Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2018

Conference organizers and their planning teams should understand, identify and quash organizational debt. Refactor is a technology concept that meeting professionals can use as a metaphor. That sounds very familiar to an established annual conference planning process. Consider it as your conference source code.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 5, 2018

Your conference organizational debt includes the static roles, traditional structures, outdated models, long-established practices, antiquated procedures and legacy policies that prevent your organization from adapting to evolving markets, technology and society.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. You’re expected to deliver highly participatory, forward-thinking, experience-driven, sensory-laden, learner-centered, performance-focused conferences that move the needle for your customers.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 21, 2023

It includes real-time technology leaders and developers from across the landscape (read: potential competitors); peers talking to peers; local moments in the host city; efforts to do good; and a keen focus on content that is helping Current grow and evolve.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 28, 2017

Now this trend is appearing in conferences across the globe. Conference organizers, planning teams, and event producers aim to top last year’s event with a bigger-name speaker, larger budgets, trendy technology and greater wows. And our conference planning teams want to out-do last year’s novelty and wow.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 3, 2017

Yet, personalization is more than technology. Data and technology can help make your conference more configurable. And they have implications for personalized conference experiences too. The Role Of Technology And Deep Learning. It means more than our past purchases or posts in social media.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

With an excellent event team and a good strategy, you can plan and organize a successful conference for your organization. However, approaching conference planning with outdated methods can lead to a slow and exhausting planning process. Event Planning Automation. Event Planning Automation.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Whether you are new to conference management or just starting out, as you prepare for your next conference it's always a good idea to step outside your box and explore what's changed. Over the last 23 years, I have built my marketing career around the enterprise technology space working for companies like IBM and Mitel.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. This month on January 14th, 2019, PSAV published a press release announcing the purchase agreement for PSAV to acquire Encore Event Technologies. PSAV acquires Encore Event Technologies.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

But like the vast majority, I’ve embraced technology and, for the most part, appreciate how it has enhanced and improved our lives, both at home and at work. Conference Planning Software – Is It Right for You? There are several different options for planners to look at when considering conference planning software.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 26, 2018

Our conferences need innovation in processes, systems and design more than it needs new inventions in technology. Innovation within the conference and meetings space is going to be about the way we do conferences. These advances should alter the ways in which we design and implement conference experiences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 31, 2019

External forces such as competitive, regulatory, societal and technological influence this discontinuous change. How has inertia influenced your conference planning? What steps can we take to avoid inertia stalling our conference progress? The post More Conference Physics: Inertia appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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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. That’s where event technology comes into play.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Most conference and meeting professionals want the coolest, hippest, latest ideas and trends for their events. We are on the hunt for the next meeting, seating, session format, technology, and food and beverage fad. We want to know what unique things other conferences are doing so we can borrow their ideas.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

Here’s a hat tip to McKinsey & Company’s article on How Technology Can Drive the Next Wave of Mass Customization for some of my big ideas. How do you ensure that that the personal touch is still alive and well in your attendee’s conference journey? The PDF is downloadable at convn.org/custom-mckinsey.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 27, 2018

And when your conference content can be found on the web for free…. Registration discounts, tourist attraction locations, newly remodeled venues, the latest, greatest whiz-bang technology innovations and a jammed-packed schedule of speakers can quickly fade from one year to another. Why would anyone purchase registration to attend it?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Too much of our conference planning energy is focused on the wrong kind of information—the next shiny technology tool. Fostering peer sharing while rejecting poker-face insularity. Transitioning Tech Tools From Flash In The Pan To Flash Points.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2022

At Joi we believe most event technology is massively overpriced. You share schedules as URLS, so if anything changes (which it always does) the schedules update automatically AND Joi is mobile friendly so all your event information is at your fingertips all of the time. Now you are thinking that sounds great but how much does it cost?

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webMOBI

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Conference planning is no cake walk. And event technology has offered these planners a wide range of event planning tools and designs that can facilitate any function – from social media to registrations to […].

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 10, 2019

Most conferences exist to help their primary target markets progress and advance in their industry, profession and trade. Applying essentialism to conferences, is not about going back to some better time in the past. It is not about removing technology, smart phones and social media from events.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Even attendees themselves enjoy using event apps and consider this technology an integral part of their event experience. 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 Are the Benefits of Using a Conference App? Identify your needs.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

With the rise of mobile devices and digital technology, we are always communicating. Attend any conference and you’ll see most of the people walking and texting. We settle for casual relations like Facebook friends, LinkedIn connections and Twitter follows. We keep each other at a distance.

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Core-apps

MARCH 7, 2018

Join this power-packed panel to hear how healthcare associations are successfully unlocking new revenue streams through event technology. Explore tips from the healthcare trenches for making technology work for your event. Learn new ideas for engaging your attendees before, during and the event. Wayne Crawford, VP Sales, Core-apps.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Choose the right event tech tools to help you streamline different aspects of planning and executing your conference, like registration, check-in, networking, panel discussion, and more. Planning the Perfect Conference Starts Months in Advance Conference planning is a complex yet rewarding journey.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 23, 2017

Eventinterface has partnered with Tap To Speak to provide conference attendees with the technology to easily communicate in real time with speakers straight from our platform’s program and itinerary tool. That is the reason why we partnered with Eventinterface, a world-class, conference planning and engagement platform.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Planning a conference, planning an event for a huge crowd, an event where you are supposed to present your company, products, services, etc. Event planning software. Considering that technology has never been more accessible, it is only wise to take advantage of it. That isn’t easy. Be prepared for that.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

Add to that the ease of judging the audience’s reach and response, only further speaks in favour of Virtual Conferences. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING. All that we need now is a plan to put to action. Virtual conference tools. Keep that Money Safe-.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

Add to that the ease of judging the audience’s reach and response, only further speaks in favour of Virtual Conferences. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING. All that we need now is a plan to put to action. Virtual conference tools. Keep that Money Safe-.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

Add to that the ease of judging the audience’s reach and response, only further speaks in favour of Virtual Conferences. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING. All that we need now is a plan to put to action. Virtual conference tools. Keep that Money Safe-.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

One of the major expenses for virtual corporate events is the technology platform that will host the event, and this is a highly important expense. 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.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

One of the major expenses for virtual events is the technology platform that will host the event, and this is a highly important expense. 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.

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EveryEventGuide

APRIL 2, 2019

Once you have a clear understanding of the conference’s theme, start planning the details. Here are some conference planning tips to make it epic. Once you know the date, you can plan all the other aspects. Here are some conference venue options: Banquet Halls. Create a Marketing Plan. Pick a Date.

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G2Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

He is well known and widely sought after as a resource for conference planning, technology advice, and social media know-how for event and association professionals worldwide. With more than 15 years experience, Keith Johnston has worked on both the planner and supplier side of the meetings and events industry.

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SevenEvents

JULY 12, 2023

Are you currently thinking of organising a conference event for your company ? The success of your event depends on meticulous planning and flawless execution. That’s where our conference planning service can make all the difference. Creating networking opportunities is another key focus of our service.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Corbin Ball is an international speaker, consultant and writer dedicated to helping clients use technology more efficiently for improved productivity. The Meeting Pool is the place to be for event professionals who love to discuss technology. Plan Your Meetings. What does that mean for you? The Meeting Pool. This one’s for you.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

One piece of advice stood out most: planning event security is not a task that should be accomplished in isolation. Planning for security involves a wide variety of stakeholders, and they should be engaged at the beginning of the event or conference planning process. How will you plan for this?

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