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[WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events? 9.29.21

Velvet Chainsaw

Emile holds a CEM from the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE), seats on the IAEE Advisory Committee, was the 2019 Trade Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Award and was recognized in 2016 in the 40 Under 40 Next List by Connect. The post [WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events?

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Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic

Velvet Chainsaw

In the beginning of this crisis, organizers of major conferences and trade shows were canceling with very little lead time. Identify expenses that can be cut. Think outside the box on where you should make new investment. Lead Time and Transparency.

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Mediocrity Is Your Biggest Conference Competitor

Velvet Chainsaw

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. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator. We’re outdated from the start.

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Conference Planning: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Success

InitLive

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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20 Ways to Modernize an Annual Meeting – Part 1

Velvet Chainsaw

The more trade show floors can be learning and nurturing destinations, the longer they will thrive as a component of your program. CVs are not improved by poorly vetted properties. Exhibition and Exposition. The way people buy has changed. It’s a much better idea to rebrand these experiences to Solution Centers. Invitation-Only Events.

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5 Improvements for Event Registration Data Collection

Velvet Chainsaw

Explicit attendee behaviors like sessions favorited or handouts downloaded in the mobile app can be the most helpful intelligence for future planning. Purchasing Influence/Role — Most conferences with a trade show collect data on annual budget, role in the purchasing process, and product/service interests.

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Conference Planning: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Success (Backup - Aug 2022)

InitLive

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.