Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2019

As the event-tech space continues to evolve with a number of mergers and acquisitions, I see four changes coming for larger annual conferences. #1. What this means is that event-technology solutions need to invest more heavily to ensure that they protect attendee personal data and credit card information. Overwhelmed by Big Data.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2025

The paper outlines strategies to counter waning attentions from distraction-free environments to the use of innovative tech tools. Technology a double-edged sword: While technology is a powerful enabler of accessibility and inclusion, overuse can fragment attention and reduce information retention.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 16, 2023

Through the years, redditors have kept their fingers on the pulse of the latest trends in tech—often predicting the next big thing through subreddits like r/electricvehicles (started in 2009) and r/bitcoin (established in 2010). The post How Community Data Informed Reddit’s First Experiential Space at CES appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Attendees started their journey at the information desks or went straight for areas of interest to explore massive trucks, dozers and shovels, among other equipment and tech, test them through VR experiences, and even operate some of these pieces remotely. Are you using measurement tech in this exhibit?

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Event Marketer

MAY 2, 2025

Photo: Alive Coverage A perfect mix of brand and business, Google Clouds flagship event, showcasing the transformative power of AI and its practical applications for companies, brought together over 36,000 industry tech professionals, developers, engineers, analysts and industry leaders to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, April 9-11.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Here are five tech tips to make your virtual event engaging. Writing down information makes it stick, so give them a nudge to take notes. Or background information that will help attendees learn faster? It’s Not All About the Tech: Make Sure the Content Connects. Have tech support ready to help in real time.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

PRE-EVENT WEBINAR To inform attendees ahead of the event, HubSpot recorded a live Attendee Preparation Webinar—available later on demand—that offered the 411 on the event, including registration, badge pickup, venue navigation, food and drink options, and more. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Who says “drops” are just for sneakers? Agency : Agency EA.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. But what does it take to access VR tech?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

“You have to know what you’re trying to accomplish before you even try and think about doing the technology,” urged Brandt Krueger, technical producer, owner of Event Technology Consulting and Smart Meetings’ event tech correspondent, during the Smart Chat Live! webinar, “Top Event Tech Tips From a Year of Change.”.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 27, 2025

For example, for an event in New York, Steno, a legal tech company, built a booth in the style of a subway station featuring a graffiti artist and generated buzz on the floor. Person-agnostic tech helps with analysis and reporting. Tech will be like electricity but human connection will still rule.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Cameron referenced a large corporate event whose celebrity spokesperson used Encore’s hologram tech to beam in from the backstage of the show they were hosting while they had the free time. Some of our hotel partners have started to use it in their lobby so that someone can pre-load information,” Cameron says.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Potential speakers can find all the information they need in our extensive list of FAQs that have been carefully designed to support applications. The team is looking forward to working with them to drive innovation.”

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 27, 2025

Product displays featured in-depth, physical signage that offered text explanations (sometimes full-on case studies to read) that, perhaps, helped cut out that extra step between a product display and a microsite housing the information. John Deere paired vignettes with screens for an engaging deep-dive, bringing a bit of whimsy to the booth.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Our Street Food offering allows delegates to connect and share a fun experience together in a more relaxed, informal setting.” This interactive, 50,000 square-foot hub offers a range of high-tech games, including AR/VR-powered experiences, Escape Rooms, Laser Tag, and Shuffleboard.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

In a world where long term business planning feels impossible, and professionals are wondering if a chatbot can do their job better (or cheaper), CHS Birmingham is creating space for real conversation – led not by tech companies or futurists, but by the events community itself. No gatekeeping, no waffle – just good tech.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Outdated Approaches: Paper, Excel, and Google Forms Despite advances in event tech, some planners still rely on manual methods like Excel spreadsheets, Google Forms, or even paper forms for registration. Ready to explore the power of event tech ? No more manual data entry or endless email threads!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. Read More : Cvent Connect Lays Out Event Tech Roadmap to Meet Growing Hybrid Demand. Cadmium: Lead Retrieval Solution. Where to learn more: cvent.com.

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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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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

EM sat down with Stacey Gromlich , senior director-audience engagement and global events at Siemens, for a deeper dive into the brands robust approach to measurement and the insights that informed its exhibit program. The introduction of headsets minimized distractions from the busy show floor.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Additionally, a Vendor Marketplace integrated into the Cvent Supplier Network that has become a major source for RFP delivery, will allow meeting planners to browse vendors and send requests for information (RFIs) for everything from A/V and production to health and safety providers.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

Yet as audience expectations shift and technology advances, organisers must rise to the challenges of 2025 or face being left behind particularly as 44% of attendees now deem the use of tech vital for event engagement according to the Freeman report.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2025

The lack of respect and communication of critical information makes doing the job difficult to say the least. Garcia who is an event professional, owns a tech startup, is the mother of two children and is pursuing her MBA, shared her secrets for balancing the challenges of long to-do lists.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2025

Millennials (born 19811996) look for authenticity, social consciousness, and smooth tech integration in their experiences. For more information, visit lisaryanspeaks.com. Take Baby Boomers (born 19461964), for examplethey tend to value structured programs and enjoy face-to-face networking opportunities.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

That means attendees must be informed about this in advance. And they must give explicit consent for event owners to use real-time continuous data from Zenus’s system to provide additional information on each attendee. Are you combining it with identifying information? Badge scanning tech is common at meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

At the same time, meeting professionals have to be thoughtful about how they communicate what will be done with that information. Courtney Russell found that the practices advancing in the active adult community could both inform and benefit from fresh approaches happening in the events industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 10, 2025

The creative production company, which works with clients across automotive, data tech, sporting, construction, and medical sectors, is pushing clients to allow more space and time for the event to create an impact on delegates, and to see this as a crucial part of its success criteria. Emotional value sits in this idea of escapism.

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BizBash

MAY 29, 2025

That also leads to more informed, nuanced creative work that resonates.” and not enough on the strategy that informs the entire brand experience process.” Going forward, Graham suggests that brands “take this relatively quiet year to regroup and focus on strategy.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

Heres where good data is your friend as it can be used to inform your planning decisions going forward. We have already established that budgets are tighter yet demands are rising, so finding a venue that provides robust tech support can be a game changer. Does it have a reliable Wi-Fi network to accommodate attendees?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The study offers extensive insight, stats, and information about how Gen Z attendees feel about technology and how planners can utilize these insights to provide better service to their attendees. Gen Z values structured yet informal opportunities to build connections and develop skills.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

BIALL is the leading professional body in the UK and Ireland for professionals working within legal information. It supports those working in the industry, promoting the value of law librarians and the legal information profession. The Legal Information Profession; its Leadership and all levels of staff.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Attendee Profiles: All relevant information regarding the Attendee Profiles – be it names, emails, phone numbers, etc. Integration helps apps offer a broad range of information. In 2019, most tech suppliers have adopted a need of offering integration services. can be easily collected with an event-based app.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2024

Once adopted, meeting professionals could use them for taking polls, sharing information and connecting people on the fly. The post The Future of Event Tech Trends, According to Cvents’ Brian Ludwig appeared first on Smart Meetings. That’s coming. That’s here,” said Ludwig.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2025

And if they’re unwilling to share that kind of information,” Cory continues, “then you know right off the bat they are lacking in certain areas.” Cory White encourages planners to go beyond the basics: “When was your last major refresh for the building? What is your density capacity for larger events?

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Eventmobi

MAY 1, 2024

The Importance of the Right Event Tech Delivering an exceptional attendee experience is vital. 16 Key Questions to Ask Event Tech Vendors In the planning phase, it is important to take a close look at your event’s objectives and understand what different stakeholders hope to gain from their involvement. Get the Guide 1.

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Attendease

AUGUST 15, 2023

No one likes jumbled or confusing information! Lastly, you’ll need to build out your tech stack to ensure seamless execution. Even with the best equipment, it’s always important to test your tech before the event day to avoid issues! Make sure your tech is on-point. Engage your audience.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

5 tips for keeping your vital attendee information safe Some 6.06 Security software company Varonis points out that personal information is the most valued type of data and the average total cost of a data breach is $4.88 First, only collect the information you will use to limit risk. In total, online fraud cost Americans $12.5

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

That means consumers will have the right to see all the information a company has saved on them, as well as a list of the third-party tools that gained access to that information. Derives 50% or more of its annual revenues from selling consumers’ personal information. The right to say no to the sales of your information.

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