event technology. Ahead of his discussion at The Meetings Show, ‘The future is hybrid, are you ready?’ What are some of the main benefits of hosting a hybrid event?

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Gallus Events

APRIL 6, 2016

Events are powerful things. For an increasing number of organisations “live communications” (events to me and you) are becoming the number one way to enhance brand value. So in this post I thought I’d look, in detail, at how you reflect your brand at your event. Using Events to bring your brand to life.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

The event was centered on a “super heady, amazing topic,” Blackman said. What they did was seamlessly integrate Pittsburgh into the entire fabric of the conference every step of the way.”. Participants try out virtual reality and tech demos during Thrival’s Interactive Experience at the Carnegie Museum of Art.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 7, 2020

These venues have everything you need including modern spaces and state-of-the-art technology to host your most productive business events. The open atmosphere inspires innovation and changes the way people meet. The university is perfect for a small meeting or a large conference for up to 1800 in its 60 rooms.

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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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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? We will have an intentional mix of physical and virtual presences with in-person gatherings driven by purpose and designed for collaboration.” – Gloria Chen, Adobe. “To To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person. “To

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2019

It’s time for a surprise – and one that tackles inclusion at events! Both on Event Tech Podcast and #EventIcons , we shared a lot of good stuff from this fantastic conference. However, that simply didn’t cut it for the team of Endless Events! Gender Balance In Events.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

In most cases, these aren’t bland, cookie-cutter facilities, but designed as spaces that reflect their destinations. is a state-of-the-art facility that can host both virtual and hybrid events. Louis’ America’s Center Convention Complex so it can be used for hybrid events. As they do, we’re noticing a trend. In Washington, D.C.,

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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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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2018

We all know the stress of creating event sponsorship packages for each event we plan. It’s time to start forging event partnerships that go beyond one-off events. On top of that, I’m sure you want to hit a positive event ROI for your events to go with that new partnership. Click To Tweet.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

When you ask more than two dozen top events industry professionals for their insights on technology trends, the answers (no surprise) are fascinating. At the highest level, what comes trough from the responses is the unique, at times even uneasy, relationship of technology to live events, in comparison to other forms of communication.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

By Tom Pick, a digital marketing consultant with event management platform developer G2Planet. When you ask more than two dozen top events industry professionals for their insights on technology trends, the answers (no surprise) are fascinating. But live events are all about direct face-to-face interaction.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Care to join us for some stimulating conversation about multi-hub meetings? Because this week’s episode of Event Tech Podcast is all about this up and coming, exciting topic. Everyone who works in the event industry knows the power of meetings. And who says we have to stop at single-hub meetings?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

During all our years designing and deploying event technology for events, one thread remains a constant – that technology adds the most value when it succeeds in actively facilitating human connection and communication. Bringing teams together with event technology. Motivating and unifying the team.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 30, 2018

Here’s what you might see on a stroll through a typical workshop: An example At one workshop, association staffers noted that no one touched a cell phone, and intense conversations with frequent bursts of laughter filled the entire two-hour event. Every process element is a strategic ingredient of the workshop design.

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Event Industry News

JULY 5, 2018

NetworkTables founder Matthijs Otto and co-owner Querine Lap proudly received ‘The Future of Meetings Award’ again during The Meetings Show in London yesterday. The winner was determined by an international audience of event organizers that voted for the most innovative event tool. It is easy to use and functional.”.

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Endless Events

JULY 27, 2018

Event networking can be both a fun and confusing experience. Today’s favorites are all about how to make event networking better. PS: If you need more event networking and audience engagement tips, why not. Facebook Finds a New Event Rival in Pinterest. Get More People in Your Free Events. Click To Tweet.

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2023

More than 1,000 members of the event marketing community convened at Caesars Palace Las Vegas for the 21 st annual Experiential Marketing Summit, May 9-11. In his keynote, author Brian Solis asked the audience, “What are the moments that serve as your signature experience?”

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2019

This year’s finalists of the Future of Meetings Award, organised by the Meetings Design Institute (MDI) in partnership with The Meetings Show, are: KUDO Vizzmee Ltd Lineup Ninja Kubify Firebird Conference Systems.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? So I’ll be following AI this year, and how, as we become more familiar with its abilities and shortcomings, that will in turn shape how we choose to use it in the business events industry. Janelle Shane.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

“The higher-level reality is that so many of the meetings we attend and plan these days look and feel exactly the same as meetings designed prior to the internet,” said Marc Pomerleau, vice president of global strategy for FreemanXP. But it won’t if the event is overly scripted and controlled. That’s the old model.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2019

“The higher-level reality is that so many of the meetings we attend and plan these days look and feel exactly the same as meetings designed prior to the internet,” said Marc Pomerleau, vice president of global strategy for FreemanXP. But it won’t if the event is overly scripted and controlled. That’s the old model.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

You’re an event planner. Your clients, your staff, your friends looking for favors – they all turn to you for help pulling off a fantastic event that everyone will be talking about for years to come. Here’s an alphabetical list of our go-to resources for event management professionals, including blogs, magazines, and podcasts.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In events and hospitality, knowledge is power. Thankfully these thought leaders are quick to share their tips and tricks on how to get ahead in the world of events and hospitality. Meetings & Events. Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology.

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Slido

JANUARY 30, 2019

In December 2018, we set out to explore the future of town hall meetings. The goal of our one-day event in partnership with Convene was to show how a successful all-hands could look in 2019 and beyond by using interactive technology and meeting design thinking. Here are some of our key learnings.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. So much so, that she predicts that the days when business travelers see only see the inside of their hotels, moving from conference room to hotel room and back again, will soon be history.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

For the first fully hybrid National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors meeting on May 14, the leadership met together in Chicago, while around 800 directors were remote. Perhaps the participants weren’t aware of what went into the planning and execution of this hybrid event but Convene wanted to hear all the details.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. Every event will differ, but safety and hygiene always will be top of mind.

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