Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As many event professionals have discovered from experience, one effective method of enhancing the attendee experience and maintaining the attention of guests is to lay out your conference or meeting space in an innovative or unexpected setup. Here are some of the most common conference room layouts: Theatre Style / Auditorium Style.

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Attendease

JULY 13, 2021

In a recent interview with Attendease , event expert Tahira Endean shared the example of how IBM set a new record for attendance at one of its major corporate events in 2020. Its IBM Think conference attracted over 100,000 attendees as opposed to a typical 30,000 attendees for its in-person event. . What’s the event goal?

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all. For example, registering for a webinar or an in-house educational seminar differs greatly from the registration process for a multi-day user conference.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With experience hosting a range of events including, academic conferences, annual symposiums, summer schools, training sessions and seminars, Imperial Venues holds the expertise to support […]

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Attendease

JUNE 30, 2021

In a recent interview with Attendease , event expert Tahira Endean shared the example of how IBM set a new record for attendance at one of its major corporate events in 2020. Its IBM Think conference attracted over 100,000 attendees as opposed to a typical 30,000 attendees for its in-person event. . What’s the event goal?

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cvent CONNECT Europe, one of the region’s largest meetings, events and hospitality technology conferences, hosted by Cvent, brought together thousands of industry professionals both in-person in London and online last week for three days of networking, education and hands-on technology training.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 25, 2024

Joy Squad, the premier provider of custom photo booth activations for events across the United States, is thrilled to announce its headline sponsorship for the Event Technology Awards U.S & Canada. The sponsorship marks a significant milestone in Joy Squad’s commitment to innovation and excellence in event technology.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all. For example, registering for a webinar or an in-house educational seminar differs greatly from the registration process for a multi-day user conference.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The finalists for the highly anticipated Event Technology Awards 2024 (ETA) have been officially announced, celebrating the companies, products, and individuals pushing the boundaries of innovation in the event technology industry. The wait is over!

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Endless Events

JULY 7, 2022

The topic was inspired by Encore’s article, titled ‘ Keep Attendees Engaged with an Interactive Event Platform ‘ The Event Tech Podcast has tackled this topic from multiple angles, but today, we can get an inside scoop from Dustin, Nick, and Thuy, as well. But when event design is bad, the tool is useless.”If

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2024

The Brighton Centre is the largest Conference Centre in the Southeast of the UK outside of London and it was the first purpose-built Conference Centre in the UK. That means they have had over 45 years of experience in understanding the needs of large conference and exhibition events.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Farnborough International is a leading exhibition and conference centre, a world-renowned event organiser, and film studios, providing the perfect venue and catalyst for innovative experiences and memorable events.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has revealed the co-headline sponsors for its annual conference at the ICC Birmingham, on Thursday 14 November 2024. Rachel Parker, director, AEV, said, “We are excited to announce that G4S and Iventis will be co- headline sponsors for our main event this year.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 20, 2023

Organising a successful internal event or conference can be initially daunting, even more so when planning for it to occur virtually or remotely. You need to consider the technical aspects of hosting such an event, how to engage your audience and ensure that everyone feels connected and gets value from the session.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

After a sellout success earlier this year, the Green Events and Innovations Conference returns for its 17th edition – GEI17 – in 2025.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

UK company Silent Conference will be ‘Official Headset Provider’ at Event Sustainability Live (ESL) which takes place at ExCeL London in November.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 18, 2024

The Scottish Event Campus has grown the conference sales team further with the appointments of two new experienced sales talents.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 3, 2024

Destination Emirates Old Trafford has secured the Hospital and Specialty Optometrists Conference, organised by the Association of Optometrists, a leading UK membership organisation for professionals in the optical sector.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced that its 2025 annual conference will take place at Excel London, on Friday 14th November. Excel […]

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The latest details of the new, landmark conference centre being built as part of Olympia’s £1.3 Set to open in late spring 2026, the world-class conference centre will include an 850 seated capacity auditorium; eight breakout rooms; a boardroom; business lounge; and a private hire bar and restaurant. With circa […]

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has, today, revealed Floyd Woodrow, founder and CEO of Super North Star and Compass for Life foundation and Chairman of the Quantum Group, will open the AEV annual conference at the ICC Birmingham on Thursday, 14 November 2024.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Source: Web Summit Flickr Skift Take: Web Summit 2022 opens today in Lisbon, Portugal and its CEO Paddy Cosgrave predicts there will be 100,000 people participating in it and related events. With many conferences still struggling to reach 2019 numbers, Web Summit is bucking the trend.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 12, 2024

NHS Confederation has announced a partnership with Minus45dB, a company that specializes in sound reduction technology for events, to build sound-reduced conference rooms at their 2024 annual conference and exhibition, taking place at Manchester Central.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the City of London, perfectly connected to public transport, lies Events @ No. 6, a venue that stands out not only for its modernity and functionality but also for its unique blend of sustainability, cutting-edge technology, and exceptional service. Here are six irresistible reasons why Events @ No.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What are the key advantages of using silent conference technology for event organisers compared to traditional audio setups? Silent Conference technology offers a range of compelling benefits over traditional public address (PA) systems, transforming the way event professionals deliver content.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The British Thoracic Oncology Group (BTOG), the multi-disciplinary group for healthcare professionals, delivered its 22nd annual three-day conference, the BTOG Conference, at ICC Belfast, which saw an increased attendance and a 50% increase in the uptake of the sponsored symposium sessions from the previous year.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The meetings and events facilities at the Celtic Manor Resort have been renamed the Ian Edwards Conference Centre to celebrate the memory of the venue’s long-serving Chief Executive Officer, who sadly passed away last month.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For internal stakeholders: Create a core event committee with reps from legal, marketing, facilities, IT, etc. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Designate team leads for registration, catering, production, etc., The same goes for virtual and hybrid events. based on expertise.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 4, 2024

A new survey from Barbican Business Events revealed that an overwhelming 77% of the respondents have incorporated elements of culture and the arts into their conferences or events, with 20% of them integrating these elements either significantly or completely.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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EncoreAPAC

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Looking at what our customers really want from their event spaces has shown us the need of creating more agile venues, with a focus on enhancing live experiences. The future of event technology and production in hotels. Smaller event spaces can benefit from mobile technology too. So what is the answer?

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The AEV brought together over 240 event professionals for another sell out year of their annual conference last week, 14 November 2024, at the ICC Birmingham for a content rich and engaging programme on the theme “20:20 vision. Experience.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 31, 2021

Event designers are finding creative ways to transport their digital participants out of their houses and into the world. After a year of virtual events, surely we’ve learned a thing or two about how to help transport participants glued to their screens to actual physical places and spaces and how to engage their senses.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This year’s Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) Conference tackled how we can embrace the challenge of change to fuel a passion that can best influence our surroundings for the better in an ongoing, transformative, positive and collaborative manner.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI17) will once again bring together global innovators and sector leaders to share, network, and accelerate environmental and social actions to make impactful changes in all kinds of events.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

-based event tech veteran Matthew Donegan-Ryan joins as CEO with founder Trevor Gardiner, who was CEO, taking on the role of executive director of product innovation. Virtual conference platform Allseated announced $15 million in new funding to be used to develop corporate metaverses. Allseated Raises $15M in Private Equity Funding.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

And for conferences or meetings, it’s to educate attendees or create connections. Your first step is to identify this one primary purpose and plan your event setup and activities around achieving this goal. For fundrasiers or galas, it’s to promote a cause or increase donations. Here are two examples. and can hear everything clearly.

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