Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Organizations are making tough decisions about how to–or even whether to–move forward with their upcoming conferences and expos. Learn what worked and what didn’t from two event pros who held major in-person conferences in late August and early September, from Covid compliance to the on-site vibe.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Nor is your competitor time, money and resources. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Have you normalized conference mediocrity as acceptable?

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Core-apps

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you’re in the know, you already heard a bit of buzz on augmented reality or AR as a new tool in trade show exhibits. To help you stay on the up and up, it’s important to know a few ways you might encourage your trade show exhibitors to leverage AR to attract their target audience and elevate the overall quality of your event.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2018

Established, successful conferences have leadership that are usually adept at incrementally improving their event each year. One improvement tactic–curating conference programming that meets your customers’ needs–is foundational yet proving to be insufficient for innovation and new growth. Start Here: Needs And Aspirations.

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Socio Events

DECEMBER 17, 2019

That sparked a cross-industry conversation on how to follow up with trade show and corporate event leads. Create a not-generic sequence that touches on who they are, what you talked about, and learnin’s from les conference that tie directly to their initiatives and your solution,” Brazier says. Here’s an easy way to do it.

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Event Smart

JUNE 16, 2023

The trade show and conference planning segment alone has 77,816 workers in the US in 2022. A career in the events industry is widely sought after today. According to Allied Market Research, the events industry is expected to reach $1,552.9 billion by 2028.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 6, 2024

Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event. Bizzabo Bizzabo is a comprehensive event management solution for B2B conferences.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

As event marketers work to attract traffic to their trade-show floors, it’s common to tailor messaging based on where those prospective attendees live, what type of companies they represent, their age, and a number of other demographic factors. Age, though, is an important factor in understanding the makeup of trade-show audiences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Many are focusing their resources and energy on delivering face-to-face. As organizations shift their energy and resources to adapting safety protocols and freshening in-person conferences and trade shows, will the virtual event and platforms built to sustain them survive or even flourish? What’s Next?

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Eventscase Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

We place a large emphasis on how to make the attendee experience better and there are many resources available on how to organise events that can wow different crowds. This is where the role of human resources and its management would come into play. Here are four specific tips: 1. Best of luck in your next event!

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

New year, new conferences! Whether you’re looking to meet influential planners, improve networking skills, learn about emerging technologies, or simply reconnect with planner besties, this list of 2024 conferences and trade shows has something for everyone. It’s the event planning conference to attend in North America.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 10, 2018

Planning on attending an upcoming trade show? We’ve come up with a eight-step checklist ensuring you are fully prepared before attending your next trade show. The trade show has withstood the test of time as an effective marketing tactic. But, trade shows require extensive preparation.

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Socio Events

MARCH 11, 2020

Understanding the impact that COVID-19 has on event organizers, we’ve compiled this resource page to help you stay up-to-date on the impact of Coronavirus on the events industry as well as share some strategies to consider to make the most of these uncertain times. Event Industry Resources on Coronavirus.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

These events come in many forms from casual meetups in a café to formal conferences. Outside of the main conference sessions or presentations, organizers might set up special luncheons or after-hours social events to help attendees network. What is a Networking Event? They can be held in person , online, or a hybrid of both.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2020

Omanexpo and NextFairs today announced their collaboration after the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and organise high-profile, highly targeted trade exhibitions and conferences in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 9, 2021

While this expansive global group iscollaborating for the first time, many of the leading exhibitions organisers, typically competitors, have been finding meaningful ways to collaborate and combine resources for the benefit of the global communities they serve.

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Socio Events

DECEMBER 17, 2019

That sparked a cross-industry conversation on how to follow up with trade show and corporate event leads. Create a not-generic sequence that touches on who they are, what you talked about, and learnin’s from les conference that tie directly to their initiatives and your solution,” Brazier says. Here’s an easy way to do it.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

Over the next three years, Canadian cities that are making bids on conventions and trade shows from the U.S. Here's how the program works: Before a Canadian city bids on hosting a large conference, convention, or exhibition, it can apply to the federal government for financial support that can be included in the bid.

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EventMB

JULY 31, 2019

Events, conferences, and trade shows are huge investments for businesses that can have a significant impact on business opportunities and revenue growth. However, with the expense of sponsorship, travel, setup, sales resources, and dynamic/engaging booths, it’s imperative that […].

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

As conference education trumps the exhibit hall experience at many association meetings, or creeps into your trade show experience to create a solutions-driven, holistic experience for your attendees, upping your game with session titles, descriptions, and learning objectives has become more important than ever. You should too!

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Event Rebels

APRIL 21, 2021

Tied to our ERVirtual Trade Show virtual tote bag feature, participants can fill up their tote bag with scavenger list items and become eligible for prizes. FILLING THE TOTE BAG WITH EXHIBITOR RESOURCES. Visitors can view those resources directly from the company profile or add them to their personal tote bag to view later.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2022

As the third year of a volatile pandemic unfolds, virtual events will again be an invaluable resource for the many brands that rely on experiences to drive their business forward. Following are 12 steal-worthy strategies, from conferences, to festivals, to trade shows, to hospitality experiences.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 15, 2016

Promotional products adorned with logos are an affordable way for businesses to increase brand awareness and create memorable impressions during meetings, trade shows and events. With so many options and various budgets to consider, exhibitors should decide which branded items make the most sense for use at upcoming trade shows.

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Here, we offer a preview of what we’ll explore at the show—tactics and trends that are helping event marketers to level-up their events, campaign strategies, revenue and careers this year. THE EXPERIENTIAL EXHIBIT Trade show strategies, exhibit portfolios, on-the-floor booth experiences—they’re all changing.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles. chatbots to Freeman’s trade show and conference customers. chatbots to Freeman’s trade show and conference customers.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Event Marketer is proud to be working with the Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition (EMMC) in 2024 to help deliver critical measurement tools, research and resources to the event marketing community. Learn more about how Figma’s Config user conference grew 750 percent in five years. . Sharpen your pencils, friends.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Sponsors could show their expertise by: Introducing and explaining the workshop Providing educational resources Having a representative run the whole workshop Sponsoring payment for a workshop speaker in their network Awards sponsorship Are you hosting an award show? Annual conference sponsorship Hosting an annual conference?

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

From large-scale medical conferences to intimate seminars, events enable healthcare event planners to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and position their brands as thought leaders. Innovative Healthcare Event Formats Healthcare events don’t have to follow the standard conference or trade show formats.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

However, before you jump on the mobile conference app bandwagon, think about what you really need. Here’s a quick rundown on 26 of the most popular and best mobile conference apps, in alphabetical order. Perfect for: Conferences that involve lots of networking and matchmaking among attendees. CrowdCompass from Cvent.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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InGo

MARCH 11, 2024

Shepard, with its rich legacy dating back to 1905, has been a stalwart in event production, specializing in corporate events, trade shows, conferences, and exhibits. InGo aligns seamlessly with our commitment to deliver exceptional resources that enhance event productivity and experiences.

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