SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light , a series of articles sharing insider observations, we asked Tracy Judge, founder & CEO of Soundings Connect, for strategies meeting professionals can use to remain employable in the coming years. The shift happened quickly and out of necessity, but a tech disruption in the industry was inevitable.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Disclaimer: The objective of this list is to share useful information. It may change in the future.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. I love working with our members and designing great event experiences with fantastic speakers and content.” Horan says, “I love what I do.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Launched in the fall of 2021, its Language Access project provides a better solution for supporting language access at, specifically, meetings and events. The software creates a platform from which real-time multilingual speakers interpret what’s being said at the event, for attendees. Planning for a Multilingual Audience.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

But the past two years of digital innovation in event tech and event services, along with new partners from outside the industry have prepared us for Covid combat. As meetings and events become more and more hybridized, resources are getting smarter, building software for stronger virtual and in-person connections.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. Event Tech Podcast. This podcast delves into anything and everything about the event tech space. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Searching for event technology or meetings technology influencer, the most heard name is of a renowned influencer?—? Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, DES, MS is an international speaker, consultant as well as writer. 1990: The invention of room diagramming software (Meeting Matrix). Fall: ICCA Annual Meeting. Corbin Ball.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2020

Henry, president of NCBMP, speak during a session of NCBMP’s Be Inspired Speaker Series: A Night at the Museum. COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off. Henry and vice president Nicholas I.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Read More : Tech Tips From the Top: Breaking Barriers and Defining Hybrid. Run social media campaigns to promote meetings and compile hashtags for attendees to use. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2018

With a new feature or a tech or a trend coming out in the event industry, event professionals sometimes miss out on a few things. Velvet Chainsaw — Time Capsules, Time Machines And Evolution Of Traditional Meeting Planners . Meeting success depends on the event ROI. For more information, read here. Let’s check out how!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 2, 2019

Our hosts will fill you in on their favorite episodes of the year, books, podcasts, apps, tech gadgets and so much more! Engagement Unlimited – Creates positive transformational change through active engagement at meetings and events. If you are looking for new inspiration and tools this episode is for you.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Having speakers sit in front of a screen while showcasing their PowerPoint presentation isn’t cutting it anymore. What’s more, since Vibe integrates with the most popular multi-media apps, speakers can make use of the digital world in new and exciting ways. Meetings, planning, and collaboration will never be the same!

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 21, 2019

Tech Meltdowns. Imagine inviting a prestigious speaker to give a speech at your event only to find out at the last minute that the microphone, speakers, or the video projectors don’t work. Unreliable WiFi.

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Stova

APRIL 22, 2021

How much time do you need to get your executives prepped, your guest speakers and customers on board, your sponsors and partners lined up, your gamification planned, and the event promoted?

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Stova

MAY 18, 2021

When we last posted about virtual event planning timelines , we were at the 16-20 week milestone. Guest/keynote speaker selection and promotion. By that time, you should have completed: Choosing MeetingPlay as your platform and best partner to support your vision. Sponsor prospectus. Save the date, agenda, and microsite.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

How can they best help with planning and execution? We’ve worked with 50+ MedComms agencies in the 20+ years we’ve been in the event tech industry. But how do you make sure you’re selecting the right healthcare communications company for your event?

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2017

From my perspective, it is the disconnect that often happens between the meeting planning department and the meeting stakeholders. This shows up in two ways: First, timing: Planners often have to book space for meetings months and years in advance of the purpose and content of the meeting being known.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. Whether it’s a small investigator meeting, a medium-sized medical standalone, or a large congress. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. Related: New Audiovisual Tech Boosts Meetings. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2019

At its core, event management is the process of planning an event. It’s synonymous with event planning and meeting planning. Your event has a purpose from the beginning, which will drive content, speakers, and the venue. There’s Tech for That. So, what is event management? Building the Perfect Event.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2016

The Evolving Role of Speakers. Dahlia El Gazzar is a longtime friend of Smart Meetings and valuable resource when it comes to all things tech. She was the founder of The Meeting Pool and has launched her own events agency, DAHLIA+, to create the next generation of the meetings and events industry. Dahlia Gazzar.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Here’s the basic job description: A professional event planner is someone who organizes all aspects of meetings, conventions, and other types of special events. This involves budgeting, generating ideas, booking guest speakers, and engaging with vendors and sponsors. Planning event logistics including cost, time, location, and format.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

We’re always looking at new trends, tech innovations and the social climate to see what will shake up the industry. Rachel Stephan is one part creative, one part entrepreneur, a 4-time mom ( sensov/ event marketing , Charlie, award-winning #eventtech snöball event influencer marketing , and Grayson) and an event industry speaker.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The common thread with the products is that they drive efficiency in the meeting planning process, deliver data and insights, and focus on the attendee experience. More : AMEX M&E: Meetings App Usage to Rise by Almost 3% in 2019. “No

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

On top of those basics, the most common tools to include would be a speaker list with bios, geo-alerts, guided tours, brochures, and media resources. Tech Companies – To Create Your Own Event App. The basic event with 50 or fewer attendees is FREE, which comes with a profile, schedule, speakers, and location.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 16, 2020

For many event and meeting peeps, tech tools are an essential part of their planning toolkit. Below are several tech tools to help pivot your event and meeting planning in the COVID-19 era. This list isn’t comprehensive—just a small sampling of all the available event management and planning technology!).

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 11, 2022

Event Tech for Medical and Financial Meetings. Likewise, which event tech you choose shouldn’t be the make or break of your event. The post Smart Tech: The 20% Difference appeared first on Smart Meetings. Additionally, for significant portions of the events out there, 80% of their needs are the same.

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MeetingPool

JANUARY 16, 2018

While most events feature numerous breakout sessions, speakers, and floor demos, ensuring attendees have the ability to connect with other professionals and suppliers for one-to-one meetings is becoming a must.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The power of meetings by Henric Ehrenblad. Henric Ehrenblad is the cofounder of global tech company Wisepsace and former employee at Ericssson in numerous roles. In his Tedx Talk, Ehrenblad dissects how meetings kept his company’s energy going during tough times.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2016

Even meeting groups can join in on the fun. The tech-enabled team-building activity is free of cost, aside from optional in-app purchases. Have you ever listened to a great speaker and immediately wanted to learn more about them? Teams can play the game together or against each other virtually anywhere in the U.S.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Innovation on the floor took the form of tours enabling planners to gain the advice of experts on how to use how tech , innovation and trends to create compelling experiences. They demonstrated how tech, innovation and trends can be implemented into general sessions, as well as examining the future of meeting experiences.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Letting speakers plug in unknown flash drives into your system. Be up front with your speakers about the situation and ask that they clear their flash drives of any materials that aren’t pertinent to their presentations. And whatever you do, don’t just make it an open Wi-Fi network —anything is better than an open network.

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. Or helpful business or meeting planning links? 6 Meeting Industry-Related Sites: ebook from Julius Solaris: The Future of Event Marketing. Kapow: very interesting new "meeting experience" booking engine. Microsoft adds live event tool - Glisser - to PowerPoint. TESTIMONIALS.

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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

How to Pick the Right Event Technology Service Provider Event tech changes fast. As a result, you enjoy flexible meeting planning technology that streamlines operations and reduces costs. All the event tech you need is available in one place, ready to pull up in an instant. No need to invest in lots of different tools.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

When sponsoring or attending conferences, symposiums, and other live engagements, companies must follow rules around giveaways, presentations, booth activities, and speaker programs. Regulations vary between countries, so international events require extensive planning to accommodate different rules in each market.

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Expo Pass

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Using a custom meeting app will provide attendees with ongoing event logistics, such as push notifications regarding schedule changes, featured sponsors and exhibition locations, and presenter profiles and speaker biographies. The meeting industry is now using more innovative technologies to create customized events and engage with.

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