Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 30, 2021

An emcee ensures that an event flows seamlessly with all of its threads – content, speakers, audience and suppliers – woven together into a cohesive narrative. The right content weaver can contribute to the meeting’s design and help prepare speakers and formulate agendas. The post Does Your Conference Need an Emcee?

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

WTM London 2025 has announced that this year’s conference programme will be shaped around the theme “Reimagining Travel in a Changing World”. In 2025, for the first time, WTM London are introducing a unified theme across all six conference tracks to maintain focus and enhance clarity throughout the event.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Skift Take: Tech industry insiders say fake female speakers were featured in the DevTernity conference lineup to create the illusion of diversity. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Attendease

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Speakers can easily make or break an event. Conversely, if you have a speaker who has a compelling topic and knows how to deliver it with clear takeaways, you’ll have a happy crowd who will leave positive reviews for your event, and tell others. How (and where) can you find the perfect event speaker? Look for customer reviews.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 30, 2020

The dynamics that we’re seeing impact conferences and their business models are very similar to the Freemium movement we experienced way back in 2009. Go ahead and read Seth’s post and then come back for the linkage to conference monetization. To best compete: Premium conferences must choose quality over quantity.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2020

Not every effort was a rousing success but attempting to inject new conference elements made us more nimble, creative and smarter as a team. What should we expect for hybrid or virtual conference attendance? How much time can we expect an engaged attendee to participate in a multi-day virtual conference? Do virtual expos work?

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Attendease

JULY 5, 2022

Whether it’s your first time presenting to an audience, or you’re a seasoned in-person speaker, presenting virtually can introduce challenges. When planned with care and attention to the details that are important for virtual presentations, speakers of any level can create a presentation that will make any virtual event more engaging.

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BizBash

JUNE 23, 2025

We intentionally blur the lines between community, culture, and code to create an environment where people don’t just learn, they feel inspired,” explained Samuels, CEO of RenderATL, on how this event is different from other tech conferences. This year’s RenderATL featured a playful vibe, with the main stage located at AmericasMart. “The

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Whether you’re organizing a corporate conference, a product launch, a holiday party, or a training seminar, this handy tool turns overwhelming project timelines into bite-sized, actionable steps. For example, you can’t send speaker confirmation emails until you’ve finalized the agenda. ” Dependencies.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

Develop social and email assets that co-brand and enable committee members, speakers, and exhibitors to share that they are attending. The post 2022 Conference Registration Pacing appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. One of the most effective tactics for moving fence sitters to registrants is influencer-marketing campaigns.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

This year’s Forum took a meaningful departure from the typical conference format. The content was emotionally resonant, with speakers inviting attendees to reflect more deeply on personal growth, shared purpose, and the human stories behind our work. That’s the real value of what we do.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

So for many event planners looking for the right tool to host a virtual conference, Zoom is the first thing that comes to mind. This means planners can easily connect their Zoom account with EventMobi to deliver a seamless and user-friendly experience to their virtual conference attendees. Already an EventMobi customer?

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IBTM has revealed human connection specialist and award-winning author, Simone Heng , will be a keynote speaker at its flagship IBTM World event. Simone is part of an electrifying line-up of speakers at the leading global trade show who will amplify the unparalleled power of events to offer personal experiences.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

A well-planned and executed conference will do wonders for your organization. A conference can help you achieve these things—if you host it correctly. To ensure your conference is a smashing success, invest in conference management. Keep reading this comprehensive guide to learn: What is a Conference?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events. Holograms as Speaker Catcher “The No.

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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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Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2024

Recruiting volunteers for conferences can be challenging but immensely rewarding. Those who are passionate, reliable, and committed to doing their best on event day can help you pull off your conference without a hitch. When it comes to managing conferences , recruiting the right volunteers makes all the difference.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

More than 60 conference sessions have been confirmed for this year’s World Travel Market London , bringing together leading experts and ministers, helping WTM cement its reputation as the world’s most influential travel and tourism event. Every year WTM strives to make the conference programme indispensable.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Consider the moving parts — concurrent sessions, hybrid formats, real-time updates, the need to coordinate speakers across different time zones, etc. So whether you’re organizing a single-day conference or a multi-day hybrid event, you’ll discover how having the right tools and strategies can make all the difference.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question every attendee is bound to be asked at a conference, reception, venue visit, or even a job interviewas well as just while going about day-to-day life. The post How to Level Up Your Conference Game appeared first on Smart Meetings. Amplify Your Value with Verbal Business Cards So, what do you do?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

The Barbican, one of the worlds leading arts and conference centres, will highlight its role as host venue for the upcoming 34th World Design Congress as part of its attendance at IMEX Frankfurt.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

That doesn’t mean they don’t need all the things that larger meetings need, including speakers.” Here’s how you should proceed: Starting a new conference? Struggling with a small conference? Running a large conference but receiving feedback about ineffective networking and connection?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 26, 2025

Just-in-time content Most conferences havetheir program content finalized 16–20 weeks out. Contingency planning Think about how to: Accommodate speakers who cannot make it in person to present live via a virtual platform. Capture and schedule post-conference replays of your top sessions. Deliver a hybrid 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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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 30, 2024

Over 350 DRPG team members from across the organisation’s global offices came together for its annual global summer conference last week at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. The DRPG team were introduced to renowned guest speakers Rebecca Mander and Nick Elston, who delivered keynotes focused on mental resilience in times of adversity.

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Event Marketer

JULY 9, 2025

As senior class president at Ithaca College, Knowles was charged with finding a commencement speaker, and ultimately selected Amy Kule, who served as group vice president at Macy’s and managed tentpole events like the Thanksgiving Day Parade and 4th of July Fireworks Show.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 9, 2025

Here’s something that many conference organizers suspect but rarely act on: Big-name keynote speakers don’t make your event memorable. I’ve spent decades designing and facilitating conferences that people rave about. Maybe the speaker was charismatic. It doesn’t have to be this way. It’s time to kill the keynote.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Her mother is a full-time wheelchair user who traveled and sometimes would show up as the keynote speaker, but not have a room available with an accessible shower. AV requirements can get pricey fast, as some speakers might not be able to hold a microphone or need assistance. “If

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Next week, the Barbican welcomes the prominent Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat International Conference (CTBUH) 2024. Its annual conference is internationally recognised as being the centre for discussions on architectural innovation and sustainable urban development.

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Coterie Spark

MARCH 24, 2025

Are you ready to unlock the power of AI at your next conference? AI is reshaping the conference planning landscape, offering groundbreaking tools that engage attendees, streamline management, and maximize impact. Of course, its not always clear how to use artificial intelligence in conference planning.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 13, 2025

This means that conference organizers who can help attendees lead the transformation for their own organizations will be highly valued. Conference application Incorporate AI strategy as a main room and/or leadership track. Conference application Dont create a standalone AI track.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2024

For annual conferences, this is best accomplished by identifying and adopting a combination of leading and lagging performance measures. That sounds like an easy metric to exceed, but you would be surprised how many annual conferences fall below this benchmark. Not all metrics can give you the insights you need right now.

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

In addition to staffing the registration desk and delivering a warm first impression, students worked with Cvent software, managed lines, acted as human arrows doing wayfinding, worked in the green room with speakers and scanned badges. They were also encouraged to attend sessions, network and take it all in.

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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

MAY 1, 2025

by Simon Hainsworth, Corporate Sporting Events When athletes or business people come together for a sporting or corporate event, theyre not just creating opportunities for people inside the stadium or conference hall to win. The countrys event management sector was valued at $33.6 million in 2022 and is expected to reach $89.3

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