SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2021

Q&A on Embracing Event Tech with Sandy Hammer. We asked Sandy Hammer, co-founder of Allseatedand exVo, about embracing event tech, from seat planning to robots to Fornite. 10 Requirements for an Interactive Hybrid Event. 7 Phenomenal Women in Event Tech Share Their Best Advice.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent. Here are 22 ideas to consider—some basic, some unconventional— that could bring down your event technology and production costs.

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EventMB

JUNE 30, 2023

Skift Take: The success of a meeting doesn’t just depend on the content of the programming, the way attendees interact with the venue also plays an important role in the overall experience. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Attendease

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Data-driven enhancements Machine learning models can analyze volumes of first-party data from past events to automatically surface insights and predictions that improve planning and execution. This ranges from optimizing event logistics (like venues and F&B) to identifying new revenue opportunities and more.

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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! ” 2020 Event Tech Trends: 5G.

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Expo Pass

MAY 31, 2022

Trainings and kick-off meetings : Nonprofits are all business when it comes to big kick-off meetings and training sessions – and their event software should show as much. Onsite badge printing means attendees don’t have to bring anything to the event. This is so valuable for any event!

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EventBank Insights

JUNE 24, 2019

Types of Event Technology Venue Marketplaces Registration & Check-in Tools Event Marketing Tools Event Website Builders Surveys and Polls Networking Platform Event Analytics. Event Technology Trends The Attendee Journey Digital Audiences Event Space Heatmaps VR for Events Facial Recognition.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. 1—Tell attendees how your meeting socials will be social! Want to make your meeting “socials” actually social? These days I often pass on event parties because I can’t hear anyone over the music.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Skift Take: Dull moments in the events industry were few and far between in 2023 with a news cycle that kept meetings professionals on their toes. We’ve rounded up the top articles published by Skift Meetings over the last year. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Type of events served: Exhibitions. Type of tech provided: Event & project management Marketplace Matchmaking New technology Websites. If you would like to be featured in one of our Event Tech spotlights, please see here. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In July 2014, Dr James Morgan, Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster set up the Event Tech Lab. The idea in setting up the virtual incubator, was to help and mentor start up event technology companies wanting to get into the event space, globally. They joined the lab community in 2017. has this to say.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

But meeting professionals are different: They know what they have, know that it’s liable to change and when (not if!) If further proof was needed, the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ Event Tech Survival Guide ,” should be next on your to-do list. They say you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. Brandt Krueger.

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Event Industry News

MAY 6, 2021

As Chief Executive Guru at The MICE Guru, I have in the past year taken a deep dive into event tech; taken virtual certification, learned, tested, demoed, tried, implemented event tech all around, attended all major virtual events and discussed findings within our communities. Best (and worst?)

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 8, 2019

Last year, the lab hosted over 100 event professionals to celebrate all things ‘techy’. This year – again with major sponsorship from Event Tech Live, the Event Technology Awards and Evolution Dome – the BBQ promises to be bigger and better. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance. The importance of an event budget cannot be overemphasized. Venue Rental. Expenses for In-Person Events. This chart shows an overview of the most common expenses for meetings and events.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In this month’s round-up of top event tech stories, we take a look at LinkedIn’s new video meeting tool along with some cool features that help organisers drive more casual conversations around their events. TechCrunch: Zoom Launches Its Own Events Platform.

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Event Industry News

MAY 29, 2020

What should ballrooms look like when we are all back to meeting again? Meeting planners no longer have to worry about figuring that out. A new event-tech tool could smooth the return to meeting by making it easy to plan room layouts that take each region’s safety rules and recommendations into account.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Event Tech Live (ETL) – Europe’s only free-to-attend show dedicated to the world of #EventTech – has today announced that registration in now open. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. This year marks the sixth edition of the ever-popular show and promises to be bigger and better.

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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? The new technology makes it easy to share information, videos and messages with attendees’ phones through event signage and products—without needing a QR code.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2018

Every meeting planner we know is a great juggler. After all, you need the skills of a Cirque de Soleil performer to handle venues, schedules, suppliers, and social media all at the same time! Here’s another event helper that you’ll certainly need: our free event planning checklist. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2020

So, here are at the Event Tech Podcast, we dedicate ourselves to exploring all things related to technology in our industry. From event hardware to facial recognition and data privacy , we’ve done it all. So, considering that the core of the podcast is event tech, it’s only fitting that we look back.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Privately owned music venues company, Electric Group, has announced plans to open brand-new venues up and down the country. The owners of Electric Brixton and SWX in Bristol have hired property advisor, Christie & Co, to find new venues across the UK. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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. . But there’s another reason that hybrid events will be one of the big 2023 event trends. And it’s safe to say that it has.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 20, 2020

Meeting professionals, just like everyone else, learn best by doing. On Tuesday, some 80 meeting experts learned first-hand that while virtual meetings may not be exactly the same as toasting signature cocktails in person, business, learning and fun can still get done. Others focus on profiles and connections after the event.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2020

We are relying on technology now more than ever to host virtual meetings , connect with teams and keep the MICE industry thriving during these trying times. But not all of us were born event tech experts. So, to ensure you are making the most out of virtual meeting tools we talked to Dacast , a streaming solution platform.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2024

How event tech helped planners create better events in 2024 The secret sauce of any significant event is ultimately the event technology, which adds the finishing touch to the visual aesthetic. Whether it is the lighting, the video component or the AI app integration, every element shapes an events structure.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Skift Take: Daphne Hoppenot, founder of The Vendry, discusses the ins and outs of building a buzzing online community for event professionals alongside the company's core venue and vendor-sourcing platform. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

JULY 9, 2019

A new study by Loughborough University and Imago Venues has revealed the most and least effective ways to network at meetings and conferences. Conference venues can be large and busy spaces and it can be difficult to know where to place yourself to network. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

American Express’s 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast offers insights into what the industry can expect in 2021. American Express released its 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast, which surveyed more than 560 meetings and events professionals from around the world on everything from budgets to technology.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Our remote selling tools and capabilities were already in place to quickly assist our community to continue to do business without meeting in person. New Distancing Tool Eases Transition to F2F Meetings. We also knew that virtual events would be here to stay. What lessons can meeting professionals learn from Fortnite?

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

There are different options to consider when understanding how to plan hybrid events. We’ve listed 3 types of hybrid events for you to choose from. Live hybrid events. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. Hybrid events with on-demand engagement. What they are.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2020

Tech companies tested virtual meetings before they were cool. What can traditional event planners learn from companies like OnePlus as they rush to pivot to digital because of the coronavirus pandemic—or, at the very least, are trying to get comfortable with adding a hybrid component to their agendas? The solution?

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EventMB

JUNE 12, 2023

Skift Take: A new AI-powered event sourcing tool aims to streamline the way planners research venues and vendors, and automated their interaction with sales teams. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

MARCH 25, 2024

This type of events could offer a welcome additional revenue stream for this cutting edge venue. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Las Vegas’ Sphere is now officially working on corporate keynote sessions.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 7, 2021

According to recent EventMB research, engagement was ranked the highest challenge when it comes to virtual events and the inability to match onsite engagement value ranked among the highest frustrations with virtual event tech. 10 Virtual Meetings Best Practices for TV-Level Production. Hybrid Event Production Logistics.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Heading east to Event Tech Live (ETL) was natural enough, but to ExCeL? For all the inspiration, direction and true sustainability event tech delivered through lockdown-era, the inspirational and the inspired are clearly delighted to be back in-person, under one huge roof. The exhibition superhighway?

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