SmartMeetings

APRIL 9, 2020

Conference at Caesars Palace in Last Vegas. Smart Meetings caught up with her in her home office in Hudson, Ohio, this week to ask how event professionals can continue to move forward while sheltering in place. One of her last presentations was at Association of Women in Events’ Elevate! She had some frank—and very instructive—words.

Management 123

Management Meetings Trade Shows Social Media 123

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In 2010, social media was considered a fad, the Blackberry was still the most popular phone, and we used our desktop computer as a primary source for online information. Conference or Trade Show. Conference or Trade Shows. The new year is upon us—a new decade with new possibilities. Meeting Type. Percentage. Incentives.

2020 79

2020 Technology Meetings Trade Shows 79

EventUp

JULY 10, 2019

Lately, more and more companies are choosing to skip the hotel ballrooms and conference centers in lieu of nontraditional venues like theme parks, indoor karting tracks, and even escape rooms. With corporate team events, however, you have room to mix things up a bit. Live-Streaming and Virtual Participation. feel welcome.

Corporate Events 60

Corporate Events 2019 Social Media Tech 60

Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

35% purchased/boosted a social media ad. On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. Also, 83 percent of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship in the last two years. 32% underwrote printed signage. About De-de.

Sponsorships 45

Sponsorships Trade Shows 2006 2012 45

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Like most places, Columbus, Ohio, has a few quirks that make it unique: German Village. Soon, Experience Columbus began promoting the trail nationally, including on social media. When people are here for a conference, they want to experience the city beyond the meeting-room walls,” Robinson said.

2014 58

2014 Travel 2015 Social Media 58

Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Furniture That’s Both Social And Empowering. Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. Columbus, Ohio. Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Orlando, Florida.

2019 134

2019 Sustainability Events Travel 134

TicketBud

MARCH 1, 2017

And I when to school in Ohio, I’m from Cleveland, C-TOWN! It can be anything from a conference to a festival to a bake sale. I think that’s a great way for social media to come into play and continues with some fan engagement, running special promotions, random VIP upgrades and get the fans talking about it.

Social Media 60

Social Media Sponsorships Contracts Venues 60

Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Facebook has announced they are heavily investing into VR headsets for conference and meeting attendees who want to show up to digital meetings as avatars. Accuray commissioned a stunning hologram-based booth experience to demonstrate how their products work at their very own medical conference. Virtual reality in action.

Event Technology 204

Event Technology Technology 2022 Social Media 204

Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Clearview AI , an American facial recognition company, maintains a database of 20 billion matchable facial photos, many scraped from social media networks, which until 2022 was available not only to government agencies but also private companies. Over a dozen U.S. cities have banned police use of facial recognition. ” So?

2023 348

2023 2022 Technology Events 348

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

A conference rolled out plans for an all-women speaker lineup. And the Twittersphere erupted in fury and demanded change after a speaker shared how she was denied entry to a conference because she arrived with her still-breastfeeding baby. Barbara Palmer. Some felt that was a step too far. Curt Wagner. Moving Away from Q&A.

2020 128

2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 128

Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Thought leadership events may intersect with other b2b event marketing initiatives like sales acceleration events, networking events, customer appreciation events or even user conferences in form. Even the best business conferences can be further enhanced with a great thought leadership element. What’s better than one event?

Event Ideas 64

Event Ideas Events Social Media Consulting 64

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

A conference rolled out plans for an all-women speaker lineup. And the Twittersphere erupted in fury and demanded change after a speaker shared how she was denied entry to a conference because she arrived with her still-breastfeeding baby. Barbara Palmer. Some felt that was a step too far. Curt Wagner.

2020 98

2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 98

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

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. In 2019, Fuson will produce the second iteration of Matter, a 100-person conference centered on creative placemaking.

Travel 74

Travel Event Design Food and Beverage Hotels 74

PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

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. In 2019, Fuson will produce the second iteration of Matter, a 100-person conference centered on creative placemaking.

Meeting Design 40

Meeting Design Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels 40

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Notable clients: AEP Ohio, Mattress Recycling Council, Nationwide, OhioHealth, Piada Italian Street Food. Event Strategy Group (or ESG) partners with brands to create corporate events, employee events, user conferences, trade shows, road shows, and more. EVENT STRATEGY GROUP. Broomall, PA. Kennedy Creative Events. Austin, TX.

2019 78

2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

When a convention, trade show, or conference is analyzed in one destination, the value must be comparable with another destination.”. There is no way we could have afforded that kind of media buy.”. All those networks were broadcasting with Chicago as their backdrop for multiple days,” Welsh said.

Tourism 40

Tourism 2016 Hotels Trade Shows 40