Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Winners of the prestigious 2018 Crystal Awards were honored at the SITE 2019 Global Conference in Bangkok in January. Program: Salad Master India 2018. Program: Major High-Tech Firm Elite Event. One10 Marketing wanted a meeting that was unlike any other. Awarded to: CWT Meetings and Events with PRA. Client: 3M.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Tech companies Zenus, Fielddrive and Kubify each recently won a 2018 IBTM World Tech Watch Award , the longest-running industry prize of its kind. This year’s award certainly points out significant event technology trends for our industry,” said Corbin Ball, chair of the IBTM World Tech Award.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

High tech—or “smart”—conference rooms, and the advances that go into them are giving new shape to the future of meetings and events. Ahead of the curve, The Queen Elizabeth welcomed Montreal attendees to a newly renovated building last year, complete with creative meeting rooms, chalk full of the latest technology.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Video ruled the social media world in 2018. Smart Meetings’ visual storytelling immersed planners in the trends and news of the year. We prepared a list of the best of Smart Meetings TV from the last year. Marin Bright: Welcome to the January Issue of Smart Meetings. If you missed some videos along the way, don’t worry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all). Speak to one of our event experts today! Schedule a Demo.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 4, 2018

IMEX has a well-deserved reputation for keeping a finger on the pulse of current developments in the meetings and events industry. On May 15th – 17th, 2018, 9,000 visitors and 3,500 exhibitors from all over the world mixed, mingled, and discussed some of the hottest trends in the industry. Contact us to assess your next event!

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. 2018 Conferences. JANUARY 2019 TECH CONFERENCES. Start Date.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You’d think that, given that the Oxford Economics and Events Industry Council reports that “meetings generated $1,294 of spending per participant,” event and meeting planners would be given budgetary free rein to produce the kinds of events needed to generate these economic returns. Shrinking Budgets. Events as Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

The repositioning of Encore as more than just an AV equipment supplier is being championed by a new senior team working with President and CEO (and 2021 Smart Meetings Catalyst Winner ) Ben Erwin. Read about how layoffs and investments are marking the next stage in the streaming meeting evolution.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. Because in 2018, consumers will want to experience the venue as much as the event itself.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals. Cause the best part of waking up is with three new coffee destinations in your meetings cup. A post shared by Briggo (@drinkbriggo) on Aug 13, 2018 at 6:55am PDT. tinkercoffee) on Jul 8, 2018 at 10:26am PDT. This Saturday, Sept.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2018

It’s about atomizing the content you’re already creating said Convince & Convert President Jay Baer during his 2018 PCMA Convening Leaders session—The 365-Day Event: Using Digital Content to Drive Year-Round Engagement. Watching online recordings is high-tech. Low-tech is reading this post and harvesting the low-hanging fruit.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

New York-based Convene is quickly taking over the United States with a database of tech-enabled meeting spaces in major cities across the country. Billed as a flexible way for companies to meet their growing need for workspace solutions, founders Ryan Simonetti and Chris Kelley offer properties with all the bells and whistles built in.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 12, 2018

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. Meeting professionals across the world participate in GMID’s international day of advocacy. They used EventMobi for their 60th annual general meeting. Venture Out.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One of the biggest global meetings industry events of the year will be even bigger in 2019 as IBTM World will partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT) for the gathering in Barcelona next November. More : IBTM World 2018 Puts New Tech Center Stage. This includes incentives and local support.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. Event tech continues to grow rapidly. Livestreaming is also more popular at events, with 40 percent incorporating the hybrid meeting format.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Independent workers are increasing at a dizzying rate, and to succeed, it’s becoming all the more important for them to find multiple ways of engaging people, emphasized Olga Mirzahi in her keynote address at Smart Meeting South Central National in New Orleans on Sunday. Smart Meeting South Central National is officially underway!

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Quickmobile

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Cheng himself is looking forward to the panels on intentional event design, and anticipates that the Event Apps in 2018 panel will help to lead the discussion on what the future of event apps will look like. “I What Your 2018 Event App Will Look Like. PCMA Spark, the First of Its Name. Have You Heard? PCMACW Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. Smart Meetings kept pace with the biggest happenings. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

This was among the findings in the second phase of German Convention Bureau’s research project, Future Meeting Space. The results of the survey informed meeting professionals what makes events successful and how to please their attendees. Tech-savvy, young and quiet. Tech-savvy, male and experienced.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Ready for the most authoritative list of 2019 women in tech events on the internet? The number of women in tech events have been increasing year over year, further highlighting the importance of a more inclusive culture in tech. We've created a thorough directory of the top women in tech conferences happening in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The global hospitality company released its “ Top 10 Meeting Trends for 2019 ” report based on insights gleaned from interactions with event professionals all over the world. “We What they have found, according to the report is that from high-tech to down-time, groups are now demanding that organizers plan based on how they live their lives.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this special episode of #EventIcons, we are coming to you live from IMEX 2018. And now for the main topic in the episode below, live from IMEX 2018! Meetings & Events ( @tstuckrath ). Glenn Thayer of The Voice Of Meetings & Events ( @glennthayer ). This is all for you! 3FootedCat57 Click To Tweet.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 20, 2018

Keep reading to learn how IncentiveWorks was able to create a winning gamification strategy at their 2018 conference. To read about other client gamification strategies, check out CSAE’s 2018 Trillium Winter Summit. I act as the liaison and event tech consultant with the event planners of our sponsored events.

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Evenium

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

In your meeting sessions, you want attendees who are engaged, inspired, emboldened to use their creativity, and actively participating in the discussion. With event tech and a flair for the creative. The post 9 Super Creative Formats to Make Your Next Meeting More Impactful in 2018 appeared first on Evenium Blog.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

IBTM World today announced Zenus and Fielddrive as joint winners of its prestigious Tech Watch Award (pictured above) and Kubify as the new ‘Tech Watch People’s Choice Award’ winner during the event at Fira Barcelona. Kubify offers a fresh, interactive way to manage this important segment of many scientific meetings.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Company name: Service Robots Founded: 6 th January 2018 Web address: www.servicerobots.com. Type of events served: Awards Brand activations Concerts Conferences Exhibitions Experiential Festivals Galas dinners Incentive programmes Meetings Parties / functions Sporting events Weddings. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

At Convene , we’ve made it a year-end tradition to ask ourselves this question: What’s the one meeting trend we’ll be keeping an eye on next year? . In 2018, I expect to see speaker lineups at conferences and conventions feature a range of voices outside the old-school white male CEO mold. From Congrats! We feel your pain.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2018

Last Updated May 4, 2018. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. This conference directory features over 60 must-attend education conferences located all around the world in a wide range of fields including higher education, education administration, education management and education tech. OLC Innovate 2018.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Founded: 22 nd February 2018 Web address: www.yourstandbuilder.com. Type of tech provided: Event & project management Marketplace Matchmaking New technology Websites. If you would like to be featured in one of our Event Tech spotlights, please see here. Event Tech. Company name: Your Stand Builder Ltd. Brand Events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

Event tech trends are evolving faster than ever before. The event tech trends we are listing today are being used everywhere at events and behind the scenes in planning. Below you can watch Will Curran of Endless Events , Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media talk all about their favorite 2019 Event Tech Trends at GOWEST.

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2019

Lineup Ninja won the Launchpad Competition at Event Tech Live 2018. Tech provided: Apps for attendees Apps for organisers Event & project management. If you would like to be featured in one of our Event Tech spotlights, please see here. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

After all, attendees spend much of their time indoors as it is, so taking a break from enclosure may be welcomed; technically it’s still work for them, but taking the meeting outside will take the pressure off and remind everyone that it’s supposed to be fun. Related: 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018.

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GEVME

APRIL 30, 2018

Especially for the world of events where meetings and conferences are organised in advance, GDPR doesn’t actually start on 25 May 2018. Data processor: Provide guarantees for the implementation of technical and organisational measures in a way that meets the regulations. Some of event invitees are EU citizens.

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EventMB

JUNE 9, 2022

Event technology company Meeting Play + Aventri announced today the acquisition of event registration company Eventcore. Aventri had previously acquired NFC pioneers in ITN International in 2018. Registration is a key area of event tech that is relevant regardless if an event is virtual, hybrid or fully in-person.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

– Business in Blackpool, always a pleasure – Meet Blackpool , Blackpool’s conference and exhibition arm which launched in July 2022 by Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited (BECL), is embarking on an ambitious new £450,000 marketing campaign to relaunch the town’s cutting-edge offer for business events.

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