Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job. Yes, all these logistical considerations are important and need to be done well! But when you’re spending all your time on these issues it’s easy to forget that they are not what meetings are about.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. In the context of trade shows, this means designing the event in a way that minimizes waste and promotes sustainability. Read More : Ditching the Dump Implementing circularity in trade shows is important for several reasons.

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Attendease

AUGUST 7, 2020

The shift from in-person road shows and trade shows to online programming has presented several challenges for event management professionals: Finding the right technology to support digital event management. Keeping attendees, speakers and sponsors engaged. Not all brand representatives are strong speakers.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

An increasing number of organizations are planning for in-person events and trade shows in a living-with-COVID environment. Engaging employees and speakers who reflect your goals. Events represent a great opportunity for brands to demonstrate and spotlight their diversity and inclusion efforts, she said.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers? The other folks willing to speak for free are industry providers of goods and services, who may well have already paid to be at the event to staff their trade show booth or meet customers. When you pack your program with free speakers, it’s your attendees who suffer.

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. One of the posts that I am sharing today is about speakers and the critical role that they play during events. It got me thinking about what exactly makes a great speaker compared to a mediocre one. Make sure you do.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Industry Trade Show. If your brand is up-and-coming, or your industry has a history of running pillar events, consider launching your product at a trade show to capitalize on the larger buzz and media reach available to you. . Regardless of your industry, plenty of opportunities exist at trade shows.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Industry Trade show. Launch your product at an industry trade show and piggyback on someone else's event. To maximize opportunities, consider sponsoring the trade show to guarantee a speaking opportunity and to generate larger brand exposure. Build your event website. Pre-Launch Promotion.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 19, 2021

” The name AVIXA may not ring a bell with you, but you’re likely familiar with InfoComm, the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America. It got pushed to June and now is going to this localized, fragmented event instead of being in Barcelona with the normal trade-show presence.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

We aggregate speaker proposals. From registration to trade show to contracts to BEOs to room set efficiencies to audio visual equipment, your attention is on the perfected particulars, the stuff, the objects. We also strive to offer something for everyone at our event. This means you need to refocus on your conference strategy!

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

If we look at trade shows (trade fairs or exhibitions, if you prefer) over the past decades, the reality is that not much has changed. Take a look at the following picture of a trade fair back in 1979: National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association Conference & Trade Show 1979.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IBTM has revealed human connection specialist and award-winning author, Simone Heng , will be a keynote speaker at its flagship IBTM World event. Simone is part of an electrifying line-up of speakers at the leading global trade show who will amplify the unparalleled power of events to offer personal experiences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2019

While there are many associations that successfully process meeting registrations using their AMS, there are very few that have a highly integrated exposition- or speaker-management system. It’s a significant customization that is unlikely to ever deliver a return on total cost of ownership (TCO).

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Online Trade Shows and Exhibitions – The equivalent of traditional trade shows that can incorporate webinars, virtual demos and virtual booths etc. Online Workshops – They’re ideal for businesses looking to provide skill-based training. They’re best with fewer attendees to allow greater interaction.

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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. 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. Trade shows.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Here’s what some people are saying: “ Trade shows are a waste of money.”. “We Trade show formats have not changed for decades, as I pointed out. And the main reason that I foresee, trade shows are not going to evolve (from its intrinsic format) is because of FOMO (That’s right the Fear of Missing Out).

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The way trade shows are run today is pretty much the same as what used to happen decades ago. The naysayers have predicted the end of conference era, while others foresee the death of trade shows. Business events format has not changed much over the past decades. Is it not time for these to be disrupted?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2018

They focus on securing better content and speakers. Exhibitors, sponsors, Tier 1 cities and venues, marquee speakers, meals and breaks, tradition, competition, networking, programming, offering CEUs? Why have speakers if no one attends the event? Why offer exhibits if no one walks the trade show floor?

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EventTechBrief

APRIL 18, 2019

In the beginning, developers focused on core logistical tasks, such as agenda building, project management, speaker and content management and (for meetings with a trade show component) floorplan and booth sales. Attendees can set reminders, customize their schedules, rate speakers and sessions using the bot.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

Your event flow and interaction between attendees, speakers, and sponsors will be dictated by the capabilities of the virtual event platform you choose. In an in-person format, technology is often peripheral to the hustle and bustle of the on-site activities. In a virtual format, your event tech will take center stage. You’re planning….

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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. Luckily, there are some innovative tech ideas that you can incorporate into your next virtual event to ensure your audience remains attentive, interacts with the speaker, and leaves inspired.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, a trade show is a B2B event. Speakers can break up a larger audience into breakout rooms and then call everyone back together at the end of the session. It may include the event agenda and information about the speakers and sponsors, for example. Consumer show. Event planning terms: B. Breakout rooms.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. Session introductions Boost their brand exposure by allowing sponsors to introduce speakers or sessions. Keynote sponsorship Work with your sponsors to support keynote speakers!

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Event Marketer

MARCH 18, 2024

Along our journey through the trade show floor, we spotted some big brand names with tech-driven exhibits and some smaller booth footprints with noteworthy, original ideas. The flashing cups are always such a hit that the Service Express team brings them to every trade show. Palo Alto Networks hosted live trivia at 3 p.m.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Meanwhile, it’s clear from a review of industry conference programs that large numbers of presentations are accepted from employees of sponsors or trade show exhibitors.

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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. Not only must you identify businesses that are willing to sponsor you, but you must also find one that makes the process easy. Let’s dive right in!

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Eventmobi

MARCH 6, 2024

Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event. The best event management software will act as your partner throughout the event management process.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

or clients (trade shows, charity events, etc.). Here are the main reasons why corporations put so much effort into planning and executing corporate events, along with the types of events they usually correspond with: Raise brand/product awareness (trade shows, conferences, product launches). Trade show.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

For example, a leadership summit is often a loss leader, association events are usually events that break-even, and trade-shows are often the best opportunity to yield a profit. For example, an event tech app can help with marketing and promotion by allowing event planners to push notifications about keynote speakers and registration.

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Food and Beverage Financial Sponsorships Technology 361

Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While workshops provide a hands-on environment, seminars offer a more structured format that might include keynote speakers and panel discussions. Trade shows Trade shows are industry-specific events where companies showcase their products and services.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Exhibitors at trade shows still print brochures to distribute to visitors. About the author: Veemal Gungadin is the CEO of GEVME and also holds the position of Vice President for Digital & Innovation at SACEOS, Singapore’s Business Events Trade Association.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

The annual Event Planner EXPO conference in NYC hosts a wide variety of guest speakers – with past lineups including Martha Stewart, Daymond John, and Mel Robbins. The Event Planner EXPO offers Speaker Series and Fireside Chats (discussion panels) on the trade show floor.

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Marketo Events

APRIL 21, 2020

For those who specialize in events, trade shows, or field activities, making the pivot from in-person to virtual events is likely unchartered territory. If your event involves external speakers, I cannot stress enough the importance of testing. Finally, invite your outside speakers for testing.

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Attendease

JANUARY 12, 2021

If you’re hosting a virtual trade show, it might make sense to give points for interacting with different sponsors. Think about offering opportunities for socializing that are not based around drinking, or trying to talk over one another after a long day of listening to speakers and breakout sessions.

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Attendease

JANUARY 12, 2021

If you’re hosting a virtual trade show, it might make sense to give points for interacting with different sponsors. Think about offering opportunities for socializing that are not based around drinking, or trying to talk over one another after a long day of listening to speakers and breakout sessions.

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GEVME

JULY 31, 2021

For instance, if it is a virtual conference, the template will have the speaker and agenda blocks. . For instance, if it is a virtual trade show, it will contain meeting and lead generation features. Depending on the event type you choose, there will be default content blocks present already.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Our fabulous lineup of speakers include [name], [name], [name], and a few surprise guests you won’t want to miss! Announce your trade show. Body: Dear [name], As one of the most proficient and skilled professionals in our industry, we’d be humbled if you would join us for this year’s [trade show name].

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