Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2020

As event planners continue to make the shift to virtual and hybrid events, maintaining a high level of attendee engagement has become an even more pressing topic. Alicia Jenelle, Alicia Jenelle Events, Toronto, ON. There are a few key ways I find to be most effective to ramp up attendee engagement during an event.

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Eventmobi

MAY 22, 2018

This could mean a crash course on sales methodologies, new product training & introductions, review of targets, etc. You can keep your event app live for months after the conference as well, acting as a knowledge base for your reps to refer to. Quick Win #1: Use Live Polling & Q&A to Keep Your Sales Reps Engaged.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 14, 2021

There can be a lot of contributing factors, but it really comes down to trying a lot of big things — like talking to a room full of people, taking notes, and pitching creative ideas — on a screen that’s many times smaller than a real life conference room. This is the Zoom fatigue. It can be a tall order. It can be a tall order.

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Gallus Events

JULY 3, 2019

Our conferences, exhibitions and dinners can be magnets for protesters and demonstrators. 1200 mortgage lenders gathered to celebrate: the year after the industry was greatly responsible for the financial crash! How would you cope with protesters or demonstrators at your event? The world is watching our events. But what would I do?

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Anamorphic illusions are also helping to activate the audience—special effects that, for example, make the audience feel as though a wave is going to crash into them from the screen. Insights on leveraging technology to elevate live and virtual main stage presentations. Your peek behind the curtain begins now.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Who knew conference crashing could be a good thing? are rethinking typical site visits, instead organizing them in conjunction with conferences and events they’re hosting. The post Trend Alert: Conference Crashing appeared first on Connect Association. Cities and venues across the U.S.

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InGo

MARCH 22, 2022

Science fiction writer Neal Stephenson first coined the term in his 1992 novel Snow Crash to describe a 3D virtual space. It stands to reason that there will be a natural evolution of virtual events, even post-pandemic. You’ve probably been hearing the term “metaverse” everywhere. But should event marketers join?

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2018

But if you have a glazed donut and a coffee, you’re going to be pretty pumped for a half an hour and then you’re going to crash. But if you have a glazed donut and a coffee, you’re going to be pretty pumped for a half an hour and then you’re going to crash. The post The Best Way to Start a Meeting appeared first on PCMA Convene.

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Core-apps

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Some of you may even still do this at your conference. Took off like a bottle rocket, and came crashing down a month later. ( see my post on this here ). The post Event App Trend Watch: Gamification appeared first on Core-apps. With fall in full swing – bring out the sweaters, pumpkin spice everything and football!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Several hundred million years ago, tectonic plates smashed and cracked into each other and what emerged from that collision formed the stunning landscape of what’s known as Greater Zion. One can’t help but feel the sensation of being swept away by such a force of nature. More recently, Greater Zion was host to the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Arriving at St.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Just as you would worry about event crashers at an in-person event, plenty of nefarious folks crash Zoom calls to wreak havoc. When it comes to virtual and hybrid events, some people think, “Eh, let’s just host the event on Zoom and call it a day.” The platform had 1.3 But if we’re being sincere, Zoom-based events aren’t the best.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

8 Tips for Rebranding an Association or Conference. 8 Tips for Rebranding an Association or Conference. Trend Alert: Conference Crashing. Trend Alert: Conference Crashing. The post Best of Connect Association: October 2016 appeared first on Connect Association. Here is your second chance.

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e2m.live

MAY 18, 2020

How are virtual events different from web conferences or webinars? But, how do you realign a multi-day trade show filled with networking and lead capturing opportunities and insightful sessions to the new world of virtual events? And once you do, how do you ensure attendees are engaged throughout the event? The size of an event matters.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2020

Encore Global Production Group’s senior producer, Chani Mintz (from left), and vice president creative strategy, Jamey Gallagher, us the 2019 SALT Conference as a case study in doing an experiential virtual event. Now more than ever, event planners and organizations need to lean on the virtual method of conducting events.

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GEVME

JUNE 5, 2020

Nowadays, you can find software to live stream all kinds of events, from concerts, sports, weddings, graduations, conferences, and everything else in between. Today, it is possible to live stream any event. However, it is fundamental to know where and how to live stream an event. Access Control. Audience Engagement. Customizable Branding.

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Nunify

JULY 7, 2023

Today, event apps have become a common sight at various events, be it conferences, seminars, concerts, or festivals. DON’T: Ignore App Usage Analytics The usage analytics of your mobile event app or conference app serve as the backbone for shaping the direction of your event app marketing.

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Eventory

MARCH 6, 2018

Reading Time: 5 minutes You are probably familiar with this scenario: you see a nice conference or workshop, the topic is of your interest and you know it will bring a lot into your work. Then the question is “How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to a Conference”. The atmosphere during the conferences or fairs is special.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 7, 2023

San Diego Comic-Con was poised for a banner year in 2023, but when Hollywood writers and actors launched the SAG-AFTRA strike, the fate of the 53-year-old fan convention was in question. Here’s what went down on the ground. Plus, for anime fans, a “Toonami on the Green” event featured the latest anime news, surprise guests and rare reveals.

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Gallus Events

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Whether we are trying to shoe horn in a few events before peoples minds start to wonder to the festive period or maybe we are upping the marketing for our events in the first quarter of the following year, November can be a car crash of a month! November is always a busy month for event organisers in the event industry.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2020

So, in an adrenaline-fueled pivot, PDPW and Mediasite moved all of its education content online, offering members a choice of watching sessions broadcast during the conference’s scheduled dates, or later on demand. Illustrations by Celyn Brazier). In all honesty,” she added, “canceling wasn’t an option.”. Cassandra Strupp.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Fasten your seatbelts, it may be a bumpy ride: Meeting professionals who have been forced to deliver their award-winning programs digitally are getting a crash course in the right and wrong ways to design a virtual event. Listen to the Webinar on Demand here. Don’t Start with the Platform. What topped the list of mistakes for all three?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2020

Teaching 101 tells us one of the most effective ways to learn is by doing. Meeting planners also learn by watching others doing. That is why, in this time of repackaging grand destination programs to fit onto confined computer screens, a great way to avoid mistakes is to study how our peers are shape-shifting to meet COVID-era standards.

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Planning Pod

MAY 27, 2020

Whether you plan weddings, host business events, take on the logistical challenges of conferences and trade shows or just want to throw a really good party, keep your invite list guessing by hosting your event in an unusual, yet perfectly-designed, space. What makes a unique venue? Finding unique venues for your event. Farms and barns.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

And as hybrid events and virtual events grow in popularity in a post-COVID world, this merging of real-world and online realms is only going to get deeper and more common. And as hybrid events and virtual events grow in popularity in a post-COVID world, this merging of real-world and online realms is only going to get deeper and more common.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2018

These are some easy ways to stay healthy at your next event, whether it be an annual user conference, like Cvent CONNECT , or a trade show. Lack of sleep can cause your immune system to crash. All of a sudden, your eyes start to sink in and you feel your throat getting scratchy. Then you start to cough. So, put yourself to bed.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In Hopland, Campovida, a local winemaking family that runs Hop Barn (which can hold groups of up to 250 for conferences), Green Barn (for think tanks and board meetings of up to 20) and Piazza de Campovida (a dining room for up to 50 people), is breathing new life into this Victorian beauty dating back to 1890. Harbor House Inn. The Brambles.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2020

Putting the conference on pause and starting over again in 2021 was not an option. “We The COVID-19 pandemic forced the the American Society of Neuroradiology to recreate its already reimagined 2020 Annual Meeting as a digital event. FACR, FSIR, FSNIS. FACR, FSIR, FSNIS. But in February, the picture began to look less rosy.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2018

It can almost be a crash course in the local food. Use pop-ups to show off your host city to your attendees. The idea of the pop-up is not new, but it allows consumers to get a taste of a new products and experiences. You can use the pop-up idea for your next event. Here a few ways it could work: Pop-Up Restaurant. Are they younger or older?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Cocktail parties, wine tastings and, more recently, craft brewery tours have become a staple of conference programs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that every day 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. Designate a Sober Space.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2018

That is, if your internet connection doesn’t crash. Smart phones are smarter than ever, streaming has never been easier or more common, and the constantly connected technology of modern society is pushing events to jaw-dropping heights. Ron Fariss. To continue, he had to ask members of the press in his audience to turn off their Wi-Fi.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 15, 2017

Louis, wrote in a February 2016 blog post. Many careers take parents away from home for conferences, interviews, speaking engagements and more. A post shared by Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) on Mar 31, 2017 at 7:15pm PDT. Many people in this profession also hold the title of Dad. Jimmy Kimmel says: Trust your team.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 19, 2018

A post shared by alishenka (@alishenka) on Feb 20, 2017 at 3:40pm PST. A post shared by OnceUponanEvent (@ouaevents) on Jul 15, 2017 at 2:13pm PDT. A post shared by The Ned (@thenedlondon) on Sep 21, 2017 at 12:59am PDT. A post shared by Detroit Foundation Hotel (@detroitfoundationhotel) on Dec 5, 2017 at 8:40am PST.

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All Seated

JANUARY 25, 2021

While many are fully on board with virtual and the hybrid extensions they offer to live events, creating confidence in virtual event offerings remains key to success. We spoke with Sarah Bondar, Chief Operating Officer at The Charles Group , to gain insight into virtual events and creating confidence around the concept. Know your audience.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Thornsberry was producing a conference for Canadian Association of Tour Operators at historic Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta. Chilling tales from the front and how meeting profs saved the day. Sometimes, the projectile comes in the form of a volcano, hurricane, rogue audio visual technician, speaker or guest. Gold Medal Reflexes.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2018

That is, if your internet connection doesn’t crash. Smart phones are smarter than ever, streaming has never been easier or more common, and the constantly connected technology of modern society is pushing events to jaw-dropping heights. Ron Fariss. To continue, he had to ask members of the press in his audience to turn off their Wi-Fi.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

New Wave of Casino Hotels Crash into Atlantic City. Since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting at the national level this year, gaming properties have made millions and are positioned to capitalize on the coming football season while diversifying their appeal for large groups of visitors. It’s called the gambilization of sports.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Reward, of course, is the name of the game in incentives. But where once that rather predictably meant rounds of golf at a tony resort or umbrella drinks under a cerulean Caribbean sky, what’s this? Planting trees to replenish ancient forests with Fairmont Orchid or Fairmont Kea Lani in Hawaii ? Beach cleanups in Thailand? The Golden Age Is Coming.

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