GEVME

APRIL 12, 2021

To wrap out all that we learned last year from our trial and errors, we have come up with a set of ten ultimate guidelines to help you make your next event a success. These guidelines can be used for the success of events across any industry. Now, it is time to revamp the user experience we give to every stakeholder of the event.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The new campaign urges conferences, event organisers and venues to support gender-balance, diversity and inclusion on stage. Manel” is industry jargon for a panel of featured speakers at a conference or event consisting of all men. We’ve made it easier than ever to connect with female speakers through our self-service platform.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. How do you find the right speakers? The main component of a conference is the venue, it’s where the main show takes place! Finding the perfect conference venue can be challenging. There’s a lot of competition for conferences. Dive in below!

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But that approach is hardly doable for corporate events, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events. Attendance tracking software is your best friend if you’re planning events or conferences where attendees need to collect education credits. REAL-TIME INSIGHTS INTO EVENT TRAFFIC. CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS MADE EASY.

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Expo Pass

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There will be tech panels, film screenings, VR/AR expos, hybrid streaming, and countless music showcases. The organizers are committed to keeping people updated if guidelines change. In Montreal, C2 is one of the most interesting business and creative conferences in the world. It’s truly a sight to see. Tickets are free.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance. It’s important to set clear guidelines for communication, including the expected response times and the content of messages.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 5, 2021

You’ve likely sat in on a Zoom meeting or video conference only to feel frustrated and unfocused because you were struggling to see or hear the presenter. Coach your moderator and speakers on the best practices of speaking into a webcam, test their cameras and microphones, and listen to them rehearse their scripts and speeches.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? What if you and your audience and speakers lack experience with hybrid events? Know your audience.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Convention planning is similar to the conference planning process since they are both major, typically annual events. If you’ve ever attended a convention or conference, you know there are many opportunities to meet new people and make personal and professional connections. We’ll explore: What is a Convention? What is a Convention?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Keep your speakers and host within the virtual event platform and avoid the hassle of connecting with an external vendor for streaming sessions. Also, give full control to the host to manage speakers and session streaming. Here’s how: Speaker Perspective – . Manage speaker panel in waiting room. Screen share.

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GEVME

JUNE 16, 2020

You can discover more insights about the future of virtual events in our recent survey results on digital conferences. Know your speakers. If you plan to have speakers at your online event, brief them very carefully. You will be better off if you communicate clearly with your speakers about your online event.

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For the last several years, CloudBees has hosted DevOps World – a combo industry, user conference, and open source community event. Three keynote speakers presented for 20 minutes each, concise sessions specifically to accommodate shorter attention spans. But with a significant portion of the U.S.

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Do Good Events

MARCH 25, 2021

Wikipedia defines a hybrid event as a tradeshow, conference, unconference, seminar, workshop or other meeting that combines a “live” in-person event with a “virtual” online component. The in-person audience allows for the speakers to perform easier and create interaction. What are Hybrid Events?! Why Hybrid?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It’s easy to get excited about sourcing speakers, finding sponsors, and booking your venue, but you can’t overlook an often-forgotten component of event planning: event branding. . And if it’s egregious enough, attendees might think they walked into the wrong room in the conference hall. . See our work in action.

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Quickmobile

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on event tech trends and best practices, or contact us to see how event apps can can pull double duty as event promotion. Provide them with images or guidelines so they hit all the major points. Got famous speakers for your keynote? Use their testimonials in your content.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We’ve written a lot about the importance and benefits of event hosts capturing data about their participants — from their registration details to their whereabouts as they experience a conference or convention — and then making informed business decisions based on those insights. Jasmine Zhu, Associate Editor.

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Quickmobile

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on event tech trends and best practices, or contact us to see how event apps can can pull double duty as event promotion. Provide them with images or guidelines so they hit all the major points. Got famous speakers for your keynote? Use their testimonials in your content.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

By using Livestreaming tools and collaborating with Virtual Event Providers, we are able to host small to large scale events, meetings, and conferences including weddings. Note: we need to stop assuming that companies pay for all elements of an employee attending a conference).

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Bizzabo

MARCH 13, 2020

Game Developers Conference. Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual gathering of nearly 29,000 designers, programmers, visual artists, and other figures in the game development industry. We urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials. TNW Conference.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Having timelines, systems and parameters in place to help decentralize decisions, empowering team members to make decisions (and implicit guidelines around what that means) and, most importantly, having clarity around who makes decisions about what , what the decisions are, and who will execute on those decisions—these are immensely important.

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Hubilo Blog

JULY 14, 2020

However, they are hybrid events: Hybrid conferences, summits, trade shows, meetings, etc. In the simplest terms – hybrid events are conferences, summits, trade shows and seminars that use the combination of a live in-person event and virtual space component. You also require to engage them and your speakers too.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Whether you’re hosting a simple training session or a full-scale digital conference, Eventsforce VCD makes it easy for you to create live online events that are interactive and personal. Turn your event attendees to event participants.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Parr, AGU’s senior vice president, meetings and learning, told Convene that her first thought was that they were out to harm the speaker. Back when I ran my first conference, I never had to think about someone attacking [the speaker] or jumping on stage,” Parr said. “I Samuel Thomas Jr. I never, ever, considered those things.”

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Bizzabo

APRIL 21, 2020

Rakuten Dealmaker is an event series with planned stops in cities such as Scottsdale, New York, London, and Sydney in 2020 (pending federal and state public health and safety guidelines). You book the perfect venue, plan the right mix of educational content and entertainment options, and secure amazing speakers. Of course you do!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript! Here it is—enjoy!

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e2m.live

JANUARY 20, 2019

Before we discuss it, let us take a quick tour of the latest event tech tools that can simplify the process of feedback collection. Events or conferences can leverage the Audience Response System (ARS) to enhance engagement, facilitate networking and get real-time feedback. The priority is to focus on the right feedback.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

We’ve worked with 50+ MedComms agencies in the 20+ years we’ve been in the event tech industry. Partnering with top medical communications companies is an important step toward ensuring that your next medical conference or event is a success. How can they best help with planning and execution? Get our ultimate list.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2020

Our agenda included 4 hours of inspiring discussion featuring amazing speakers from Gainsight, HubSpot, Money 20/20 Twitter, IMEX, Yext, SAP and Bloomberg Live. I’ve managed a range of event formats including conferences, summits, trade shows, field events and more. I am no stranger to events. Prioritizing Event Prep & Planning.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

WARNING: Although some of the initial tips may seem more practical than wildly innovative (see the bottom of the article for our edgier ideas), God is in the details when making a big impression, and we speak from experience when we say that following these guidelines sets you up for success. Define your event purpose and key activities.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. The week of the conference happened to be an away week for MLB’s Padres, so the stadium was available for set-up and tear-down time. Creative Catering.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

We’re always looking at new trends, tech innovations and the social climate to see what will shake up the industry. Consent and legal interests set the guidelines for interaction with these groups. What is the travel carbon footprint of a big scientific conference like #EGU19 ? Events’ Impact on the Environment.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Using Wearable Tech Wisely. Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. New Rules for Influencers.

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Have you attended a meeting or a conference with the help of tools for video conferencing? Genres of virtual events can be classified into the below categories: Virtual Conferences. Similar to in-person events, virtual conferences are arranged between a live, combination mission of breakout, keynotes, sessions, etc.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 25, 2019

“And if they’re writing scripts, we don’t necessarily know whether it was because of our conference or another conference or direct-to-consumer advertising.”. In a recent ATS survey, McManus found that 80 percent of ATS’s exhibitors participate in the conference to make physicians aware of their product or company.

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Have you attended a meeting or a conference with the help of tools for video conferencing? Genres of virtual events can be classified into the below categories: Virtual Conferences. Similar to in-person events, virtual conferences are arranged between a live, combination mission of breakout, keynotes, sessions, etc.

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Social Tables

APRIL 23, 2019

But when you boil them all down, these are the three main guidelines for any good event name: It explains what it is. For example, Lesbians Who Tech is a real event with a name that gives the reader an immediate understanding of who the audience is and kind of what attendees will be doing. What’s your event all about?

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

For a successful hybrid event, you’ll need to pay attention to at least these tech aspects: lighting, A/V equipment (speakers, video cameras, microphones, mixer, etc.), Remember that your tech equipment should cover both your virtual and live attendees’ needs. Type of event: Will this be a conference? Keynote session?

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