Slido

JANUARY 30, 2019

The goal of our one-day event in partnership with Convene was to show how a successful all-hands could look in 2019 and beyond by using interactive technology and meeting design thinking. As a part of that strategy, we asked two of our speakers to become virtual panelists at our event. Here are some of our key learnings.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 31, 2021

One of the biggest takeaways from all our speakers is that they are ready to keep hybrid events safe, and meet all regional guidelines for meeting in-person. Montegrano pointed out there are even new, and relatively inexpensive gadgets, such as cameras that will focus on the speakers in the room automatically.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2020

The panel members — a corporate planner, two association planners, a meeting-design expert, and a hotel executive — discussed the viability of hybrid events. If you focus on getting quality content and the right speakers,” Yang said. “I Watch the full webinar video below.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 6, 2019

Care must also be taken to create a wholesome event experience for online participants, which may involve having one or more video or chat hosts, and generally taking care of the online audience. Many of the large tech conferences like Google I/O and Facebook’s F8 arguably have a greater response online than in the meeting itself.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Clearly, adding a virtual component to an in-person event is so much more than adding a video camera to the back of the room. We’ve confirmed that virtual events can be engaging and productive, but only if the meeting design is truly participant driven and takes into consideration the needs of that audience.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Have a funny activity like a game or hilarious speaker. A well-designed ending can even save the memory of a poor meeting. Give them something that can help them recall key learnings, A postcard, a video or an illustration to hang on the wall. Try speed-dating or a social activity. Make a fantastic ending.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2019

Where past generations of meeting-goers might have been content as spectators, attendees today are looking for more active participation and experiential learning — starting with the fact that much of what they used to travel for is now available digitally. Some speakers might be concerned about giving up the ability to manage the material.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

Where past generations of meeting-goers might have been content as spectators, attendees today are looking for more active participation and experiential learning — starting with the fact that much of what they used to travel for is now available digitally. Some speakers might be concerned about giving up the ability to manage the material.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. 9 Things Every Meeting Planner Should Carry in Their Toolkit.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2018

This means the tone of a meeting or event can change dramatically based on one person’s mood. Creating a safe, positive environment that fosters collaboration is of utmost importance in meeting design. Priming can also be useful in the event design phase.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

Most modern methods of conversation—email, phone calls, texting, video conferencing— rely on digital technology. So, for example, instead of looking at how to incorporate video, start with your event’s messaging. Then build video content around that first.” Video and Livestreaming. Video is hot.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

Most modern methods of conversation—email, phone calls, texting, video conferencing— rely on digital technology. So, for example, instead of looking at how to incorporate video, start with your event’s messaging. Then build video content around that first.” Video and Livestreaming. Video is hot.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 25, 2018

You will find me going on about the importance of the venue in a lot of posts (specially the ones that cover meeting design ) as the venue helps the organiser create the right atmosphere and environment. As the organiser this can only be a good thing and you should do all you can to help them share those photos and videos.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

If you don’t like reading check out our video with an abbreviated list of influencers on YouTube. ). Meetings & Events. Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. Dahlia is an event technology evangelist, speaker and educator. TahiraCreates.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it. These themed nights will be two hours long and will also include a keynote speaker, presentations and panel discussions. Why use gamification? And we really wanted to bring that online.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

For Matter, Fuson selected a 114-year-old venue that was originally built as a chapel and served as the hub of a residential neighborhood for many years, as well as a meeting place for both the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. Over the course of the two-day conference, Fuson also layers in performance art, music, and video.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Meeting or event design elements cover a wide array of details ranging from thematic tie-ins, signage, audiovisual production, speaker selection, technology use, seating, room set-ups, food and beverage menus and program content. Design program. Engage speakers and performers. Coordinate meeting or event signage.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

My current table, where I’m video chatting with Jake and Steve, is shown below Aimey’s video (she’s on stage — more on this later). Folks on stage appear in larger video windows on the upper left of the screen. If there are more than three people on stage, their video windows are reduced in size.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 4, 2022

Nine expert speakers (one remote) broadcast training sessions from the main studio in Rome, with 180 remote participants. We had a video play at the beginning of the event, showing that all the venues were connected, so it was just not a local event they were at — they were part of something bigger.” Barbara Sambugaro.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The first step in doing this is to consider what kind of and how many chairs and tables you will require as well as other items like stages, podiums, dance floors, food and drink stations, buffet setups, tents, audio visual elements (microphones, loudspeakers, video screens, etc.) and band/DJ setups. Auditorium Setup.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design. He’s an author, a speaker, a trainer. Ready to hear all about the ground-breaking magic of multi-hub meetings? The Path To Multi-Hub Meetings. In 2006, Marteen started the Meeting Design Institute.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Some seating issues we heard back about in our seating survey included participants having trouble understanding the layout, not being connected enough to the speaker, and needing more spatial/seating flexibility for networking. 60% of planners find videos of the venue space to be the most helpful content in the sourcing process.

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Slido

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The organizers reimagine the concept of lecture and push its boundaries to create immersive worlds and unforgettable moments with world-class speakers. Lack of time – with a packed agenda, you can set up additional speakers who can deliver simultaneous presentations and Q&A sessions on different topics. Watch this video.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

For Matter, Fuson selected a 114-year-old venue that was originally built as a chapel and served as the hub of a residential neighborhood for many years, as well as a meeting place for both the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. Over the course of the two-day conference, Fuson also layers in performance art, music, and video.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Connect are dedicated to providing content that helps you reimagine today’s meetings and look into the future. You can check out their blog, videos, how-to’s, as well as food and beverage highlights. What stands out is their focus on leadership and building relationships – whether with your audience or sponsors.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Meeting Design Trends.

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Gallus Events

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

We firstly started looking at live production platforms and speaking to live video agencies to understand exactly what we would need to be able to deliver the content. Brief and support all your speakers. We put that down to, firstly choosing and paying some brilliant speakers. Be prepared and able to edit videos.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

To do that, you need the following: Experiences : Design experiences where the attendees and speakers take ownership to educate each other. Speakers : Select speakers from diverse communities and give them the platform to advance their dreams and goals. Scott Eddy, host of Video Globetrotter on Lifetime TV.

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