Event Farm

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

HubSpot’s INBOUND started in 2012 as a conference of 2,500 registrants. Last week, HubSpot hosted more than 19,000 attendees from 92 countries at INBOUND—an event that has become the annual marketing and sales conference. Keep reading to find out what event marketers and planners can learn from HubSpot’s conference.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

During MPI’s 2016 World Education Congress, industry experts discussed the future of meetings and events, offering up several trends for the near and far future. Dan Berger, CEO of Social Tables, shared 20 predictions based on technology, the economy and the evolution of live events. The Evolving Role of Speakers.

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Ins'Tent

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest campaigns from 2016 and how they made an impact. The thrill of the chase and the social media posts that ensued got people talking and Snapchat saw a marketing success. The SXSW conference in Austin, TX has become the benchmark for experiential marketing. Social Media Moms.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

We have compiled a list of event marketing statistics—covering topics such as event budgets, event technology and event promotion—that you can use in your next event marketing presentation, conference, or call. Social Media Promotion. Bizzabo , 2016). Bizzabo , 2016). Bizzabo , 2016). Bizzabo , 2016).

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 27, 2024

The opening night party for CSE 2016 was held at the Aga Khan Museum, and the memory of that evening has lingered with me ever since. The museum’s auditorium, equipped with state-of-the-art AV technology, is ideally suited for conferences, presentations, and performances.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2018

Hip” and “scientific conference” are terms that may seem incongruous. But Laura Metcalf Jelinek, CAE, associate vice president of meetings and travel for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), helped make both concepts work together at the association’s annual Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED). Letter Perfect.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

When Kimberly Smith was reviewing attendee feedback following the 2016 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo, she kept coming across the same complaint: The event’s F&B options had left attendees with a bad taste in their mouth. What conference doesn’t have cheese?

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Coming off of two wins for Best eNewsletter and Best Trade Publication (for our October 2015 issue) at the Western Publishers Association’s 2016 Maggie Awards in June, Smart Meetings has racked up two more trophies at the 2016 Digital Nichee Awards, which were announced during the Niche Digital Conference 2016, held Sept.

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Endless Events

JUNE 28, 2018

When planning your next conference event, it’s always important to think of ways to add value for your attendees and promote your brand outside of the ballroom. While this can be done in many ways, one of our favorites is by planning conference events and parties. Reasons Behind Conference Events and Parties. Let’s jump in!

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2016

In the end, it was a great lesson for the planners and suppliers in the ballroom on how to keep the conference moving forward and where to fit in missed items later in the day. We saw so many posts on social media about you loving the snacks during breaks this year. The Gaylord Texan is the #SnackMaster.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Shared photos, social media, live RSS feeds and other features may also require a solid (and sometimes expensive) wifi connection. A good app can greatly enhance a conference. If you’re an association with an annual conference of 2500 people, does the company have customers who look like you?

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NVOLV

MAY 3, 2018

Conference event apps are important, they no longer an elective afterthought. Industry Research Report 2018 states that: 63% of event planners make use of conference event apps. In order to help you out, we have listed down 6 methods to promote your conference event app for guaranteed adoption. Recruit Your Speakers.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Simone White, SVP-AfroTech and Live Events Since 2016, AfroTech has been the place where inclusive tech companies and Black professionals and innovators meet. The media company, under Blavity Inc., In addition to its signature conferences, AfroTech hosts several happy hours and meetups throughout the year across the U.S.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 15, 2024

TACO BELL IS COOKING UP A PRE-SUPER BOWL ‘CONFERENCE’ You never know what Taco Bell will pull from its experiential marketing playbook next. 9 that will mimic standard b-to-b conferences and feature announcements about product launches and innovations rolling out over the next year. Case in point: A pre-Super Bowl event on Feb.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You might use email, bulk texting, in-app messaging, website updates, or even social media. You’re an emcee on stage and you need to remind folks about the time and place of the evening social. I remember a maze-like conference center that had a totally inadequate printed floor plan.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Sent: 9/8/2016. Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. One (1) complimentary dinner. 500 compensation.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Some compete for awards, some enjoy competing, while others appreciate social recognition and socializing. Among the most popular game formats are contests with points systems and leaderboards, scavenger hunts, and social media activity. Gamification Ideas. Gamified Polling & Feedback.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. Meetings don’t look how they used to. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. The business saw a 60% financial growth over the previous 5 years surpassing projected membership figures ahead of plan.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Our company was born out of our CEO and Founder, John Martinez, coming from a Professional Conference Organiser background, and his need for a way to streamline event management processes, and make the lives of event organisers easier, through the use of technology. website and SEO, video animation, social media, e-shots.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2017

Over time, Conferences That Work grew into a website with ten million page views per year. But as 2016 drew to a close I noticed that something was changing in the Twitter world. Here’s a graph of my follower count over time: Read the full article at Conferences That Work. No related posts.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. As a demographic, they also value experiences over material goods, want to share those experiences (usually via social media), have higher technological literacy, and are 62% more likely to travel then their generation X counterparts. labor force at 35%.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Student Counsel  Being held for the second time in Monterrey this month, the Empredil conference is targeted at entrepreneurs — and would-be entrepreneurs — ages 13 to 25. Not long after, he attended a conference in Monterrey for young entrepreneurs, and suddenly he found himself “very motivated,” he said. “I I read 20 books that year.”

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Event Industry News

MAY 20, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. The business saw a 60% financial growth over the previous 5 years surpassing projected membership figures ahead of plan.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

For example, if you’re planning a digital marketing conference, Hubspot or MailChimp might be a great fit, while it would make very little sense to reach out to Red Bull GmbH or Southwest Airlines. Highlight them before the event by giving them shoutouts on social media and featuring them prominently on your event app or event platform.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Karishma Vaswani, Asia business correspondent of BBC World News, chairs the session Asian Capital Going Global during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference (BFA) in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province, March 24, 2016. Credit: Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News. this content is sponsored by Performing Artistes.

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Planner WIre

JULY 10, 2018

Launched back with the first Google Pixel in the old days of 2016 and now available to any Android Phone running Android 6.0 or higher and even on iOS, Google Assistant is one of those things that every conference planner should learn to use because it will make your life easier. For reals people. Just not Google good.

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Event Farm

JUNE 14, 2017

Content marketing, big data, mobile marketing, and social media—all of these make up a lot of what experiential is naturally good at. Content marketing, for example, is all about providing value to your audience, whereas social media helps marketers engage with consumers in their everyday lives.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 20, 2020

One of the 9,000 tweets during the Allied Genetics Conference included art created by the attendees. For the Genetics Society of America (GSA), the stakes were even higher: The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) , which was scheduled for April 22-26, 2020, in Washington, D.C., Most of the tweets, organizers say, were positive.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 18, 2019

Some of the few titles he’s been awarded are: Won the Smart Business Magazine’s Social Media Impact Award, Awarded: 2015–2016 ILEA International Volunteer of the Year Award, Ranked: #2 Most Influential Event Professional on Social Media in North America , and many more. Social Listening. Announcing.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Whether you’re planning a 3-day conference or attending an international trade show, this guide will give you a more complete understanding of event strategies and how to maximize their impact. How to Promote Your Event on Social Media. 1) Conferences These large scale events make up a significant portion of the events industry.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Given the overflow of new ideas, information, and opinions stuffing our social-media channels and inboxes, that almost sounds manageable now. So, as we — Convene ‘s five on-staff writers and editors — looked back over 2016, we asked ourselves this question: What’s one meeting trend we’ll be keeping an eye on next year?

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important conference planning resources that organizers can refer to for all their event planning and event marketing needs. Mobile Event and Conference Apps: The 2018 Guide : Mobile event and conference apps have now become a pillar of the event experience.

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Quickmobile

JANUARY 4, 2018

This post was originally posted on October 26, 2016. You can also spread this content via social media channels, or other promotion methods as suits your event marketing plan. It has been edited for updates and accuracy. The show floor is no longer the only place where attendees can and should be inspired to engage.

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Event Farm

MARCH 6, 2017

Salesforce created a content hub for their annual conference, Dreamforce. If you’re hosting a conference, your in-event speaker sessions are gold, and you should record them. If applicable, would they prefer the event to span several days or serve as a single-day conference? Create a content hub. Post photos of your event.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), for example, used to do “a one-time visual headcount during a session” at its conferences, said Grace Jones, AAPS’s director of meetings. Experient already handled registration and lead retrieval for AAPS, so adding eventBit to the mix at the 1,200-attendee NBC 2016 seemed natural.

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Nunify

DECEMBER 10, 2022

A sponsor can be a brand, non-profit, agency, or individuals such as social media influencers. One of the greatest examples is Coca cola’s sponsoring 2016 RioOlympics. Instead of displaying their brand in the game, they went a step further with their #ThatsGold one-year long social media campaign.

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