Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It’s no secret that event costs are on the rise. You no longer need to do everything manually nor rely on a large suite of costly digital tools to achieve a great event. In fact, modern corporate meeting planning software can help you optimize and automate processes so that you and your team can save time and resources over time.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Earlier this year, Eventbrite put out a call to entrepreneurs, innovators, trendsetters, and anyone else interested in building or growing an events business.

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Eventmobi

JULY 31, 2024

An annual meeting is many things—a gathering, an experience, and a way to build connections. By the time the event is over, an attendee is likely to feel pretty good about their association. But an annual meeting is only three days out of the year, maybe four. Many organizations are producing better meetings than ever.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Skift Take: The Skift Meetings Awards are once again celebrating the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. Discover the final results and meet the 2024 winners. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

10 years ago, I pointed out that most meetings are small meetings. It seems the meeting industry is finally catching on to this reality and its benefits. Smaller meetings, known by industry experts as micro events, continue strong growth. These are smaller (< 100 attendees) meetings, often held offsite.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Skift Take: Germany is no stranger to hosting large events. Here's a look at what's new when it comes to meetings, events and incentive travel. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

JULY 29, 2024

” You can learn the what, why, and how to run a Fishbowl Sandwich from my book Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need. Thousands of event professionals have purchased Event Crowdsourcing and The Power of Participation. But wait, there’s more! Step-by-step implementation guidance.

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JULY 26, 2024

Skift Take: For the second year, Skift Meetings Awards will once again celebrate the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. Adam Stacey Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings View the 2024 finalists now.

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Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. These events bring together your company’s entire sales team from across the country to celebrate wins, reinforce company values, and equip attendees with knowledge and tools for the upcoming sales cycle. What is a Sales Kick-off Meeting?

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Attendease

JULY 3, 2024

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. These events bring together your company’s entire sales team from across the country to celebrate wins, reinforce company values, and equip attendees with knowledge and tools for the upcoming sales cycle. What is a Sales Kick-off Meeting?

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JULY 5, 2024

Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Explore what's new in terms of hotels, venues, airline routes and destination campaigns at 43 destinations across the U.S.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

There isn’t a single definition of “luxury” for hotels and meeting venues, but attendees recognize it when they experience it. Moreover, 80 percent of Freeman’s respondents say first-hand accounts from attendees are their most trustworthy source for event information. Photo Credit: Salt City Event Co.

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MAY 14, 2024

Skift Take: Cvent’s top meeting destinations and top meetings hotel lists offer a valuable image of where corporate America’s is looking to hold its meetings and events. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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JULY 11, 2024

Skift Take: The Caribbean is a popular destination for meetings, events, and incentive travel. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Here's a look at what's new.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Skift Take: It’s not always possible to take time after a meeting to get back to equilibrium, but many planners consider it a must. Ten event organizers share their relaxation rituals. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

At Skift Meetings Forum, he shared some strong advice for planners. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Seth Godin has spent decades inspiring thousands of audiences to make change happen.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A [MARKETING PERSON] has invited me to share my expertise at a meeting industry event. I’m regularly asked to speak, present, or run a workshop at meeting industry events. ‘Attendees to [MEETING INDUSTRY EVENT] genuinely need the help and expertise of companies and advisors just like yourself.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

The Grand America Hotel Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: While luxury may mean something different to every attendee, attention to detail and customer service distinguish top-tier venues. —

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Skift Take: Every event is a chance to innovate, inspire, and leave a lighter footprint on our planet. Sustainability isn’t just an afterthought; it’s the foundation of impactful meetings and events. Kanchi Jain Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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AUGUST 26, 2024

The highly-anticipated Skift Meetings Forum returns for its second edition, preceding the prestigious Skift Global Forum. This one-day event, held on September 17 at The Glasshouse in New York City, is where the industry’s most influential planners will converge for unparalleled learning, networking, and inspiration.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Picture this: You’ve just landed your dream role in event planning, and your first major project is right around the corner. The excitement is real, but so is the pressure to deliver a great event. This is where an event planning workback schedule can help! Today’s events are more complex than ever. The best part?

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Skift Take: Cloud-based technology company Cendyn has acquired meetings and events data company Knowland. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MAY 1, 2024

Skift Take: Coastal destinations offer the perfect blend of business and leisure for an enhanced event experience, as exemplified by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods, a coastal area in Southwest Florida ready to take your meetings and events to the next level.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Its founder, Megan Henshall, is Skift Meeting's first-ever Meetings Innovator. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Rehumanizing corporate life is the new mission of Google Xi.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Skift Take: Skift Meetings Forum provides a platform for candid, high-level conversations with meetings industry leaders and practical discussions focused on day-to-day challenges among planners. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 3, 2021

With in-person meetings so far away, I wondered how we could possibly deliver digital-networking experiences that would attract and retain attendees who were burned out from staring at their screens. We must deliver a strong networking and community-gathering value proposition for our future in-person events in order to drive attendance.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 16, 2024

If you are serious about improving your conferences, my meeting design workshop can be the game-changer your organization needs. My meeting design workshops equip event professionals with the tools and techniques to create truly participatory and impactful experiences. Share personal and collective wants and needs for the event.

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JULY 15, 2024

Skift Take: Australia's incredible scenery, boom in state-of-the-art meeting venues and accommodation, and commitment to sustainability have placed it top of mind for incentive trip and association meeting planners. Business Events Australia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Skift Take: Event planners want better pricing, and service gaps are a challenge. Encore CEO Ben Erwin talked candidly at the Skift Meetings Forum about how the AV giant is addressing these issues. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Making events that work in different settings for different types of attendees reflects the reality that people need different things from continuing education and collaboration. The costs of flying, staying in hotels, and even of the event itself could be a deterrent. The demand for such flexibility is growing.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Everyone agrees that planning hybrid events takes significantly more time, money and effort. Member considerations and communications. Hybrid is costly.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Skift Take: A recent Cvent webinar revealed top trends for meetings, including choosing booking patterns that allow attendees to extend over a weekend and warm-weather destinations so they can be outdoors. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Skift Take: So few people in the general public understand what meeting planners do. Why does meeting planning have such an identity crisis? Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings We can’t even decide what to call ourselves.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Skift Take: Editor-in-Chief Miguel Neves and Executive Editor Andrea Doyle share their favorite moments from Skift Meetings’ annual event—and look ahead to next year. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Measuring event KPIs and, ultimately, the success of an event shouldn’t be an afterthought. Knowing how well events have performed is crucial to delivering a mind-blowing attendee experience. Of course, event KPIs can vary from basic attendance numbers and financials to more far-reaching topics like post-event visibility.

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JUNE 18, 2024

Skift Take: Visit Atlantic City’s content program is designed to give event planners the resources and knowledge to intertwine sustainability into their entire programs and to get a better appreciation for the destination as a whole. Visit Atlantic City Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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