PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

But despite all of these shiny new additions, the one thing the CVB keeps hearing from meeting planners is, why Oklahoma City? Why choose a leisure-travel writer instead of a traditional meeting planner? There’s so much more in the decision-making process for meeting planners than that.”. SO, WHY INFLUENCERS?

Marketing 81

Marketing Meetings Social Media 2013 81

Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

And yet technology is indispensible for modern event management, from registration to sound and lighting, digital displays, interactive games, security, data collection, social media engagement, and collecting attendee feedback. So, for example, instead of looking at how to incorporate video, start with your event’s messaging.

Event Technology 111

Event Technology Technology 2019 Consulting 111

Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

And yet technology is indispensable for modern event management, from registration to sound and lighting, digital displays, interactive games, security, data collection, social media engagement, and collecting attendee feedback. So, for example, instead of looking at how to incorporate video, start with your event’s messaging.

Event Technology 111

Event Technology Technology 2019 Consulting 111

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

As a demographic, they also: Value experiences over material goods Want to share those experiences usually via social media Have higher technological literacy Are 62% more likely to travel than their generation X counterparts As the average screen time per day increases, millennials place more value on face-to-face meetings.

Meetings 157

Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 157

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

As a demographic, they also value experiences over material goods, want to share those experiences (usually via social media), have higher technological literacy, and are 62% more likely to travel then their generation X counterparts. Take the “Be-Wellster” and the “Post-Master” as examples.

Meetings 158

Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 158

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

They’re all for ditching the “death by PowerPoint” sessions and more about reaching the legion of early adopters (that are meeting professionals) with education on using tech more efficiently and effectively. With a big tech focus, you’ll find plenty of reads on social media and apps, among more general event industry news.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

Thanks to activist event organizers and attendees — with an assist from social media — expect more such moves ahead. I’m looking forward to reporting on more examples of events’ efforts to be more inclusive and diverse in 2020 — and to the day when they are no longer newsworthy and simply part of doing business. Cristi Kempf.

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2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 128