Caterease

JANUARY 31, 2025

Close the Feedback Loop After the event, reference the live feedback in your wrap-up communications. After noticing attendees preferred hands-on workshops over speaker-led panels, organizers adjusted the format mid-event, leading to glowing participant reviews. Is the room too cold?

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BizBash

JUNE 23, 2025

Photo: Courtesy of RenderATL Other off-site events included the RenderATL x Rivian: The Future In Motion experience at the auto brand’s showroom and a speaker mixer at The Candler Hotel where attendees could network.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

With over 30 years of experience as an Executive Speaker Coach, Producer, Director, and Choreographer in both professional theater and corporate settings, Stamm specializes in transforming presenters into confident, compelling speakers. Heres a behind-the-scenes look at how Kurt coaches speakers and runs rehearsals.

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Event Marketer

MAY 7, 2025

There Will Be Speaker Roster Shake-Ups The fluidity with which top event speakers, SMEs and international employees move around the world, especially into and out of the U.S., Its back again, and this time in reference to the need for event marketers to weather a new flavor of unpredictability and find a new way forward.

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Guidebook

MARCH 10, 2025

This website should include: Event details (date, location, agenda, speakers) The benefits of pre-registering (access to discounts, exclusive access, etc.) Speak directly to them and reference their interests, or highlight what makes this event particularly relevant to them.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As we were looking through that and talking to a lot of people in the industry about how they might interpret or use this data, it became apparent that they really wanted a handbook, a kind of reference guide, to prompt the design thinking process.” And that’s also part of the experience.”

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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. In order to ensure compliance, Greenbuild offers exhibitors training, also available for reference here. I dont need to have that burden.

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SevenEvents

JUNE 24, 2025

Event technology refers to the tools, platforms, and systems used to plan, produce, and enhance in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. This person moderates digital sessions, supports virtual speakers, manages engagement tools, and ensures your remote attendees feel just as valued as those in the room.

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Eventscase Blog

MAY 13, 2025

Cross-reference data to pinpoint which messages and channels delivered the most impact. Event ambassadors : Empower loyal speakers or attendees to help promote your event organically. Qualitative : Post-event surveys, Net Promoter Score (NPS), and social sentiment.

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BizBash

JUNE 11, 2025

The roster of summit speakers included Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter, co-founder and chief brand officer of Bombas Randy Goldberg, and chief brand officer at e.l.f. Beauty Laurie Lam. Bluesky Social CEO Jay Graber appeared for an onstage conversation during the gala.

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BizBash

JUNE 9, 2025

Starting with this years gathering, the organizers geared the event more toward a B2B crowd, from the programming and speakers to the audience makeup. It was also no longer open to the public and instead was switched to an invite-only event.

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Eventscase Blog

MAY 20, 2025

In this article we tell you how to take advantage of it, with real examples, useful references, and statistics that can help you optimise your pre-event strategy. Why invest in content marketing before the event? Excite: Build anticipation and FOMO Once the audience understands the value of the event, you need to generate excitement.

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Eventtia

MAY 5, 2025

Trade Sponsorship Trade sponsorship (also known as in-kind sponsorship) is a broad term that refers to scenarios when a sponsor contributes some type of good or service as opposed to money. Reference their brand, why you think they’re a good fit, and what you admire about them. Personalize your message.

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Eventscase Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

From venues and guest speakers to marketing and materials, sponsorships can help ease the burden and elevate the entire experience. Planning an event can be exciting, but it can also get expensive quickly. If you’re unsure how to cover costs without compromising quality, learning how to get sponsorship for an event can be a game-changer.

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BizBash

MAY 23, 2025

Encore Catering refers to the activation as the “Wicked Tuna” Station. "[It The Chamber partnered with Anna Landmark [one of the events keynote speakers, and the owner of Landmark Creamery ] to create an interactive butter tasting experience that was woven into her speech. IceBreaker 2025 was centered around the theme Eureka!

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SevenEvents

MAY 29, 2025

Corporate storytelling refers to the practice of using narrative techniques to convey a companys mission, values, goals, or achievements. Creating a Cohesive Narrative Events often feature multiple speakers, sessions, and topics. What Is Corporate Storytelling? Without a clear narrative thread, these can feel disjointed.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2025

Emails that don’t reference the event or include any personal detail feel impersonal and automated. Our speaker, Sam Clemens, shared some truly actionable takeaways that I hope will make a positive impact on your work. Here are a few things to steer clear of: Being too generic “Thanks for coming” isn’t enough.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2025

Sacks referred to a travel buyer survey conducted in April by Global Business Travel Association, which found that 29% expected a decline in travel spending from their company , a lthough he expressed skepticism about this number. Clearly , people are worried about the effect of tariffs, he said.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Then, they set up a large, branded wall at the event for attendees to write suggested topics or questions for speakers to address in each session. Initially, the organizers planned a loose agenda based on broad topics. By using this format, the content of the conference was dictated by attendees.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Some learners may not be native speakers of the training language, while others may lack access to high-speed internet or familiarity with online learning platforms. Avoid jargon, overly complex text, or culturally specific references that may exclude some participants. Use clear, straightforward language. Explain engagement options.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 21, 2017

Second-screen technology involves the use of a mobile device, tablet, even a laptop computer to enhance the participation experience at a conference or meeting, allowing the attendee to interact with content, view materials and participate in discussions alongside a speaker’s presentation. Stands for Radio-Frequency IDentification.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 16, 2020

Keynote speakers and main-room experiences are pivotal for bringing the community together and sharing key messaging, but attendees expect—and deserve—transformational learning (change in ideas, attitudes and behaviors) from curated, relevant and problem-centric educational sessions. Speaker Continuous Improvement Plan.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Virtual speakers totally differ from in-person speakers. In-person speakers tend to be more personable and more engaging with the audience. If there is a technology glitch, most in-person speakers can transition to another topic while keeping the audience engaged. Speakers who can be just as impressive via video is a key.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Not long ago, becoming a professional speaker was a third step in a thought leaders career path. Keynote speakers should be chosen wisely. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 4, 2019

We refer to these conferences as meetings of speakers speaking to speakers. If your conference has the “speakers speaking to speakers” model, the primary avenue for growth has been to make room for more speaking slots or add to the poster-board footprint. The post Are Your Speakers Speaking to Speakers?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 30, 2021

An emcee ensures that an event flows seamlessly with all of its threads – content, speakers, audience and suppliers – woven together into a cohesive narrative. That’s why we like to refer to this role as a Content Weaver. The right content weaver can contribute to the meeting’s design and help prepare speakers and formulate agendas.

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EventMB

JUNE 5, 2022

What do you do if your speaker goes off the rails? Let’s say the speaker goes off script and says things that don’t align with your company? What questions do you ask of the speaker to prevent this from happening? The speaker was very famous. Clarify Why You Want To Hire a Keynote Speaker. Nightmare scenarios?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2025

How to pivot gracefully when something happens to an expert on the way to the stage Youve curated the perfect speaker panel, confirmed your thought leaders and prepared for a dynamic discussionthen one of your panelists cancels. Read More : What to Expect When Booking A-List Event Speakers Mind the details. So what now?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 4, 2019

Then advisors, volunteers and staff review applications to select the content and speakers for their event. Content refers to what is being discussed. Process refers to how the content is discussed. What are the steps we need to take to transition experts from speakers to facilitators? Content Versus Process.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 6, 2017

So, why should speakers change how they present at your conference? The majority of your conference speakers imitate what their teachers and professors did with them. These speakers direct learning. It refers to learner-focused education for people of all ages. My lecture has worked for years. They lecture.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Diane is a keynote speaker on curiosity and innovation and a New York Times Bestselling author. If you’d like some inspiration, feel free to refer to that list of 100 ideas! This is a guest post by Diana Kander. Her latest book, Go Big or Go Home , outlines five ways to create a memorable customer experience.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers? In addition, we’ve all had to sit through “speakers” who blatantly promote themselves and their companies on our dime and time. For the reasons given above, it’s unrealistic to expect that a supply of “free” speakers will ever disappear. As usual, you get what you pay for.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Referring to her new book, The Gig is Up , Mizrahi characterized this marketplace shift as the “gig economy,” which is made up of project-based, on-demand services that can be provided by anyone, anywhere. The post Smart Meeting Speaker: ‘Gig Economy’ Requires Multiple Ways of Engaging People appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Age by Swapcard

APRIL 26, 2022

Virtual Sapiens’ Rachel Cossar delivers her four top tips for maximum engagement that speakers and organizers at hybrid events won’t want to miss. Hybrid events (also referred to as ‘smart events’) present a compelling opportunity for inclusion, flexibility, and impact.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems that simulate human intelligence. App is short for ‘application’, which refers to a software program developed for a specific purpose. Attendance tracking refers to the process of monitoring the journey attendees take before, during, and after events.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 7, 2021

But what is a keynote speaker, exactly, and how do you go about finding the right one? In this post, we take a deep dive into what a keynote speaker is: Who they are, what they do, and where to find them. Well, for starters, harnessing the power of an accomplished and enticing speaker could help take your event to the next level. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To make the journey a little smoother, we asked some of the top-rated speakers from our Smart Meetings Experiences over the last year to share the one thing you should do right now to position yourself to thrive next year. Speaker, Drummer for P!NK, Keynote Speaker/Bestselling Author, “The Fine Art of Small Talk” (Hachette).

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