Choosing to work with the hotel’s or conference centre’s in-house audio visual equipment and staff may seem like a quick and easy solution for professional meeting planners. Working with an outside provider can save you from excessive costs and provide you with professional service. Here are some reasons to consider using an outside AV provider for your event. Latest equipment...
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Future Trends: Looking Ahead to 2017
AV continues to be interconnected with IT and other fields. Industry professionals must be prepared to adapt to a changing technological landscape. With 2017 rapidly approaching, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on upcoming trends that will have an impact on the AV industry. Move to Simplicity While our lives are becoming increasingly complicated, technology has eliminated waste,...
Exclusive: Event Professionals Comment on the Olympics Opening Ceremony
One of the most discussed opening ceremony of the history of the Olympics just happened. What do event professionals have to say? How would you rate it? Who doesn’t love the Olympics? The biggest event. Billions to produce it, years to make it happen, half of the world population watching. Olympics also mean extensive effort from cities and...
The Biggest Threat to The Event Industry
The rest of 2016 and 2017 are set to be quite disruptive. Technology and political changes will shake up the event industry as we know it. Are you ready to embrace the change? I am not sure if you noticed but there is a lot going on in the world. The last 6 months have been quite dramatic, scary...
20 Online Marketing Tips for Events
Marketing your event can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. These 20 online marketing tips for events will help you find your ideal audience and convert them to paying customers in no time! Your event is going to be epic! You’ve confirmed life-changing speakers, booked an exclusive venue, and planned innovative extras that will wow attendees –...
3 Vital Ingredients For The Success of Your Next Conference
A great conference is no longer enough to keep people coming back. You need year-round engagement. Here are a few ideas on how to streamline your efforts. Before budget cuts and travel limitations, a successful event planner needn’t worry about returning attendees for a popular conference. The annual conference was something association members committed to without thinking, especially if it...