EventMB

MARCH 7, 2019

Every year, creative professionals working in experiential marketing, meeting/event planning, event design, and production attend TIDE to experience the latest in AV technology, showcase examples of extraordinary vision, and inspire each other. The pressure for creatives to come up with […].

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2024

How event tech helped planners create better events in 2024 The secret sauce of any significant event is ultimately the event technology, which adds the finishing touch to the visual aesthetic. Whether it is the lighting, the video component or the AI app integration, every element shapes an events structure.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Guide to Implementing Virtual Events , by Attendease. Having the right technology stack is essential to run a successful virtual conference. Download this implementation guide to learn the pieces that you need to run your multi-session online event. The Virtual Event Tech Playbook , by Event Manager Blog.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2025

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has renewed its technology partnership with Momentus Technologies for 2025. Momentus Technologies first formally partnered with AEV in 2023 but has been a long-standing supporter of the AEV having sponsored the annual conference and icebreaker in previous years.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2019

The first peer conference I convened and designed was held June 3 – 5, 1992 at Marlboro College, Vermont. So, as of today, the community of practice that eventually became edACCESS has enjoyed 27 years of peer conferences. Twenty-three people came to the inaugural conference. 27 years of peer conferences.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript!

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Event Industry News

MARCH 27, 2025

Powering Unforgettable Event Experiences At Fenix Event Technology, we specialise in delivering cutting-edge AV, production, and technical solutions for live events of all sizes. Why Choose Fenix?Full-Service Full-Service AV & Production Audio, lighting, video, staging, and more all tailored […]

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2024

In early 2024, I wrote two long, detailed posts ( 1 , 2 ) that explained why using “facial analysis” technology at events is ethically and legally dubious. Now I’ve learned of strong evidence that the core claim of such technology — that it can reliably measure attendee emotions at events — is seriously flawed.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 22, 2020

That’s the selling proposition for a host of new platforms that have sprung up over the last few months: creating a compelling online incarnation of the traditional conference socials we all know and love (or hate). A maximum of around thirty people were present at any one time at the Gatherly test event, which I set up.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 24, 2020

Whether you’re a meeting design novice or seasoned pro, you will learn really important things from this book. Intentional Event Design ( ebook or paperback ). Amidst the myriad books on creating and running events, Intentional Event Design , by Tahira Endean and published in 2017, stands out.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Leading venues are implementing comprehensive sustainability initiatives that include: Farm-to-table partnerships with local organic producers Zero-waste event design services Smart building systems that optimize energy usage Carbon offset programs for large-scale conferences 2.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I think it’s also a meeting problem: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” Wilson sees emotions, institutions, and technology as disjointed in time. Technology. ” — E. 9 September 2009. And so it goes with meetings.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

This focus is welcome, because online technology can and should replace the lecture-centric components of conventional meetings. 2—Virtual meetings process technology will improve. In my opinion, we can significantly improve virtual meetings process technology. 3—We will better understand the true value of face-to-face meetings.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 14, 2021

With new technology of remote learning, you don’t need school children to be in a school building with a number of teachers. Learning researchers and our best teachers and meeting designers have known this for a long time. Why are our meetings still full of lectures? It’s just the opposite. Social learning is humans’ true superpower.

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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.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

Because, as I explained in my original post, combining Zenus facial analysis data with other attendee identification technology allows event owners to associate Zenus data with individual attendees. This is true of hotels, convention centers, event organizers, technology companies, etc. Are you using the service alone?

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Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

For example, think about a conference to explore the implications of a medical breakthrough. Another might include medical personnel able to deliver the new technology or procedure. Do you expect to use this format in future events? One pod could be for patient groups that the discovery will affect. No related posts.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Your conference-slip is showing! Well conference professionals, your conference-slip is showing. If conference hosts and meeting professionals don’t foster and protect specific beliefs about today’s society and business, they lack the intellectual framework for their event to transform lives. Hat tips Stephen J.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 21, 2023

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel has everything you need to get together and reconnect with clients, colleagues, friends and loved ones.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., Planners Step into Another Space.

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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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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 10, 2020

And if there’s a glitch in the meeting platform technology or connection, you may end up being late. People can join “early” if they are worried about getting the technology or connection to work, or if they want to chat informally with others before the meeting starts. Feel free to share them in the comments!

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Silent Conference has launched its next-generation Zed Headphones, redefining silent events with cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability. This breakthrough also supports multilingual sessions […]

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Event Industry News

MARCH 19, 2025

The Events Industry Council announced today that the 2024 FICP Annual Conference, hosted by the Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) in Denver from November 10-13, achieved silver level certification to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. AI technology is not going away,” said Tauvaa. How fun is that?

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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. . Who’s your audience?

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

Event platforms for connection. The pressure to find comprehensive replacements for face-to-face meetings has sped the development of technology platforms that better support connection between participants. Pre-pandemic online platforms were designed to provide broadcast-style meeting formats. No related posts.

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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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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I greatly enjoy participating in EventTech Chat , “a weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events” hosted by pals Brandt Krueger and Glenn Thayer. appeared first on Conferences That Work. Did anyone learn anything?

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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

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Venues of Excellence (VOE) Annual Conference 2025 Positive Evolution, was held this year at the recently renovated Imago Venues, Burleigh Court, brought together over 130 industry leaders, professionals, and suppliers for an inspiring celebration of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Celebrating Excellence Winners of the PCMA Visionary Award were announced on Thursday, March 8 th and included: Jodi VanWoerkom, senior event manager, Association for Talent Development for Digital Experience Strategist of the Year; Tim Mathy, senior partner, SpeakInc. Read More: National Harbor Site Inspection.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

What event designers are learning is that exposing participants to micro-stimulants can ease the process of reaching their ultimate satisfaction during the event by winning their attention over and over again. Adding early morning running, yoga sessions or Tai Chi classes into conference agendas is becoming the norm.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 20, 2024

1—It’s always a people problem I was a technology nerd when I got that first gig. Eventually, I realized I was more interested in working with people than technology. Improving Conferences That Work I designed and facilitated my first peer conference in 1992. Here are a couple of examples.

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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. . Who’s your audience?

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

She is co-chair of Events Industry Council’s Meeting and Event Design Group Covid-19 Business Recovery Task Force and now consults leading companies on their return to events approach. Security now includes technology. Technology Risks. But those buckets have become more complex and new areas have emerged.

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