Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events. Holograms as Speaker Catcher “The No.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IBTM has revealed human connection specialist and award-winning author, Simone Heng , will be a keynote speaker at its flagship IBTM World event. Simone is part of an electrifying line-up of speakers at the leading global trade show who will amplify the unparalleled power of events to offer personal experiences.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

However, for hotels considering bookings for 2028, he emphasized the importance of securing that future revenue now, ensuring they have committed business in place before the market shifts with the influx of new and upgraded properties. #2 Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

So for many event planners looking for the right tool to host a virtual conference, Zoom is the first thing that comes to mind. This means planners can easily connect their Zoom account with EventMobi to deliver a seamless and user-friendly experience to their virtual conference attendees. Already an EventMobi customer?

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Coterie Spark

MARCH 24, 2025

Are you ready to unlock the power of AI at your next conference? AI is reshaping the conference planning landscape, offering groundbreaking tools that engage attendees, streamline management, and maximize impact. Of course, its not always clear how to use artificial intelligence in conference planning.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Meet the Experts Ellie Hurley, events director at Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), has spent the past three years leading FICP’s event-specific approach to sustainability and social impact and also holds the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) from Events Industry Council (EIC).

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

The Eastside Rooms launches platform to enable 24/7 online conference bookings In response to growing client demand, The Eastside Rooms has partnered with hospitality tech company Amadeus to implement their cutting-edge online booking platform, Delphi Direct, which delivers online conference room booking capabilities.

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GEVME

JULY 28, 2021

With the advent of the pandemic, virtual conferences became a popular go-to option for many event organisers. Even while at the time of writing, some parts of the world are returning to normalcy, virtual events , particularly virtual conferences, are here to stay. What You Need to Know About Virtual Conferences.

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2025

Attendees want more than just another conference they crave immersive, engaging, and thoughtful experiences that are both educational and entertaining. Dan Gingiss is an international keynote speaker and customer experience expert who believes that a remarkable experience is your best competitive advantage. ” podcast.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With so many moving parts to juggle, planning a conference can seem like a daunting task. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 18, 2019

“No more listening to speakers; you’re going to have experiences !” a social or a group discussion) and claim their event is now “experiential” So what are the differences between genuine and a phony experiential conferences? Conferences That Work goes to Japan! Here are three.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2023

Are you including your event speakers in your marketing plan? Many keynote speakers and breakout session facilitators have extensive, active networks both on and offline. By enlisting the aid of speakers to reach out to their existing connections, event planners can tap into an unmined pool of potential attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2025

One way PCMA Convening Leaders draws more than 4,000 people to register for a conference at the beginning of the year is by booking high-profile, controversial-in-some-circles speakers such as former U.S. The highlights were captured by PCMAs Spark AI tool Snapsight.

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EventMB

JUNE 5, 2022

What do you do if your speaker goes off the rails? Let’s say the speaker goes off script and says things that don’t align with your company? What questions do you ask of the speaker to prevent this from happening? The speaker was very famous. Clarify Why You Want To Hire a Keynote Speaker. Nightmare scenarios?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. NSA’s board of directors divided up a “hit list” of their CPAE’s (hall of fame speakers) and made personal calls to invite them to attend (and in some cases rejoin). Create a Welcoming Conference Culture. They did not disappoint.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2023

In his book, The Paradox of Choice , author Barry Schwartz writes: “Learning to choose is hard. For complex conference programs, this insight means that you can increase satisfaction — and reduce attendee anxiety — by providing them with several targeted choices. Learning to choose well is harder. Provide in-session recommendations.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 9, 2021

There’s often a budget for a dramatic big-name speaker or two. Learn how to do this from my books, from the hundreds of articles on this blog, or get in touch ! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Good meeting design is cheaper than special effects appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2020

Speakers have a unique opportunity online to have an intimate experience with guests since they are right up close and personal in an attendees office, living room, etc. The most important for me has been having a dynamic speaker that can evoke emotion through the audience, either with compassion or humor – humor being my favorite of course.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

The first day of the hospitality conference held at NYU earlier this week discussed the growing trend of returning to travel, at times exceeding pre-pandemic rates. Tisch Center of Hospitality in the NYU School of Professional Studies is the ideal host for a conference discussing today’s trends in the travel industry. Jonathan M.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

Alternatively, challenge your team to test their nerve by abseiling the side of the venue for the ultimate conference break-out session. The space can accommodate everything from fun fair rides, and food and drink stalls, to an outdoor stage for bands and DJs, with large screens and speakers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. The best emcees energize the crowd, keep them attentive and get them excited for the next speaker. The Best Speakers.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

Your event flow and interaction between attendees, speakers, and sponsors will be dictated by the capabilities of the virtual event platform you choose. Virtual Event Type: Public Conference. In an in-person format, technology is often peripheral to the hustle and bustle of the on-site activities. You’re planning….

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For most event organizers and businesses that rely on heavy foot traffic for exposure at conferences, the digital transformation was embraced more out of necessity than fervent interest. Now, as large-scale conferences and events have returned en masse, many won’t think twice about returning to an event hosted on Zoom or Teams.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2025

Alternatively, challenge your team to test their nerve by abseiling the side of the venue for the ultimate conference break-out session. The space can accommodate everything from fun fair rides, and food and drink stalls, to an outdoor stage for bands and DJs, with large screens and speakers.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

So I had high hopes for a September 7 2022, City University of New York webinar introducing Cathy Davidson ‘s and Christina Katopodis’ book The New College Classroom , which is “about inspiring, effective, and inclusive teaching at the college level.” ” Sadly, I was disappointed. No related posts.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Educational and breakout sessions during events like conferences, webinars, or panel discussions. Learn more about how event planning software can help you incorporate your brand story into your event from start to finish by booking a time to talk to the EventUp Planner team.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. However, with so many different event apps for conferences on the market, it can be tough to know which one is right for you! What Is a Conference App? Before we dive into providers, you need to know what a conference app is.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript! Here it is—enjoy!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ? I invented the format by accident 26 years ago when there were no expert speakers to invite for a conference on administrative computing issues in small schools. I asked people, “If this conference could be amazing for you, what would it be about?”

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Attendease

JANUARY 6, 2023

Using third-party software shouldn’t act as an excuse to leave your branding behind: make sure you keep your brand consistent across all touchpoints with your audience, including the email invitation, the event website and registration process, the slideshow, and the web-conference itself. Finding the Right Virtual Corporate Events Platform.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

10 mins: Kristin shares some recent learnings from virtual events, and a quick overview of what’s in her book. Speaker recruiting? While I’m mentioning Kristin, the best resources I know on becoming a first-rate panel moderator are her panel-focused website and short but packed book Powerful Panels. Kelley Kassa.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 12, 2022

FMX is one of the world’s largest trade conferences for animation, effects, games, and immersive media and is organized by the Animation Institute of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. “We weren’t able to crank out a professional online conference in just six weeks. Virtual Event Technology. Production Services. Participants.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Instead of listening to speakers, you’re going to have — wait for it — experiences ! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Many “experiential” events are just razzle-dazzle appeared first on Conferences That Work. Sounds so much better, doesn’t it?

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The MICE

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Annual Conference 2023 marked a new beginning after two years of planning under pandemic conditions. The annual conference plays a key role in AERs broader strategy: strengthening its members, fostering ongoing education, and collectively developing innovative solutions for current and future challenges.

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