Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2018

To many event professionals, trade show engagement is a worthy but often elusive challenge. After all, how do you dispel the notion that people have about trade shows with its “bland ambassadors” and boring cube booths? Also, learn from the best brands and how they make their trade shows memorable.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. The exhibitions industry watched as the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts CES, the largest annual trade show in the U.S. It’s up to trade-show organizers to keep that spark alive.

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 17, 2024

The Canadian Dam Association Annual Conference is a heavily volunteer-led initiative. Most of the 14-person Conference Planning Committee were based in the conference destination, St. The planning committee was excited to bring in new staff to help with their upcoming in-person conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator.

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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. They focus on securing better content and speakers. Ultimately, a successful conference leadership team must focus on creating a customer-centric conference strategy. Needs are elementary and basic.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 19, 2021

” The name AVIXA may not ring a bell with you, but you’re likely familiar with InfoComm, the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America. It got pushed to June and now is going to this localized, fragmented event instead of being in Barcelona with the normal trade-show presence.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Want to gain added exposure at a trade show? Smart Meeting Northern California speaker Eileen McDargh says, “don’t settle for just a banner on the stage with your company’s name.” Consider sponsoring a professional speaker and get creative about partnering. Make sure the speaker is versed in your product or service.

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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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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2018

We settled on two events that charged no registration fee for attendees, thinking we’d save much of our meagre marketing budget by walking the trade show floor and handing out literature about our company. RELATED STORY: 8 top tips: Land quality leads at trade shows. Some were veteran suitcasers. I have a recommendation.

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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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GEVME

MARCH 15, 2019

When you’re in the events industry, you should know the main event management conferences for 2019 so you can visit them to improve your knowledge and share your own experiences of working long hours while trying to pull off amazing corporate events for your clients. Discover the current top event management conferences with GEVME.

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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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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. The bad ones see themselves as the star-of-the-show, with little consideration for the needs of other (often non-professional) speakers on the program. Mountain Time, presented by Orvel Ray Wilson,CSP standing-ovation keynoter, best-selling author, elite speaker coach.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 9, 2017

Expects lots of new twists at the 2017 MIC Conference & Trade Show next week. I am so excited that our conference has been extended to two days,” says Sidney Stoper, 2017 event chair. The post Rocky Mountain Highs at MIC Conference & Trade Show appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. One of the posts that I am sharing today is about speakers and the critical role that they play during events. It got me thinking about what exactly makes a great speaker compared to a mediocre one. Make sure you do.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

These events come in many forms from casual meetups in a café to formal conferences. While workshops provide a hands-on environment, seminars offer a more structured format that might include keynote speakers and panel discussions. What is a Networking Event? They can be held in person , online, or a hybrid of both.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2019

As an event professional, you may understand the science of producing a trade show—ordering pipe and drape and carpet, selling booth space and scanning badges—but are you a master of the art of the trade show? Related : Las Vegas Ranked Top Trade-Show City. The show isn’t over, even when the show is over.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

If we look at trade shows (trade fairs or exhibitions, if you prefer) over the past decades, the reality is that not much has changed. Take a look at the following picture of a trade fair back in 1979: National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association Conference & Trade Show 1979.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. Session introductions Boost their brand exposure by allowing sponsors to introduce speakers or sessions. Keynote sponsorship Work with your sponsors to support keynote speakers!

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2022

CinemaCon 2022, the annual convention and trade show of the National Association of Theatre Owners, drew about 6,000 members to Caesars Palace from April 25 to 28 to preview Hollywood’s upcoming releases and to talk shop with producers, directors, actors, marketing and advertising executives, equipment and technology suppliers, and each other.

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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. Next, build a realistic event budget—factor in venue, food and beverage, A/V, staffing, speakers, promotion, etc. Clear objectives are crucial.

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Healthcare Event Ideas Food and Beverage Social Media 195

Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2017

Traditionally, measuring the success of a conference was pretty simple. In order to get a more global assessment, truly reflecting the impact of a conference on all stakeholders, other quantitative measures should be included. These include, but are not limited to: What were the objectives of the conference?

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Conference Trade Shows Education Financial 178

Guidebook

AUGUST 15, 2018

With so many conferences and trade shows out there, it’s important to stay on top of emerging trends and ensure that your event presents the value that attendees are looking for. Don’t worry, we’ve examined events far and wide to compile this handy list of trends to work into your next conference! VR is Here.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Here’s what some people are saying: “ Trade shows are a waste of money.”. “We We are now at the end of the conference era.” . Trade show formats have not changed for decades, as I pointed out. Why does a company like Google need to exhibit at a FinTech trade show? A conference could run over two days.

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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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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.

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StraussCA

MARCH 4, 2021

With hybrid events, the overarching goal is to make the conference accessible for as many people as possible. So, a hybrid event is likely to attract more registrants than an in-person conference. When your conference is hybrid, your sponsors have a better opportunity to get in front of your attendees. Hybrid Conference.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The way trade shows are run today is pretty much the same as what used to happen decades ago. The naysayers have predicted the end of conference era, while others foresee the death of trade shows. Business events format has not changed much over the past decades. Is it not time for these to be disrupted?

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2020 Trade Shows Sustainability Speakers 156

ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Corporate event planning encompasses traditional user conferences and customer summits to team-building events and charity fundraising days. Types of Corporate Events If you think corporate events are only conferences and trade shows, think again. What is Corporate Event Planning?

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Attendease

AUGUST 7, 2020

The shift from in-person road shows and trade shows to online programming has presented several challenges for event management professionals: Finding the right technology to support digital event management. Keeping attendees, speakers and sponsors engaged. Not all brand representatives are strong speakers.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2019

Since 2009, we’ve been making a lot of noise in the conference industry, without making a sound. When we started, the concept of using headphones at a conference was barely feasible. Host multiple conferences, multiple languages, multiple speakers in the same room, at the same time. Contact Details: Silent Conference.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Travel Association, Meetings Mean Business Coalition, Global Business Travel Association Foundation, and Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals Hospitality Partners Advisory Committee, Dominguez’s smiling face would be at the intersection.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Two days of networking will see tech experts attend over 12 conferences, learn from 300 Speakers, and connect to more than 280 revolutionary solution providers including a mammoth trade show with over 250 exhibitors.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

NSA President & CEO Mary Lue Peck (clockwise from top right), NSA Board of Directors President Anna Liotta, and Sylvie di Guisto, who served as co-chair of NSA’s conference program for INFLUENCE 2020, participated. References to the event as a “conference” were substituted with “experience.” Participants in a Sept.

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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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Event Geek

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Sponsoring industry conferences and exhibiting at trade shows can be great marketing strategies when done right. By the way, if you're actively considering a sponsorship, you should download our Sponsorship Scorecard , designed for industry conferences and trade shows. Should you sponsor that conference?

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Event Industry News

MAY 17, 2018

Event Tech Live (ETL) is accepting speaker applications for the 2018 show which takes place 7-8 November in London, UK. Conferences / Meetings. Exhibitions / Trade Shows. The post Event Tech Live opens speaker applications appeared first on Event Industry News. Music / Outdoor / Sport.

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