Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Bizzabo Survey: While hybrid isn’t dead, community is the cornerstone B2B conferences are back and have no sign of slowing down anytime soon. At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike.

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Eventmobi

JULY 31, 2024

An annual meeting is many things—a gathering, an experience, and a way to build connections. By the time the event is over, an attendee is likely to feel pretty good about their association. By the time the event is over, an attendee is likely to feel pretty good about their association. How does that look?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 14, 2024

Augmented reality, 3D Visualization and AI add branding, logistics and meaning to programs Could event tech end up being a meeting professional’s best friend after all? The new technology makes it easy to share information, videos and messages with attendees’ phones through event signage and products—without needing a QR code.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

While events were being further hybridized, event tech was getting better and smarter. Now approaching the end of a year of recovery across industries—and with no end to hybrid meetings and events in sight—we’re taking a look back to our favorite programs and platforms. The Event Tech Resource Guide for Planners.

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EventTechBrief

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Convinced of the interest in creating a broader awareness of event technology from the technology companies, Parry and his team began planning a conference and exhibition to determine the interest level on the event-planner side. The response to the event, which they named Event Tech Live , was surprising.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. Our goal is to empower event managers to succeed with any event format,” the company said in a post.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 Australian events management software provider EventsAIR has received a significant private equity investment, believed to be over $100 million, led by The Riverside Company. A massive valuation of one of the largest event tech (and venue finding) vendors.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2024

What is more transformational for meeting professionals than flying car pods, underwater hotels, convention centers with aeroponic F&B programs and laser beams? Read More: Cvent Connect Rolled Out Road Map to a More Integrated and AI-enabled Meetings Future “That’s how you build a sense of belonging,” said Ludwig.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With so many moving parts to juggle, planning a conference can seem like a daunting task. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference? But how long does it take to plan a conference? The first key to success is to start early!

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 1, 2025

Think Netflix meets events an immersive, audience-first platform that delivers delight, relevance, and ROI. Not Just Tech. For years, it has championed a more inclusive, human-first approach to event design. A Movement. But Live Groups impact extends far beyond technology. Trusted by Government. Chosen by Global Brands.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Eventmobi

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. That’s why asking the right questions upfront is essential to finding a provider that aligns with the goals and objectives of your events program. Get the Guide 1.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This list was part of a larger guide that we launched: 10 Survival Skills for Corporate Meeting & Event Planners in 2023. Guide to Implementing Virtual Events , by Attendease Having the right technology stack is essential to run a successful virtual conference. You can get the full guide here.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 7, 2021

The rollout of vaccines in many countries signal that a return to relative normalcy is on the horizon, but the logistical, economic, and environmental benefits of virtual events are strong incentives to embrace a hybrid future. Virtual conference engagement is here to stay. 10 Virtual Meetings Best Practices for TV-Level Production.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

While your event goals and objectives will remain the same, you’ll need new tools and tactics to achieve them. In a virtual format, your event tech will take center stage. Your event flow and interaction between attendees, speakers, and sponsors will be dictated by the capabilities of the virtual event platform you choose.

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EventMB

JUNE 30, 2022

These numbers buck the trend across the industry for deflated in-person event numbers post-pandemic. Event Tech Supports the Experience. Web Summit, the organizers of event, had the foresight to develop digital support for their in-person events way before most event providers pivoted to tech-supported interfacing strategies.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

An event planning conference! These events give you the chance to make real connections with like-minded people, learn from industry experts, and come up with fresh new ideas. In this article, we share our list of event-planning conferences in 2023 that you won’t want to miss out on!

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. In fact, an overwhelming 91% of event organizers claim event apps are crucial to their success. Even attendees themselves enjoy using event apps and consider this technology an integral part of their event experience.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 20, 2021

Buoyed by its success in physical and virtual incarnations, Event Tech Live (ETL) will make its digital debut in the States and Canada late spring, ahead of a return to the Old Truman Brewery in November for the hybrid UK & Europe exhibition. It can’t be an afterthought anymore.”.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Under pandemic conditions, former alumni, faculty, staff, and other friends of the institution cannot even meet in person to grieve. Receive and curate writing, photos, audio, and video for creating some form of keepsake remembrance(s) for the event and, perhaps, post-event. A Zoom meeting recorder. No related posts.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The type of event or conference, and the goals you have are critical factors. The timeline for your event or meeting strategy are key as well. First, you need to have clarity on your virtual event plan, and on your goals. a pre-meeting survey. For the user conference, I probably want. an event site.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

Event tech trends are evolving faster than ever before. These giant leaps forward impact and shape the way we execute and plan events. The event tech trends we are listing today are being used everywhere at events and behind the scenes in planning. Can Be Used At Any Size Event. Hybrid Events.

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Event Industry News

JULY 9, 2019

A new study by Loughborough University and Imago Venues has revealed the most and least effective ways to network at meetings and conferences. Conference venues can be large and busy spaces and it can be difficult to know where to place yourself to network. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech.

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Expo Pass

MAY 31, 2022

Nonprofits are experts at planning events of all kinds. Conferences, galas, 5Ks, BBQs, you name it, they can plan it! But what can event management software do to streamline a nonprofit’s planning process? And, how can event technology benefit a nonprofit in the long term? How can nonprofits use event management software?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

And what better way to kick off a new year than with an event tech predictions episode? As our most loyal listeners know, Will and Brandt love to make educated guesses about the events industry. Will and Brandt are joined by a regular guest on the Event Tech Podcast: Endless’ very own Kyle Kocinski.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. 1—Tell attendees how your meeting socials will be social! Want to make your meeting “socials” actually social? These days I often pass on event parties because I can’t hear anyone over the music.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

The annual customer gathering and user conference for the largest event tech company on the planet, Cvent Connect, is moving to Henry B. We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent. Here are 22 ideas to consider—some basic, some unconventional— that could bring down your event technology and production costs.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! ” 2020 Event Tech Trends: 5G.

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Eventmobi

MAY 4, 2018

As an event technology consultant for EventMobi, I speak to hundreds of event planners every month who need guidance on how to create a User Conference. In this post, we’ll go through how to create a user conference around your brand to achieve maximum attendee engagement and networking. Let’s get started!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Some 30 miles away, meeting professionals at the ubiquitous customer relationship software company Salesforce have taken a net-zero pledge and are brainstorming ways to keep business moving forward while prioritizing sustainability as a core value in everything from partnerships to customer data tracking and at its annual Dreamforce citywide event.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

For example, the watch company Rolex was one of the first brands to support TED conferences. The event marketing campaign was called, ‘Rolex’s DNA: innovation and design’, a theme that suited the nature of TED Conferences. Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable. Pitching Event Sponsors. Credibility.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

With Cvent Webinar, event organizers can now host webinars directly on Cvent’s platform, allowing planners to manage their events and webinars in one place. Video content will also be easier to handle through Events+, as event planners will be able to edit and promote their video content from the platform.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2022

Our guide to the best virtual conference platforms helps you pick the right virtual solution. There has never been a wider selection of tools to create virtual events. So we created this guide to the best virtual conference platforms to help you. So we created this guide to the best virtual conference platforms to help you.

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Event Industry News

MAY 6, 2021

As Chief Executive Guru at The MICE Guru, I have in the past year taken a deep dive into event tech; taken virtual certification, learned, tested, demoed, tried, implemented event tech all around, attended all major virtual events and discussed findings within our communities. Best (and worst?)

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