Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 19, 2018

The Tourist Conference Experience. When conferences view their customers as tourists, they plan and offer slick-professionally-produced OMG wow moments, marquee speakers and headline performers. They showcase the next shiny tech tool, trendy gimmicky formats and soundbite cookie-cutter solutions to copy.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

Consider developing a meta-tag methodology that applies three to five keywords or phrases to each session, and low-tech solutions like creating and publishing five to 10 recommended itineraries based on the attendee’s role or work challenges. Ask the speaker or moderator to share those with the participants.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Articulating, Fostering And Advancing A Conference Purpose. Investing in conference speakers to deliver information, without first investing in the organization’s beliefs and the event’s purpose, puts the cart before the horse. Designing collaborative experiences, not just filling schedules with speakers.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is a lot of planning that goes into an in-person conference event. That's why it is so important to start your conference planning process well in advance. It is helpful to review your successes and shortcomings from your last conference and use that information to help inform your planning this time around.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

From venue maps to speaker session schedules, your attendees can access everything they need instantaneously, without the clutter of physical event materials. The best conference apps allow event planners to easily communicate with different stakeholders, including attendees, speakers, and sponsors. Smoother communication.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2022

Spreadsheets to plan the program or agenda, spreadsheets of potential speakers, performers, exhibitors and sponsors. GBP per month , you can have up to 5 active events of any size with as many collaborators, speakers, performers and exhibitors as you want. At Joi we believe most event technology is massively overpriced.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What better way to learn more about the exciting world of event technology than listening to an awesome product spotlight episode of the Event Tech Podcast? “We had this big conference plan, but we had to pull the plug on it. However, we had all this content prepared for the conference we had intended to have in person.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

On a broad scale, the expenses for a typical virtual event will be the sum of costs of the virtual corporate events planner team, marketing expenses, technology platform cost, fees for guests/speakers, tools, designs/creatives, participant/attendee benefits, and miscellaneous. . Create a Project Timeline For Your Virtual Corporate Events.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

On a broad scale, the expenses for a typical virtual event will be the sum of costs of the virtual corporate event planner team, marketing expenses, technology platform cost, fees for guests/speakers, tools, designs/creatives, participant/attendee benefits, and miscellaneous. Create a Project Timeline For The Virtual Corporate Event.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 5, 2018

Selecting the right vendors, getting good speakers on board and looking for sponsorship are just a few of these event essentials. Event Planning Essentials: Tips for Selecting Event Vendors. Ultimate list of Keynote Speakers for your Conference. Ultimate list of Keynote Speakers for your Conference.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

Whatever tech you use, you should envision and develop strategies for all different steps of your online conference execution. You do not need a great plan, but a good plan that gets done with optimal quality. Good to plan ahead: – Breaking up your execution plan in small-average actionable tasks.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Speakers are a vital component to any event - and can be one of the most difficult. Finding enough speakers to fill your agenda is one thing; finding the right speakers is another. So how do you find a new, robust pool of potential speakers who are engaging, knowledgeable, and available? About the Author.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Speakers are a vital component to any event - and can be one of the most difficult. Finding enough speakers to fill your agenda is one thing; finding the right speakers is another. So how do you find a new, robust pool of potential speakers who are engaging, knowledgeable, and available? About the Author.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As our Event Tech Podcast host, Brandt Krueger likes to say about nearly everything in the events industry: it depends. A company event , a festival, a conference? Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. What type of an event is it?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In this article, we guide you through how to build the dream event planning team, follow our steps and you will be on your way to your best team ever. Your All-Out Guide to Conference Planning. Conference planning is no joke. We put together an all-inclusive guide to planning conferences. Don’t worry!

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you are planning an event that features keynote speakers, you want to provide the best possible experience. The better experience your guest speaker has, the more likely they will be to work with you again in the future. How to Find Your Next Event Speaker. Understand Your Speaker.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2020

As my clients shift to a virtual conference format, I need to create a budget for the event,” Diane Laundy, principal planner, Behind the Scenes Conference Planning, wrote on the PCMA Catalyst forum. We’ve added a line item for tech support and virtual administration to our budget. Will you be running the show? …

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Whether you’re a nonprofit event planner , association membership manager, event director, or convention planner, this guide will help you plan the most effective, engaging convention possible for your audience members. 11 Steps to Plan a Successful Convention. 5 Convention Planning Best Practices. What is a Convention?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 15, 2018

With our tips, you’ll see that it’s possible to improve engagement and set your next conference apart from every other one you’ve planned before. So today, we’re going to start by looking at some inexpensive, yet creative, conference staging ideas, followed by some more tech-heavy ideas. Keep it as clean as possible.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Event Tech Group launches new, comprehensive website encompassing the integrated suite of event management solutions. The Event Tech Group by Community Brands, a global event management software and service provider, announces the launch of their new, comprehensive website, eventtechsoftware.com. Explore the Event Tech Suite.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. The planning can begin up to a year in advance. How do you find the right speakers? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. A conference event for the tech industry is a much more adventurous affair.

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Endless Events

MAY 23, 2018

Engaging Speakers. No one wants to sit in a room and listen to a speaker with a monotone voice and watch a boring powerpoint. Make sure to make the speakers buzzworthy and include access to free exclusive items. Make sure the event space has the proper lighting, space, and tech pieces required for each breakout room.

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TicketBud

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The app became popular within tech startups who loved the ease of use and functionality. It has since expanded into other use cases, one being conference planning. Lets walk through how to use Slack for your conference. Using Slack for Conferences. Enter stage left: Slack.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2022

But do keep in mind the definition of Virtual Conference we are using here. How do you choose the right platform for Virtual Conferences? We review the 6 best virtual conference platform options to suit your needs. So whatever your conference plans, our guide will help. These can make a huge difference.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

We have a solution for you — this guide to awesome and free event planning resources. 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. Event tech platforms. Table Of Contents. Cross event analytics.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Event blogs are chock full of goodies to help organizers and attendees get the most out of their conference planning and event going experience. The Bizzabo Blog has been listed by Capterra as the number one event planning resource for organizers, let alone the best blog. This is a one stop shop for conference planners.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

With creating your own conference event app you can simply use the app for your benefit, to track attendees and receive feedback, or you can include tools, interactive maps, guided tours and much more, that will benefit the attendees and their experience. Tech Companies – To Create Your Own Event App. Need more info?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

Leslie Kernisan, a geriatrician who practices in San Francisco, first attended the Stanford Medicine X conference at Stanford University in 2013, the most remarkable innovations she encountered, she later recalled, weren’t in tech advances or brilliant breakthroughs in research.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In addition to all the things you should do while hosting a virtual conference, there are also things you should avoid. Pay close attention to the mistakes you should avoid while hosting a virtual conference. Plan, plan, and plan some more. Plan for every possible scenario right down to the last detail.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

For instance, speakers, students, and exhibitors are all different kinds of attendees. Exhibitors may need to select their company’s booth placement and students may pay less than full conference attendees. Katie Cook Marketing Communications Specialist, Event Tech Group Katie has a passion for marketing and writing.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Use technology in a thoughtful way – We watched technology gain popularity in every aspect of events throughout 2018 and incorporating tech is a standard now in the industry. Experiential marketing has become a popular way to engage attendees while providing a experience that adds value to your event. About the Author.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

On-site registration gets another tech boost with facial-recognition apps. Guests will be on their way with all they need to dive into event sessions, speakers, tutorials, courses and more. Keynote speaker and session alerts. Check-In Speakers, Panelists and Performers Separately. Try Out Facial Recognition.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The responsibility for the content for exhibitors, speakers, sessions and schedules, generally spans across several departments within an organization. Katie Cook Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, Event Tech Group Katie has a passion for marketing and writing. It would be complete chaos. In the words of Kevin O’Leary (Mr.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The most dynamic ones provide a conference's schedule and can curate networking matches, send real-time speaker or session updates, trigger push notifications, maintain a feedback portal and even allow participants to tailor their own schedule of events. Speaker Management. Planning a conference? Event Apps.

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Expo Logic

JULY 30, 2021

Mentor All Presenters—Even Top Keynote Speakers It might seem counterintuitive to think that your event presenters need a little help getting ready for the stage. Even speakers accustomed to all types of presentations may never have had to maximize their engagement levels at a hybrid event.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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