Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

And unless they possess excellent hearing, conversing with a colleague while Heroes plays from a monster speaker ten feet away is, well, challenging. For this to happen, these groups need to interact, typically at trade shows, sessions where suppliers lead or contribute, and meeting socials. So attendees need somewhere to talk.

Meetings 156

Meetings Tech Contracts Trade Shows 156

Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Greg Blazen, CEO, Trade Association. Simultaneous live hybrid conference and trade show. Many conference speakers returned to lead case study sessions. Increase revenue from year-round sponsorship contracts so we’re not relying too heavily on the annual conference. Event Type. Event Goals. Event Type. Event Goals.

Education 195

Education Sponsorships Conference Contracts 195

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“The trade shows that I went to were typically only annual or semi-annual. As you lead up to your big annual trade show, you can send us a template. We talk to somebody in marketing and we tee this up to meet your specific needs for that trade show,” he says.

Management 127

Management Trade Shows Consulting Banking 127

Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs had hosted FFEA’s conference for the past several years, and Suzanne also had future space contracted with them. The team was incredibly flexible – they were open to renegotiating the entire contract and working with us even if attendance was drastically reduced.”. Speaker Prep.

Trade Shows 105

Trade Shows Speakers Contracts 2020 105

Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

From venue maps to speaker session schedules, your attendees can access everything they need instantaneously, without the clutter of physical event materials. The best conference apps allow event planners to easily communicate with different stakeholders, including attendees, speakers, and sponsors. Smoother communication.

Conference 195

Conference 2024 Event Apps Speakers 195

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event. One of our clients recently pivoted their large trade show, very quickly, to a virtual meeting — in two weeks. When you’re moving that quickly, there’s no expectation on outcomes.

Sponsorships 123

Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Eventmobi

MAY 17, 2023

The full experience offers attendees three days of discovery and 50+ hours of content, with executive keynotes, speakers from prominent software companies, workshops, entertainment, and lots of opportunities to network in between. media, venue); or they could be off-the-wall creative.

Sponsorships 195

Sponsorships 2023 Social Media Contracts 195

Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Here are some soft skills for event planners to consider: Interpersonal skills and communication, Time management and effective problem-solving, Creativity and ability to think outside the box, Multitasking, Attention to detail (especially important for budgeting and signing contracts). CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

Event Planning 133

Event Planning Government 2014 Event Management 133

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. And OpenTable.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

Elizabeth Sage, associate director of events and trade shows with San Diego-based biotech company Illumina , anticipates being back stronger with a live component by 2022—her expanded audience is sensitive to price and contagion. Initially, Stevens turned all the planned speakers into webinars. Is the speaker interesting?

Tech 98

Tech Meetings Trade Shows Travel 98

SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2020

Big companies such as Google and Facebook announced cancellations of major conferences in the United States, as did Mobile World Congress and travel trade show IBT Berlin in Europe. Her annual Frankfurt hosted buyer and trade-show event was scheduled for May 25-27. The first step is to read your contract,” Devlin said.

Contracts 95

Contracts Hotels Trade Shows Education 95

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight. A virtual magician, featured guest speakers, background music and an applause track added to the engagement. We got lucky,” said Graziano. Her solution? “We

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Trade Shows 111

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. Your keynote speaker requests that you ask about their availability and schedule their appearance three months in advance. Confirm speakers and gather biographies. Confirm all your event speakers or special guests.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Speakers 138

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Selecting speakers, sessions, and topics. How you design and market a large trade show is much different than how you design and market a shareholder conference. Many teams use contracted labor for duties such as photography and videography. Selecting a venue. Doing the s ite walkthrough. Choosing a caterer.

Event Planning 130

Event Planning Social Media Trade Shows Entertainment 130

Endless Events

JULY 13, 2018

Feedback on specific sessions, speakers, and various event aspects would also lend an insight into the true satisfaction levels of your attendees and how they talk about the event after it’s finished. Rope These 5 People into Your Trade Shows. There are 5 kinds of people that attend trade shows.

Trade Shows 63

Trade Shows Venues Tech Social Media 63

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 15, 2019

Many event organizers craft their USPs around their size, comprehensiveness, and the fact that ideas and products are launched at their conference or trade show. After all, when is the last time you told a friend about an adequate dining experience or a so-so keynote speaker you heard at a conference?

Trade Shows 80

Trade Shows B2B Speakers Contracts 80

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Event app and event management platform for larger meetings and trade shows. Includes tools for managing event ticketing/ and registration, talent/speakers and agendas. Perfect for: Large trade shows and conferences that connect attendees with exhibitors and sponsors. CrowdCompass from Cvent. Quickmobile.

Event Apps 78

Event Apps Conference Social Media Trade Shows 78

Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

She has hands-on experience juggling the event planning needs of multiple organizations, including budget preparation, contract terms, negotiations and analysis, speaker management, off-site events, exhibits and trade shows, and travel.

Trade Shows 100

Trade Shows Hotels Negotiating Travel 100

InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

What kind of value do you want to provide, and which organizations and speakers would make ideal partners for your event? Here are a few formats that you can incorporate in your conference: Trade Show. Giveaways and speaker gifts. Conference Planning Task #6) Book speakers and vendors. Booking Your Speakers.

Conference Planning 107

Conference Planning Conference Sponsorships Speakers 107

Event Planning BluePrint

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Let’s hope you covered all your bases in the contract you had your clients sign. What does your contract say? Developing a cancellation policy to include in your contract is an absolute must. What happens if the client cancels because of a mistake or breach of contract on your end? Guest speakers. If so, how much?

Contracts 62

Contracts Airlines Trade Shows Social Media 62

ePly

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Access online contracts. Provide exhibitors, speakers, and attendees with the power of self-service. GTR, as part of the Personify family, is proud to offer a complete event management platform for organizers of trade shows, conferences, corporate meetings, and other events of all variations and sizes.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Contracts Corporate Meetings Sustainability 62

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests? Set your event objectives.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests? Set your event objectives.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

Any software worth the cost should have a robust collection of templates, from contracts and invoices to itineraries and emails. Surveying sponsors, donors, guest speakers, and exhibitors can also provide information of value. Client portals. And why should that feedback be limited to event attendees?

Event Tech 103

Event Tech Tech Social Media Technology 103

The Modern Event

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Events today, whether they are trades shows, concerts or conferences, require a lot of work. You have to set a date, find a venue, schedule panels, shows, events, and even happy hours and dinners, and then you have to get people to come. It’s competitive out there, not only for attendees but also for their participation.

Technology 45

Technology Event Technology Trade Shows Social Media 45

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

Education 59

Education Food and Beverage Tourism Contracts 59

Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

Within the term audience, think not only of delegates, but also of VIPs, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, contractors and other stakeholders that come into contact at the event. Senior leadership members or keynote speakers may be reluctant or unable to come. trillion trade show industry.

Insurance 126

Insurance Hotels Events 2020 126

Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

From gathering speakers to securing sponsors, your to-do list seems to be never-ending. To make it a bit easier, here are 10 tips for choosing a great venue for your next corporate event, conference or a trade-show. These 10 tips will help you find the perfect conference venue. Costs: Considering that 32.8% Source: EventMB.

Venues 115

Venues Conference Food and Beverage 2014 115

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc.

Food and Beverage 103

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 103

ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

The world of event planning experiences success not just through having a great venue or a top-notch speaker line-up – it’s about getting the word out and drawing a crowd. Whether you’re planning a conference, trade show, or expo, you can use this guide as a checklist for the roadmap toward your success.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Trade Shows 62

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

In such kinds of events, you must make sure to find out the speakers who can talk about those topics. . We bring to you one of our best experiential tech solutions — the Showcase App , which is ideal for trade shows and conference organizers. What do the people want and need to know? Creating an event sustainability policy.

Sustainability 194

Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation Events 194

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2020

Her students are then required to analyze what an event’s virtual expo hall looks like, for example, how demonstrations at virtual booths are performed, how breakout sessions are handled, how speakers adapt content for a digital platform, and more. Digital staging for speakers and emcees: Was there a theme? Are they live vs. recorded?

2020 52

2020 Social Media Speakers Sports 52

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. And OpenTable.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

Ideally, the app would keep attendees updated with the latest schedule and speakers, be used for onsite registration, and eventually make the printed program and agenda obsolete. We stopped having a three-copy paper contract,” she said. The screen even highlights booths that are in the process of being sold, Harper said.

Meetings 66

Meetings Trade Shows Conference Meeting Planning 66

Socio Events

MARCH 21, 2023

From designing event content to choosing the right speakers, B2B marketers have a lot of important decisions to make. The differences between B2B marketing and B2C marketing B2B event marketing concentrates on generating B2B sales and finalizing contracts, but it also includes fostering connections with fellow industry professionals.

B2B 52

B2B B2C Trade Shows 2023 52

Event Industry News

MARCH 6, 2019

The move will see the seven day global aerospace, defence and space trade event, which has traditionally included a public weekend, become a five day trade event (Mon-Fri), removing the public weekend.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Contracts 2018 2020 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76