Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

“You have to know what you’re trying to accomplish before you even try and think about doing the technology,” urged Brandt Krueger, technical producer, owner of Event Technology Consulting and Smart Meetings’ event tech correspondent, during the Smart Chat Live! Know Your Event, Know Your Tech.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 3, 2025

The events industry is evolving rapidly and as we enter 2025, event registration technology continues to play a vital role in creating smooth, attendee-focused, in-person experiences. In this article, well explore the latest trends, challenges, and benefits of event registration technology. In fact, 80.4%

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2025

Millennials (born 19811996) look for authenticity, social consciousness, and smooth tech integration in their experiences. These aren’t just age groups, but distinct worldviews shaped by cultural shifts and technological advancements. Read More : What Does Success Look Like for Gen Z Planners? The takeaway?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

Creative experiential agency Identity, part of the Human Network, has released its latest white paper, Shaping the Future of Immersive Experiences , designed for brand leaders, event buyers, and CMOs. Future Trends in Immersive Technology AI, projection mapping, spatial audio, and accessible tech are shaping the future of events.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In todays fast-paced, tech-savvy world, simplicity is the cornerstone of successful event planning. For busy organizers, i ntegrating registration with your app – via an Event Marketing Website – is an effective way to streamline the planning process. Heres why this works for event organizers : 1.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As highlighted in the 2024 State of Event Marketing report, 78.5% of event marketers have noted increased event costs compared to the previous year, amplifying the need for efficient solutions that maximize both time and resources. Scalability and Flexibility As your events grow, so do your registration needs.

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Attendease

MAY 16, 2024

Technology is constantly evolving, and various industries are delving into and exploring innovations and digital solutions. The event sector is no exception, as event planners and managers are starting to experiment with tech to enhance events and the planning process. billion in 2024.

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MARCH 8, 2019

Ever found yourself wishing for an extra staff member to handle tedious event planning workflows? Try turning to technology instead. Best-of-breed tech can help you and your team save time and money, delight your attendees — and most importantly, help you scale in an increasingly competitive landscape.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Event planning terms are nothing new. But throw in event tech terms like ‘breakout rooms’, ‘RTMP’, and ‘VOD’ that are crucial to know for hybrid and virtual event planning. Feeling unsure about common hybrid and virtual event terms? Event planning terms: A. Event planning terms: B.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 14, 2024

Augmented reality, 3D Visualization and AI add branding, logistics and meaning to programs Could event tech end up being a meeting professional’s best friend after all? Beyond QR Codes Event production company Animatic Media announced a new product this week called Intelligent Content , designed to bring conference content to life.

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GEVME

APRIL 30, 2018

This gave birth to a huge variety of misconceptions about GDPR compliance in the events industry. The top 5 misconceptions about GDPR in event planning. We’ve compiled a list of the top five misconceptions that you as an event planner should be able to dispel: 25 May is the deadline for GDPR enforcement. Conclusion.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The system is driven by two key tech components: Immersion , created by neuroscientist Dr. Paul Zak, measures changes in attendees’ heart rates using attendees’ own smartwatches or fitness trackers. Starting in Spring 2025, the project will focus on modernizing the hotel’s expansive 85,000-plus square feet of meeting space.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

New to hybrid event planning? A hybrid event can be a great investment for your company – in fact, 86% of B2B organizations that host one see a positive ROI within 7 months. But, to get to that ROI, you first have to know how to plan a hybrid event – and that’s where it gets tricky. What is a hybrid event?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 13, 2025

Most conversations around the use of Artificial Intelligence in the event industry are around use cases that improve workforce productivity and performance for repeatable processes. The Humalogy scale provides a visual tool for identifying the optimum balance for human effort (H) and technology (T) for each business process.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

How do you manage your event team? Below, we’ve made a bold attempt to answer all of these questions and more in one comprehensive corporate event planning guide. Here’s what you’ll know after reading this post: What is a corporate event, and what are the main reasons for organising one? Appreciation event.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ideas for Celebrations and Entertainment Celebrate company milestones or entertain attendees with ideas that delight and inspire: Immersive Themed Events: Host a “Roaring 20s” gala, a masquerade ball, or a “Tech of the Future” night with VR showcases. Virtual Event powered by Eventtia.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a movement transforming industries, and the event planning world is no exception. But here’s the good news: event planners and venues are embracing innovative, eco-friendly strategies to reduce their footprint. Here are the top strategies making waves in eco-friendly event planning.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Noble House Hotels & Resorts , the luxury boutique hotel brand based in Seattle, has partnered with a new and growing Austin tech company, Way , that serves destinations and their communities. Founded in the spring of 2020, the tech company serves independent and brand hotels from North America to Europe.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Many corporations have sustainability goals that extend to their event planning, requiring venues and destinations to support green initiatives. By addressing their biggest concernsbudget, flexibility, sustainability, technology, and experiencesyou can position yourself as the ideal partner for their next event.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

What does 2024 hold for the events industry? Thanks to rapid innovation and the global sharing of ideas entrenched in technology, event managers and planners have started experimenting with new methods and ideas in order to create the perfect blueprint for their events.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Guide to Implementing Virtual Events , by Attendease Having the right technology stack is essential to run a successful virtual conference. Download this implementation guide to learn the pieces that you need to run your multi-session online event. This is what Tahira Endean talks about in her book Intentional Event Design.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with essential event planning skills, are key to managing these complex tasks effectively. In this guide, well explain event planning, provide steps to get started, outline the essential skills, and offer practical tips to keep everything running smoothly.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Educating People and Increasing Expertise Companies widely use workshops, seminars, and webinars to educate employees and partners on new technologies and skills, helping organizations remain competitive in today’s economy. Event Agenda example powered by Eventtia. Event Check-In app example powered by Eventtia.

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GEVME

MAY 24, 2018

By designing a strong system of wireless Internet connections that works well with your event, you can build a bridge between an audience and an event brand. The key reasons to use wireless technologies at events. Technologies like WiFi Direct based on device-to-device communication can support fast data throughput.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Europalcos Event Tech The LED wall had two uses. The use of robotic systems to move the cars accurately and synchronized with the LED panel effects helped create a modern and innovative atmosphere, giving the audience a sense of high technology in action.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The right event management technology can make a big difference to the success of your event. It helps you save time and reduce stress so you can focus on the event itself. Moreover, choosing tech with a seamless user experience can mean the difference between a wildly successful event and a logistical nightmare!

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Attendease

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Guide to Implementing Virtual Events , by Attendease. Having the right technology stack is essential to run a successful virtual conference. Download this implementation guide to learn the pieces that you need to run your multi-session online event. The Virtual Event Tech Playbook , by Event Manager Blog.

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Attendease

MAY 2, 2023

No one in the event world likes to change their event technology. We’ve talked to a lot of corporate event planners who’ve gotten stuck using clunky, outdated software. Consider that technology has come a long way, and there are many tech solutions available that are user-friendly and easy to learn.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MARCH 5, 2019

Ever found yourself wishing for an extra staff member to handle tedious event planning workflows? Try turning to technology instead. Best-of-breed tech can help you and your team save time and money, delight your attendees — and most importantly, help you scale in an increasingly competitive landscape.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Using event technology to its full potential allows associations to provide enriching, personalized experiences to members. The right tools can track and consolidate event data, adapt to members’ needs and preferences, and use automation to eliminate administrative tasks. What technology do associations need for events?

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planning is like juggling ten tasks at once from logistics and budgets to last-minute changes all while staying calm under pressure. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key. Download the Event Planning Checklist as an Excel file to customize and share with your team.

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Eventtia

APRIL 4, 2025

If youve planned and managed events already, youre probably familiar with at least some event planning problems and solutions. Meanwhile, if youre organizing your first event, its even easier to underestimate the workload. If one stage is carried out incorrectly, the whole event could go down the tubes.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all). Tech trends: creative ways to inspire audience interaction.

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EventMB

JUNE 4, 2024

Skift Take: From AI assistants promising to revolutionize event planning to strategic partnerships enhancing attendee analytics—there is plenty of fresh, impactful event tech news to explore. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

An event planning conference! These events give you the chance to make real connections with like-minded people, learn from industry experts, and come up with fresh new ideas. In this article, we share our list of event-planning conferences in 2023 that you won’t want to miss out on! The Event Planner EXPO.

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Stova

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Are you attending Event Tech Live (ETL) in London next week? What the Event Offers Event Tech Live has been the industry’s primary source of education and innovation in all things event technology for over 8 years, and with over 100 exhibitors and 100 sessions, this iteration promises to be one of its best.

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