Remove Events Remove Korea Remove Meetings Remove Social Media
article thumbnail

The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry.

Meetings 329
article thumbnail

What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

Smart Meetings

Read More : How to Cultivate a State of Play at Events Asia Himeji, Japan, at Himeji Castle All eyes were on the Asia panel as gateway cities in particular were eager to hear when China visitors would be returning in pre-pandemic numbers. destinations around sports and entertainment, but vary in their dream event destination.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Alternatives to Twitter

Conferences that Work

Since Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter on October 27, 2022 , its status as a stable social media platform seems to be rapidly imploding. Most social media companies are for-profit corporations, whether publicly or privately owned. Ideally, we want our social media platforms to include our tribes.

article thumbnail

How to Invite Media to an Event

GEVME

Event promotion is an art of its own. Without a solid strategy for attracting public attention, your event will hardly make any buzz, no matter how brilliant it may be. To maximise your event ROI and engage your target audiences, you should first ensure that there will be a vibrant segment of influencers attending the event.

article thumbnail

Students Getting ‘a Crash Course’ in Virtual Events

PCMA Convene

Volunteers ready the ski jump during the 1028 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The pandemic-related postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games has given a George Washington University professor the opportunity to teach students who had planned to attend about crisis management for events. Vytautas Dranginis on Unsplash).

article thumbnail

Holograms Put Keynote Speakers in Two Places at Once

SmartMeetings

For example, we allowed an Intel executive to present live on stage via hologram in Taiwan to announce their new processor chip,” Ashley Crowder, the company’s co-founder and CEO told Smart Meetings. “We Events and airports often have guests from all over the world. This user-generated content for social media is extremely valuable.

article thumbnail

Let the Games Begin: The Olympics and the Future of Live-Streaming

PCMA Convene

Sports enthusiasts don’t have to travel to PyeongChang, South Korea, to watch the 2018 Olympic Winter Games this month. The company has developed three digital-only programs, a digital news desk, and a short-form video series designed to appeal to social-media users. Heck, they don’t have to turn on their televisions.

Sports 60