EventMB

AUGUST 15, 2024

The 2024 categories were once again split across three distinct criteria groups: Hotels Other suppliers Tech Providers Following a scoring review by our independent judging panel , the winners of the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards have now been confirmed. So, without any further ado, here are the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards winners!

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 11, 2019

New Year New Tech: What You Will Need to Get 2019 Started Right. While flying cars and robot waiters aren’t here yet, there are still cool things happening in tech to get excited about, and we’re not just talking about AirPods. . 5G may turn out to be the Big Thing for 2019 , as smartphones were in 2007. Snapdragon X50 5G Modem.

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InitLive

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Whether you are organizing a virtual, hybrid, or in-person conference , the tech solutions available can help you improve your planning process and achieve greater conference outcomes. Before considering different areas of planning and relevant tech solutions, it is important to note that the planning process itself requires automation.

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Conference Planning Tech Conference 2007 71

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

The high-tech, high-spec venue merges seamlessly with the magnificent architecture of the historic Winter Gardens Blackpool, and this year is expected to welcome well over 63,000 delegates. The £30 million purpose-built venue opened its doors in March 2022.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

Northern California’s Silicon Valley has incubated three generations of technology advances from to the first Intel microprocessor in 1971 and Atari computer game that same year to the first iPhone demonstrated by then-CEO Steve Jobs in 2007. Green Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

Northern California’s Silicon Valley has incubated three generations of technology advances from to the first Intel microprocessor in 1971 and Atari computer game that same year to the first iPhone demonstrated by then-CEO Steve Jobs in 2007. Green Meetings.

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Guidebook

MARCH 31, 2017

One of the most prolific adopters of Guidebook’s mobile app platform for talent development is CA Tech, a global software leader with more than 10,000 employees. The EN Awards launched in 2007 to recognize success and achievement in the international event industry. Awards for Support. Guidebook takes support seriously.

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2007 Education 2014 Technology 108

Eventsforce

MARCH 26, 2019

The hot app at SXSW back in 2007 was Twitter. When it comes to augmented reality, conferences are going all in on the tech. Do you want similar tech round-ups delivered to your inbox each month? Wired: Twitter Debuts In-App Camera Function. Event Marketer: The Dos and Don’ts of AR in EventTech.

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Event Marketing Tech Marketing 2007 61

All Seated

JANUARY 11, 2021

While certainly not a replacement for in-person celebrations, tech has helped us to navigate the highs and lows of 2020 without feeling quite so alone. As we move towards a brighter future, we’re seeing tech used in new and exciting ways that will influence the way that event professionals market their businesses and serve their clients.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 3, 2018

The opportunity to launch Event Tech Tribe and Women in Event Tech was no stroke of dumb luck for founders Leonora Valvo and Marie-Claire Andrews. In their opinion, it takes a village to provide the right sort of tech support to events. How did each of you get your start in event tech? magazine in 2007.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Spotify, Soundcloud, Fanduel, Zendesk—these are but a handful of the tech companies that were first launched into headlines by The Europas. Part-conference, part-awards show, The Europas is a gathering of over 500 key players and experts from the European tech scene and beyond. We did one in 2007 and one in 2008.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2019

It’s been crowned the number one venue every year since opening in 2007 and now The O2 arena celebrates over 25 million tickets being sold. The venue has hosted over 2,000 individual performances since opening in 2007 and now averages over 200 events a year which cover music, sport, comedy, family entertainment and e-Sports.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Viagogo boss, Eric Baker, co-founded StubHub but left the company before it was sold to eBay in 2007 for $310m. Event Tech. In a move to create “more choice” for consumers, secondary ticketing site, Viagogo, has announced a $4bn (£3.1bn) deal to buy its rival, StubHub. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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2007 2018 Sports Event Tech 66

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Britannia Row has long delivered telling answers to taxing questions at the Summer Series, including Mogwai’s request for surround sound in 2007. Released in 2007 it’s loaded with observations about the state of this country too. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2024

LeadsCon, held in Las Vegas annually since 2007, is one of the largest lead generation conferences in the world, hosting more than 3,000 attendees, including Fortune 1000 marketers, lead buyers, and procurement teams. Watch for more ideas online and in our September-October print edition.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

“I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000. From there, we can look to the tech space. First off, Deanna talks about how she ended up in the events industry and the experience she gained along the way. “How did you incorporate that entrepreneurial spirit throughout your career,” Sarah asks.

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e2m.live

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

They hope that, in the coming few years, this new product of theirs will become the flagship proposition of the company (think Steve Jobs at the Apple-iPhone launch of 2007). When adapting an event app, one has to be mindful of tech solutions that use data-encryption methodologies as per industry best practices. Reputable partners.

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Event Apps 2007 Financial Global Events 60

Event Industry News

APRIL 21, 2021

To help take any residual ‘why’ out of hybrid, Event Industry News has compiled a hitlist of ‘must have’ tech for organisers. Kinura: supporting live stream, hybrid and virtual events since 2007. We’ve supported live stream , hybrid and virtual events since 2007. Click here to read more.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Recorded at Event Tech Live, Will had a great conversation about the evolution of SXSW with none other than their former Chief Innovation Officer, Scott Wilcox. “We were early adopters there, working with Twitter in 2007. New week, new guest, new host! EventIcons is back with a very special episode!

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2007 we’ve been developing attention-grabbing, fun-filled software that drives exhibition engagement and interaction, supporting brands to boost the effectiveness of their live and online events. Gravit8 are thrilled to have been awarded ‘The Best Virtual Event Platform over 15,000 Attendees’ category at the Event Technology Awards.

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Event Technology Technology 2007 Trade Shows 52

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

After a successful career as an entrepreneur and tech executive, Pizzaro took to writing about the impact of technology on business, society, and the greater world. Keynote speakers in Artificial Intelligence (AI Tech). The journal Science listed his research on imagination and memory as one of 2007’s top ten breakthroughs.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 14, 2019

The balloon was built in Bristol in 2007 by Cameron Balloons but had never flown in the city, despite appearing at balloon meets around the world. Event Tech. The balloon is also symbolic to the city, as Darth Vader actor, David Prowse was born in Bristol. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions.

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2007 Sports Event Tech Management 60

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Staged initially at Edgbaston Cricket Ground (1995) with only 30 shell scheme exhibitors, it relocated to Donington Park, then Sandown Racecourse and in 2007 to Ricoh Arena where this year it hosted 110 participants and occupied almost all of the available 6,000 square metres. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Conferences.

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2006 2007 Trade Shows Sports 52

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

After a successful career as an entrepreneur and tech executive, Pizzaro took to writing about the impact of technology on business, society, and the greater world. Keynote speakers in Artificial Intelligence (AI Tech). The journal Science listed his research on imagination and memory as one of 2007’s top ten breakthroughs.

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Speakers Healthcare Consulting Financial 98

Event Industry News

AUGUST 14, 2019

In the seventies, half of all adults in the UK smoked and until the ban in 2007, it was common for many events to take place in fug of smoke with ashtrays on every table. Event Tech. How can you make sure smokers are properly managed – disposing of their debris safely and keeping to designated areas? Areas of interest.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

JUNE 13, 2021

Home to successful tech companies like Xero, Volpara, Loomio, Optimal Workshop, Paperkite and, of course, Arlo Training Management Software. Here at Arlo, we’ve been in the business of technology creation since 2007, with a vision for an easier way to manage training businesses.

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Event Industry News

JULY 9, 2019

Following 10 years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts across Canada, she joined MCI Group Canada in 2007 as a sales manager before being promoted to director, association relations. Event Tech. Hilliard brings more than 20 years of experience in the hotel and professional conference management industry to her new role. Areas of interest.

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2007 Consulting Sports Hotels 45

Canadian Special Events

MARCH 16, 2022

Event profs are champions at being organized, tech-savvy, educating themselves, adapting, listening, sharing, yet when it comes to themselves, they mask their faces and voices as if they are fine. In 2007, Leslie decided to be open about her experience living with bipolar disorder. You’re not fine.

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2007 Financial Fashion Education 97

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In July the birthplace of the BBC partnered with pioneering experiential tech company Melody VR to bring an immersive digital Wireless Festival to fans – something no other UK festival managed to achieve. As lockdown eased local people flocked to the vast acres of parkland for a welcome change of scene.

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Entertainment 2007 Wireless Government 69

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Building events since : 2007. Feature : Bizzabo recently acquired Klik , an event tech startup that developed wearable RFID technology that offers amazing data-driven insights into attendee behavior, from session check-ins to providing your exhibitors and sponsors a list of people they interacted with. . Albert’s Aha!

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We started Blush by Brandee Gaar in 2007 and it took off quickly,” said Brandee. “I Brandee also remarked that having these kinds of user-friendly tools and expertly designed templates would have been extremely helpful in jump-starting her business back in 2007. But when we started, we were trying to figure things out. “I

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Contracts 2007 Management Event Planning 78

SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Near Fox Theatre and Georgia Tech; renovated last year: 500 guest rooms; restaurant; 31,000 sq. Near Georgia Tech and Atlanta Botanical Garden; 304 guest rooms, including 17 suites; 8,590 sq. of meeting space. Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown. of meeting space across 12 rooms. Georgia Aquarium. of meeting space. of meeting space.

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Ins'Tent

MAY 25, 2017

This Santa Cruz, CA native company has been manufacturing high-quality bicycle components since 2007. Well to begin, it can be “adapted to work all across all bottom brackets,” explained Ross McMahon, Sales & Tech with Praxis. No wonder it has such great reviews throughout the bike industry! Retails $ 800-$1000. Praxis Works.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 30, 2020

So, in 2007, Rosenkranz licensed the name Intelligence Squared and created a separate, U.S.-based In addition to their own events, IQ2US has produced debates for outside events including the Aspen Ideas Festival, TED, and IBM’s Think tech conference. based nonprofit, Intelligence Squared U.S. We find it has a profound impact.”.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

JULY 16, 2023

Today we celebrate John and share his story – from an entrepreneurial windsurfer to building one of NZ’s most successful tech companies. By 2007 it was time to set the wheels in motion for Arlo (or Learning Source as it was initially called). Making waves in Raglan Some people are born entrepreneurs. It’s in their DNA.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

Julius Solaris started Event Manager Blog back in 2007, and it is, according to him, the first blog for event professionals. It also spotlights software in its “Event Tech of the Week” series, giving an overview of both new and established technologies. The Event Tech Podcast. Event Manager Blog. Gallus Events.

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Trade Shows Consulting 2007 Social Media 40

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

June’s extensive accolades engaging with live audiences includes hosting 2005’s ‘Make Poverty History’ event in London’s Trafalgar Square, presenting at the UK leg of ‘Live Earth’ in 2007 and in 2008, alongside Will Smith, hosting Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations in front of 30,000 people in London’s Hyde Park. Event Tech.

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