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Top In-person Events you can still attend in 2022

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The year is almost over, but there are top in-person events you can still attend in 2022 that can be of great positive impact for you and your team. Attending a few conferences or events a year is essential for almost every professional, whether you want to network or learn about business trends. In the end, meeting colleagues and industry professionals face-to-face or virtually is a valuable and worthwhile experience for anyone. In any industry, there are seemingly too many conferences and events to attend, and it isn’t easy to know which ones are worthwhile.

Read more at: https://inevent.com/blog/marketing/top-in-person-events-to-attend.html

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Case Study: CLHIA Amps up Attendee & Sponsor Engagement at Virtual Conference

Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is the national trade association representing Canada’s life and health insurers. CLHIA’s November 2020 Virtual Wealth and Retirement Conference focused on providing those managing wealth portfolios for Canadian life and health insurers with up-to-date and actionable information about important trends and issues shaping the industry.

Read more at: https://www.eventmobi.com/blog/case-study-clhia-amps-up-attendee-sponsor-engagement-at-virtual-conference/

Read similar stories at: https://eventtechnology.org/category/technology-news/audience-response-news/

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Case Study: How Hanapin Marketing Used Attendee Feedback to Increase Engagement & Retention

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This two-and-half-day annual conference takes place in the US and UK. The event provides over 600 marketers with professional development and education related to paid search and advertising, and networking opportunities with the biggest and brightest in the industry.

Read more at: https://www.eventmobi.com/blog/case-study-how-hanapin-marketing-used-attendee-feedback-to-increase-engagement-retention/

Read similar stories at: https://eventtechnology.org/category/technology-news/audience-response-news/

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Education Conferences: The #1 Education Events Guide in 2022

Explore dozens of must-attend education events taking place in 2022, covering a range of fields, including higher education, education administration, education management, and education tech.

To better navigate this list, here are the different event types you’ll come across in this list: https://www.bizzabo.com/blog/education-events

Check similar stories at: https://eventtechnology.org/category/case-studies/conferences/

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40 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2022

Looking to grow as an event professional in 2022? Check out these 40 dedicated to event marketing and event management excellence.

We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year.

Read more at: https://www.bizzabo.com/blog/35-must-attend-events-for-event-planners

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Tech Conferences: The Best Tech Events Guide for 2022

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Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2022? We’ve done all the work for you! This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening around the world in 2022.

The Tech Events featured in this list take place throughout the year and cover a wide range of different industries — from SaaS and FinTech to startup events, and more. To better navigate this list, let’s briefly review the different types of events you’ll see.

Read the full story article at: https://www.bizzabo.com/blog/technology-events

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

To put it simply, 2020 was a rough year for just about everyone, including those in the hospitality and events industry. Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

Read more at: https://www.socialtables.com/blog/event-planning/event-planning-conferences/

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15 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2021

2020 was a really hard year for everyone — including those in the hospitality and events industries — and many businesses are just beginning to emerge with thoughts of “normalcy” in 2021. While many of 2020’s conferences and trade shows were canceled or postponed, 2021 is looking like it might be a bit more normal. While conferences may still look different (with lots of virtual and hybrid programming), expect to see many conferences back and ready to help hospitality professionals navigate the changing world of hospitality and tourism.

Read more at: https://www.socialtables.com/blog/hospitality/hospitality-conferences/

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2021 TECH CONFERENCES: THE #1 TECH EVENTS GUIDE

The most comprehensive 2021 tech events directory on the web.

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2021? Scouring the internet for event information can feel quite overwhelming. That’s why we’ve done all the work for you! This carefully curated conference directory features over 100 tech conferences happening in 2021 from around the world.

Read more at: https://blog.bizzabo.com/technology-events

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ASN Delivered an Exceptional Virtual Experience to a Record Number of Attendees at their Annual Conference – Here’s How

NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE emerged as a new event when the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) canceled its flagship in-person meeting, Nutrition 2020, in response to COVID-19 concerns.

The organization says this about the new event:

“With a high number of abstract submissions and registration numbers that put ASN on track to have the largest meeting in its history, ASN’s Board of Directors and leadership team has remained committed to delivering an experience the nutrition community craves.”

Read more at: https://www.cadmiumcd.com/blog/asn-nutrition-2020-live-online/

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Teams & Tech: The Secret Sauce for Impactful Virtual Events Webinar

Virtual events require a lot of effort and time to produce and involve as much, if not more work than an in-person event. When things start to go wrong, attendees don’t have to walk half a mile to report it. Problems are immediate and people expect solutions a whole lot faster. This makes it all the more important that you have the right people to prevent and handle these issue when they occur. You want a dream team.

Read more at: https://blog.hubb.me/teams-and-tech-the-secret-sauce-for-impactful-virtual-events

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20 MUST-ATTEND MACHINE LEARNING CONFERENCES IN 2019

Looking to attend an AI event or two this year? We’ve listed 20 of the top machine learning conferences in 2019.

The term “machine learning” was first coined in 1959 by Arthur Samuel, a pioneer in the fields of computer gaming and artificial intelligence. It refers to the study of algorithms that computer systems use to perform specific tasks without receiving step-by-step instructions.

More information: https://blog.bizzabo.com/machine-learning-events

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3 Reasons Why Using a Promo Video Will Increase Event App Adoption

Having worked at EventMobi for close to two years, I’ve had hundreds of strategy conversations with my clients on how best to utilize their event technology to engage and connect with their audiences, specifically when it comes to event app adoption. On these calls I like to start by asking my client, “What are the event goals for your app this year? What quantifiable thing would you like to measure in order to say, ‘This was a success!’?

More information: https://www.eventmobi.com/blog/3-reasons-why-using-a-promo-video-will-increase-event-app-adoption/

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Top Event Tech Trends of 2018

Even as the event management industry has been growing exponentially, the event technology space has taken several leaps and bounds in the past few years. As event technology becomes an indispensable part of event organization, it can be interesting to see what wonders it could showcase this year. Here are some tech-trends to watch out for in 2018:

More information: http://www.explara.com/blog/top-event-tech-trends-of-2018/

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eventcore Brings Advanced Registration to Your Event [Review]

eventcore is a solid event registration tool for corporate events. Here is our review.

Let’s start this review by saying that eventcore has been around for 34 years. It is a company that you may know of if you’ve worked on very demanding events that require sophisticated registration tools.

eventcore has been growing quite fast in the last few years, making the news on February 22nd, when it raised $4M.

More information: https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/eventcore-advanced-registration

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15 Coolest Tech You Can Rent for Your Event

This is a sponsored post by Aria AV. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts.

Technology moves fast. Today’s latest and greatest is tomorrow’s old news, and keeping up with what’s hot can sometimes feel like a full-time job. Plus, new gear is expensive! Have no fear, we’ve compiled a list of the 15 coolest tech items that you can rent, so you can have your cake and eat it too, all without breaking the bank.

More information: https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/tech-you-can-rent

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Facilitate Networking With Technology

Meetings and events are designed around learning from your peers. Whether you are attending an internal meeting or you’re joining a global conference, you’re in attendance to become educated on a topic. Along with that comes networking; everyone there may not be speaking publicly, but there is still something to learn from them.

In that case, event and meeting professionals need to get creative with environments that breed both natural and planned networking.

More information: https://www.bizbash.com/facilitate-networking-with-technology/toronto/story/35714#.WxL1HTSFOM8

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Is Projection Mapping the Right Fit for Your Next Event?

The best events transcend engaging the audience – they make the subject matter and entire experience come alive. An increasingly popular method is projection mapping, a technique that upends all our memories of flat-screen home movie projections and creates 3D experiences like those at the Courtyard by Marriott Super Bowl Sleepover in New York City.

More information: https://www.tsnn.com/blog/projection-mapping-right-fit-your-next-event

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TIPS FOR CREATING THE BEST BRAND EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR EVENT APP

This is the third in a series of articles by Core-apps about Event Tech Trends

Event organizers know the event app landscape continues to evolve. From changes in the Apple App Store to a continuous flood of startups, products and services penetrating the marketplace. Event organizers have no shortage of options to get an app out there, but one element of event app creation that should be consistent regardless of the platform is the user experience and the creative execution.

More information: https://www.tsnn.com/blog/tips-creating-best-brand-experience-your-event-app

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7 WAYS TO DRIVE BOOTH ENGAGEMENT USING EVENT TECHNOLOGY

There’s nearly an endless (and ever-growing!) supply of technology you can utilize at trade shows and events. However, having the latest and greatest tech doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have a more successful event or get more leads at the show. In order to be truly great, event technology should be aligned with your event goals and used in a way that promotes engagement and interaction. It needs to compliment your brand vision instead of draw attention away from it.

More information: https://www.tsnn.com/blog/7-ways-drive-booth-engagement-using-event-technology

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Event Technology Leader MoZeus Releases “Augmented Reality Backgrounds”

ATLANTA, March 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — MoZeus Worldwide has announced the development of a new experiential marketing tool that allows users to replace or manipulate the background in any photo – similar to that of green screen technology – without the requirement of a physical green screen.

Utilizing iOS TrueDepth camera capabilities, Augmented Reality Backgrounds measure depth data via the dual cameras to apply different backgrounds, filters or effects to any layer of a photo.

More information: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/event-technology-leader-mozeus-releases-augmented-reality-backgrounds-300611509.html

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Cvent to acquire QuickMobile to broaden its mobile event app capabilities

Acquisition will expand Cvent’s industry-leading portfolio of mobile event technologies to enhance the attendee experience, generate meaningful sponsorship opportunities, and drive increased event ROI. 

Cvent, a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, has announced its intent to acquire QuickMobile, a pioneer of mobile event apps, based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

More information: https://www.eventindustrynews.com/news/cvent-to-acquire-quickmobile-to-broaden-its-mobile-event-app-capabilities

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Event Entry Process Goes Digital with XING Events, Boomset, and Choose 2 Rent

How do I ensure a smooth and fast entry process for my attendees? How can I make sure that data can quickly be changed on-site at the event without causing delays?

XING Events, Boomset along and Choose 2 Rent have announced a new partnership. The aim of this partnership is to offer organisers a smooth and fully automated entry process with state-of-the-art technologies.

More information: https://www.eventindustrynews.com/news/event-entry-process-goes-digital-with-xing-events-boomset-and-choose-2-rent

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Guest Blog: Voting is dead. Discuss

Mobile event apps have stormed onto the scene over the last few years. The rise of the smartphone has led to the almost universally held belief that they can supplant dedicated devices completely and will be better on all levels. Literally, hundreds of providers appeared in the market and they are all hungry for your business.

In some respects they are right. There are undoubtedly many more things you can do with a smartphone than you can do with an electronic voting keypad.

More information: https://www.eventindustrynews.com/guest-blogs/guest-blog-voting-is-dead-discuss

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The Event Technology Attendees Will Take for Granted in 5 Years

“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have told me a faster horse.” — Henry Ford

Things that once seemed futuristic are now mainstream: personal assistants in your phone or transcontinental video chat, for example. At some point, everything we now think of as normal seemed cutting edge.

More information: https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/event-technology-ds00/

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Stories: The New Battleground For Event Engagement

Stories are becoming increasingly popular amongst social media users as a quick and easy way to share important moments as they happen. Where events are concerned, stories are the perfect tool for creating FOMO (fear of missing out). How can eventprofs make the most of stories and encourage attendees to share the load?

Little did Snapchat’s founders, Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy know, when they created Snapchat in 2012, they created more than a photo app.

More information: https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/stories-new-battleground-event-engagement

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Face Recognition – The Next Step to Streamline Events

Face recognition (FR) is rapidly becoming part of our everyday lives.iPhone X users open their phone using FR as their passwords. Airlines andTSA are starting to use FR as a faster and more secure way of check-in and boarding flights. Apple, Facebook, Google and Snapchat have made recent significant investments to build their FR capabilities. It is likely, in the next few years, that FR will help to eliminate passwords and provide easier and more secure ways of protecting our online identities and data.

More information: https://www.corbinball.com/article/42-technology-how-to-use-it-better/233-face-recognition-the-next-step-to-streamline-events

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How to Increase Event Tech Adoption at Events

Technology has the potential to transform audience engagement at your event, but just because it’s available doesn’t necessarily mean your audience will use it.

Securing participant buy-in requires strategic pre-planning and is vital if you wish to maximise the return on your investment. We asked the designers of seven leading event tech tools for their advice on increasing adoption…

More information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/blog/event-tech-adoption-at-events-ds00/

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THE BIG TRIBE DEEP DIVE: AN IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO OUR SUITE OF EVENT TECH

You’ve been asking for it, and we’re thrilled to be finally delivering it… For our April event intelligence webinar we’re gave you an up close and personal encounter with our entire suite of event technology AND the people who build it.

See all of the Tribe tools in action, meet the brains behind each of our partner companies and see what your events could be like with the ultimate in event tech connectiveness.

More information: https://www.eventtechtribe.com/blog/2018/4/23/replay-the-big-tribe-deep-dive-an-in-depth-look-into-our-suite-of-event-tech-ekt32

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Disruption and Awe: Augmented Reality Event

Disruptive Technologists Event: The Augmented Reality Experience will be held on January 30th, 2017, at Microsoft in Times Square. The Featured speaker will be the developer of the HoloLens, a see-through display worn over your eyes. Unlike Oculus Rift and VR Devices, the eye-piece component of HoloLens is transparent and the headset requires neither PC nor smartphone.z

More information: http://disruptivetechnologists.com/disruption-and-awe-augmented-reality-event/