Meeting planners need to do everything possible within their power to extract the best performances from their invited speakers. Peruse the Internet, look through any business magazine, and scan the bookshelf in the business topics section of the library or a bookstore and you will find no shortage of content devoted to guidance on public […]
Read MoreThe first and perhaps most fundamental objective of any meeting and conference is to capture and hold the attention of the attendees. However, when it comes to the modern meeting audiences, especially those heavily represented by a Millennial demographic, the familiar standard hotel ballroom/classroom environment may no longer be sufficient. This is particularly true if […]
Read MoreThis is a very familiar situation in the meeting planner world — an event is executed flawlessly. The messages are clearly received, the audiences are impacted. Goals and objectives are fulfilled, expectations are exceeded. Naturally, the planners are often then tasked to replicate the same event next year…but with a directive to reduce the budget, […]
Read MoreA 2-part overview of some of the top technology challenges meeting professionals face when planning a series of events in different countries. The article will discuss and offer tips on how to deal with varying costs, language barriers, technical standards, and cultural differences concerning the work ethic and labor. Professional meeting planners with the proven […]
Read MoreA 2-part overview of some of the top technology challenges meeting professionals face when planning a series of events in different countries. The article will discuss and offer tips on how to deal with varying costs, language barriers, technical standards, and cultural differences concerning the work ethic and labor. Professional meeting planners with the proven […]
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The term “Production Company” encompasses a very wide variety of definitions across many different industries. In many cases, it’s simply a term of art, and the meaning is defined by the particular context in which it’s being used. However, when it comes to planning A/V and technology spends for CME meetings and events, the terminology […]
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Imbuing a meeting or event with the area’s local flavor is, increasingly, an important element to consider when planning. The goal should be to capture and incorporate a genuine “sense of place” in order to create a memorable event that will impact and inspire attendees. Planners are using technology to incorporate elements such as geography, […]
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The MobileEvent iPad application has many benefits for conferences and virtual meetings.
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Are you planning a dinner meeting to introduce attendees to a new guest speaker, reward them for their performance or simply give them a chance to meet one another?
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Abstract: Originally published on the ExL Digital Pharma Blog on November 4th, 2014 How to Optimize Technology Spend Part II: Production VS. Audio Visual Regarding how to optimize your audio visual technology spend, one of the most important elements to consider is understanding the difference between a production company and an audio visual company. Both […]
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