Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software applications are usually equipped with one or more of the following sets of features: Attendee management – For managing attendee and guest lists , attendee contact information, meal and session choices, travel/room details, name badging and event check-in. Enhanced attendee engagement. ClearEvent.

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Event Geek

APRIL 19, 2018

In truth, registration is actually just a small part of the overall planning that goes into an event. And you thought the Reg Pub feature list was long!

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Along with dollar savings, event technology can also bring significant time savings. The more effectively your event app can answer your attendees’ questions, the fewer you or your staff will have to field. It’s why we’re seeing such a great response to event chatbots,” says Brandt Krueger, owner of Event Technology Consulting.

Food and Beverage 86

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Despite the fact that the organizers had contracted with the venue for the highest possible internet bandwidth for their event, we were only getting the bare minimum up and down speeds for streaming video. It was minutes before the gala fundraiser was supposed to begin, and there was a problem with the live stream.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

However, APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards or ASTM Green Meeting Standards (the short form) was conceptualized in order to help other event planners to understand the kind of practices that should be put to use to organize a sustainable meeting and reduce event waste. Conference software for the event itself.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

Averaging more than 7,000 events annually, Cavendish has accumulated a growing number of awards as one of the top hybrid event providers in the region. Because of a successful event history, Cavendish has been able to secure contracts with big players like BBC, Wells Fargo, and the Crown Estate. Royal Lancaster.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With 10 out of the 20 leading life science companies in our customer database, we’ve worked with 80+ pharma event management companies. And many of them use our fully compliant life science event platform and mobile event app to help pharma companies manage engaging HCP events.

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Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

“I would start with the major milestones and then fill in other detailed tasks.” — Heather Pilcher Assuming you have a year in advance to plan (which you won’t always), our guests recommend you start with big-ticket items like hotel contracts, catering, event registration due dates, etc. Your decision depends on your attendees.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

Reach out to all meeting spaces, hotels, and venues. Maintaining an update log on your event website will help provide answers for attendees, speakers, and partners who are seeking information about your event. Making the Move to a Virtual Event. Hopefully your contracts stipulate terms for last-minute changes like this.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

In 2008, a terror group attacked a hotel in Mumbai and held hostages for three days. The terrorists’ handlers were watching the event unfold on television and advised the attackers about police countermeasures. Ask the hotel or venue to contact you if one of your guests calls 911. . •

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

Additionally, Make sure that there are restaurants or other attractions nearby that are open either pre or post event to maximize additional event networking opportunities. Lodging Accommodations: If the venue is not located within a hotel, there needs to be suitable lodging accommodations within a reasonable distance of the event.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 19, 2018

From knowledge expansion to business contracts, the people you know in the industry truly matters. And what better way to network than events? Considering the example of the GES 2017 event , meet-ups were facilitated for attendees living in the same hotel as well as for professionals belonging to the same sector, say, healthcare.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

And their searches are taking them to many digital destinations outside the “Hotel & Travel” section of the typical conference website. Online travel agents like Trivago are highlighting the availability of discounted hotel inventory, while big hotel brands are touting members-only rates. Not that room blocks are going away.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey. Plus, a seller’s market has added to the challenge: “Yes, I think the meetings industry as a whole improved last year, if you mean more meetings were hosted last year and more are being contracted for future years.

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Coterie Spark

MAY 27, 2019

Provide easy to navigate information on nearby hotels, restaurants, and other facilities so that your attendees are not fending for themselves. All of this is applicable to your event app – which, by the way, is an absolute must. Bring in a contracted company to offer childcare for parents traveling for your event.

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Stova

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To simplify the selection, filter housing options based on criteria such as preferred hotel brands, room type, nightly rates, meeting space, cancellation credits, and proximity to the convention center. Advanced search tools also track your past deals, contracts, and communication records with each venue. Streamline venue sourcing.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Stress for event planners can come in all shapes and sizes. Signing a venue contract, for example, may be more stressful for you than making a presentation to stakeholders. If your event app is automatically updated with the latest session information, then this can only be good thing. Protect Your Event/Attendee Data.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software applications are usually equipped with one or more of the following sets of features: Attendee management – For managing attendee and guest lists , attendee contact information, meal and session choices, travel/room details, name badging and event check-in. Enhanced attendee engagement. ClearEvent.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Here are some key questions to ask as you build the health and safety aspect of your hybrid event budget: If your venue requires masks inside, who will be responsible for ensuring that everyone is wearing one where appropriate? Does your contract with the venue include a health concierge, or will you need to hire a third party?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“And things like event apps, it’s an old school conversation. But I think one of the laggards may be convention centers and hotels” When Will 5G Come? And I think that there are many applications you’re starting to see this come into, mobile event apps incorporated into that.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

In Part Two of this series where I focused on in-person events, I talked about the difficult—but necessary—contraction on the supply side (at venues, hotels, and other suppliers) to deal with the dramatic drop in demand. Event apps made it easier for planners to see who attended which sessions but did little to track engagement.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Optimize event logistics: Ensure a seamless experience for attendees by managing logistics like catering, schedules, and technology. Engage your attendees: From gamified event apps to personalized agendas, discover fresh ideas to make your event unforgettable. Lock it all down with a clear contract.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

Only the outliers have a really strong feeling about where their information goes when attending an event. The social contract of attending a B2B event is based on visibility. The case I make for B2B events is that no one bats an eye about the idea that you put your name and where you live around your neck.” Nick agrees.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2019

As event profs, we hold so much data within our registrations, software, and events. We have peoples addresses, credit card numbers, emails, phone numbers, even flight, and hotel information. If you aren’t protecting people’s information you are making yourself and your clients an easy target for a cyber breach.

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Stova

JUNE 8, 2023

Costs include registration fees; travel; hotels; booth rental, design, and transportation; staffing; and marketing collateral. Value comes from direct sales, contracts, leads, referrals, brand exposure, and more. Virtual events showed the importance of tracking attendee behavior and demonstrating value.

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

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Eventtia

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, Cvent provides a broader range of features, with a particular emphasis on venue and hotel management. At the same time, Bizzabo’s solution is mostly tailored for B2B events. Eventtia leads the market with the best event solutions for consumer events.

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

Deliver the magic of television-quality productions to live, pre-recorded, and mixed-format events. Next-level mobile event apps drive meaningful connections. Encourage attendees to start networking early through the app. Tip: Drive savings without diminishing event impact.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Art of the Deal: Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations. Event Leadership Institute. There are other membership options that can make joining even more valuable for your specific professional needs. Upcoming live webinars include: What Makes a Meeting Experience Great? Safety & Security: Are Your Attendees at Risk?

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 10, 2016

I have seen some non-profit organizations book expensive hotels or other venues and then expect professionals to give their services by speaking for free. Charity Events. Some charity events are organized by volunteer committees that donate their time to raise funds for a worthwhile cause. This is hardly reasonable.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Mobile event app: facilitating attendees with the ability to access your event information on the go from an intuitive and fully customizable mobile app. Venue sourcing: find the perfect venue for your event on Cvent’s interface, using its database of over 300,000 venues and hotels worldwide.

2023 62

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Stress for event planners can come in all shapes and sizes. Signing a venue contract, for example, may be more stressful for you than making a presentation to stakeholders. If your event app is automatically updated with the latest session information, then this can only be good thing. Protect Your Event/Attendee Data.

Tech 40

Tech Technology Event Management Management 40

Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Mobile event app: facilitating attendees with the ability to access your event information on the go from an intuitive and fully customizable mobile app. Venue sourcing: find the perfect venue for your event on Cvent’s interface, using its database of over 300,000 venues and hotels worldwide.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

B2B events also have their section, and the guide gives a few tips on how to stay afloat now that the market is getting more and more crowded. Each section has clear takeaways you can implement, covering well-known areas like email, VR, AR, live streaming, event apps. Spicing up Your Event Keynotes. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Or is their event usage going to be heavier like a hackathon or gaming event? Are you going to ask attendees to participate in live-polling through your event app? Don’t Forget Exhibitors and Event Staff . why In-House AV might not be your best bet for your event.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2020

Is your event media-heavy, including lots of streaming, downloading and participation in real-time polls on an event app? If attendees will just be checking email and social media, you can get away with a lot less bandwidth than at a media-heavy event. Hardwire It.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Just about anything can happen at a meeting—a broken shoe heel, contract confusion , a sudden headache or the dreaded dead phone battery. Need to find a specific detail buried in the fine print of a hotel contract ? It might be a little difficult to do a last-minute read of a contract in a crowded, noisy and dimly lit ballroom.

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