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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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

Approved on March 18 by the Canadian government, the International Convention Attraction Fund allows destinations to apply for up to $1 million in financial support to offset the costs of any “major international business event” hosted by a for-profit or non-profit organizer.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. Exhibitors are being more selective about the conferences they will support. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

The previous low for occupancy was during the financial crisis in 2009 when occupancy was 55 percent. Hotels and the entire events supply chain need to understand that we won’t fully recover until we help conference and show organizers regain their top-line attendance and revenue. Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 8, 2021

Ethically, despite the massive personal and financial consequences, we should not be submitting people to often-unadvertised, dangerous, and life-threatening conditions so we can go back to work. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post No, I do not hate in-person meetings appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re organizing a conference, hosting a small community gathering, or coordinating a virtual town hall, the right event reporting and analytics software will help you measure the success of your event. This net figure represents the actual financial performance of the event. How much did you end up spending?

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Event Marketer

JULY 25, 2024

Earlier this month, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of Avantax Wealth Management, officially allowing the company to cancel a 1,200-person conference at Marriott’s Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Tennessee without penalty.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

Typically, ROI is thought of as a financial metric to evaluate the profitability of an investment. Some event stakeholders use ROI as a financial tool to evaluate the profitability of holding or attending an event. Others view it as a non-financial metric. So let’s define event ROI in a little more detail.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Our roundtable of leading association event pros continues to discuss their challenges in applying solutions to these risk factors (financial, member affiliation and health and safety). For your major conference in Q3 or Q4 of 2021, what risk factor(s) concern you most: Revenue, participation, liability or change/innovation?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A recent survey conducted by The Eastside Rooms clearly shows that travel-based financial incentives play a significant role in international and domestic destination selection for PCOs. When asked if “ travel-based financial incentives from destinations impact choice of destination?”:

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

All my short-term facilitation and on-site training engagements have been cancelled — and I’m lucky in comparison with colleagues who are struggling with the significant financial impact of the loss of work, deposits, and income that a few months ago looked secure. Consequently, in the short term, the situation looks bleak.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 21, 2024

This type of help from businesses can provide crucial support in the following forms: Financial: The most widely-known type of sponsorship is a company donating money to fund an event. Financial Reliability Since most corporate sponsorships provide monetary support, your partner should be financially reliable.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Why the SfN lost its way Bishop’s article gives the financial details, also available from the association’s 2016 (latest) IRS Form 990. To summarize, the Society for Neuroscience: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post When association leadership loses its way appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

If you want to breathe new life into your conference, and increase relevance for next-generation attendees, start with this kill/change list. Publish committee reports and financials online. Part two of this series will include the remainder of the list. Annual Business Meeting. Don’t do this as part of a general session.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Conferences are an important learning and support resource for early career scientists. .”

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 13, 2025

For event conveners, this is at best dispiriting and at worst financially disastrous. No-show fees aren’t needed for paid events, which can have cancellation policies that offer partial refunds, compensating, at least financially, for no-shows. Could no-show fees work for the meeting industry?

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Eventmobi

JULY 31, 2024

I’m not going to be able to get to all of that content in a three-day conference—but I think that probably presents the opportunity now.” Webb says now is the time to rethink what is possible with events—because it could have value not just from an engagement standpoint, but a financial one. “I How does that look?

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. Advocacy works!” The anti-impersonation rule will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register.

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Attendease

AUGUST 26, 2024

Here’s a brief overview of common examples of corporate events: Conferences and seminars Academic or professional conferences and seminars allow companies to share industry knowledge, thought leadership, and best practices. Corporate events require significant time, effort, and financial investment.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

An important aspect of event management is finding the right sponsors who can provide the right financial assistance needed to pull off a big event, in exchange for brand exposure. For example, the watch company Rolex was one of the first brands to support TED conferences. Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable. Credibility.

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MPI

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This article explores essential strategies to help PCOs maintain order and their finances to their finances to orchestrate unforgettable conferences.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 13, 2020

The meeting industry has been struggling for years to understand and develop online meeting models that provide traditional face-to-face meetings’ desired outcomes and are both technically and financially feasible. What’s your experience of how eventprofs are feeling during COVID-19? No related posts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. Economic Volatility Post-pandemic economic recovery has been uneven, leading to financial uncertainties for both businesses and individuals.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Bishop’s article has the financial details, also available from the association’s 2016 (latest) IRS Form 990. To summarize, the Society for Neuroscience: Read the full article at Conferences That Work No related posts. .” —Dorothy Vera Margaret Bishop, Has the Society for Neuroscience lost its way?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2024

That sounds like an easy metric to exceed, but you would be surprised how many annual conferences fall below this benchmark. Financial is the primary area where you need a good combination of leading and lagging indicators. Lagging indicators may include items like gross revenue or gross profit.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 26, 2018

Conference and meeting professionals like action when planning their events. Herein likes one of their challenges when starting a conference improvement process. Herein likes one of their challenges when starting a conference improvement process. Thus the next-year’s conference gets caught in the straightjacket of today.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 31, 2024

‘Distilling Excellence’ has been announced as the overarching theme for the upcoming Hotel Leadership Conference 2025, taking place 20-21 January 2025 at Hilton London Bankside. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the official Hotel Leadership Conference website.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It didn’t always go by the name Leaders Conference. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. What about that line staff who are no longer in the Leaders Conference?

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

The Hospitality Professionals Association has revealed early details of its 2024 HOSPACE event, which is set to bring together some of the industry’s leading minds at its annual conference this November.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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Coterie Spark

JULY 1, 2024

A commonly overlooked aspect of conference planning is your ability to include a philanthropic element. Big names also help your marketing team attract more guests to the philanthropic elements of your conference and help your charitable organizations reach much wider audiences. We recently hired a painter for an upcoming conference.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. Advocacy works!” The anti-impersonation rule will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 5, 2024

In my youth, when I had plenty of energy and finances were tight, I often based my choice of professional relationships—whether buying products or services—on financial considerations alone. license Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Why Trust Matters More Than Ever appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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