Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. Below I’ve highlighted five strategies NSA implemented that resulted in achieving pre-pandemic attendance, record high sponsorship and highly valued education and networking experiences. They did not disappoint. This strategy worked.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 1, 2019

Through design, you can not only leverage your event brand, but you can also increase your event app adoption, attendee engagement, and overall ROI through sponsorship. When you consider sponsorship as a major influential factor in your event app design, it forces you to be more purposeful in building your event app.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

So, let’s talk about virtual event sponsorships, shall we? As we all know, sponsorships have been the industry’s holy grail of revenue for years. They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) has published some useful lessons learned from organizing six online scientific meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online meetings improve access and attendance. The three other meetings did not share historical attendance data.).

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

From sponsored sessions to virtual booths, discover the most popular virtual event sponsorship ideas for engaging virtual attendees and driving ROI. Whether you’re looking to pivot to virtual events or are redesigning a virtual event sponsorship program, we’re here to help. Virtual Event Sponsorship Value Propositions.

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Attendease

JANUARY 6, 2023

You can go an extra-mile and build a branded background for your speakers as well. Sponsorship Opportunities. When running virtual events, the sponsorship packages will need to be adapted to a new reality. Music can be used in a break between sessions and also before introducing each new session and speaker.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. Speakers Speakers are one of the biggest draws for attendees! Invite speakers who are experts in their field and can provide attendees with valuable insights. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference?

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Eventmobi

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. Ensure the provider’s product is flexible enough to support your meeting and event requirements. members, non-members, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers). How do attendees access the platform?

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, if you planned for 500 attendees and only 200 showed up, you likely will want to seek areas of improvement for the next time around so you can meet your targets and “wow” a larger crowd. To calculate ROI, first, sum up all the streams of revenue, from ticket sales and sponsorships to merchandise.

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Eventtia

MAY 13, 2022

Just when you thought you’d cracked sponsorship for your events, the pandemic comes and suddenly, it’s time to rethink how to move this over to a virtual setting. While the venue, kiosks, and other promotional goodies might be on hold for the time being, many traditional sponsorship offerings remain. Let’s get to it!

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Socio Events

AUGUST 29, 2022

Every time I meet with an association or partner, they ask if I have any sponsorship options or ideas outside of the prospectus. As we move into a new era of events, today’s event organizers require creativity and flexibility to craft cost-effective sponsorship packages that promote sponsor visibility and drive ROI.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2022

The widespread adoption of online events presents new revenue opportunities that associations can capitalize on as they return to meeting in person—even with very limited human resources. By leveraging digital ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, associations can tap into new revenue streams to increase their bottom line.

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Socio Events

MAY 21, 2020

The virtual landscape can potentially offer your sponsors MORE value, a better revenue model, and the potential to grow your long-term sponsorship offerings. Virtual Event Sponsorship: Pre-event. Here are a few pre-event sponsorship ideas we’ve seen that will set your event apart. Virtual Event Sponsorship: During the Event.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light , a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Shameka Jennings, director of meetings and partnership development with National Coalition of STD Directors, to share her experiences planning meetings during a pandemic. Design your meeting experience first.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 12, 2023

An in person meeting gives faces and voices to the names attendees would otherwise see over a screen, and helps conversation feel more organic. The right event format is ultimately the one that gives your event the most opportunity to meet its KPIs and inspire your audience. when they’re held in person.

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Attendease

APRIL 14, 2023

By sending well-crafted marketing emails you can regularly check-in with your audience, increase registrations , secure sponsorships and speakers, and grow your brand visibility. For example, let’s say you’re trying to secure sponsorships for your upcoming event and want to send targeted messages to a variety of companies.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. At their best, sponsorships raise the brand value of both parties and reinforce their heritage and visions for the future.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance. This chart shows an overview of the most common expenses for meetings and events. Your meeting and event is about the attendee experience, so you have to ensure that where you spend your money adds value to your target audience.

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Gallus Events

AUGUST 28, 2018

It was an announcement of their KEYNOTE speakers along with other details of the event. Event Sponsorship Packages. This being the case you may expect that it would be offering its sponsors tailored event sponsorship packages based on their specific desires: this is definitely the FUTR of event sponsorship.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MAY 15, 2020

Emanuel Yekutiel envisioned a people-powered meeting place with a rich social activism component. Then he built it. Manny’s soon became a vibrant venue on the busy corner of 16th and Valencia in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2022

The conference is a mix of speaker sessions, networking, exhibitor booths, and evening social events. Meet the Person Behind the Magic. “We were searching for a flexible, robust event app that would meet our unique needs and could enhance our attendees’ experience.” ” — Rachel Lyon. ” — Attendee Feedback.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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Attendease

AUGUST 12, 2020

You can go an extra-mile and build a branded background for your speakers as well. Sponsorship Opportunities. When running virtual events, the sponsorship packages will need to be adapted to a new reality. Music can be used in a break between sessions and also before introducing each new session and speaker.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. 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. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall?

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Event apps.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Sometimes event sponsorship can mean the difference between a widely successful event and a gut-wrenching failure. Keep reading to learn: What event sponsorships are and why they're so valuable. What a great event sponsorship package looks like. What Are Event Sponsorships? Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Here are some features and capabilities you should consider: Setting up appointments with vendors: Let attendees reach out directly to vendors, making the meeting process smoother for everyone. Biographies of speakers, notable guests, and summaries of their presentations should also be provided on this platform of the app.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. “ Remo is a map-based virtual meeting and event platform. We have universities that want to do their football stadium on a map and you come and have a meeting in the stadium. Introducing Remo, A Map-Based Event Platform.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Jaki Baskow, CEO and owner of Las Vegas Speakers Bureau , specializes in helping planners create memorable experiences with world-renowned speakers , entertainers and businesses. Hire a Virtual Speaker. Countless speakers of all types, including celebrities , can provide customized virtual keynote speeches at reduced rates.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2016

I t wasn’t too long ago that becoming a professional speaker was the third step a thought leader took in his or her career. In the digital age, thought leaders establish a following by cultivating an online presence, thereby skipping a step on the path to becoming a qualified speaker. Look for authenticity plus charisma.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 25, 2024

When game-like elements are involved, they’re more likely to interact with your content and stay engaged during speaker sessions. Creating networking challenges incentivizes attendees to meet each other and form connections. More valuable sponsorships. Memorable takeaways.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 22, 2017

In some industries, thought-leadership investment opportunities will absolutely make or break a sponsorship program. Alternatives to Stage-Time Sponsorships. Sponsors/education champions don’t have to buy stage time in order to meet their thought-leadership objectives. They can: 1. Submit a session for consideration.

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AIDA Event Tech Digest

JUNE 17, 2020

This simply means platforms such as offline event management and online channels like an event planning app , need to cater to making a fantastic event sponsorship package. It’s been a continual trend among event sponsors to demand the customisation of event sponsorship package features, hence establishing connections with attendees.

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Attendease

JANUARY 5, 2021

This bullish outlook underscore an increasing reliance on digital meetings, and it is a trend that is likely to continue as organisations worldwide look to reconvene online. Commons Speaker Anthony Rota pronounced the event as a relative success, before admitting that there were some technical hiccups. Check your tech.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Gaia Santoro.

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