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Pairing memorable event experiences with bleisure travel

Eventbase

Here are four of our favorites: Select attractive destinations Negotiate extended conference hotel rates Offer companion or family passes for your event Use the event app to highlight bleisure information 1. Include details of the extended rates in your event communications and event app.

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Event technology beyond the registration app

Eventinterface

“Planners push the need for event technology, even though the technology they onboard may not be solving any issues,” shares Sarah Sebastian, Owner of Rose Gold Collective in Miami, Florida. “Before implementing any event technology, it is key for planners to understand what the objectives are.

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

Here are four ideas you can steal from a Florida gathering worthy of celebrity-influencer status. When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status.

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4 Elements of Successful Event Gamification

Cvent: Event Marketing

One recent example of an amazing gamification theme that worked well with the overall event theme was by one of our partners who held an internal company event at Harry Potter Land in Florida. In addition, before the shuttle arrived, a Beacon popped up on the event app telling attendees to make their way to Platform 9 ¾.

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3 Ways to Delight the Growing Bleisure Class

SmartMeetings

A branded street map included in the goodie bag or embedded in the event app allows you to stay by their sides as they discover the wonders of a new place. This is particularly true for summer meetings and popular vacation destinations such as Florida and Mexico.

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Surveys: Med/Pharma Meetings are Growing

Smart Meetings

The use of mobile events apps can be of significant help for gathering information. Features such as educational quizzes are also valued as an immediate refresher after an event. California, closely followed by Florida, led the list. Of those, three in 10 said they needed at least 11 separate rooms.

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Three Tips for Crafting the Perfect Attendee Experience

Expo Pass

If you have an event app there are a number of ways you can share information between attendees, sponsors, and speakers, but If your group isn’t using an app an alternative solution would be giving your attendees a notebook and pen. If you are using an event app you can send push notifications out to all attendees as reminders.