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Events Industry Forecast: Technology Driving Change
Technology is already creating disruption and new opportunities in the events industry, but what should you be paying attention to next? Convene editors share what’s happening now and what’s coming.
New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events
Event professionals in Europe and the U.S. are feeling uncertain about the global economic outlook, as well as how social and political changes will impact their events, according to research conducted by the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe.
Can VR Experiences Be a Force for Good?
At PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2019, the Virtual Reality Empathy Experience, designed by researchers at Stanford University, gave participants a chance to experience the power of VR for themselves and to evaluate its potential use for their own events.
The Perks of Full-Service Event Registration
Make things a little easier on yourself—and your attendees—with the help of Advanced Tradeshow Technologies.
Two Strategies to Optimize Revenue and Attendee Experience
Event organizers often face competing needs: Suppliers rely on booth traffic while attendees want to pack in as many sessions as possible. Velvet Chainsaw’s Dave Lutz outlines strategies to please them both.
Rethinking the Traditional Model for Your Conference’s Education Program
Organizers spend a lot of time putting together their conference’s education sessions. Models vary, but most include a 15- to 20-person conference committee (slotters) and an army of reviewers (graders). It’s time to rethink the traditional model for creating your conference’s education program.
Hey Alexa, Who Won the UFI Digital Innovation Award?
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Freeman developed its award-winning AI-powered event chatbot service with smart tools including — of course — Alexa.
All Tech Is Human Founder Looking to Future
David Ryan Polgar, who started the initiative to help create a more thoughtful future towards technology, talks about how to approach event tech from an ethical standpoint.
How to Use Influencers to Market Your Events
Research shows Southeast Asians spend more time online than any other region, meaning social media influencers may be a key way to reach your audience.
TEDxMelbourne’s Jon Yeo Forecasts AI’s Impact on Business Events
For large conventions, logistics will hugely benefit from AI. Anything from people flow, food distribution, layout and power, security, and hospitality can all be supported with AI, says TEDxMelbourne’s Jon Yeo.
‘Ask Rosen’ Helps Make Meeting Planners’ Jobs Easier
Meeting planners hosting events at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando can simply say, “Alexa, Ask Rosen” with the new Amazon Alexa skill created by Rosen Hotels & Resorts.
A Quantum Leap with Freeman’s Quant Data Tool
At Convening Leaders, a large screen shared real-time data points with all attendees — thanks to machine learning and a few humans.