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Jan 31, 2024
8 Potential Uses of AI for Events
Event Strategy, Live Event Production, Live Events, Technology
In the fast-paced industry of event management, you can’t afford to ignore the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for events. Although AI is new for everyone, it is being adopted feverishly, with over 80% of businesses already...
Selecting Your Event Venue: Top 5 Factors for Success
Corporate Events, Event Partnership, Event Strategy
Selecting the right venue for a conference is much more than just booking a large room. Finding a space that embodies...
What is an SKO Event?
A Sales Kickoff (SKO) is an annual event that rallies your entire sales team around company goals and sales...
6 Components of a Successful Event Content Strategy
The key to creating a successful event is building an experience that captivates and engages your audience. A...
3 Critical Considerations for a Memorable Keynote Speaker
Corporate Events, Event Strategy, Live Events
Whether it’s a sales conference, user conference or a one-off event for a major announcement, keynote speeches remain...
Strategies for Planning a Successful Sales Kickoff Event
Are you thinking about your next corporate sales kickoff event? Are you feeling a bit behind in planning? Are you...
5 Tips for Choosing a Corporate Event Production Company
Corporate Events, Event Partnership
Designing and executing a successful corporate event can be a complex, overwhelming task. From managing people to...
OVATION 2022- That’s A Wrap
Corporate Events, Live Event Production, OVATION Events
As we are near the end of 2022 we are delighted to be able to say that "events" as we knew it made a return to...
Giving Back at Your Next Corporate Event
Corporate Events, Event Strategy
As an event planner, you spend countless hours trying to create engaging, uniting events for attendees across the...
Why You Need a Content Management Solution for Your Next Corporate Event
Corporate Events, Event Strategy, Technology
Event planning today is much different than it was years ago. Using content wisely helps you attract more participants...
Top 8 Technology Trends In Event Planning
Live Event Production, Technology
Whether its virtual, hybrid or in-person, technology continues to be a critical element to the success of every...
The Critical Role of a Technical Director at a Large-Scale Event Company
Corporate Events, Event Teams, OVATION Events
The technical director (TD) position is a lead role that carries a lot of responsibility in the corporate event...
2022 Guide to Planning the Best Corporate Event
Corporate Events, Event Marketing, Event Strategy
WHAT IS A CORPORATE EVENT? A corporate event is an experience sponsored by a company with a focus on either their...
Event Trends You Should Know About In 2022
Hybrid Events, Live Events, Virtual Events
The event industry is one of the most rapidly evolving spaces in today's already fast-paced world. It takes an...
What is the Difference Between In-Person and Live Events?
Hybrid Events, Live Events, Virtual Events
Some people will use the terms in-person and live events as the same term when in fact they are not interchangeable....
3 Ways Event Production Agencies Simplify Complex Events
As live events continue to emerge from their Covid slumber, many organizations are finding it difficult to recapture...
How an Event Production Agency Elevates the User Conference Experience
Event Partnership, Live Event Production, Live Events, Virtual Event Production, Virtual Events
We do more than produce events – we unite people together. Whether it’s a live, virtual, or hybrid event, our teams...
An Event Organizer’s Guide to User Conferences
Event Strategy, Hybrid Event Production, Virtual Event Production
While you might think the point of most events is to target prospects, there is one type that focuses primarily on...
5 Virtual Networking Ideas for Your Next Online Event
We’ll be the first to say it: talking to your colleagues on a virtual call can be really hard. And that’s with people...
PLAY 2021: Highlights from Brightcove’s 2-Day Virtual Event
Event Content, Virtual Event Production
We had the honor and privilege of producing Brightcove's PLAY 2021, a two-day global virtual event that reached over...
The Top Virtual Event Technology Tools for Your Online Event
Hosting a virtual event is impossible without the help of some quality virtual event technology. So, what does it take...
How to Integrate Live Streaming Services into Your Hybrid Event
Event Content, Hybrid Event Production, Hybrid Events, Technology
What do you get when you cross a virtual event with a live event? A hybrid event. Okay, we know: that answer was...
The State of Sales Kickoff Events: Virtual or Hybrid?
We’ve combed survey after survey and have had several multi-industry discussions to nail down the most commonly asked...
How to Use Event Video Production to Increase Attendee Engagement
Apart from hitting KPIs and knocking the socks off attendees, what’s one thing successful virtual, hybrid, and live...
The Hybrid Event Budget: How Much Will It Cost?
Event Strategy, Hybrid Event Production, Hybrid Events
Demystifying hybrid event budget requirements Once your hybrid event strategy is in place, next you'll need to confirm...