Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For many meeting professionals, taking a well-deserved breath after a year of planning large conventions, attending the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Expo! Known as The Show for Shows, the education, trade show floor and networking brought together solutions and inspiration.

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EventTechBrief

AUGUST 13, 2018

Having a record of attendee behaviors and preferences—sessions they attend, booths they visit, meetings they calendar, etc.—in In a recent white paper, AMR International refers to the necessary evolution of trade shows as Exhibition 2.0. There’s a better way.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

And what are some virtual trade show ideas I can use? But some of the questions we see people asking more often surround trade shows. On today’s episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, our incredible host Will Curran will share some of the most unique and exciting virtual trade show ideas.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Planning two mega-shows back-to-back during a pandemic was a learning experience. We asked pioneering meeting planner Jackie James, World of Concrete group director, for tips from her boots-on-the-ground experience. Our audience needed the show; the industry wanted to meet,” she said. A Sustainable Focus.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Social media glasses? This is the tantalizing topic Brian Ludwig, senior vice president of sales for Cvent , tackles in Smart Meetings’ most recent webinar, “One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology.”. Five years ago, he showed images of a trade show heavily invested in hybrid. “I

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 21, 2024

Whether you’re hosting a product launch, school fundraiser , trade show, or another event entirely, we’ll help you identify sponsors that are sure to support you. They should genuinely care about your event’s success and want you to meet your goals. Let’s dive right in! Does the main point of contact respond promptly?

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Endless Events

JUNE 22, 2018

Running out of trade show ideas for improving your B2B events? If you want to see your trade show attendance and exhibitor count to grow, you need to focus on the experience of the show. Of course, your event has to run smoothly so as not to distract attendees from why they are in the trade show in the first place.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Lynn Willison and Rachel Englander Lynn Willison (left) and Rachel Englander (right), The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events , a woman-owned and -operated boutique meeting and incentive planning company, brings in two new team members.

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GEVME

APRIL 9, 2018

From fun incentive trips to spectacular galas, you can align the goals of an organisation with a huge variety of corporate meeting types. While some corporations choose to entrust such meetings to an in-house event planner, others hire external corporate event professionals. Trade shows. Board meetings.

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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? They’re best with fewer attendees to allow greater interaction.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Consider these hybrid event examples, both with different focuses, but still blended experiences: A large trade show that’s principally an in-person event with exclusive online content and an event app. Hybrid events can work for many types of meetings and programs, including internal and external company events. Trade shows.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

How to kick up the empathy and excitement-quotient at events Smart Meetings Extraordinary Texas Event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin brought leadership strategies, technology innovations, experiential gifting and fun F&B ideas from the award-winning magazine to life for three days and we are sharing the aha moments with you.

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Eventscase Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Creating Content Coming up with a quick social media post seems like an easy job. AI tools can help create an entire month’s social media calendar without any hassle, and the success of a well-planned and executed content strategy can lead to increased engagement with an audience or customers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Because even the smallest meeting is the best place to find new leads, clients and prospects. This works well for a meeting with under fifty individuals and where attendees don’t know each other. The goal is to meet as many individuals as possible in a structured, timed event. However, there is good news.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

When organising a successful party or a business meeting for one of the most demanding category of event-goers, corporate staff, you need a well-laid-out plan. or clients (trade shows, charity events, etc.). Discuss company improvements or project outcomes or motivate your team (business dinners or board meetings).

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Born and raised in California, Krok brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and meetings and conventions industry, most recently serving as vice president of meeting & partnership sales for Visit Anaheim. She brings over 20 years of experience in meetings and events industry sales and business development.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 10, 2024

However, turning attendees into qualified leads for your organization requires more than just nabbing a prime spot on the show floor and hoping people flock to your booth. In order to attract more foot traffic, book more meetings, and capture more leads, you need to find creative ways to stand out from the crowd.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

To help you understand how you can adapt your meeting, conference or trade show to an online format, we’ve outlined the most common event types we’re helping to go virtual, and listed the tools and professional services being used to create an engaging virtual event experiences. Virtual Event Type: Internal Meeting.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

You want to look at: Your organization’s needs What your sponsors can afford to pay What competitors are offering What the overall cost of your event is Every event is different, but make sure you’re meeting industry standards! Social media Feature sponsors in pre-event, during-event, and post-event social media posts and campaigns.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game. Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. labor force , at 35%.

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Bizzabo

MAY 15, 2019

Have you considered exhibiting at a trade show? This list of 30 trade show ideas from brands like GE, Amazon, and more will help your company successfully attract visitors. Trade shows have been around for quite a long while and just about every industry has at least one worth attending. 30 Trade Show Ideas.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

The already well-established conference and events business has introduced six additional meeting and event spaces, all located within the main stand. There is now even more choice to stage conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, weddings, gala dinners or parties.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2023

Communications experts share best networking practices fo r yourself—and your attendees Live experiences may be back, but when it comes to the social and interpersonal aspects of the job, many industry professionals find themselves in a state of transition. Others are meeting new remote colleagues or visiting with prospective clients.

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

High-tech vending machines have been a staple in many experiential activations over the years and while most were a pure social media amplification play—tweet with a hashtag within a geofenced area to receive dispensed goods—their touchless nature could solve a few different pain points on the show floor moving forward.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

They are a great option for various types of events, from conferences and trade shows to networking sessions and webinars. You can even use this data to recommend one-on-one or small group networking meetings with like-minded attendees who are a good ‘data match’, or who share similar goals from attending.

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Core-apps

JULY 24, 2017

Association: Usually a non-profit trade group designed to further a specific profession, by providing education and networking for members. Attendee: A person who participates in a conference, industry trade show or other meeting. Look for an event app that allows attendees to opt-in to this feature.

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GEVME

JULY 31, 2021

The automated messages could be reminders about the event, urges to follow social media handles or more. One-on-One Meetings/Messaging. You can even provide your audience with the opportunity to pre-book a meeting or a networking session. Check-in During The Event. This is also called white-label branding.

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Event Marketer

JULY 3, 2024

As Stephen Martell, head of innovation at creative agency DE-YAN, puts it: “This is a festival, so treat the festival like a celebration, not a trade show or conference. Inside, meetings took place in a private room, and content sessions were hosted on the magenta stage.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In this month’s round up of top tech stories, we look at the latest trends in social media and what event professionals can do to boost their marketing activities in 2020. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Social Media Today: 6 Key Social Media Trends to Watch in 2020.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2023

Sosa says the hospitality school brings the industry in to meet the students where they are, offering an invaluable impact to their career development. Graduates can go on to work on themed experiences presented in trade shows, pop-ups, attractions, retail, dining, museums and virtual worlds.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In 2010, social media was considered a fad, the Blackberry was still the most popular phone, and we used our desktop computer as a primary source for online information. Meeting Type Research. Meeting Type. Internal Meeting or Training. Senior Leadership or Board Meeting. Conference or Trade Show.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 9, 2020

If you are afraid right now, that could be a good thing for your future as a meetings professional, according to Judi Holler, author of Fear is My Homeboy : How to Slay Doubt, Boss Up, and Succeed on Your Own Terms. That trade show you have done the same way for the last 15 years? Conference at Caesars Palace in Last Vegas.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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e2m.live

MAY 20, 2020

Many have looked to the traditional Webinar platforms or Video Meeting solutions to meet their needs. Apart from the default live Q&A and polling features, a virtual event app comes with a social wall of its own. On the other hand, webinar or meeting platforms are not built with exhibitors in mind. And much more….

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