Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 3, 2017

So how do you create a conference experience that is not like all the others? Start by considering one or more of these conference big ideas. They are the conference planning road less traveled that harvests success! Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 1. What’s the next new tech tool?

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

Conference planning is a no easy job. Event planning overall, for that matter, is a stressful job. There is a wide range of conference planning tools in the market that make life much easier for conference planners juggling 10 tasks at a time. This is where the conference planning software comes in.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

For example, academic conferences focus on specific scientific disciplines and enable attendees to display their findings, network with other researchers, and learn about their fields. Academic conferences are very different from, say, technology conferences. Event planning is often time-consuming and complicated.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Transitioning Tech Tools From Flash In The Pan To Flash Points. Too much of our conference planning energy is focused on the wrong kind of information—the next shiny technology tool. Even our meeting suppliers are always trying to sell the tech-trend-de jour as a way to wow attendees.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A strong, consistent brand image immediately sets the tone for your conference and helps build confidence and trust in your brand among your attendees! An event tech stack Whether you’re hosting an in-person, virtual, or hybrid conference, tech’s going to play a crucial role.

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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. In most cases, this requires rich data, algorithms, and machine learning.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 19, 2018

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. These conferences aim to top previous year’s events.

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Event Age by Swapcard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As an event organizer, you’re probably looking for ways to simplify the conference planning process while still being able to reach your event objectives. One that helps save time and money, draws in a larger number of attendees year-over-year, and minimizes the stress of running a memorable event.

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Core-apps

MARCH 7, 2018

“How Healthcare Associations Can Unlock Revenue Through Event Tech” Thu, Apr 19, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT. Webinar Moderator: Dahlia El Gazzar, Tech Evangelist and Founder, DAHLIA+ Inc. Sign up Now. Explore tips from the healthcare trenches for making technology work for your event. dahliaelgazzar.

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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. Since the 1980’s the primary project management tool for event planners has been the spreadsheet. Spreadsheets detailing who is doing what and when on site and, of course, a spreadsheet with all your tasks.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In addition to the labor and skills shortage, even seasoned AV techs are a bit rusty. If you need 20 volunteers, get 25. Main room gaffes — Lock in your run-of-show and rehearse more than ever before. Almost everything takes longer on site.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Augmented Reality, wearable tech, artificial intelligence - these are all hot tech trends you've been hearing about, but what do they actually mean to you as an event planner? Discover the latest tech trends and how each is being tailored specially for events in this eBook.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Augmented Reality, wearable tech, artificial intelligence - these are all hot tech trends you've been hearing about, but what do they actually mean to you as an event planner? Discover the latest tech trends and how each is being tailored specially for events in this eBook.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

Every project needs to have a timeline and a virtual corporate conference planning done so that it is executed seamlessly and crosses all the hurdles that might occur during its execution. The best way to begin with virtual event planning is to create a checklist. Create a Project Timeline For Your Virtual Corporate Events.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

Every project needs to have a timeline and a virtual corporate conference planning done so that it is executed seamlessly and crosses all the hurdles that might occur during its execution. The best way to begin with virtual event planning is to create a checklist. Create a Project Timeline For The Virtual Corporate Event.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

.” -Lindsay Artkin, NHL Coaches’ Association Best for: Comprehensive conference management, audience engagement, robust analytics Package options: EventMobi offers a range of packages and a la carte selection of event tech and production services. Whova Whova is an award-winning app for conferences and community events.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 5, 2018

Event-Tech at Winter Olympics 2018: Part-2. Event-Tech at the Winter Olympic Games 2018: Part-1. Wearable Tech Trends for Events. Event Tech” — The Need of the Hour? Five Less-than Obvious Mistakes You Might be Making with Your Event Tech . Event Automation: The New Age of Event Planning. Event Networking.

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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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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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Event Age by Swapcard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As an event organizer, you’re probably looking for ways to simplify the conference planning process while still being able to reach your event objectives. One that helps save time and money, draws in a larger number of attendees year-over-year, and minimizes the stress of running a memorable event.

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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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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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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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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 can’t afford to leave them out from your conference planning. Do not be presumptuous that when you have a virtual event platform in place, you don’t have to work on your strategies.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

For instance, a conference for people in the real estate industry would likely be very different than a conference for the tech industry. Many real estate professionals would appreciate some of the more traditional conference venues and formats. A conference event for the tech industry is a much more adventurous affair.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

However, compared to other cities, the pace of London’s meeting, conference and events sector can sometimes leave the client feeling that London is lacking the hospitality associated with the city’s tourism. Conferences. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions. Sporting Events.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

After a successful career as an entrepreneur and tech executive, Pizzaro took to writing about the impact of technology on business, society, and the greater world. Keynote speakers in Artificial Intelligence (AI Tech). Together they co-produce strategic sales series workshops at Stanford University. Where to Find him?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

After a successful career as an entrepreneur and tech executive, Pizzaro took to writing about the impact of technology on business, society, and the greater world. Keynote speakers in Artificial Intelligence (AI Tech). Together they co-produce strategic sales series workshops at Stanford University. Where to Find him?

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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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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

After all acquisitions in business are nothing new, Corbin Ball put it best “ Mergers and acquisitions have been standard operating procedures with many of the large companies in the event tech space. PSAV’s acquisition of Encore Event Technologies makes sense as it will add capabilities with their focus on AV support.”

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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.

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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? Event timelines won’t be of much help unless there’s sufficient time left until the event itself. So, how far out should you create your event timeline?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Trend reports such as Circuit are already forecasting the growing impact this ubiquitous technology can have in real-time conference planning, attendee outreach, educational programs, product demos and speeches. For professional meeting planners, mobile devices put the power of augmented reality into their hands.

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MeetingPool

MARCH 30, 2017

Ticketing can be a critical part of the event and conference planning process. Often, you have ideas regarding how you want to manage ticket sales and need a solution that can bring your vision to life. Luckily, there are numerous options available in the ticketing platform space. To help you find the one that is […].

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