Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know when you find a speaker that is the right fit for your event or meeting makes for some really good news. That just right speaker can help to set the mood and tone for any event or meeting. Hiring a speaker is an important step when event and meeting planning.

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The Castle Group

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Which conferences or organizations could we promote our award-winning PR experts as prospective speakers? Email, staff meeting, champagne toast? Definition, Strategy, & Examples appeared first on The Castle Group. Could we pitch our award-winning public relations team members for expert commentary/thought leadership?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Event Tech Podcast is back with its third and final installment on the best virtual speaker gear. It’s one thing in a meeting environment, in a social environment where it’s a fun thing, and it’s a social activity. When it’s even remotely a work meeting or something along those lines, I’m not a fan.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. You might also just be a curious person, but for the sake of purpose, let’s assume you’re either a planner or a speaker.

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Eventory

AUGUST 28, 2018

Events are meetings which have an exceptionally high level of professionalism. As a starting point let’s take a look at some common definitions of audience engagement. There are different triggers that assist in the completion of this task, for instance, an expressive speaker or a physical trigger.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Wee Min spoke about how mixed reality as this emerging technology can definitely bring the industry to life. A digital booth is where it’s a truly immersive 3D experience where you can go inside the booth, you can experience the booth, you can probably even meet with the people. We now see its practical usage.

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

We’ve always had an online component, but it was definitely more of a take what we’re doing face to face, put it online, give a couple of offerings. With all of these concurrent sessions, we needed somebody in the room with the speakers to talk to them and do things like mic check, scheduling, details about the platform, etc. .

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IMG

MAY 1, 2024

These events are more than just opportunities to have a good time (although that’s definitely a bonus!). You can host a celebration tour to meet your attendees where they are. So crank up those speakers, let the music take you on a journey, and get ready to boogie down memory lane! Want to talk about your event ideas?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

In addition to bringing Positive Psychology of Play speaker Jeff Harry to help attendees reach a non-judgmental play state, event organizers offered a rainbow of options for playing and networking. From pickleball and golf to painting and tasting, attendees explored their definition of enjoyment.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 30, 2023

We jumped on Zoom,” said Kristin Pichon, CMP, meetings manager at AMDA, which represents a community of more than 50,000 medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practitioners working in post-acute and long-term care settings. They were better at it; the speakers were better at it.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Where better to celebrate the resiliency of the meetings industry than in Las Vegas , where 2 million sq. of meeting space was added since the beginning of 2020? Smart Meetings had its own bubble in the meeting center amid a whopping 250,000 sq. Meeting professionals who fly though the air together, do deals together.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2022

The conference is a mix of speaker sessions, networking, exhibitor booths, and evening social events. Meet the Person Behind the Magic. “We were searching for a flexible, robust event app that would meet our unique needs and could enhance our attendees’ experience.” ” — Rachel Lyon. ” — Attendee Feedback.

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Endless Events

JULY 25, 2018

We all want to create an event that is full of uniquely engaging conference speakers, but how do we do that? Most events no longer want basic conference speakers. A speaker standing in front of the crowd talking at them with slides is no longer enough. Below you will learn: What makes for an engaging speaker.

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Maritz Global Events

MAY 23, 2019

Booking keynote speakers is a high-impact event decision that’s loaded with risk. 9 Keynote Speakers You Want at Your Event. Lisa Bodell Speaker Reel. A Swedish economist, writer and speaker, Kjell provides a unique and entertaining look at global trends and their impact on us, personally and professionally. Lisa Bodell.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Planning an event effectively helps you stay away from the risks of chaos, disorganization, and failure to meet the event’s goals. The right speakers can bring life to an event. It could be a motivational speaker or a subject matter expert.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. Originally this was for a medical company; we were setting up a meeting…[where] you had to be vaccinated to attend, so we weren’t really focused on protocols for the event. You’ve been here before.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2024

” from Smart Meetings, JT Long, vice president and content director at Smart Meetings, interviews keynote speaker, luxury expert and author, Neen James , about the intersection of luxury and event planning. Elevating Event Experiences with Neen James appeared first on Smart Meetings. Don’t Miss a Podcast Drop.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Breaking into the meeting planning business takes a mishmash of education, experience and passion. It seems almost everyone I meet lately appears to have an interest in meeting planning and a meeting planner career. Immerse yourself in all things meeting planning.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Moreover, having crystal clear goals and objectives means you have a definitive blueprint to revisit if disagreements or hurdles pop up during planning. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays. based on expertise.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 30, 2014

Contact and determine speakers/entertainment/vendors. 3-4 Months Before Event Date. Take care of your speakers/entertainment/vendors. Get bio information and professional photo (for speakers/entertainment). Gameplan presentation topics and/or performances (introduce speakers if part of group discussion).

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

The industry influencer, author, and educator knows that the meetings and events industry will adapt, but hopes that surviving the new normal won’t mean an end to creativity. Hawaiian-born Kevin Iwamoto has worked in almost every aspect of meetings and events, from procurement to consulting.

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 24, 2024

Meet Jody Litvack, the creative mastermind behind Jet Entertainment, a leading event production and entertainment company based in Toronto. Speakers can use VR to create a 3D visual representation of their topic, while VR effects can bring the audience closer to the performer, allowing for up-close and personal interactions.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

In addition to bringing Positive Psychology of Play speaker Jeff Harry to help attendees reach a non-judgmental play state, event organizers offered a rainbow of options for playing and networking. From pickleball and golf to painting and tasting, attendees explored their definition of enjoyment.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 14, 2021

We’ve all been in a Zoom meeting or virtual event where, at some point, looking at the screen becomes just plain exhausting. No, definitely grab a snack. A new app called Spot helps people set up voice calls so that they can have meetings while out on a walk, or at the beach, or the park, or pretty much anywhere. Walk and talk!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The impact and importance of meetings for medical and pharmaceutical industry attendees is not only increasing, but the complexity of the events and what is expected of planners is more demanding as well, according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events and a survey conducted by Smart Meetings.

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Eventtia

JUNE 5, 2023

One, for the content, or, two, to meet and interact with other attendees who share similar interests. As for the second reason, providing a place for attendees to meet and interact with each other without any face-to-face interaction, this is the hardest part of an event to digitalise. So how do you do it?

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Guidebook

APRIL 19, 2024

Remove the Abundance of Communication Channels An event app enables attendees, speakers, organizers, and vendors to communicate in an all-in-one channel. Not only does it help to ensure efficient and timely communication, but it also facilitates one-on-one meetings as well as better engagement.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

You might meet a new friend, business contact, or something in between. Catersource + the Special Event also offers the option to earn continuing education (CE) credits and receive the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential. The lineup of speakers includes event organizers, corporate events teams, and event tech suppliers.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

Badge scanning tech is common at meetings. It’s saying being confused about the definitions of two types of technology is similar to being confused about legal and moral concerns of the use of such technologies. I’d describe this section of Moutafis’s response as deliberately misleading. Advance notice we love.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 26, 2019

You want to build a buzz around your event and get your registrants engaged and talking before, during and after your meeting or conference. Any vendors or speakers to tag. It is, but it does more than what meets the eye. Create a plan to meet event goals. Yet, 50% of email marketers (yes, half!) INCLUDED BELOW).

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

While many companies resort to software like zoom to have virtual conferences or meetings, how can one take an entire social group of thousands of people virtual, and how do you manage such an event? The team had to go through with the run down and instruct on which speaker would speak when.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We fantasize about crowded exhibit halls, packed hotels, and chummy, in-person board meetings. I get a million emails a day with some variation of “Here’s when I think we can hold big meetings again.” I’m not sure my association will hold a big, in-person meeting in 2021. I delete them all. What if that’s not what happens?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 22, 2024

That, in essence, is the definition of inclusion, and the leveraging of data can help events get there." In fact, technology is centrally related to one commonality, according to the report: “We all want to be seen, accommodated, and valued for our individuality.”

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So your client (or company) is in the middle of planning their signature event or company meeting, and they’re turning to you to come up with ideas on who the speaker should be that will inspire the crowd, while also not costing a fortune. Understand your speaker budget. Take them out to a speaker dinner?

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Expo Pass

MAY 31, 2022

The website is also where you can add speaker bios, promote sponsors, and share exclusive content to keep people excited about the upcoming event. This means none of those pop-ups or funky payment screens that definitely don’t inspire people to break out their credit cards. Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone.

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Attendease

APRIL 14, 2023

By sending well-crafted marketing emails you can regularly check-in with your audience, increase registrations , secure sponsorships and speakers, and grow your brand visibility. Event Email Marketing Conclusion Event email marketing is definitely a science, but it’s not a difficult one to master. Let’s begin!

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Conferences that Work

JULY 29, 2019

The speaker said, this will be interactive because no one wants to listen to me talk for four hours. Speakers (and the folks that concoct conference programs) decide to jazz up the description of a broadcast-style session by calling it a workshop. Last week, my friend Traci Browne wrote to me about a workshop that wasn’t.

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