Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, if you planned for 500 attendees and only 200 showed up, you likely will want to seek areas of improvement for the next time around so you can meet your targets and “wow” a larger crowd. Foster interactions by featuring interactive polls, Q&A sessions, and social media hashtags throughout your event.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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. Here’s how choosing the right corporate meeting planning software can help. The same goes for scheduling and speaker management.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Increased third-party fees Beyond that productivity loss, paying for multiple third-party tools like social media and email marketing services, event website builders , and other one-off platforms can really add up. Instead, drag and drop sessions, speakers, and rooms for your meeting or event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

What the impact of a younger generation means for the future of the meeting industry No two generations are the same. Smart Meeting spoke with Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of strategy at the event management company Freeman, to pinpoint how data can be used to enhance the event experience for all ages.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Hashtags across social media platforms for cohesion and to aggregate conversations. How to Spread the Word.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. That’s why securing an exciting, engaging speaker and creating a compelling, concise agenda is even more critical than for in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2019

Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright. After a decade of bringing event professionals together to share strategies and learn about new ways to wow attendees, Smart Meetings pushed the format to pack in even more meaningful networking and sharing. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. That's the top.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Expo Pass

MAY 10, 2022

“I love seeing speakers that change the way we think […] They are experts, they have thought about something, they bring their own view of the world – to you – and it changes how you think about the world.”. It also helps to connect personally with potential speakers. What are the various types of speaker business models? . “If

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Zillow Executive Producer of Live Content and Smart Women in Meetings Award winner Karen Hartline (@khartline) is one of those. You could post that you were going to be in downtown Los Angeles and would anyone want to meet up? When asked the best way for meeting professionals to use this new tool, she saw it as an investment.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

Beck, a relationship building expert and TEDx speaker, shared with the Smart Chat Live! audience the message he delivered at a Smart Meetings Experience in Ventura County Coast of how serving others can benefit meeting planners. The Details For meeting planners, details are everything.

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Attendease

MAY 25, 2022

If your team has hired a professional photographer during past events to capture shots of the guests, speakers, and other activities, don’t forget to use these photos on your event website! Thanks to social media, online videos have become the most popular form of media by a landslide. Use videos. And what’s not to like?

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

So, we must continue to be laser-focused on creating RFPs that will truly meet our needs and set us up for success. Social Media. Is social sharing within the event app encouraged, or restricted? Does your event app need to accommodate branding and logos specific to the meeting? Will you have any featured speakers?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Thanks to social media—and a whole host of event marketing platforms—it’s never been easier to set up a networking event. Is it an opportunity for attendees to meet like-minded professionals or is it a chance to interact with potential future business partners? Morning meet-ups can be productive as well.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 1, 2022

” Read More : Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now. Once your audience’s surprise and delight is captured, “help them share your message, reward them for posting on social media and make it easy for it to go viral,” says Dahlia. “No ” “What are you binging on Netflix?” Cheers In A Box.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

The Mosaic Terrace featured a BAFTA mask display on the middle landing and a dedicated social media moment at the top landing. Room 32 hosted a Don Julio bar with DJ booth and small stage where singer Mabel delivered a performance to a recorded track, complemented by strategically placed speakers and uplighters.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. The secret to facilitating meaningful social connections is to provide spaces and channels for formal and informal interaction to flourish. Good luck and enjoy!

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Event Marketer

JUNE 7, 2021

Enlist Diverse Speakers. Speakers are often the reason people sign up to attend an event, and if they don’t see themselves reflected on stage, they’re not going to come, says Christophe-Garcia. Fostering diversity in events also means thinking differently about speaker seniority. 2021 Executive Roundtable: Diversity in Events.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Speaker recruiting? Kristin Arnold [I think you’re referring to Zoom Rooms, not Zoom Meetings. Record prep call – use those recorded snippets for social media marketing for live event! Mostly because my panelists are tech people and not always the best speakers????. More hybrid meetings in future.

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Attendease

AUGUST 20, 2024

But how can you ensure every single touchpoint meets and exceeds expectations? Again, consideration activities vary by event type: For in-person conferences and seminars: Email nurture sequences that highlight the agenda, speakers, venues Free informational webinars Engaging social content like lives with speakers, Q&A sessions, etc.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

Conferences can be powerful catalysts for learning, networking and growing together—an efficient way for industry professionals to meet other professionals and share their experiences. Expert sessions can be spread far and wide, increasing not only the reach of your brand or a particular speaker, but of the information itself.

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Eventmobi

JULY 25, 2024

Whether located around your annual meeting or as a standalone event, workshops can be an effective way to supercharge engagement. And so, even if the leader is a terrible speaker, even if the leader goes off the rails a little bit, the people can bring it back because they’ve all been given this opportunity to participate.”

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You’d think that, given that the Oxford Economics and Events Industry Council reports that “meetings generated $1,294 of spending per participant,” event and meeting planners would be given budgetary free rein to produce the kinds of events needed to generate these economic returns. Shrinking Budgets. Event Personalization.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For example, you can create a special code for your speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, so they can share the event with their audience. Provide them with assets to share on social media to easily help with the job. Social media – Leverage your social media channels. Promo Codes.

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Attendease

JANUARY 17, 2020

From determining and meeting event targets to choosing a top planning software to use – there is simply too much to focus on. Automated call out for speakers. Create an event hashtag and encourage target attendees to post about the event on social media websites using the hashtag. Powerful session scheduling.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 21, 2024

They should genuinely care about your event’s success and want you to meet your goals. Silver: If an organization provides the equivalent of $5,000 in sponsorship, they’ll get all the benefits of the bronze package, a social media shoutout, and a speaker slot on one of the event’s panels.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Those attending in person can go to workshops, engage with each other, interact with speakers, and ask questions. To be successful, hybrid events need to go beyond simply streaming the in-person speakers and sessions — although that certainly can be a part of it. Team meetings. Trade shows. Training seminars. Greater Reach.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

And as the world rapidly shifted to digital in the wake of the global pandemic, virtual events have become increasingly popular, making it the default format for many of today’s conferences and meetings. Why choose virtual events over zoom or video meeting platforms? What are some good virtual event ideas?

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2023

Across the board, corporate meetings and events aren’t usually employees’ favorite workplace activities. 90% of employees feel that meetings are “costly” and “unproductive.” But there are many scenarios where internal meetings are inevitable. Keep your meeting concise and to the point by just covering the main ideas.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 9, 2020

With their first hybrid event MEET THE CHANGE, the German meetings industry association MEET GERMANY needed to deliver an innovative event format. MEET THE CHANGE in Numbers. This required quite a technical set up: © MEET THE CHANGE pictures by Oliver Wachenfeld. The Experience on Site.

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Attendease

JUNE 20, 2023

From coming up with a theme, to securing standout keynote speakers and handling the budget and more… you’re practically a superhero! So, even if you’re still pinning down sessions and confirming speakers, you are set up to capture attendee interest and begin your pre-event marketing efforts. The best part?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Some venues say which I very much appreciate Were not there yet, when it comes to meeting Greenbuilds standards for managing waste and F&B, she said. WCEF compensates or offsets the carbon foot-print of all its speakers travel and we encourage other participants to do so on their part as well,Sjstedt said.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Ask about dietary restrictions, entertainment preferences and amount of time they’d like to spend in meetings. Social media allows for real time polling and Q&A. Not only is social media feedback important, it’s fun for attendees and makes them feel that they have a say in the event, too. During the Event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

The result is a chaotic, volatile environment in which meeting and event planners are struggling to optimally balance their meeting objectives with attendee preferences and safety, constantly changing guidance from the CDC and local government rules restrictions. More : 4 Social Media Tricks for Showcasing Virtual CSR.

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