Gallus Events

MARCH 6, 2020

I have decided to help as many of those event organisers as possible by detailing some of the resources we have on online events: 17 Things I learned when I set up my first pure online event , written back in 2017. And trust me, there is a very big difference between content at physical events and digital events (or there should be!).

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Most business events market their speakers as a way to attract registrants — nothing new there. ” Each participating speaker was then was invited to answer the question of how they would envision the event of the future from the perspective of their own slice of the industry — such as food, technology, or AV. . Padraic Gilligan.

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 4, 2017

Traditional events rapidly gave way to experience planning as more event planners and organizers started recognizing that events need to be more than just a series of workshops and speakers. Let’s take a look at what the rest of 2017 has in store. The economy is likely to continue to ride the wave of the bull market into 2017.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

We were recently poking around the Web (our favorite timesink) and came across quite a few event industry statistics that didn’t square with articles and social media posts we have been reading online. Amount of time preferred by attendees for a presentation (single-speaker event). The average across all industries is 7%.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

You should also play with seating to boost engagement — theater-style seating is “so 2017.”. In fact, demand for such venues already rose 4% in 2017. Bringing in local speakers or musicians. In, 2017 most major mobile apps incorporated some form of AI. Believe it or not, the value of Bitcoin has risen 5x in 2017 alone!

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Social Media Promotion. This reflects a 32% increase since 2017. Between 2017 and 2018 the number of companies organizing 20 or more events per year increased by 17%. Bizzabo , 2017). Bizzabo , 2017). 10% of event planners spend most of their budget on speakers. American Express , 2017).

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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. Create productive spaces.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. ” The post Top Meeting Trends and Cities for 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. ” 9. .

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

As a demographic, they also: Value experiences over material goods Want to share those experiences usually via social media Have higher technological literacy Are 62% more likely to travel than their generation X counterparts As the average screen time per day increases, millennials place more value on face-to-face meetings.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

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. .” For these reasons, millennials value networking over almost any other aspect of events.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 2, 2021

Social media. Livestream key speakers using a platform that allows virtual guests to engage, react , or ask questions. Stream virtual guests and speakers on a screen for in-person attendees . Your audience can become your brand ambassadors, using social media to share their own experiences with their followers.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Photo from Play with a Purpose Room, Smart Monday of IMEX 2017. IMEX America launched its 2017 event in Las Vegas with a full schedule of educational content—powered by MPI —for the 1,000 planners who arrived on Monday, a day before the show opened. The post Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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EventBank Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Leverage your speakers in your email. If you're running a much larger event, list all your main speakers and use it to show your event's clout in your industry, and if it's a small event, make sure you really leverage your main speaker's background and talents. Put their faces up front, and use it to your advantage.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

According to International Meetings Review, a small poll in 2017 found that almost half of event organizers aren’t considering virtual attendance for their events. We’ll discover: The reality of virtual speakers at events. Allow virtual speakers to take the stage. Nearly half! Some of the exciting tech already out there.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

People have had it all, they have seen it all, from the extravagant decor, amazing speakers to fun ice-breaking sessions. Taking the example from the GES 2017 event , attendees were given a wearable tech device that tracked the number of steps they took within the event venue. Leverage Social media to enhance the event experience.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. Wellness trips are up 200 percent as compared to 2017. Social media, they agreed, is best used to advise and update online visitors immediately after a crisis.

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Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

So much so that the idea was the theme of IMEX America 2017, arguably the pinnacle of events for the industry at large. Open 2017 uses live polling to engage and delight attendees. This allowed attendees to have the influence they craved over the meeting content in real time: truly the essence of personalized event agendas in action.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

This is the situation the Brazilian Spine Society and its conference organizer MCI Group-Brazil found themselves in just before 2015, after committing to the 2017 Brazilian Spine Society Congress, scheduled for April 18–22 in Rio de Janeiro. Their solution was to harness a revenue resource that cost very little for its ROI: digital outreach.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 18, 2017

This is a sneak peek into the content of our upcoming webinar, Innovating Your Event Experience in 2017. Let your attendees determine what your speakers will discuss. hosting a Twitter chat with your speakers and attendees several weeks (or even months) before the event. To learn more, click here. Use a Twitter wall.

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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. Watch for us to follow up on the ways our industry makes futuristic elements part of the meetings landscape in 2017. Meetings Will Matter More Than Ever . Chris Durso, Executive Editor.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These events can take different forms: In-person Events: People, speakers and companies meeting on-site in a dedicated venue. Virtual Events : People and speakers meeting online with virtual conferences and online workshops. Hybrid Events: People, speakers and companies meeting both on-site and online.

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Eventory

APRIL 5, 2018

The social media numbers articulated were enormous, the event garnered nearly 4 million likes and shares. 2017 edition’s speakers were e.g. actor Ashton Kutcher, former First Lady Michelle Obama, executives from the most recognized brands and artists like Lenny Kravitz or Alicia Keys. Video on the website.

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zkipster

DECEMBER 23, 2016

There are big changes on the horizon and event technology is going to see some serious innovation in 2017. Speakers get more in-depth information on the effectiveness of their content and presentation style. I’m very excited to see all the changes that 2017 will bring to event management. All-in-one platforms.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Additional findings from the report include: Between 2017 to 2018 the number of companies organizing 20 or more events per year increased by 17%. How to Promote Your Event on Social Media. The most successful conferences are the ones that balance a professional environment with an energetic, social atmosphere.

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

Is it just getting an influencer on board to promote your products on social media? We have got a special guest Mariska Kesteloo who is a renowned international speaker and a thought leader on B2B influencer marketing in the events industry. If it’s their first event online, you can ask for an update on social media.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2017

In fact, it is estimated that 26% of all meetings in 2017 will be hybrid events, and with the rapidly growing popularity of Facebook Live , this number will undoubtedly jump in the next year or two. Roles similar to this “Virtual Liaison” can include Event Tech Expert, Social Media Coordinator and Digital Concierge.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 14, 2018

Though this event tech trend has been popular since the second half of 2017, it has started gaining widespread acceptance and become more efficient just this year. are allowing attendees to actively communicate with fellow attendees, organizers, speakers, etc. Social Media Walls. Event gamification. Proximity sensors.

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Eventinterface

MAY 17, 2017

Keenya Kelly , Founder of If You Brand It , hosts conferences each year for women with curly hair, teaching entrepreneurs how to strategically build only brands, and works with planners to run social media during live events. Using social media during events tied to contests, live streams and tweets is appropriate for that audience.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Smart Meetings has identified some of the most important tips, tricks and trends from this year, in order to help meeting planners become better prepared for 2017. 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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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. I received the email that we had won the bid and the conference would be coming to Grand Rapids in 2017!

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Speaker Bio: Rachel Stephan is a creative thinker, idea generator, and an event industry speaker on topics that cover event marketing, social media and digital events. snöball was a Top 5 finalist at the 2017 IMEX Pitch as well as an IBTM World 2017 Tech Watch Award finalist and winner of the Best use of PR.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 18, 2019

As the shutdown continued into early 2019, PAG leaders began hearing from registered attendees and speakers who would no longer be able to attend the meeting. More than 175 attendees canceled due to the shutdown, including 30 workshop speakers, Scherago said. Other notable shutdowns occurred in 1995 and 2011. Domino Effect.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

What is the name of the social media giant Facebook owned tech company specializing in VR? This AI robot, a Saudi Arabian citizen has already been a keynote speaker at multiple events across the world. Superbowl 2017. Which was the first company to invest in developing teleconferencing? Hewlett Packard. Tech at Events.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Do you want to promote your event through social media influencers and Instagram stories ? Gather speaker biographies and confirm details. Speakers – This one is very important!

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 31, 2017

“Update 08/01/2017: This piece has been updated to include more ways to use Snapchat for event marketing. With smartphones you can order food in a matter of minutes and have it tracked and delivered to your house, you can check your email, record videos, and keep up to date with friends on social media.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

According to Forbes this 2017, being an event coordinator lands squarely in the 5th most stressful job in their ranking. They can bend their corner of social media to their will, and when that coincides with yours, you can reach more people and stand out in your niche. The Stress behind Event Management.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

And hence, we chose this topic for our new podcast episode #EventTalks Ep6 with our guest speaker Pauline Kwasniak. Pauline is an Internationally celebrated public speaker and entrepreneur. Hence, the importance of being digitally literate is quite essential.

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