Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Or you couldn’t hear the speaker or band because the PA loudspeakers were too far away or not positioned properly? All of these things are the result of flawed (or no) event floor layout design, and poor event layout design can be just as damaging to the success of your event as bad food or a no-show speaker or entertainer.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 5, 2018

Prominent names in the industry such as Julius Solaris, editor of the Event Manager Blog, come to CSE Live to speak about future trends, share insights, and stimulate discussion on designing great events. Julius Solaris from Event Manager Blog speaking about event design. Never Underestimate a Comfy Couch.

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EventMB

JUNE 5, 2022

One of the things that should be top of mind is licensing,” said Chris Meyer , CEO of Chris Meyer Global, a company that creates strategic partnerships for events, associations, and exhibitions. Planning to have an Elvis impersonator stroll a trade show or convention floor? Then you’ll need a license.

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All Seated

MARCH 15, 2021

Instead, everyone is longing for fresh creative designs and environments that virtually take them to new locales and destinations. To provide a little inspo, Kristin Banta of Kristin Banta Events recently gave us a tour of some of her favorite virtual event designs and shared insights into how the virtual event designs came about. .

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In the case of a virtual event, its success depends directly on the levels of participation just like a conventional in-person event. This aspect is particularly true while hosting a virtual expo or virtual trade shows. 8 Must-Haves for a Virtual Trade Show Platform. Event Registration Automation.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Next, build a realistic event budget—factor in venue, food and beverage, A/V, staffing, speakers, promotion, etc. Then, find the right venue for your audience size, event format, and budget. For physicians, highlight CME credit opportunities, renowned speakers, and insights into emerging treatment.

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

The conference featured successful female speakers that I wanted to hear from. Event Childcare Providers An increasing number of large conferences and trade shows will not allow anyone under the age of 18 to enter. She flew from Tallahassee to Miami and on to San Francisco with her six-month-old son Darwin in tow.

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In the case of a virtual event, its success depends directly on the levels of participation just like a conventional in-person event. This aspect is particularly true while hosting a virtual expo or virtual trade shows. 8 Must-Haves for a Virtual Trade Show Platform. Event Registration Automation.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations for meetings and events, ultimately redefining the meeting industry entirely. The Boston event, now in its fifth year, has countless moving parts.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. This will be followed by a comprehensive round table discussion focusing on the future of event tourism.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations in regards to meetings and events, ultimately redefining the industry as a result. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game.

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Eventscase Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Organising an event that influences your attendees is not just about having an attention-grabbing venue or great speakers. To do this, audience segmentation is critical when designing experiences that leave a lasting impression and deliver real value to the audience.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 16, 2018

Most meeting conveners concentrate on feedback about meeting content (“great speakers!”) ”) or logistics (“the food could have been better”) and shy away from feedback that suggests the meeting format and processes should be changed or improved.

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Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2022

EVENTIT, Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality professionals, will pilot a summer webinar series as part of its revised education programme format for this year. Usually part of the annual EVENTIT trade show, this year’s education programme will be in two parts.

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Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2022

EVENTIT, Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality professionals, will pilot a summer webinar series as part of its revised education programme format for this year. Usually part of the annual EVENTIT trade show, this year’s education programme will be in two parts.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 6, 2021

The first, SXSW Tech Stack, will feature Will Curran, founder of Endless Events, hosting the ‘chief innovator’ at South by Southwest, Scott Wilcox, to talk about the strategies, event design formats and technologies behind the festival’s first virtual edition last year. And how to deliver its celebrated experience digitally.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 26, 2021

Born out of dozens of focus groups and interviews with leaders of event teams from every sector of the industry, during the inaugural Business, Design & Strategy Summit, we’re tackling all the top issues, including health pass legalities, boycotts, experience marketplace disruptions, and more. The Future of Trade Shows.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

If you host events regularly, it could also be valuable to compare conversion rates across events to better understand your audience’s preferences. Besides attendance, another key metric is the average time guests spend at an event, whether that’s a seminar, keynote speaker, or sponsored session. Participation time.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

To accomplish this, you plan to have keynote addresses for speakers and presenters, breakout sessions, group dining, happy hours and an exhibit hall for vendors and sponsors. Your event floor plans will need to easily accommodate all these functions with flair. Create a visual and auditory delight for all audience members.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

How meetings can beat the loneliness epidemic In my first full year as a member of the meetings and events industry, I’ve had the immense privilege of attending numerous events, conferences and trade shows. We know that the number one reason events exist is to bring people together,” says Curran.

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All Seated

JANUARY 4, 2021

Nick introduced the idea of blogging in the 2000s to attendees of Catersource as well as social media strategies at The Special Event where he was a perennial speaker for ten years. . With his well-rounded event background, it gives our company wider insight and the ability to scale and expand into many markets. .

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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. I’ve been at too many event parties where loud music was inescapable. And most people don’t want to dance non-stop for an entire party. So attendees need somewhere to talk.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Planners, use this set where you’ll need seating for an interactive session with a speaker and some engagement between attendees. Staggered seating is perfect for large groups, events with a meal, or interactive sessions. Trade Show 2.4%. What are your most popular event room sets? Click To Tweet. Aligned: 20.1%.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

There are obviously various different types of events to choose from, including but not limited to: Conferences. Trade shows and expos. Speaker session. You can then start planning for the target sponsors, event speakers, and exhibitors. Makes top-level decisions including managing the event budget.

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EncoreAPAC

JUNE 27, 2022

These Chime Live engagement add-ons enhance the in-person and remote elements of events by providing a deeper way for presenters to connect with the audience, and for event participants to customise their event experience. Coach speakers and ghost-write executive speeches. Capture images and video on-site.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Once you have decided on your event objectives and activities, you should consider what the intended attendee experience should be like and, in turn, how that will be expressed through your event setup. And here is a list of the top event design tools on the market.). Top 10 Event Layouts for Seating and Table Plans.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 2, 2022

EVENTIT, Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality professionals, will pilot a summer webinar series as part of its revised education programme format for this year. Usually part of the annual EVENTIT trade show, this year’s education programme will be in two parts.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

For some of them, that’s meant TED-style talks and roundtable sessions; for others, it’s higher-profile speakers, enhanced networking opportunities, and even a rock concert. The main thing, according to Neal, is to move “from an event to an experience.” Most sessions involved keynote speakers or panel discussions. XPONENTIAL.”.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. 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.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2022

At the Montreal Convention Center, field tests of biometric equipment are capturing levels of participants’ engagement and excitement by monitoring their brain and heart activity as they move around a show. As meetings and trade shows make their in-person comeback, one big issue is around engagement.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Read on to find out why we expect more diversity in business-event speakers, why we think relationships will be key to improved event security, and why we are following the rise of artificial intelligence and cognitive-enhancing drugs.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2018

t Event Planners Say, Part II – #EventIcons Episode 77. IMEX America: USA’s Largest Meetings Industry Trade Show – #EventIcons Episode 33. Intentional Event Design Our Professional Opportunity. Influencer Marketing – #EventIcons Episode 112. Fifth Element Group. The SEARCH Foundation. aaronkaufmancsep.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Event creative is what makes the attendee experience immersive from start to finish. It includes everything from graphic design and video production to branding, scriptwriting, and consulting. In short, event creative is all about event design ! It’s what sets your event apart. Graphic Design.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

Digital surveys and polling can be used during the entire life cycle of an event to gather feedback. And why should that feedback be limited to event attendees? Surveying sponsors, donors, guest speakers, and exhibitors can also provide information of value.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Sessions begin on October 16 during “Smart Monday” powered by Meeting Professionals International and carry on each day of the trade show, October 17-19, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Most of these events are still done in the traditional way (speakers, panelists, etc.), but to truly hit a home run you must create an immersive event.” ” —Frans Johansson, author, speaker, and CEO of The Medici Group. “Reinventing/redesigning meetings is now mainstream. Dana Freker Doody. Betty Ford.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Meetings and events professionals are being given the opportunity to meet some of Scotland’s finest venues and suppliers in a special familiarisation (FAM) trip next month. Industry professionals planning events and incentives in Scotland are invited to join the FAM trip to Edinburgh on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September.

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