Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 8, 2021

There’s never been a better time to experiment with new meeting elements or to say goodbye to some time-worn ones, Dave Lutz, managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, said in this recent VCC post. EDT for the Reston Herndon Meeting Planners, “Ready or Not, Here They Come: 5 Post-Pandemic Conference Design Changes.”.

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SpotMe Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

Are there Zoom Webinar alternatives? Is Zoom Webinar for you? Zoom Meeting and Zoom Webinar. Zoom Meeting. Zoom Meeting is the name of the popular video meeting tool. It works well for customer-facing meetings, sales meetings, and training sessions. Zoom Webinar. G2 Score: 4.5 (?84

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 12, 2021

What is every meeting owner’s quest for the holy grail? Register now for our next VCC webinar, May, 19th, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. The post [WEBINAR]: Cracking the Code on Event Networking appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Delivering meaningful networking and connecting experiences in a digital or hybrid experience.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 6, 2020

The American Association of Suicidology’s annual meeting had been growing steadily in recent years. When their reimagined conference couldn’t take place in Portland, Ore., Join VCC’s free webinar and take away lessons you can apply immediately to your event strategy. This is not a typical story. Register Now.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

So for many event planners looking for the right tool to host a virtual conference, Zoom is the first thing that comes to mind. This means planners can easily connect their Zoom account with EventMobi to deliver a seamless and user-friendly experience to their virtual conference attendees. Already an EventMobi customer?

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks. Eventinterface is hosting a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks. Eventinterface is hosting a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. However, with so many different event apps for conferences on the market, it can be tough to know which one is right for you! What Is a Conference App? Before we dive into providers, you need to know what a conference app is.

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Event Industry News

JULY 26, 2023

Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, announced the global launch of their powerful Cvent Webinar platform at the Company’s customer and industry conference, Cvent CONNECT.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Many event professionals are hoping and waiting for a meeting industry new normal. We want to believe that, at some point, in-person meetings like the ones we’ve held for decades will return. Such areas are already holding local in-person events, but safe inter-regional meetings are not possible.

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GEVME

JULY 28, 2021

With the advent of the pandemic, virtual conferences became a popular go-to option for many event organisers. Even while at the time of writing, some parts of the world are returning to normalcy, virtual events , particularly virtual conferences, are here to stay. What You Need to Know About Virtual Conferences.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 7, 2023

Our recent webinar, Eco-Event Essentials: Sustainable Strategies , covered a range of sustainability strategies from waste reduction to a new way of thinking about Recycling. If you’d like to check out the webinar itself, you can watch it now with our on-demand replay. .” — Lou Marrocco Hello event planners! Communication is key.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. As a result, many are cautious about allocating funds to nonessential activities like conferences.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Now, customers who have been using the video conferencing platform to host online events, conferences, meetings, or live streams, have to find a new way of connecting with virtual audiences. BlueJeans , a Verizon-owned software company, is sunsetting this year. Are you a BlueJeans customer looking for an alternative solution?

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e2m.live

MAY 20, 2020

Many have looked to the traditional Webinar platforms or Video Meeting solutions to meet their needs. Free webinar software and video conferencing tools seem to work perfectly when the number of attendees is low. No webinar or video conferencing tool allows that. Virtual Event Apps Scale Up. It’s engagement.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

Over the past couple weeks, conversations with our clients have shifted from crisis decision-making for conferences occurring in the near-term (reactive) to scenario planning for the fall (proactive). In our Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic post , we provided a framework for scenario planning. Resetting Expectations.

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GEVME

JUNE 15, 2020

Mastering the science of running digital conferences, Zoltan Tudnik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther agency, TEDx speaker and our guest speaker at the third episode of Digital Event Series , believes that the event industry will be back to normal with face-to-face meetings.

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Eventmobi

JULY 10, 2023

More than a decade ago, when EventMobi launched, mobile apps for conferences were a revolution. These days, they’re a prerequisite for a fantastic conference experience. With the right conference app, you can: Enhance communication Streamline event management Personalize attendees’ experience And so much more. Networking!

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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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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Though I don’t teach college anymore, I’m interested in educational class design because a class is a meeting. And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. ” Sadly, I was disappointed. No related posts.

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Nunify

JUNE 29, 2021

One of the key marketing and lead generation tools used by companies to educate their audience and nurture leads is webinars. In fact, 52% of all B2B marketers incorporate webinars into some part of their sales funnel – from lead generation to nurturing to customer support. Top Webinar Platforms for Small Businesses .

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 17, 2020

With EventMobi’s 1:1 video meetings feature, it is now easier than ever for attendees to connect at your virtual event and have meaningful conversations with each other or with sponsors and exhibitors. These situations are when private chat and video meetings come into play. Benefits of 1:1 video meetings for attendees and exhibitors.

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EventBank Insights

MARCH 31, 2020

With the recent global quarantining procedures affecting daily life for many office workers, the value of webinars, video conferences, online demos, and so on, has increased quite a bit. No physical classrooms or in-person meetings. Check out our guide on how to host webinars. Interviews.

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GEVME

JUNE 2, 2020

In this blog post, Katya shares her views and how she runs virtual events as a digital event manager answering questions from the webinar attendees, which were not covered during the episode. ProductCon conference is free. If you’d like to participate in pre-conference, hands-on VIP workshops, there’s a price attached to that.

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Core-apps

MARCH 7, 2018

Webinar Moderator: Dahlia El Gazzar, Tech Evangelist and Founder, DAHLIA+ Inc. With more than a decade of experience in the meetings industry working both on the planning side and with associations to improve their events, Dahlia is known as the ‘go-to’ source for trend-setting solutions, tech news, and social media advice.

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Event Farm

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Hosting a webinar? But a virtual conference? This spring, when the pandemic interrupted business as usual, no one knew what to expect from a virtual conference, and frankly, the bar was set pretty low. They’re mainly the ones that just renamed their webinars as events. What attendees really want from a virtual conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 17, 2016

For too long we have settled for too little from our conferences and annual meetings. We have allowed our past planning procedures, our structures and outdated traditions to hinder and handicap our conference creativity, innovation and uniqueness. We have allowed our conferences to creak along unchanged, year after year.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

That’s just one of the many insights from our recent webinar, Don’t Lose Attendees Between Event, featuring two of our favorite event marketing experts: Melissa Park ( Melissa Park Events ) and Channing Muller ( DCM Communications ). Check out the replay of our webinar: Don’t Lose Your Attendees Between Events! We want to feel special.

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e2m.live

APRIL 11, 2021

With e2m, you can integrate Zoom into your virtual event, so that you can graduate from Zoom webinar to large-scale Zoom Virtual Events. Standalone Zoom webinar is convenient for single knowledge sharing sessions. Standalone Zoom webinars come with a basic Zoom interface with limited customization or branding options.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 20, 2021

If the last year has shown anything, it’s that event technology can help attendees to stay connected, even when meeting in person isn’t possible. But is there a way to keep that momentum going, so that your attendees become part of a year-round community? Why Use an Event Platform for Your Online Community?

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Attendease

MARCH 30, 2020

With the global impact caused by the novel coronavirus in the world of events , turning your in-person conference into a virtual summit may be a good strategy to keep your event running, rather than canceling it. Why Run a Virtual Conference. The average conference produces 4.17 Cost effective (for both planners and attendees).

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Creating a Safe and Welcoming Environment Last week, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) hosted a one-hour webinar led by key staff and volunteer leaders openly addressing their member’s concerns for their safety and wellbeing at their 2024 annual conference in Orlando.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 3, 2016

Just like regular preventive maintenance for your car, your conference needs regular preventive maintenance. The first place to start with a conference check-up is collecting the right data. Are you guilty of touting feel-good conference vanity metrics? We repeatedly confuse our conference activity for healthy vital signs.

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Attendease

APRIL 11, 2024

But while the virtual conference may be over, the conversations and post-event reporting shouldn’t have to stop there. Be sure to use tools like direct messaging, chat functions, and the ability to schedule meetings to reach out to and set up future conversations with your new contacts.

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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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EventBank Insights

JUNE 1, 2020

Running a webinar can be a daunting task and may not be a process you know very much about. However, companies around the world have been implementing webinars as part of their strategies in order to adapt to the changing business and social environments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Quick Reads. Price Considerations.

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