Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? While sponsorships have been prevalent for a long time, further information about the popularity of digital and print options might surprise you. Also, 83% of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship from 2017-19.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 10, 2021

Hallway conversations are going to be even more highly valued in future conferences, Dave Lutz says, so planners should consider chopping 15 minutes off of concurrent sessions to create longer breaks. Long-term traditions can deter next-generation conference participants. Jacob Slaton Photography). 5 Program Design Change Trends.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Marcella Farman-Dietz, executive event consultant for Medialink, joined Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm, to discuss a sample event budget for a one-day business summit and reception for 400 attendees at a hotel conference center in NYC. They’re also a sponsorship opportunity. #7: Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2021

Repackaging your conference content is one way to offer value to your members, says Dave Lutz, CMP. Your annual conference always has offered the best, most advanced, and relevant learning sessions for your profession. Conference content product management requires a good deal of business acumen. Here are five tips.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Organizing a medical conference that brings results can be stressful. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best medical conference apps to ensure you come away with actionable HCP insights and invaluable connections to drive your business forward. Want to jump straight to the list of the best medical conference apps?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. Meeting planners are under a lot of stress because right now it’s not about getting one thing — the in-person conference — right.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

There are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. Many of these conferences still have high deal-making value. Booth personnel should be consultative, not salesy. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 10, 2020

They provide a wide range of products, on-site/remote consulting, support to architecture/code reviews and training that are based on open-source technologies like Erlang, Exilir & BEAM technology. Alternative to Physical Conference. About Erlang Solutions & Code Beam LITE. Code BEAM Lites – Satellite events of Code BEAM.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. exhibitors are funding these higher expenses by sending fewer staff, opting for smaller booth space and/or decreasing their sponsorship investment.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Cvent Sponsorship Manager Noel McWilliams and Fazefwd founder Meg Fasy have mastered the art of attracting partners who will support all or part of your agenda. Develop a Wholistic Sponsorship Strategy. Could the company provide experts for workshops or discounts for consulting? Refer a Friend. Mine Post-Event Metrics.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. Learn how virtual conferences work, which key components you need to include to really stand out in your field, and how going hybrid may be the trick in a post-pandemic world. Trade shows.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. The first session focused on a key fund-raising event used by all of the participants, while the second covered the more general topic of chapter fundraising and sponsorship. Consulting.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2023

(Whatever Media Group) Here’s a step-by-step guide for auditing and refreshing your sponsorship menu. On a spreadsheet, list every sponsor item that you offered for your 2019 and 2023 major conference. Competitive sponsor pricing intelligence from a couple of other conferences can help guide and validate your pricing decisions.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The world of money is changing fast, and Money20/20 USA , the fintech trade show and conference that took place at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. A co-located charging station was also appreciated and provided a high touchpoint sponsorship opportunity.

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Gallus Events

MAY 15, 2017

If you run are running a one day conference, it is very likely that you will see a slight tailing off of attendees as your day draws to an end. When I ran event departments for several associations we always expected a bit of a drop off by the final part of the afternoon at our conferences. Adding value via creative sponsorship.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2020

Nearly every conference and trade-show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. While these virtual expo predictions are sobering, conference organizers should be taking steps to diversify revenue by going all in with sponsorship. Sponsor Success.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 24, 2022

A conference hub should be a destination that participants want to go to when not attending sessions or walking the expo hall. Some organizations have enlisted the help of their top sponsors to use engagement to best activate their sponsorship. Scientific conferences can include e-posters and poster discussions.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 19, 2019

International engineering federation FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) has appointed Barbara Gaeremynck as its new head of conference and events. My previous experience has given me a good global perspective along with the right capabilities to make a difference as head of conference and events.

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Meeting Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

One proven strategy to increase profitability is through sponsorship. This is not a new concept and meeting planners have been selling sponsorship (or getting help selling sponsorship) throughout history. The question is – are you really capturing all you can from sponsorship? Keep sponsorship a focus.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 17, 2020

It now rests with the organisation’s board of directors who are “consulting the organisation’s legal team on the potential impact of this recommendation,” Fred Lopez, interim executive director of SF Pride, revealed. Why has Google outstayed its welcome?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 11, 2024

When I asked Whitney where he still sees holes — specifically at business events and conferences, which he also frequently consults on — he’s quick to respond: the trade-show floor. But there’s always room for improvement.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Over seven weeks from September to November, teams pitched creative ideas to a rotating panel of judges on topics as diverse as audience engagement, sponsorship , networking , event flow and design. Check out their winning presentation where they planned a hybrid version of @tableau 's annual conference. Time to Bulk Up.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. What I do: I am directly responsible for the planning and management of the biennial International Drug Policy Reform Conference, annual staff Retreat and 20 to 30 additional organizational events throughout the year.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

About the AMC: Association Management Center offers a wide range of management and consulting services. About the AMC: CHMS is a full-service consulting firm that helps associations, nonprofits, and provides a range of services across the US from different locations. Capitol Hill Management Services, Inc. IMN Solution.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

If sponsorship dollars are an integral part of your event income, are your sponsors in a position to invest? Paul Tramonte, CMP, is a pandemic compliance advisor, principal designer of Paul Tramonte Events , a full-service event management and consulting agency.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Prior to this role, Kauffman was the founder and president of EPR+, a 17-year independent marketing, communications and public relations consultancy. Most recently, she served as the events and sponsorships coordinator at the Terra Bella Institute, in which she managed the coordination, budgeting and implementation of various events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 31, 2017

A number of tech start-ups build their revenue model around selling sponsorships, ads or upgrades to your exhibitors. Most show organizers prefer that their communications and consultative selling be done by their team. Stays True to Their Core. We’re not crazy about that model.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 20, 2020

Discover best practices for launching a virtual conference, aligning with your organization, identifying key metrics and more. The transition to virtual conferences. Sponsorship ideas. Welcome to your guide on virtual events in 2020 and beyond. What are virtual events? Source: Salesforce. Source: Bizzabo. Let’s get started!

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Core-apps

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Sponsorship placement for optimal ROI. We offer strategic consultation as a part of all projects. We mirror the digital sponsorships and enhanced listings. It takes time and expertise to build an event app that will score the right points with your audience. Theme and branding. Feature/functionality best fit. The Game Plan.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 10, 2020

They provide a wide range of products, on-site/remote consulting, support to architecture/code reviews and training that are based on open-source technologies like Erlang, Exilir & BEAM technology. Alternative to Physical Conference. About Erlang Solutions & Code Beam LITE. Code Elixir – Connecting the Elixir Community.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Registration for an intimate gala will be lower than registration for a huge conference. If you’re hosting a conference, you’ll want to know which sessions were a hit and which were a bust. It combines income from sponsorships, ticket sales, upgrades, food, merchandise, and other income sources. . Post-Event Surveys.

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Gallus Events

JULY 24, 2017

One of the issues that I see while consulting for other event companies is the difficulty in managing a different type of event from the norm. Most departments are set up to deal with an exhibition or a conference. Or perhaps we’ve tried to sell a sponsorship package, that we know just isn’t going to work.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

In this article, we'll take a look at 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon and how the company is able to host such amazing get-togethers. Let's explore 12 of their most imaginative event types and conferences. Here are the top 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon. The Rise of Amazon. The Events.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. At their best, sponsorships raise the brand value of both parties and reinforce their heritage and visions for the future.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

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 Sponsorship - Landing the Big Fish : Learn how to secure valuable sponsorships fro your next event in this webinar with Sales Hacker.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Andrea Berry, director of membership and conferences for the aviation non-profit RTCA, discovered “how vulnerable our event sponsorships were.” Fortunately, he had decades of experience developing conference content and a team in place with fresh experience creating online businesses. Getting by.

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For the last several years, CloudBees has hosted DevOps World – a combo industry, user conference, and open source community event. Lisa Bergqvist, Media Production Consultant with FoxDog Consultants, explained one lesson learned in going with a customized platform. Second, attendee engagement and interaction were a top goal.

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