Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Whether it is the lighting, the video component or the AI app integration, every element shapes an events structure. Below are some top stories we produced in 2024 to help planners improve their event design with the technology we have at our disposal.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2025

Whether you’re an event planner, AI enthusiast, or leader in live event management, theres something here for everyone. First, we dive into Our KPI is Joy by Tahira Endean, which focuses on the transformative power of live events.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

While there are many new players focusing primarily on virtual events delivery, there is a lack of platforms that also have foundational event design and planning functionality that allows for the flexibility and scalability of multi event management, regardless of event type.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

But the uncertainty around event pricing models isn’t new. In our latest Live Talk with expert guest Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective, we discussed how to get to strategic price design so that event planners can better monetize their events. Who’s involved, .

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2025

New Website Now Live at www.lajoycreative.com 10x Award-winning event producer, entrepreneur, and CEO, Melva LaJoy Legrand, is eager to officially announce her 2025 company rebrand from LaJoy Plans to LaJoy Creative, now encompassing the breadth of her professional work that extends beyond events management.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Determine your event’s value. Before exploring price strategies to drive event revenue, you’ll need to revisit your event design. In a recent talk with Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective , we learned just how crucial this step is. Uncover your event’s value.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Before Ronda Keys was a CMP Fellow —and a CMM, CEM, DES, CTA, HMCC and the assistant director of events at The Universities at Shady Grove —she was a little girl planning events complete with themes, invitations and menus for her Barbie dolls. She says, “Event design was a passion of mine at an early age!”

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

With over a decade of experience, MeetingPulse has evolved into a robust platform trusted by leading global enterprises for event management from registration to post-event evals.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In this article, we’ll give an overview of the different types of floorplans used in event businesses, the value of accurate and detailed floorplans, and how you can use them to land more leads, delight clients, and keep your team on track. Get started today! Get started today!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Read More: First Business Events Industry Week Showcased Purpose. Celebrating Excellence Winners of the PCMA Visionary Award were announced on Thursday, March 8 th and included: Jodi VanWoerkom, senior event manager, Association for Talent Development for Digital Experience Strategist of the Year; Tim Mathy, senior partner, SpeakInc.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 25, 2023

When a business event is built around attendee interaction, empowering participants to shape the content through active involvement and engagement, the outcomes are more likely to be successful, and at the same time, stronger and more meaningful relationships will result. The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Abingdon: Routledge.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

This means that nearly half of the people we design for are less engaged than they could be. Event designers can measure engagement as a barometer of belonging. In fall 2023, I taught NYU’s MA in Event Management program, successfully using this framework to introduce the ‘Belonging-centered Design’ method.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Skift Take: The Event Manager Podcast produced by Skift Meetings hosts a wide array of industry leaders who share their insights into embracing the strategies that drive success while addressing the issues that shape the ever changing events landscape. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Canadian Special Events

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Known for their creative and customized approach to event design, C3 Events infused the space with elegance and warmth. This commitment to inclusivity is not just a mission statement; it’s a guiding principle that drives every response, making a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals across Israel.​

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

If your event management software supports customizable registration forms, you can make the online payment process as simple as possible for attendees. By taking this step, you offer your registrants the convenience of registering immediately from wherever they happen to be. Prioritize User-Friendly Payments.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 12, 2024

I learned about them when I presented at The Religious Conference Management Association annual conference in 2014, and I’ve written about what meeting designers can learn from religious services. However there isn’t much academic research into event management, so I was happy to discover Ruth Dowson and Daniel H.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

If your event management software supports customizable registration forms, you can make the online payment process as simple as possible for attendees. By taking this step, you offer your registrants the convenience of registering immediately from wherever they happen to be. Prioritize User-Friendly Payments.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2025

Crescat, the event management software, has today announced the launch of a Grassroots Grant Scheme, in partnership with industry organisations Music Venue Trust (MVT) and Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) in the UK and Norwegian Live (Norske Kulturarrangr – NKA) in Norway, aptly named Crescat GO.

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EventMB

JANUARY 6, 2025

Skift Take: Meeting planners are often challenged to provide exceptional experiences on limited budgets. A city with ample leisure appeal, such as Portland, Oregon, can give people a compelling reason to attend. Add in sector-specific field trips and strong EDI credentials, and this Silicon Forest is a meeting destination on the rise.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Leverage AI Tools : Use AI tools like Claude.ai , Gemini , and others, to strategize, brainstorm, and refine event concepts, enhancing creativity and improving the overall event design. Hire a Coach : A coach can facilitate honest discussions about your event strategies and help refine your approach.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 20, 2025

Leading full-service event management agency, asembl., has announced the appointment of Zoe Light (pictured), as its new Head of Events, alongside two additional hires, following a period of significant growth for both the agency and wider asembl.group.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 9, 2025

Blackthorn, the Salesforce-native event management platform, is launching a suite of advanced event capabilities that empower planners to drive engagement and show impact from their system of record.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 27, 2025

Guests spent time experiencing the products and imagining them in their own homes and spaces to further engage attendees. Check out the gallery to see more photos from the Open House.

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Eventscase Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

There is no point in knowing the segments if you do not act accordingly when designing the presentations, workshops, sessions and activities for your event. Design personalised experiences and activities Differentiated lectures : Organise lectures aimed at different levels of knowledge or different topics of interest.

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SevenEvents

MARCH 13, 2025

Venues that can accommodate both indoor and outdoor spaces are most effective, as there is more flexibility when creating the content, customer journey and entertainment elements, as well as providing a contingency for event organisers in the case of bad weather.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 3, 2025

These unique elements were part of a carefully considered flow that TK Events designed to be efficient, engaging, and seamlessly educational about Canadas travel opportunities.

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

When there are games and meaningful activities parents are more likely to bring them along,” said Mike Whittle, general manager and lead planner of Corporate Kids Events. Then childcare for her six-and-a-half-year-old daughter Shireen fell through.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 7, 2025

EventMate by Fluid Events, our event management software, ensured seamless logistics and a positive guest experience throughout. As the full-service event partner, Fluid Events orchestrated every detailfrom initial concept to flawless on-site executionensuring an impactful experience for all.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

3 Unexpected Reasons to Include Your Online Audience In the post-lockdown world, corporations, event organisers, and sponsors are eager to bring staff and audiences back to in-person events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Read More : Why Early Bird Registration Specials Dont Work and Other Revelations from a New Maritz Study Expert: Jennifer Kellogg, v ice president of meetings + events global for the United States and Canada, Marriott International What should beginning meeting professionals know about working with hotel event teams?

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Pointr, the leader in AI mapping and indoor wayfinding solutions, is proud to announce it has been selected as the official mapping & wayfinding technology partner for NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show in New York City.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As sustainability becomes an increasing priority worldwide, the live event industry faces unique challenges. While many other industries have embraced sustainable practices, event organisers must navigate varying regulations, regional requirements and growing demands from sponsors and attendees for environmentally responsible solutions.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In this feature we showcase suppliers who are environmentally responsible and leading the way, check them out and be sure to contact them to help take your future events to the next level.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As technology continues to advance, this guide is designed to connect you with the latest tools, trends, and providers in event technology. Whether you’re an event organiser, supplier, or venue, this guide is packed with essential insights and resources for building memorable, innovative, and efficient events.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, the Event Photography Awards organised a special Best Ever contest which saw the ten past EPA Overall Winner images qualify for the final alongside the winners of fifteen Best Ever categories, judged through an online system that attracted votes from some 4,000 event industry professionals from over 40 countries across (..)

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The shortlisted events for the UK Greener Festival Award are selected from those who have applied for the AGF certification and who have demonstrated outstanding success in reducing their environmental impacts […]

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As smartphones have become ubiquitous in our day-to-day life, it makes sense that event organizers would want to capitalize on their attendees’ usage.

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