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How to Produce a Stand-Out Experience

Smart Meetings

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. The best emcees energize the crowd, keep them attentive and get them excited for the next speaker. The Best Speakers.

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A Demonstration of Extraordinary Event EQ

Smart Meetings

Lead with Understanding: Coach and speaker Vera Jones shared the secrets for empathetic leadership. From delicate halibut with fennel slaw to a down-home cookout with barbecued brisket and corn salsa, food and beverage truly brings people together.

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How to Brand Your Event–and Why it Matters

Smart Meetings

Successfully keeping brand identity as the nucleus from which things like keynote speakers, color schemes, and even food and beverages flow, is about more than monogramming napkins, or strategically placing the company’s logo on PowerPoint slides.

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9 Proven Steps for Planning Successful Events

Planning Pod

These goals could include things like: Expected sales or donations New clients or prospects Ticket sales or registrations Total attendee turnout Number of attendees trained or educated Increased mission / brand awareness Marketing objectives (list building, social media mentions, etc.)

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Live From Las Vegas: Inside the 20th Annual Experiential Marketing Summit

Event Marketer

Everything was on the table during workshops, keynotes, think tanks and more than 30 breakouts, including “The Scoop” bonus livestreams with a range of speaker talent, sponsored by Beedance. After two decades covering events, EM is still in awe of the industry and we’re so grateful to be part of this tightknit community.

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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

Smart Meetings

The VR programming gave participants the ability to virtually explore the interior and exterior of Ford’s vehicles and watch the on-demand virtual Ford stage for speakers and presentations. Immersive events also attract media attention. And planners know, social media attraction also means exposure, ticket sales and company growth.

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6 Budget-Saving Tips for 2019: Maximize Your Event Budget, Not Your Spend

Eventmobi

Whether it’s social media or email marketing and list building , your database of potential attendees will grow substantially, which means your leads and brand awareness will grow, too. Ask businesses to sponsor the entire event – providing the venue, food, and A/V equipment, or just one element. The only problem?

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