Attendease

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You’re a few months away from what you hope to be a show-stopping event for your association’s members. Effectively engaging your event team ensures they maintain the focus and motivation they need to excel in their roles. Promote wellness among your event team. Check in with your event team often. Practice gratitude.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2020

During my career leading association event teams, I regularly recalibrated and redefined team member roles in order to drive innovation and improve our meeting experiences. Associations are struggling with uncertainty for how to un-plan and re-plan their signature events in a time where mass gatherings are not possible. Where to Begin.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Many question the efficacy of these exercises while the future outlook is still cloudy. Hybrid is costly. Member considerations and communications.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Conferences are an important learning and support resource for early career scientists.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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GEVME

DECEMBER 3, 2020

There has been a lot of talk about what the future of events holds. However, the definition of events in these predictions tends to omit the exhibition format. From that experience, we realised our vision for the future of events applies to exhibitions too. The future of exhibitions is hybrid. .

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

The events industry has gone through significant changes over the past few years, with the pandemic forcing us to find new ways to gather and connect. While virtual events demonstrated the power of technology in bringing dispersed people together, they also proved the unmatched value of in-person interactions.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Inspired by one of our clients, last week we convened a roundtable of forward-looking association Event Directors. The purpose of the event was simple; to bring together a like-minded group of really smart and thoughtful people to share what they’ve learned in 2020 and what they are taking into 2021 for their organization’s major conference.

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Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2020

Ready to launch your virtual or hybrid events strategy? Discover our top 11 virtual event resources to hit the ground running. If your company has shifted to a hybrid events strategy and wants to produce engaging and impactful virtual events, you need both a game plan and a toolkit. Source: Bizzabo.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Establishing an event budget is a crucial step during the planning phase, right after setting your goals and objectives. A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. A trend is a passing fancy, like the Pantone Color of the Year. How will we need to respond?

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Bizzabo

JULY 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed event marketing as we know it. Here are 10 COVID-19 resources that can help. That’s why we developed LEAD, a data-driven framework that helps event marketers navigate current changes in the industry. The COVID-19 Event Outlook Report. Canceling Your Event: 8 Examples from Leading Brands.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2020

This is the second in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. We like using an outside resource to set the scenario goal post. For each scenario: Define the new event experience. Scenario Planning.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

With the world heading back to some sense of normalcy, many companies are anxious to include in-person components to their virtual events again, and vice versa, to create a hybrid event experience. Read on to learn more about hybrid events, examples to get you inspired, and tips to help you transition from virtual to hybrid. .

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Eventsforce

MARCH 6, 2023

The staying power of hybrid is undeniable. While the events industry is now seeing a welcome resurgence of live, in-person gatherings, it’s clear that hybrid — thanks to its inherent agility as an event format — has become a trusted tool of planners in a relatively short space of time.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2023

From events to perks to special resources, here are 15 unique member appreciation ideas to show gratitude and drive meaningful results for your organization. From events to perks to special resources, here are 15 unique member appreciation ideas to show gratitude and drive meaningful results for your organization.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter? That’s why having multiple member retention strategies in place is a must! Why does member retention matter? Engage your members.

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GEVME

JANUARY 7, 2021

If there is one particular thing that we learned about the events industry, anything is possible. The lifeline of the events industry is its people. The event organizers had to either cancel or postpone their events. With this came the experimentation of conducting hybrid events.

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GEVME

JANUARY 7, 2021

If there is one particular thing that we learned about the events industry, anything is possible. The lifeline of the events industry is its people. The event organizers had to either cancel or postpone their events. With this came the experimentation of conducting hybrid events.

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GEVME

JANUARY 7, 2021

If there is one particular thing that we learned about the events industry, anything is possible. The lifeline of the events industry is its people. The event organizers had to either cancel or postpone their events. With this came the experimentation of conducting hybrid events.

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Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

How can associations use the data and information captured by their event technology platforms? Whether you need to prove event ROI, plan better future events, or improve the attendee experience, see how 6 association stakeholders used valuable data insights from their events to help achieve strategic goals.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The last two years have been instrumental in bringing a whirlwind of changes into the event industry. Physical events, the most popular way to host events in pre-pandemic times, saw a gradual decline as virtual events became everyone’s first choice. What is a hybrid event? Why are hybrid events so popular?

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Planning an event is like orchestrating a symphony—every note matters, from the first rehearsal to the final bow. But how do you make sure your audience has your event stuck in their head for days, weeks, and months afterwards? What do you hope to achieve by hosting this event? Let’s get started! Who is your audience?

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. In fact, an overwhelming 91% of event organizers claim event apps are crucial to their success. Even attendees themselves enjoy using event apps and consider this technology an integral part of their event experience.

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SevenEvents

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

hybrid events, which blend in-person and virtual components, have emerged as a strategic approach for event organisers london to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape. in this blog, sevenevents will explore we have identified how hybrid events contribute to organisational success in various dimensions.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 11, 2023

They’re the space where current members can access their benefits, new visitors can scope you out, and you can highlight upcoming events in detail. We’ll show you 11 examples of the best association websites, plus a look at high quality association event websites! Event tech integration. Not sure where to start?

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The best events are ones that actively encourage attendee participation. That’s why we’ve curated 23 unique event engagement ideas, including special strategies for: Pre-event and post-event engagement Annual conferences Virtual events Ready for some audience engagement examples to make your next event better than ever?

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SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

One of the most impactful channels to use when launching a pharmaceutical product is strategic events. When done well, pharma product launch events create buzz, educate HCPs, and motivate sales reps and leadership. If you want to ensure your pharma product launch events drive real results, follow these proven best practices.

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

The event management industry is one of them, in fact, one of the most affected ones. . Well, the very essence of an event is when people accumulate at a place for a purpose, interact, network, learn and have a good time. But, what is a hybrid event then? But, what is a hybrid event then?

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Eventscase Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

An event schedule is crucial to successfully plan events. It involves creating a well-organised timeline that outlines the various activities, sessions, and breaks throughout an event. By mapping out the sequence of events, it becomes easier to identify any potential conflicts or overlaps and make necessary adjustments.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

By acquiring an exceptional international team, a market-leading end-to-end event technology solution, and deep domain expertise in key industries, Swiss Post is strengthening its role as a trustworthy carrier of sensitive customer and business information, supporting companies in their digital transformation.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2022

But, a decade ago, if someone said that events too would be powered by AI in the near future, very few would have believed it to be true. In the events world, AI is relatively new, yet common. With virtual and hybrid becoming the most-preferred event formats, AI is enabling event organisers to take their events a step ahead.

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Attendease

MAY 8, 2023

This is an exciting time to be digging into the event data analytics generated from your events. With so many new tech tools and sophisticated insights, event planners can be very strategic in increasing the ROI from conferences, trade shows, and events. Event analytics can be found in several different places.

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GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

The functioning of events has changed over the years. Events have always been of great significance with the primary aim of bringing together people and entertaining them. However, events have changed over time and are not the same as they were a decade back. These technologies have changed the way one perceives an event to be.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

The functioning of events has changed over the years. Events have always been of great significance with the primary aim of bringing together people and entertaining them. However, events have changed over time and are not the same as they were a decade back. These technologies have changed the way one perceives an event to be.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

The functioning of events has changed over the years. Events have always been of great significance with the primary aim of bringing together people and entertaining them. However, events have changed over time and are not the same as they were a decade back. These technologies have changed the way one perceives an event to be.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If a group is looking to book in 2024, Omni may negotiate contracted rates and concessions if they will book more of their meetings with a sister Omni hotel in future years. Piotrowski says, “2024 is looking good for group business and we are focusing our efforts on future bookings, especially for some of our hotel’s off-peak times.

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