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Event Tech Industry Forecasters: Q&A with Byrne Production Services

Event Marketer

BIGGEST EVENT TECH MISTAKES YOU STILL SEE? Now when they hear intimidating sales pitches from in house providers, the hotels and convention facilities that have a vested interest in that sale, a lot of newer event teams admit that they think they have no choice in the matter. THIS IS A SAFE PLACE. They absolutely can.

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Event Tech: Survive and Thrive Guide

Smart Meetings

If further proof was needed, the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ Event Tech Survival Guide ,” should be next on your to-do list. To kick things off, JT Long, moderator and editorial director for Smart Meetings , asked the guests to share event tech horror stories. it does, this resilient pack gets to work.

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Event Tech Hit by the Perfect Storm

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It’s tough to work in event tech right now, especially compared to the all-time highs of 2020 and 2021. At the peak of virtual events some experts predicted a shift towards and permanently overtaking in-person events. Today, the narrative around event tech has changed. In-person events are now common again.

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Key Takeaways from MPI and SITE’s Global Meetings Industry Day Livestream

Smart Meetings

2025 Trends to Watch Rachel Andrews, global head of meetings and events at Cvent, delivered a fast-paced and future-focused forecast. Year-Round Content Strategy: What happens at your event shouldnt stay there. Renewed Focus on Data Privacy: As privacy laws evolve, venues and planners are doubling down on compliance.

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Case Study: Renault Uses Robotics to Engage Audience

Smart Meetings

Thats what French car manufacturer Renault did when they partnered with European event producer Europalco at MH Atlantic Hotel in Peniche, Portugal, to display the companys cars in an engaging, immersive way for its annual Renault Group Convention 2024. Europalcos Event Tech The LED wall had two uses.

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The Future of Event Tech Trends, According to Cvents’ Brian Ludwig

Smart Meetings

What is more transformational for meeting professionals than flying car pods, underwater hotels, convention centers with aeroponic F&B programs and laser beams? In addition to asking about the venue, the food and the speaker on a scale of one to five, ask, “Did you feel that you belonged?” and “Did you meet anyone new?”

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Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B Sale to Blackstone

Smart Meetings

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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