Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

In 2015 the combined total of app downloads for iOS and Android devices was over 75 billion, emphasising just how integral they have become to the way people live and work. The event industry is no stranger to the use of apps, with options available for virtually every aspect from planning and management to content […].

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2016

Mia Monroe is an award-winning certified special event, meeting and government meeting professional, speaker, author of trade articles and the conference and event manager for NASA Johnson Space Center’s Human Health and Institutional Management contract for Florida-based AllPoints, LLC.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Percentage of attendees who download the event app. People only want to use the event app if it’s crazy simple and has no learning curve, and still only about half of them engage. Think With Google – Lifting the Curtain on Live Events. Cvent 2015 Global Event Industry Benchmarks Study.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

We completely redesigned our Event App and Event Agenda tool , released our Branded and Ultra Branded Event App offerings, provided organizers with more data clarity thanks to our cross-event analytics functions, enhanced our ticketing and registration tools, plus, much more.

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Eventbase

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

There are many ways you can improve your attendees’ event and travel experience while highlighting sponsors and partnerships via an event app. Here are some ways we’ve seen event apps leverage event technology to explore new places.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 10, 2015

65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015. Twitter: 88% of users are on mobile – Jeff Bullas, 2015. YouTube: Half of views are on mobile devices (1 billion views daily) – YouTube, 2015. ¤ Make sure your event app has strong integration with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2017

Editor’s note: We wrote the following story in July 2015 and it has been one of your favorites ever since so we thought we would go back and let you know what has changed. Today, even event management has become integrated from sign-up to check-in, participation and follow-up. 2017 Update. 2017 Update. 2017 Update.

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Quickmobile

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If an app helps facilitate those interactions, then that learning will be more likely to occur. Your training event app helps inspire group cohesion in a number of ways, from a shared attendee list with matchmaking capabilities to 1-on-1 messaging, social media, and more. #2: This blog was originally published on Sept.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Only 13% of marketers believe that artificial intelligence will impact events the most. 35% of event planners believe wearable devices are the biggest trend in maximizing the event experience. 23% of event planners believe augmented reality is the biggest trend in maximizing the event experience. Event MB , 2016).

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Eventbase

MARCH 21, 2018

The ten day event has been known around the world for being a leading innovator in tech, and became one of the earliest adopters of event technology launching the mobile app SXSW GO with Eventbase in 2011. This year marked our first gold win for Best Event App with SXSW GO at the Event Technology Awards.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 10, 2015

65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015. Twitter: 88% of users are on mobile – Jeff Bullas, 2015. YouTube: Half of views are on mobile devices (1 billion views daily) – YouTube, 2015. ¤ Make sure your event app has strong integration with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 10, 2015

65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015. Twitter: 88% of users are on mobile – Jeff Bullas, 2015. YouTube: Half of views are on mobile devices (1 billion views daily) – YouTube, 2015. ¤ Make sure your event app has strong integration with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 26, 2016

Airfare prices are estimated to be about 15% lower in 2016 compared to 2015 due to drops in oil prices and increased competition. The event management software market is forecasted to grow at an annual rate of 8.42% from 2016 to 2020. Hotel openings (midscale to luxury segments) jumped from just over 500 in 2015 to 731 in 2016.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 17, 2019

All-in-one platforms capture and store information from every stage of the event lifecycle, so it’s easily accessible in one place. This gives organizers unprecedented ability to optimize their events. For example, as attendees move through the event, mobile event apps, beacons and smart badges collect a goldmine of data.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Origin story: Hubb founder and CEO Allie Magyar is known as the Event Tech Maven. She went on to be president and CEO of Dynamic Events and launched Hubb in 2015 to help manage technology for planners. The guiding principal: “We are on a mission to bring people together and to make events more rewarding for everyone involved.”.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2022

Chris’s latest venture, Blackthorn.io , was established in 2015 and has seen exponential growth and success since then, having received multiple Salesforce.org Partner of the Year awards. Blackthorn Payments provides the deepest integration with Stripe, along with multiple gateways and payment methods.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2018

Similar to the previous question, ask to see some event email marketing examples to see what the platform is capable of. 6) Do you offer an event app? In today's mobile-first world, an event app has become a must-have for all conferences and events. If so, does it cost extra to use?

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EventMB

JANUARY 19, 2017

A New Google+ Back in 2015, Google launched a new web interface for Google+ (Google Plus) […]. The post Old Google Plus Is Dead – New Google Plus Brings Back Events by Editorial Team appeared first on [link]. Google Plus, despite its history of neglect still falls into that category. We look into what’s new.

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NVOLV

MAY 2, 2018

However, one thing is for sure that each individual present at your event has a unique journey to the final sale. According to Statista , only 14% of B2B marketers’ budgets are being allocated for in-person trade shows in 2015. Many event organizers and marketers mostly focus on data captured before and after the event.

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e2m.live

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Meeting scheduler tool: Event apps reduce the grunt work of sales teams by taking charge of follow up tasks until leads show interests to meet or call sales representatives. Most exhibitors don’t keep a tab on the ROI from their event participation. AI helps follow-up politely and persistently. Lead analysis tool: Let’s face it.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

This is not our first year at the Event Technology Awards. Since our debut back in 2015, we’ve had the opportunity to demonstrate how we are uniquely addressing the needs of event organizers to create unique and impactful experiences. As a result, we won the Best Event Management Software Award and the People’s Choice Award.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

But over his first two years there, Maddox became interested in the ways that ever-advancing technology could improve both the planning process and the event experience itself. “The Each app component is also built to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for a better experience for all users.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

That’s a 6-percent jump among those who cited more visa challenges in 2017 over 2016 — and a 30-percent increase in what planners said was their experience among potential registrants in 2016 compared to 2015. Of course, technology continues to reshape events.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Customization is where [wearables] are going, where I can put into my event app the meetings I want to have, the booths I want to see, the people I want to meet,” Spellos said. P entair Aquatic Solutions wanted to make a splash on the show floor at the 2015 International Pool|Spa|Patio Expo (PSP) in Las Vegas last November.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

With this round of funding, Hubilo becomes one of the best-funded event technology companies. This is a significant departure from the Spring of 2020 when Hubilo publically pivoted from an event app and event management tool. The company has also invested heavily in its own virtual events and overall marketing.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Developers are working on establishing and launching new plugins for the event apps and websites. With the upsurge in networking amongst the attendees and the usage of apps to build connections, it is necessary to improve attendee experience at the events. Improvised Attendee Experience –. Big data and crowd shaping –.

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NVOLV

JULY 27, 2018

Talking about the event industry, the impact of technology can be seen largely. For instance, mobile event app has played a vital role in engaging attendees. From event registration to check-in and networking to live polling, event managers find it super easy to engage attendees from start to finish.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. Of course, technology continues to reshape events. percent in the 2015 survey). 2007 Event-supply rentals. 2013 Housing.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The rise of event WiFi. According to the technology firm Cisco , costs for WiFi hotspots are predicted to rise by seven in 2020 compared to their cost in 2015. Event planners know that a seamless connection goes hand-in-hand with the success of a digital event experience. WiFi and event functionality; the basics.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

A 2015 Tourism Economics study of 170-plus events revealed that more than 34 percent of rooms are being booked outside the contracted room block. Experient launched a partnership with Airbnb in 2015 designed to provide additional options in situations with high levels of compression.

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EventTechBrief

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Build a giant event app company? We were going to build Google AdWords for conference advertisers on the back of our event footprint (alas, it didn’t work). Our cost of capital was cheap, and we were not shy about putting $$ to work. Not big enough. Set up some demos for our sales people?

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Nunify

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

52% make use of wedding event apps. The increased trend in 2016 ($29,000) is consistent with the patterns seen in 2015 ($26,800) and 2014 ($25,400), indicating a possible relationship between economic conditions and wedding expenditures.

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Capterra Event Management

AUGUST 16, 2017

And this social media savvy proves useful not only on the job as an event manager, but also benefits event planners through social engagement with Millennial attendees. Mobile event apps. Millennials are the top smartphone users compared to other generations.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

It reminded me of a Stewart Brand quote that PCMA keynote speaker Andrew Zolli repeated at Convening Leaders 2015: ‘The fast-moving trends get the most attention. The biggest change I’ve seen is the phasing out of printed conference materials in favor of event apps,” she said. The slow-moving trends have most of the power.’”.

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CXApp Blog - Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

An easy way to enable networking and create community is to have a social tie-in with your event. There are several ways to tie social into your event to build community and encourage shares: Utilize a mobile event app with an activity feed.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

DECEMBER 4, 2019

: While mindfulness may not have fully exploded as a full-on, dominating trend in events, if you’re keen and looking for some options when it comes to mindful activities you can offer to your event guests, the University of Birmingham have provided a helpful resource here. Event Trend #3: Increased adoption of event apps.

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Nunify

APRIL 10, 2023

Conduct an event app contest Use an event app for your product launch to create different types of contests like video contest, photo contest, scavenger hunts, and caption contest. An added advantage of a mobile event app is you get to put a digital schedule and save paper!

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