PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Parr, AGU’s senior vice president, meetings and learning, told Convene that her first thought was that they were out to harm the speaker. Back when I ran my first conference, I never had to think about someone attacking [the speaker] or jumping on stage,” Parr said. “I Samuel Thomas Jr. I never, ever, considered those things.”

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2019

At last year’s Event Tech Live, two experts joined forces to discuss the rising and falling trends they have experienced in AV at conferences. Our speakers were Jim Young, the head of creative technology at Sparq, and Mark Jones, founder and CEO at Giant iTab. Event Tech. Will AI replace search bars? Areas of interest.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 23, 2020

Managing virtual events requires a different set of skills from event planners – from filming and broadcasting to writing scripts and dealing with new tech. Let’s say you are going to produce a virtual conference and one of your speakers wants to deliver group team building. 6) Speaker Management .

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Supplies for the exercise came in the home kits participants were able to purchase before the event. right) led participants through two sensory exercises that demonstrated how our other senses inform how we taste coffee. In addition, there were other concerns — beyond digital — about this year’s event. Fabiana Carvalho.

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Attendease

JUNE 5, 2023

Don’t waste time on speaker management training if you have no plans on using the tool for speaker management. Organizations should ensure there is a clear training program in place that operates at a reasonably steady pace. Here are a few keys to training success: Live, online training on the new event management tool.

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Event Industry News

MAY 30, 2022

The weekend event will play host to incredible speakers including Sir Chris Hoy, Dame Sarah Storey, Dani Rowe, Matty Turner, Kye White and Dan, Rachel and Gee Atherton as well as over 100 top brands and a plethora of incredible interactive features.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Administering such features can be an effective method of keeping virtual attendees engaged following a keynote speaker or panel discussion.

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Quickmobile

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Exercise is a great stress reliever—but that doesn’t mean a corporate event planner can turn around and warrior pose on the office floor when they need a break. The secret is that exercise gives you endorphins, the ‘happiness hormone’, which lessens pain and decreases stress. contacting potential speakers. promoting the event.

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Stova

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consider offering yoga or meditation sessions, wellness workshops, or even short guided mindfulness exercises during breaks. These digital companions provide instant access to schedules, maps, speaker bios, and real-time updates. Prioritize Nutritional Wellbeing Healthy eating options shouldn't be an afterthought.

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Planning Pod

JULY 29, 2020

Instead of forcing people to sit through hours of speeches and demonstrations, mix up the itinerary with hands-on workshops, entertainment, social breaks, food and even exercises. A good public speaker understands their content, presents it well and engages with the audience. Speeches and presentations.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

By creating an effective event budget plan, organizers can exercise financial control and achieve maximum returns on their investments. Audio-visual (AV) Equipment Latest Tech vs. Basic: Cutting-edge sound and display equipment can elevate the event experience but comes at a premium. Hiring these experts is an added expense.

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The Castle Group

JULY 5, 2023

Event Trend #2: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We have seen an incredible shift in organizations prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their corporate missions and cultures—and extending that priority into event strategies—from sourcing diverse event venues and suppliers to selecting speakers.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 21, 2023

Tech-savvy and tech-dependent : Gen Zers grew up with the internet and cell phones – and don’t know a world without them! For example, TikTok influencers support themselves financially by doing what they love, whether it’s makeup, shopping, cooking, exercise, etc. Gen Z is known for monetizing their hobbies.

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Eventbase

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Even without looking at the statistics, it’s easy to see that women are a minority in the tech industry. Attend tech conferences and review the keynote speaker lineups and you’ll easily spot the lack of female voices. 6% of tech companies have a female CEO. 13% of tech executive team members are women.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2020

Pack your bag” emails got people excited, icebreakers added fun to networking exercises and a virtual scavenger hunt on the mobile app gamified the experience and highlighted sponsors. A moderator interviewing speakers during breaks enticed people to stay at their laptops. What Martin-Bilbrey didn’t do was shrink speaker time.

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2019

Next up was the ‘expert panel’ including new board member, Lord Digby Jones, Sam Wilson from Eco events, speaker and author David Meade and head of customer insight and innovation, Callum Gill. Event Tech. Topics varied from leadership to mental health to AI, all based on subjects developed from employee feedback. Areas of interest.

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Socio Events

JUNE 22, 2021

Before 2020, the word “virtual,” was synonymous with things like virtual reality goggles and cool tech gadgets. Before 2020, we used virtual meetings for everything from interviews and business meetings to on-demand exercise classes and webinars—and we still do. How will you set your speakers up for success?

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

If you had a huge tech issue, talk about it upfront and ask for the attendee’s experience. You can get the host or speaker to do a show of hands, or ask people to use your hashtag to send questions. If your crowd is tech-inclined, you can add the survey to the event app you are using. (on Event apps. on a scale of 1-5).

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But as a gentle thought exercise, think of how much care you typically put into planning your physical event space. After that, you need to both choose well and put trust in your speakers and creators. 4) Exciting Guest Speakers and Entertainers. 2) Quality Production and Quality Content . 8) Don’t Lose Them in The Breaks.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But as a gentle thought exercise, think of how much care you typically put into planning your physical event space. After that, you need to both choose well and put trust in your speakers and creators. 4) Exciting Guest Speakers and Entertainers. 2) Quality Production and Quality Content . 8) Don’t Lose Them in The Breaks.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This can lead to everything from sourcing a nontraditional venue to trying out new tech features such as holograms or virtual reality. At the same time, meetings have become more complex to produce than ever before as an emphasis is placed on creating “meaningful, quality attendee experience.”

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

So when we got together we had hour-long sessions for the tech piece, the selling piece, and the strategy piece.”. The long-table format is part dinner party, part public discourse, and part unscripted theater, with the lines blurred between audience and speaker. Innovation exists at both the high- and low-tech ends of the spectrum.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2019

So when we got together we had hour-long sessions for the tech piece, the selling piece, and the strategy piece.”. It’s a format that works best under certain circumstances — for example, in a situation in which you exercise some in?uence Some speakers might be concerned about giving up the ability to manage the material. “If

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2020

The first shift was to be a hybrid meeting where only the speakers gathered in the company’s Santa Clara headquarters. Once the agenda and speakers were set, engagement was the next big challenge. “We What Marin-Bilbrey didn’t do was shrink speaker time. You can’t accept mediocre speakers,” she said. Her advice?

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Eventsforce

APRIL 30, 2021

Managing attendee, speaker and other stakeholders’ expectations is a key focus for your event success. As your hybrid event involves more moving parts and more tech than either an in-person or a virtual event it is imperative that you reduce the risk of data theft by thinking through where there is potential for exploitation.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 22, 2018

It involves aligning content with event goals, attendee expectations, and sourcing speakers to give engaging, informative, and entertaining presentations. Finding speakers. Your attendees are coming to your event to learn, and what better way to do that than to fill their time with interesting and informative speakers.

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Expo Logic

JULY 30, 2021

It’s designed to encourage a wide range of participatory exercises. Mentor All Presenters—Even Top Keynote Speakers It might seem counterintuitive to think that your event presenters need a little help getting ready for the stage. Being upfront gives speakers an opportunity to design their talks around your needs.

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zkipster

JULY 13, 2017

But daily exercise is one way to maintain a sharp mind and provides an outlet to cope with bad, stressful days. What if your event workshop activities were scheduled for 6pm – but it’s 6:30pm and your keynote speaker is still eagerly answering audience questions? As Eric Potterat, former head psychologist for the U.S.

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TicketBud

MAY 3, 2019

Lacy manages event budgeting; managing the bidding processes and RFPs for audio visual, food & beverage, and venue selection; logistics; speaker and sponsor coordination; all day-of event logistics execution, and registration. Ticketbud is excited to have been nominated for the 2019 Austin A-List Awards.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 19, 2019

These are (or were) some of the tech company's largest annual gatherings and there's a lot of event knowledge to be gleaned by studying the best examples of Apple’s corporate event management. Attendees also had access to exercise classes, live music, a killer afterparty, and a front row seat to Apple's announcements of new products.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? Networking with attendees, speakers and suppliers is one of the key reasons that people attend events. Technology should enhance rather than hinder and that is why strategic thinking needs to be exercised throughout the process. Want to keep up with event tech? Sign up here.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The gathering is chock-full of amazing speakers like Jerry Rice, a pro football hall of famer; Dr. Kate Darling, an MIT Media Lab research specialist, and Salvatore Ancoretti, the head of customer marketing at Ferrari. Code One is "the best in tech" and is hosted in the tech capital of the world, San Francisco, CA, on an annual basis.

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Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 1, 2019

One recommended exercise for understanding a potential customer’s profile is to complete a SWOT analysis. Your guest speakers agreed to help by giving their time and sharing their insights. Having a speaker’s bureau is incredibly helpful. Yes, just like in your college marketing class. Enlist some help but return the favor.

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Tech suppliers, venues and food and beverage suppliers can help event planners producing hybrid events save significantly. Brief speakers about how to come across well on camera. Advise speakers to also avoid distracting patterns and backgrounds. Advise speakers to also avoid distracting patterns and backgrounds.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

For example, if you want attendees to participate in the chat, have your emcee or speakers ask them questions and tell them to post their answer in the discussion! Ask their thoughts on the event content, speaker lineup, and even food menu (for hybrid and live experiences). Experiment With Innovative Tech. Source: DJ Neekola.

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Social Tables

APRIL 23, 2019

For example, Lesbians Who Tech is a real event with a name that gives the reader an immediate understanding of who the audience is and kind of what attendees will be doing. Try any combination of the following exercises and event name ideas to come up with something both you and your audience will love. It excites your audience.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 24, 2020

Will you have hand sanitisers close to the stage for delegates and speakers to access? This is where an event app can be very useful as you can use push notifications at the event as reminders to delegates of personal hygiene measures that everyone needs to be exercising. Will you cater for small groups of people at separate times?

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