SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Event tech experts rate the platform highly for its extensive flexibility and navigation options. Founded in 2008, vFairs is a virtual career fairs and virtual trade shows pioneer. The main features include 3D models of the event with trade show booths. It offers an e-commerce or in-event buying experience.

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Event Tech Tech 2022 Trade Shows 130

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

High-tech vending machines have been a staple in many experiential activations over the years and while most were a pure social media amplification play—tweet with a hashtag within a geofenced area to receive dispensed goods—their touchless nature could solve a few different pain points on the show floor moving forward.

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Tech Food and Beverage Retail Technology 143

Eventsforce

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In this month’s round up of top tech stories, we look at the latest trends in social media and what event professionals can do to boost their marketing activities in 2020. MeetingsNet: IBTM World – Tech Watch Award Winners. MeetingsNet: IBTM World – Tech Watch Award Winners.

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Social Media 2020 Tech Transportation 87

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Conference or Trade Show. Conference or Trade Shows. Meeting Type Research. Meeting Type. Percentage.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Videoconferencing has been around for years, but like all things tech, videoconferencing products are getting better by the day. Hotels Going Even More Tech. Look for this service to be available at conferences, festivals, trade shows and more. Expect more of these hybrids in 2020. Event Automation.

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2019 Tech Trade Shows Hotels 93

InCharged

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Flat and passive trade shows tips are boring enough to put their own organizers to sleep! If your own crews can’t stay focused throughout the entire presentation, then how can you expect your potential clients to show any interest? Engage with people during the trade show both in-person and online.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

From around the world, announcements of dates and places for bringing tech minds together F2F have started to trickle in. Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. The Day the Meetings Stopped.

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Tech Meetings Trade Shows Travel 98

InCharged

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Flat and passive trade shows are boring enough to put their own organizers to sleep! If your own crews can’t stay focused throughout the entire presentation, then how can you expect your potential clients to show any interest? Engage with people during the trade show both in-person and online.

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Trade Shows 2020 Marketing Conference 49

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Better still – you can see it in action at International Confex 2020. Head to stand J07C4 between February 25-26 to see how the EventsCase platform is breathing new life into conferences, exhibitions, private meetings, trade shows and more.

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2020 Trade Shows Technology Marketing 72

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The EventHack Hybrid Games is an evolution of Socio’s EventHack 2020, which brought together 16 event industry leaders in April to hack virtual event solutions. . Curran’s team will work behind the scenes running tech production. The original EventHack was designed to help event organizers through a very dark hour,” McCarthy said.

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Trade Shows Sponsorships 2020 Education 134

Event Marketer

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the end, the global trade show, which according to organizers was cut a day short as “an additional safety measure,” drew 40,000 attendees. It was a far cry from the 171,000 who showed up in 2020, making it a disappointing turn of events for a show that tends to serve as an industry health-check.

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Wireless Trade Shows Automotive 2030 132

Socio Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As we continue to ride the virtual wave that began in 2020, virtual trade shows are more popular than ever. But how do you host a successful virtual trade show? An introduction to virtual trade shows. The benefits of hosting a virtual trade show. Download the guide. Better attendance.

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Trade Shows Transportation Travel Advertising 52

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The wait is over… the 2020 edition of Event Buyers Live (EBL) will take place from November 23-25 at a location to be revealed next month. Fagg concluded: “Whether you organise a flower show or a trade show, it’s important for any event organiser to listen to what their audience wants. Event Tech.

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2020 2019 Trade Shows Contracts 69

Event Marketer

APRIL 21, 2021

Confirmed brands attending the in-person world’s largest tech conference include Amazon, AT&T, Dell and Google. Outdoor sports enthusiasts will return to Vail this year to compete in the GoPro Mountain Games after the event went virtual in 2020. Read more here. GoPro Mountain Games: June 10-13, Vail, CO. 2-5, Manchester, TN.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Events, trade shows and conferences account for the single largest amount of marketing spend, and we are excited to continue helping marketing teams and exhibitors maximize return and accelerate revenue from this unique channel.”. Planning your 2020 events calendar? Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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Technology Event Technology 2019 B2B 108

Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 5, 2020

Virtual conferences, summits, exhibitions, trade shows, meetings, trade fairs, educational fair events, anything – they have to be detail oriented and snappy with the planning and execution of events at the same time. Always willing to receive feedback and improve .

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Event Management 2020 Management Consulting 105

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The annual trade show organised by Go Vilnius, the city’s official agency for development, features an impressive mix of 140 hosted buyers from more than 30 countries. The two-day trade show gathers industry suppliers from across the Baltic Sea Region and buyers from around Europe and the world together under one roof.

2020 59

2020 Trade Shows Meetings Tech 59

Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

Because this week, we’re bringing back the Event Tech Podcast. 2020: The Shift & What It Created. “But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. Well, not anymore! Press play and join the chat!

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Trade Shows Event Tech Tech Events 128

Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. Shifting Our Gaze to 2020. In 2020, values alignment looks to rank higher as a decision-to-attend filter. About Donna.

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2020 Consulting 2019 Trade Shows 59

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

In this edition, we bring you event tech from IMEX America! One of the best parts of IMEX America 2019 was the introduction of exciting new opportunities in the world of event tech. And where event tech is concerned, you know our extraordinary hosts Will Curran and Brandt Krueger simply must make an appearance. What’s New?

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2019 Event Tech Tech Technology 73

SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2021

Branded cardboard headsets that you could drop any phone into could be mailed to any potential customer or handed out at a trade show, significantly lowering the bar to entry-level VR. While most of us are looking forward to seeing old friends and giving them a hug, there can be no doubt that 2020 forever changed how we look at events.

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Trade Shows Airlines 2020 Technology 119

Eventbase

DECEMBER 10, 2019

To read the full report, download the free 2020 Event Trends ebook. Exhibitors will benefit from strategically designed floor plans In 2020, we expect event managers to drive more traffic to sponsor booths and activations by strategically designing their event layouts. Below is just a taste of what event managers can expect.

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2020 B2B 2010 Insurance 52

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Everything you need to know about hosting high-quality virtual events in 2020 and 2021. Virtual events have exploded in popularity due to the circumstances of 2020 — and we don't see this trend changing anytime soon. In May 2020, we hosted our first-ever virtual summit, (Almost) IN-PERSON. 10 Must-Know Virtual Event Stats.

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2020 Sponsorships Speakers Events 62

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. Indianapolis. Las Vegas .

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2022 Travel 2019 Trade Shows 97

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A 2020 Bizzabo report showed that over 80% of B2B marketing professionals ranked event engagement as an important KPI for determining an event’s success. Allow vendors and brand-related companies to set-up trade show-style booths where they are able to provide informational materials and give event attendees promotional items.

Social Media 176

Social Media B2B Tech Marketing 176

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Every once in a while, our hosts Will and Brandt love to bring guests to the Event Tech Podcast and have them talk about an exciting technology or software they’ve developed. In September 2020, for example, we had the opportunity to learn more about virtual engagement strategies with Sketch Effect. Astute Review: An Introduction.

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Management Trade Shows Consulting Banking 127

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2020

The association worked with its long-term tech partner, Balluun, to expand its digital offering. Similar to an in-person trade show, Toy Fair Everywhere exhibitors and attendees can explore a calendar of daily events, browse exhibitors by category, book appointments for demos and meetings, and transact business.

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Marketing Trade Shows Retail Advertising 119

SmartMeetings

MAY 20, 2020

— jtlong@smartmeetings.com (@SmartMtgsJT) May 19, 2020. The event-tech landscape actually offers a whole range of choices beyond the ubiquitous Z, and choosing the right one depends on what you are trying to achieve. Trade Shows. — jtlong@smartmeetings.com (@SmartMtgsJT) May 19, 2020. Web Conferencing.

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Meetings 2020 Trade Shows Social Media 115

Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You really need to use tech to extract unique insights from the information you collect, plus add some of your vast event experience to really breakthrough with new event ideas. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Click To Tweet.

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2018 Event Ideas Venues Tech 114

Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

Fortunately, it’s not 2020 anymore, and experience builders have been through enough planning, pivoting and canceling to know how to build rock-solid backup strategies and nimble methodologies that stand up to the times. I know a lot of tech companies are doing that, and that has served us well.”. A hybrid trade show presence.

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2022 Trade Shows Marketing Consulting 139

Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

The combined digital and physical expressions of the brand in a new event identity leverages smart, modular construction designed to be repurposed across the brand’s entire 2024 event program, including Blackhat, AWS and Money 2020, hitting sustainability and value-over-time objectives and delivering value and equity for the brand.

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2024 2020 Sustainability Conference 119

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Goomeo developed apps, solutions, for numerous trade shows and conferences, helping to increase engagement for attendees and improve their experience, Comexposium, GL Events, Reed Expositions and other major players among its clients. Goomeo’s event arm will cease trading in December with the loss of 13 jobs.

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Trade Shows Government 2020 Events 64

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

— Socio (@socioevents) November 23, 2020. That is why a 30-second commercial can bring a tear to the eye but shaking someone’s hand and getting a business card at a trade show doesn’t,” he explained. — Socio (@socioevents) November 6, 2020. Time to Bulk Up. lizkingevents pic.twitter.com/vRpOu0mD2w.

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Meetings Sponsorships Trade Shows 2020 105

Planning Pod

MAY 2, 2020

With the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, many event professionals, businesses and nonprofits have been forced to more seriously consider online events as a fundamental way of reaching their audiences. Are they tech-savvy, early-adapting entrepreneurs? Video summit and trade show tools like 6connex, vFairs and ON24.

Social Media 195

Social Media Technology Entertainment Marketing 195

SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Trade shows. Evaluate your current event tech stack, and research which platforms will support it. On the other hand, if you’re feeling ambitious, find your ideal virtual event platform and update your tech stack to match it. This year it offers its first all-digital show. Concerts and festivals. Description.

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2021 Conference Social Media Healthcare 130

Event Marketer

JULY 5, 2021

P&G learned to embrace agility and resiliency during 2020 to keep up with emerging trends, like digital commerce, according to Phil Duncan, the brand’s chief design officer. “We And so the delivery method was just as important to show that we were actually staying ahead of the game.”. THE NEW TRADE SHOW BUILD.

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Marketing Trade Shows 2021 2020 126

GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2021

2020 has been crazy, even more for event organizers and attendees because it was painful to see their favourite events get cancelled one after the other. Maybe we did not realize it, but a lot of successful events have been occurring in the hybrid format much long before it became mainstream in 2020. One such concept is Hybrid Events.

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