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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Eventmobi

JUNE 12, 2023

Networking opportunities Networking and making new connections are two of the biggest reasons why people choose to attend conferences. Here are 8 different examples: Conferences typically bring together a minimum of a hundred people to explore a topic or theme over the course of a few days. when they’re held in person.

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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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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their WIFI for your events. WIFI fees just much like all hotel restrictions are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! On today’s episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, Will Curran is going to guide you through how to save on hotel WIFI.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Meeting planners are under a lot of stress because right now it’s not about getting one thing — the in-person conference — right. As for pricing sponsorships: This appears to be the Wild, Wild West right now. You don’t have that flexibility — something everyone needs these days— when you travel to a conference. That goes away.

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Event Farm

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Even in today’s world dominated by social media and online interaction, many organizations still recognize the benefits of attending in-person industry conferences and tradeshows. Last year, HubSpot’s INBOUND Conference alone attracted over 19,000 attendees from around the world. These conferences have obvious benefits.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

At one time, hotels were concerned that pop-up events might compete with their offerings. They can take place on hotel property or in a function room. UK- based Sventa, known for exciting pop-up Christmas event venues and on the beach summer pop-ups, created The Cool Conference for a client. Event Technology.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 26, 2021

It all happens in their four London based live streaming studios, two at Bankside Hotel on South Bank and the other two at St. LED) offer the ability to change the backdrop, scenario or event at the flick of a switch; conference one moment, award ceremony the next. Ermin’s in Westminster. Plus they put your brand on it.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Hotels are raising rates for both leisure and group business as they are currently experiencing strong demand in many markets. exhibitors are funding these higher expenses by sending fewer staff, opting for smaller booth space and/or decreasing their sponsorship investment. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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EveryEventGuide

APRIL 2, 2019

Work conferences aren’t like any other event. Once you have a clear understanding of the conference’s theme, start planning the details. Here are some conference planning tips to make it epic. Here are some conference planning tips to make it epic. Thursdays and Fridays are generally good days for conferences.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The 12 th edition of the Green Events & Innovations Conference has announced the full agenda for this important gathering for the live industry to tackle the urgent issue of sustainability. GEI12 takes place at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London on 3 rd March 2020. presented by A Greener Activation.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. The result could be a more diverse pool of venues to choose from at a time when meeting professionals are struggling to find open space at fully staffed hotels.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The 12 th edition of the Green Events & Innovations Conference has announced the full agenda for this important gathering for the live industry to tackle the urgent issue of sustainability. GEI12 takes place at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London on 3 rd March 2020. presented by A Greener Activation.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Friday 12 th November saw the return of the Manchester Metropolitan University Events Management teams’ flagship event; the Connect Conference. The Connect Conference, now in its 8 th year of running, has grown year on year in terms of its success and enthusiasm from students and professionals alike. Second year student).

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

It all happens in their four London based live streaming studios, two at Bankside Hotel on South Bank and the other two at St. LED) offer the ability to change the backdrop, scenario or event at the flick of a switch; conference one moment, award ceremony the next. Ermin’s in Westminster. Click here to download brochure [link].

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PCMA Convene

MAY 27, 2021

“It’s always going to be niche,” Bill Carroll, then a professor at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, told Fast Company in 2014, “constrained by how many people want to stay in an Airbnb type of experience.” Except one hotel veteran. Similarly, the hospitality giants scoffed at the business model. Chip Conley.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. “All Hotels want to make up for lost time, lost money.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

–Marty McDonald, Founder and CEO, Boss Women Media Summit hosts Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media, and Lady Jade, radio personality and producer, led the charge at the revamped conference. Then later on that evening, we had happy hour networking at the rooftop at The Joule Hotel in Dallas. 30 to Oct. 1 in Dallas.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In July 2022, NASA flight engineers Jessica Watkins (left) and Kjell Lindgren addressed International Space Station Research and Development conference attendees from aboard the space station. Eighty percent of my members are in attendance at our annual conference, either in person or virtually.

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CadmiumCD

MARCH 26, 2020

A city-wide conference entails a great deal of planning, guiding, and creating. A strong and reliable website is an excellent tool for facilitating a great attendee experience for your conference. Attendees must know how to get to the conference, what to do during the conference, and after the conference convenes.

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Socio Events

MARCH 20, 2020

Instead of cancelling or postponing, many organizers are planning virtual events and conferences. Virtual events can be simple, like a webinar, or more complex and include multiple speakers, sessions, and entertainment — similar to an in-person conference or trade show. The Benefits of Virtual Events & Conferences.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

A conference is more than just talks and booths inside a ballroom. This means their experience both during and in-between conference events are in your hands. Not to worry, that’s why we’ve put together all our conference planning guides here, to make sure you plan the best event experience for them. Click To Tweet.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2024

–Sharon Yi, SVP-Brand Solutions, Future plc Four ways the brand evolved its annual Power Trip conference into the always-on Power Play platform A curated group of 100 women kicked off Marie Claire’s reimagined Power Play summit in L.A. approaches its 30 th anniversary this fall.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Marcella Farman-Dietz, executive event consultant for Medialink, joined Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm, to discuss a sample event budget for a one-day business summit and reception for 400 attendees at a hotel conference center in NYC. They’re also a sponsorship opportunity. #7:

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

14–16, this time at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, the Depot. Convene recently followed up with both Tunheim and Addicks, who shared in a conference call what resonated in the first year with the attendees, what they’re leaning into in this year’s version, and what they’re adding to the mix. Growing Walmart Sponsorship.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

In this article, we'll take a look at 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon and how the company is able to host such amazing get-togethers. Let's explore 12 of their most imaginative event types and conferences. Here are the top 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon. The Rise of Amazon. The Events.

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Whether you are planning an event for 10 people or 1000 people, you should think of ways to trade in the traditional conference room setting for cool event venues for your next event. It is a better environment than any restaurant or hotel could provide. Sponsorship. City Landmark. Let your imagination go wild! Travel Time.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 15, 2021

I am a business event strategist and technologist based in Asia, helping our corporate clients, associations and government agencies such as International Telecommunication Union under the United Nations to produce and execute conferences and events.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Festival of Learning will be attended by more than 100 leading Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) and a range of industry partners. After the success of the inaugural ABPCO Festival of Learning in 2021, the event will return in 2023 at Telford International Centre on April 25th.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some larger conferences like Dreamforce (by Salesforce), can pack a stadium with attendees to see big names of the pop music live, but you don’t need to host thousands of attendees in order to celebrate in style. Consider offering sponsorship packages to cover the cost of the party so you can provide the fun without spending extra.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Festival of Learning will be attended by more than 100 leading Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) and a range of industry partners. After the success of the inaugural ABPCO Festival of Learning in 2021, the event will return in 2023 at Telford International Centre on April 25th.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

I wonder if anyone can share their experience going from an in-person conference and trade show to a virtual version, and how your attendance, number of exhibitors, and [number] of sessions changed from one format to another?” We gave a 40-percent discount off of what we were charging for the in-person conference.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 1, 2024

While the annual festival and conference is set to premiere highly anticipated films, present celebrity-led keynotes, and offer leading professional development for creatives and marketers, brands are preparing to capitalize on earned media and influencer buzz.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Wildlife Society’s 30th Annual Conference The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals and supporters in North America. Chat with our team at EventMobi today to start planning your next association event website! Ready to Launch Your Association Website?

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Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Virtual Reality is not going to be a thing for most conferences and events for a long, long, time. This is not something your attendees are going to be screaming for in the foreseeable future and it is not something that is going to make or break a conference or event. Here is the straight up truth. Really, it isn’t.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2019

Grooveyard is Ireland’s ‘Best Experiential Agency’ after winning the coveted title at this year’s National Event industry Awards at Citywest Hotel in Dublin. Conferences. The agency was the biggest winner on the night, taking home the most awards by any company in attendance, with four in total. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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EncoreAPAC

JANUARY 17, 2022

If your hybrid event is being hosted across multiple locations, another option to manage venue hire costs for in-person attendees is to partner with a venue or hotel brand that can host you at all locations. If it’s just a small meeting, you can have participants bring their own laptops and arrange them around a conference table.”

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