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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

PCMA Convene

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In 2012, Angry Birds was the most downloaded app, the iPhone was five, and Zoom was only a year old. Many sessions will have holographic speakers, beamed in from around the world.

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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

Quickmobile

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. Keeping your attendees reigned in and responsible is sometimes only half the battle; more important is keeping your speakers on-time, on-track, and ready to present.

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We are biased against truly creative event design

Conferences that Work

A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Truly creative event design questions, for example, whether we need to have a keynote speaker , relegate significant participant discussions to breaks and socials, or supply entertainment during meals.

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Sustainability in action: Best practices for event planners.

Expo Pass

Energy consumption: Immediately cut down on energy usage by choosing a venue that already has energy-efficient measures in place. If you own the venue where you’re hosting the event, consider implementing low-energy LED luminaires, low-consumption heating, ventilation, and HVAC equipment. Sustainable event planning is a team effort!

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A few thoughts about events for the event industry

Gallus Events

IBTM session was all about Meeting Design and the venue is about 5 miles from my office, so attending that one was much easier! But of course in terms of basic format, it’s not too different from Tech Fest the first European Event Tech event that I set up in 2012. However, none of these events offered to pay a speaker fee.

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EventsCase shortlisted for Event Technology Awards

Event Industry News

Since its founding in 2012, EventsCase has helped the likes of Telefonica, Samsung, Honeywell, United Nations, Santander, Odeon and London Business School run events of varying sizes. Every interaction is tracked in real time and funnelled into a bespoke dashboard to aid decisions on speakers, features and other matters. Brand Events.

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9 Takeaways from HubSpot's INBOUND Conference for Event Marketers

Event Farm

HubSpot’s INBOUND started in 2012 as a conference of 2,500 registrants. Not only were there 16 keynote and spotlight speakers (including Alec Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Anna Kendrick, and Serena Williams), there were also countless breakout sessions during which attendees learned from the best in the business about their trade.