Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2025

For instance, for those using the registration platform, it can create instant session insights from audience comments to understand sentiment and gain insight into speaker performance, session content engagement and session logistics. It can also automatically create content for emails, event pages and marketing.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator.

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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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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers?

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BizBash

JUNE 16, 2025

Sponsored Content June 16, 2025 Photo: Courtesy of VDA Hosting conferences and trade shows is more challenging than ever as attention spans shrink, dropping from 2.5 Having speakers be well lit, heard clearly, and presenting high-definition video content can make a world of a difference.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2022

The CSAE Annual National Conference. CSAE holds their national conference in a different Canadian city every October. The conference is a mix of speaker sessions, networking, exhibitor booths, and evening social events. CSAE has used EventMobi’s app over the past two years for their annual national conference.

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GEVME

JULY 23, 2019

Do you know how to plan a trade show? Use our guide to trade show planning and achieve memorable exhibitions that are organised in a highly successful way. About trade shows & exhibitions. Trade shows are a time-honored tradition among business-to-business (B2B) marketers and event organisers.

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BizBash

JUNE 9, 2025

Starting with this years gathering, the organizers geared the event more toward a B2B crowd, from the programming and speakers to the audience makeup. It was also no longer open to the public and instead was switched to an invite-only event. After two years of gathering in the U.S., the exclusive group spread its wings to Berlin.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Maybe it was that one conference you attended, where a speaker spoke to a part of you that you never even knew existed. Inspiration typically comes from well-placed catalysts in our lives.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2025

Power of Recognition During one of the education sessions on building a culture of recognition, the speakers presented IRF research that showed specific and sincere recognition increases engagement, trust and productivity. Like many aspects of the conference echoed, recognition within your organization is not a perk, but a practice.

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2025 Insurance Trade Shows Hospitality 162

Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2018

Established, successful conferences have leadership that are usually adept at incrementally improving their event each year. They focus on securing better content and speakers. Ultimately, a successful conference leadership team must focus on creating a customer-centric conference strategy. Needs are elementary and basic.

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BizBash

JUNE 11, 2025

The roster of summit speakers included Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter, co-founder and chief brand officer of Bombas Randy Goldberg, and chief brand officer at e.l.f. Beauty Laurie Lam. Bluesky Social CEO Jay Graber appeared for an onstage conversation during the gala. After two years of gathering in the U.S.,

Trade Shows 118

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. And good event design is about how a conference works. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum appeared first on Conferences That Work. Steve Jobs said, “Design is how it works”.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Meeting Design Site Selections 429

Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Glenn Bowdin, Chair, UKEVENTS, said: The UK events industry is incredibly diverse, with a rich ecosystem that encompasses everything from live experiences to business conferences and the extensive supply chain that supports them. Integration of major business and outdoor events with key governmental industrial and social initiatives.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

edition of Money 20/20, a fintech conference and trade show that took place in Las Vegas, Oct. –Kathryn Frankson, Global Director-Marketing, Money 20/20 Money 20/20 was designed to anchor “serious conversations in serious fun.” ” Sound-off virtual calls? No more, said the creators of the latest U.S.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

Your event flow and interaction between attendees, speakers, and sponsors will be dictated by the capabilities of the virtual event platform you choose. Virtual Event Type: Public Conference. In an in-person format, technology is often peripheral to the hustle and bustle of the on-site activities. You’re planning….

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Conference Social Media Sponsorships Trade Shows 201

EventTechBrief

APRIL 18, 2019

Event management software (EMS), which automates the tasks associated with planning a conference, has been available for at least a quarter century. Sava Events, for example, connects whole pages of conference content to the chatbot with a click. That’s changed. A better way to compete. They are popular. when does lunch start?,

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack!

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Speakers Advertising Contracts Negotiating 195

EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

A conference focused on female founders would seem like an accepting place for babies, wouldn’t it? Elena Brandt, the founder of a market research startup called Besample , was excited to attend the Y Combinator Female Founders Conference 2024 , in August. The conference featured successful female speakers that I wanted to hear from.

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Conference 2024 Trade Shows Meetings 172

GEVME

MARCH 15, 2019

When you’re in the events industry, you should know the main event management conferences for 2019 so you can visit them to improve your knowledge and share your own experiences of working long hours while trying to pull off amazing corporate events for your clients. Discover the current top event management conferences with GEVME.

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2019 Event Management Conference Management 179

Attendease

AUGUST 7, 2020

The shift from in-person road shows and trade shows to online programming has presented several challenges for event management professionals: Finding the right technology to support digital event management. Keeping attendees, speakers and sponsors engaged. Not all brand representatives are strong speakers.

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Speakers Trade Shows Consulting Events 370

Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2025

The trade show floor is buzzing. From Cool Gimmick to Strategic Essential Zenus has worked with PCMA’s Convening Leaders conference for three years, evolving from simple operational insights (“Were sessions full?”) But is it working? But therein lies the problem. Its chaos, Borelli says.

Meetings 147

Meetings Trade Shows B2B 2025 147

Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 18, 2021

But how can planners leverage this expertise when designing an agenda that includes a variety of virtual conference session types? Virtual Conference Sessions: Live Stream vs. Simulive. Even when you do opt for a simulive format, however, it’s best practice to have a moderator or speaker do a live intro and outro. Product Demos.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2019

As the event-tech space continues to evolve with a number of mergers and acquisitions, I see four changes coming for larger annual conferences. #1. Conference organizers who jumped on the big-data bandwagon are drowning in so much information, they can’t make sense of what changes need to be made. Security is Expensive, but Critical.

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Event Tech Tech B2B Event Technology 362

Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. However, with so many different event apps for conferences on the market, it can be tough to know which one is right for you! What Is a Conference App? Before we dive into providers, you need to know what a conference app is.

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Conference 2024 Event Apps Speakers 195

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Here, we offer a preview of what we’ll explore at the show—tactics and trends that are helping event marketers to level-up their events, campaign strategies, revenue and careers this year. THE EXPERIENTIAL EXHIBIT Trade show strategies, exhibit portfolios, on-the-floor booth experiences—they’re all changing.

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2024 Marketing Trade Shows Sponsorships 265

Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2025

As a keynote speaker on future trends I spend much of my time at events, yet Im an industry outsider. Instead of simply aspiring to do today’s jobs quicker and easier, what if your audiences could generate genuinely useful outputs during their next industry conference or company meeting? Hes right, but he didnt go far enough.

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Speakers Trade Shows Conference Sustainability 130

Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

An event planning conference! In this article, we share our list of event-planning conferences in 2023 that you won’t want to miss out on! In this article, we share our list of event-planning conferences in 2023 that you won’t want to miss out on! Event planning conferences are THE place to learn from influential people.

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2023 Event Planning Conference Trade Shows 148

Eventmobi

JULY 10, 2023

More than a decade ago, when EventMobi launched, mobile apps for conferences were a revolution. These days, they’re a prerequisite for a fantastic conference experience. With the right conference app, you can: Enhance communication Streamline event management Personalize attendees’ experience And so much more. Networking!

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Conference Event Apps Trade Shows Social Media 150

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

From the festivalization of trade shows to the explosion of consumer festivals to a renewed focus on strengthening corporate culture to wellness shifts to AI-powered activations, brands made an impact by leaning into the event trends that defined 2023. Agency: George P.

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2023 Trade Shows Sponsorships Sports 268

Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2025

A recent case involving a detained comic creator at the US-Canadian border has sent ripples through the events industry, raising serious questions about the risks event planners face when bringing international talent to conferences, trade shows, and corporate gatherings in the US.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 25, 2024

1 conference for creators of the brand experience immersed a global audience of b-to-b and b-to-c marketers, trade show organizers, agency executives, meeting planners, event strategists and tech specialists in hands-on workshops, creative group work, panel sessions, booth exhibits and a festival-themed Ex Awards ceremony.

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2024 Trade Shows Healthcare Marketing 291

Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Just because you’re hosting a trade show in an exciting new hybrid format doesn’t mean you can’t rely on traditional virtual event elements. One of the big benefits of hosting a hybrid or virtual trade show is that it’s easy to increase accessibility. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Account for accessibility.

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Meetings Social Media Trade Shows 2022 306

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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Hospitality 2022 Conference Tourism 158

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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2023 Trade Shows Sustainability Education 246

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. The exhibitions industry watched as the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts CES, the largest annual trade show in the U.S. It’s up to trade-show organizers to keep that spark alive.

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