Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) teamed up for a lively, eight-hour livestream packed with fresh insights, emerging trends and meaningful discussions around the future of meetings and events. Year-Round Content Strategy: What happens at your event shouldnt stay there.

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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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Eventmobi

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. That’s why asking the right questions upfront is essential to finding a provider that aligns with the goals and objectives of your events program. Get the Guide 1.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 2, 2022

Technology is the glue that holds a good event together. Whether you’re planning an in-person conference, a virtual summit, or a hybrid event that combines the best of both worlds, the event app you use will have a huge impact on your success. Diversified Communications ULC Cuts Costs by $8,000 using an Event App.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Like the software industry, the event management industry has tech stacks. An e vent tech stack consists of all the technology that helps an event run efficiently. Event planners often forget to consider whether their tools are suitable for the job and their budget leading to overspending and inefficient processes.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What does 2025 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. In 2025, well continue to see more activity-based events.

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Expo Pass

MAY 10, 2022

“I love seeing speakers that change the way we think […] They are experts, they have thought about something, they bring their own view of the world – to you – and it changes how you think about the world.”. Innovation Women also works to create more diversity at events, and remake the “all-male, pale, and stale” panels we so often see.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Informa plc is pleased to announce that after hugely successful runs of The Special Event USA and the Middle East Special Event Show, The Special Event Asia 2019 (#TSEA19) will be launching its Asia’s edition from 18-19 November 2019 at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. Sukumar Verma, #TSEA Managing Director .

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Attendease

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Event apps have become extremely popular: more and more organizations are investing in these apps because they create a better event experience by making it easier to manage event updates and communication for attendees. When promoted properly during the build-up to an event, the app can also be a powerful marketing tool.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

Key 2024 Event Tech Trends Unveiled at Strata’s Insight Event Attendees at the Strata Insights event, at The Ned in London before Christmas, were treated to a preview of some of the most important tech trends which will shape the events industry in 2024 and beyond. Two examples were presented.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Want tips on running successful virtual events? The sudden shift to virtual events has created many challenges for planners – especially when it comes to managing remote speakers. But, just how difficult is speaker engagement when it comes to virtual events? 1) Co-Create Speaker Content .

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, we began our mini-series on the best virtual speaker kits. What are the best microphones speakers can use to deliver top-notch presentations? As mentioned in our 2021 event trends guide , attendee expectations will be on the rise. ” Virtual Speaker Kits: Lighting. ”, says Will.

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. Anatomy Of Virtual Events: Virtual Breakout Rooms: Different Types & How They Work. ? Worried you might be missing something while planning your virtual event? Plus some Father’s Day content too!).

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Eventmobi

MAY 31, 2018

A common event objective that we hear from event planners is the desire to make sessions more interactive and engaging for attendees. An easy way to achieve this is to introduce live polls or allow attendees to submit questions to the speakers through an event app. Step 1: Be Strategic About Execution.

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Attendease

AUGUST 28, 2022

Many organizations start managing their events using multiple tools that fulfill very specific needs. This piecemeal approach may work when you manage few events, but once you start growing your event portfolio, it becomes a daunting process. Multiply that by the number of emails you send and the number of events you run.

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Expo Pass

MAY 31, 2022

Nonprofits are experts at planning events of all kinds. But what can event management software do to streamline a nonprofit’s planning process? And, how can event technology benefit a nonprofit in the long term? Easy answer – event technology is the best multipurpose any organization can have! Plain and simple.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JANUARY 18, 2019

You’ve organized a can’t-miss event. You’ve settled on a venue, enlisted performers or speakers, and dialed in on details. Event promotion doesn’t have to be hard, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. The post The 6 Best Free Ideas and Tools for Event Promotion appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

ExpoPlatform is a leading online networking and management platform for live, hybrid and virtual events. It’s AI-powered web and mobile-based solutions empower event organisers to enhance attendee engagement, generate quality leads and drive ROI. Contact here ! Sponsored Content.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2022

Say hologram to an event professional, and many think Tupac at Coachella or Whitney Houston in Las Vegas. Using hologram technology is no longer limited to big-budget events or sci-fi movies. ’ moment at an in-person event, a hologram presenter is the way to go,” said O’Reilly.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Understanding that data is a key component in reinventing the business model that’s right for your event.”.

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Attendease

JANUARY 22, 2020

The events industry has been behind some of the most innovative tech conferences in the past decade. Needless to say, 2020 is set to be another bar-raising year for event management professionals. Here’s a complete round-up of the ten best event tech conferences that you should be excited for in 2020.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Sponsorships are the lifeline that keeps the events industry sustainable. An important aspect of event management is finding the right sponsors who can provide the right financial assistance needed to pull off a big event, in exchange for brand exposure. Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable. What's an event planner to do?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 14, 2020

You asked and the Event Tech Podcast delivered – it’s time to talk about the best speaker kits! Because now that we’re several months into the pandemic and, consequently, the world of virtual events, there can’t be any more excuses. The Best Speaker Kits: Basics. We had the time to learn.

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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. The agenda is your event itinerary.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! “And things like event apps, it’s an old school conversation.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As the cost of AV and event technologies continues to rise, planners need to get smarter about what the really need and how to get it at a fair price. While audiovisual, production, and event technology have long been budgetary sore points, they’re even more expensive these days. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Event Tech Podcast is back with its third and final installment on the best virtual speaker gear. One of the main takeaways from the 2021 Event Trends is that expectations towards virtual presenters are slowly, but surely rising. All this and more on today’s Event Tech Podcast. Virtual Backgrounds.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Establishing an event budget is a crucial step during the planning phase, right after setting your goals and objectives. A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Of all your responsibilities as an Event Manager, ensuring your event is well attended is top priority. Low registration rates can affect other facets of your event, including sponsors, revenue, and speakers, so we’ve put together these five tips to help you get your registration rates up and your stress level down.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

For example, marketers, human resources professionals and event planners will continue to leverage the advantages of virtual communications, including massive logistical efficiencies, the ability to extend the lifecycle of an event and the use of advanced analytics to maximize ROI. Consider speakers for your hybrid event.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Virtual events are great. However, any virtual event can fail miserably if the technical side isn’t properly planned for. Here are the top technical errors event planners have made with their virtual events and how to avoid them. ? Not having a speaker backup plan. ? Not Being Aware of Your Attendees Tech Needs.

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Event Age by Swapcard

JULY 1, 2020

Adopt to Adapt: Technologies to Take You Further with KiKi L'Italien, Community Engagement Expert, Association Chat | Tecker International; Corbin Ball, Meetings Technology Speaker, Consultant, and Writer, Corbin Ball and Co; and Stephan Forseilles, CTO, Easyfairs.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Corporate event trends have changed rapidly in recent years. There’s so much at stake when you host an event. So it’s important to keep up with new corporate event industry trends to make your events more successful than ever. . The popularity of hybrid events has steadily increased over the past few years.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. How do you turn a speaker’s spare room into a stage? This year, over two days, we drew more than twice as many speakers and more than twice the number of attendees. What SXSW did to adjust.

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Event Farm

JULY 25, 2017

Imagine, on the other hand, that you’re asked to do the same for an event. And would you feel as confident in your ability to track the event’s performance? Event marketing campaigns are much more complex than most online campaigns, and event marketing technology is relatively new compared to other martech solutions.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. Bizzabo Chief Marketing officer Alon Alroy predicted steady growth of virtual events.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

When I set out to write this blog post on event tech, my mind was living in the “during” phase of the event life cycle. Think virtual event spaces, live streaming, virtual reality…all of which are obvious hot topics and play a huge role in the direction of the events industry. Automations.

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