Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! So that tech consolidation, not over by any means.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2019

As the event-tech space continues to evolve with a number of mergers and acquisitions, I see four changes coming for larger annual conferences. #1. The California Consumer Privacy Act is similar to GDPR and goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Which of these event tech predictions surprises you? The level of difficulty is high.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 2, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year, but it was also a time to learn and experiment. This list was part of a larger guide that we launched: 10 Survival Skills for Corporate Meeting & Event Planners in 2021. The Virtual Event Tech Playbook , by Event Manager Blog. Meeting Minds Podcast. You can get the full guide here.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2021

Cisco’s announcement in November that it was buying the virtual interaction company Slido may have been a foreshadowing of event tech mergers to come in 2021 according to event tech experts. That could be good news for meeting professionals looking for new features and end-to-end solutions.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 based event tech veteran Matthew Donegan-Ryan joins as CEO with founder Trevor Gardiner, who was CEO, taking on the role of executive director of product innovation. The company raised almost $138M in December 2020, with acquisitions clearly part of its business strategy.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It’s that time of year again when we anticipate the arrival of Event Tech Live. You are not going to be able to touch, feel or see our new products but you can have a virtual meeting with us in real-time. 2020 has been the worst year ever but as an industry we have survived and look forward to a bright 2021.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Meet Eventboost. Regardless of your event size, Eventboost helps you manage large conferences, conventions, congresses, keynotes, small meetings, seminars, and exhibitions, smoothly. Boost networking allowing guests to participate in virtual breakouts and roundtables, 1:1 meetings, demo sessions, and product showcase.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Who would have known that 2020 would go down as one of the most influential years- if not the most influential year- for virtual events in history? We surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest virtual event trends for 2020. 2020 Virtual Event Trend: Personalization for Attendees.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

From around the world, announcements of dates and places for bringing tech minds together F2F have started to trickle in. Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. The Day the Meetings Stopped.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 12, 2020

The judging panel for the awards is a stellar line-up of experts and we’d like to introduce them to you in our Meet the Judges series, this week we present Karen Bhavnani, Innovation Manager at MCI group. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life? The last in-person event in 2020 was EAHAD in February 2020.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

First things first – the Event Tech Podcast is back! And what better way to kickstart one of your favorite podcasts than to look back at 2020 in events? So without further delay, here’s Event Tech Podcast, in all its former glory, with a look back at 2020 in events. 2020 In Events: A Time For Evolution.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Decisions like Shoptalk’s plan to feature an all-female speaker lineup in 2020 , before shifting to 50/50 male-female speaker parity in 2021, are not without controversy. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the 2020 event trends. This year we stepped it up and surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest trends for 2020. Instead, we’re bringing you a curated list of the top event trends for 2020. 2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To this end, here are three top trends that will drive opportunity and growth in 2020 and beyond. So many moving parts go into planning meetings and events. These trends will pick up speed as new AI-driven technologies come to market in 2020. They’ll deliver curated suggestions for sessions, exhibitors and attendees to meet.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 5, 2020

The judging panel for the awards is a stellar line-up of experts and we’d like to introduce them to you in our Meet the Judges series, this week we present Aleksandra Panyukhina, head of event marketing at Userlane. The year 2020 has been the best example of how agile and proactive this industry is. Best (and worst?)

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Designed, refined and built in 30-days amid a chaos of instruction from Westminster, organisers worked with sponsors and suppliers to deliver a virtual Event Tech Live (vETL) in November. At the same time though, there’s no ego or tradition at Event Tech Live. This year we put that tech, that talk, into practice.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 15, 2021

This is my second time as an ETA Judge and the tech landscape has changed massively since I last did it. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life? What’s your go-to piece of tech when working on an event and why? My last event was on 12 March 2020. Is the mobile phone still considered a bit of tech?

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2020

The judging panel for the awards is a stellar line-up of experts and we’d like to introduce them to you in our Meet the Judges series, this week we present Jonathan Boyne, Communication Director at Smyle. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life? What’s your go-to piece of tech when working on an event and why?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2022

The early work he and others did in that time established many of the best practices for online, hybrid and multihub meetings and events that still stand today. Read More : Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now. Read More : From Planners to Producers: Tech Tips for Virtual Event Success.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Much of the last nearly two years has been about adding value, be it functional or financial, to the virtual world – tech companies of all shapes and sizes building walkable, workable bridges across the Covid-19 torrent for businesses everywhere. Tech to watch out for in 2022, how events are increasing revenues with Evessio.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

This year-end roundup is dedicated to the topic of tech, which became more important than ever when physical distancing become necessary…and communication and social interaction became lifelines. The post The Best of Tech in 2020: It Wasn’t All About Zoom appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Decisions like Shoptalk’s plan to feature an all-female speaker lineup in 2020 , before shifting to 50/50 male-female speaker parity in 2021, are not without controversy. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

The judging panel for the awards is a stellar line-up of experts and we’d like to introduce them to you in our Meet the Judges series, this week we present Marco Giberti, Founder and CEO of Vesuvio Ventures. 25+ years of event organizer with 500+ events done and 10+ years as event tech investor, advisor and board member.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Most of us, when asked to reflect on 2020, will quickly respond with “good riddance!” And there’s no doubt it has been the meetings industry’s most devastating year of our lifetimes. Here are some bits of 2020 I encourage you to embrace. Even before 2020, the cause of most business failures has been communication.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The timeline for your event or meeting strategy are key as well. a pre-meeting survey. Likewise, with your town hall meeting , you may want a simpler tool. Internal meeting tools. Event tech experts rate the platform highly for its extensive flexibility and navigation options. a calendar invite. an email reminder.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In this month’s round up of top tech stories, we look at the latest trends in social media and what event professionals can do to boost their marketing activities in 2020. MeetingsNet: IBTM World – Tech Watch Award Winners. MeetingsNet: IBTM World – Tech Watch Award Winners.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. AIME is the leading trade event for the meetings and events industry in the Asia Pacific region.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2020

Like the industry it represents, Event Tech Live (ETL) can’t sit still. We are at a slight advantage having vast knowledge of the event tech landscape together with experience of what can, or sometimes can’t, work. “Our National) health & safety consultants.

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Marketo Events

JUNE 2, 2020

If you’re sitting in planning meetings and you know something won’t be a great speaker experience – don’t hold back voicing that (but don’t forget your manners when doing so!). If you don’t have an answer – tell them that. If things are still in flux, your speaker should know that.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2021

Entrepreneur, public speaker, author and current board member of the European Advisory Council of Meetings Professional International. Mariska has more than 20years working experience in tourism and the meetings and events industry. Best: the people that I have meet during my career in the industry. Best (and worst?)

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 28, 2020

From Microsoft to HPE, Gainsight, and more, leading tech brands are going virtual. Luckily, nearly every industry has embraced virtual events , including tech companies. Here are 10 well-executed virtual event ideas from tech companies and what you can learn from them. 10 Well-Executed Virtual Events From Tech Companies.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The 37th edition of International Confex will take place on 25 – 26 February 2020 at ExCeL London, bringing together thousands of event professionals for two jam-packed days of learning, networking and inspiration. Confex is so much more than buyers meeting sellers. Looking to meet venues of the North without the travel?

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Event Industry News

JULY 3, 2020

The judging panel for the awards is a stellar line-up of experts and we’d like to introduce them to you in our Meet the Judges series, this week we present Scott Cullather, Co-Founder and CEO, INVNT. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life? What’s your go-to piece of tech when working on an event and why?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meeting Type Research. According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Meeting Type. Internal Meeting or Training. Percentage.

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