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Take a Tour of INBOUND 2023: Wearable Tech, Accessibility and Communities

Event Marketer

Thanks to the super-informative INBOUND event app, attendees who signed up for push notifications were directed to various surprise-and-delight event drops, including midday snacks on the show floor, contests happening in person at specific booths, spontaneous happy hours and entertainment in the “Lawn on D” outdoor stage area.

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In-person events: The best planning and technology guide (2023)

SpotMe Blog

A staggering 78% of businesses using an event app attribute their positive event ROI to these digital tools. And with 91% of event organizers believing an app is critical to event success , it seems clear that not harnessing the power of this digital tool could mean missing out on a huge opportunity.

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Our Best Tips to Finding Engaging Conference Speakers

Endless Events

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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7 Huge Event Planning Trends Spotted at MPI WEC 2018

Eventmobi

After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all). Tech trends: creative ways to inspire audience interaction.

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Event Engagement Strategies for 2024

ePly

Rather than just a calendar of events, promotion should include video snippets of speakers, demonstrations, and entertainment. It could include pre-event polls or surveys. Pre-event engagement should communicate what attendees should expect and what they can anticipate getting from their attendance.

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CES: Tech trends #EventProfs should watch in 2019

Event Industry News

The world’s largest tech showcase lands in Las Vegas every January and is the place to be if you want to stay up to date with what the tech world has to offer over the next 12 months. We’ve picked out some of the most interesting innovations and the focused on the tech that we think could start to change the game for #EventProfs.

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10 Tips for Attendee Engagement, Part Two: During Your Event

Event Farm

There are two broad reasons people are compelled to attend an event: to learn from speakers and to network with peers. Block out time during your event to facilitate sessions where your attendees feel comfortable networking with each other. Create an event app. Set your speakers up for success.

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