What you can do as a planner to improve audio at your events In the dynamic world of meetings and events, the role of audio cannot be overstated. For the vast majority of presentations, it’s the primary way information is transferred from the presenter to the attendee. After all, if we keep telling people to use fewer bullet points and more “big images” in their PowerPoints, what’s left but the words of the presenter? When people ask me about what they can cut off their AV bill, audio is always last for me. In my opinion, it’s better to cut the lights and the video before you start dipping int ..read more

Marketing strategies for driving successful digital events “No matter the format—virtual, in-office or on-site—digital is a standard part of all types of meetings and events from shareholder meetings to user conferences to product introductions.” Events, meetings and conferences today are supported by digital event platforms that make it possible for companies to seamlessly connect with people across the globe and deliver more engaging and immersive experiences than ever before. While virtual event platforms help enhance meeting and event experiences, expand audiences and provide more options ..read more

Allseated rebrands as Prismm to launch new 3D virtual design platform Just as a light prism offers infinite possibilities of colors, the Prismm unified SaaS platform being announced today will offer dynamic virtual digital twins of event spaces to enable collaborative sourcing, designing and planning from any computer screen. Formerly known as Allseated, the company started in 2014 as a tool for wedding planners to model seating charts and, after being used for some 500,000 events and significantly adding to the cataloged inventory in the U.S. and Europe, evolved into an efficient 3D spatial d ..read more

Delivering jaw-dropping wow on a budget is possible in today’s market—if you have a true partnership with your audiovisual service provider. Food, lodging and programming are critical factors for any meeting. The shuttle back and forth to offsite venues is also very important. But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. Sometimes, unfortunately, that is easier said than done. By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose t ..read more

Or, how I started remembering to bring my sunglasses on trips As someone who travels frequently for work and pleasure, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make the experience more enjoyable and stress-free. One area where technology has truly revolutionized travel is in the realm of “organization.” With the right tools and apps, you can streamline everything from packing to itinerary planning, PowerPoint and video to navigating foreign lands. Here are a few of my favorite tech tools for making travel and organization easier. Know Before You Go First and foremost, let’s talk about packing. Fo ..read more

How to maximize meeting impact on new social media tool while minimizing downsides A week ago Julius Solaris (@tojulius), founder of Boldpush and a self-described event and media hacker, posted on Meta’s new Twitter copycat platform his Threads emoji heart Events infographic celebrating conversations, relationships and comments on the platform while simultaneously bemoaning the lack of hashtags, DMs and search. He was thumbs up for strong celebrity drive, easy account creation, general excitement and the fact that it counted 100 million users in 5 days due to its easy onboarding (one click fro ..read more

Saving moments, trimming fat The nearly overnight advancement of Artificial Intelligence has stirred conversations in nearly every industry, sparking questions like: will AI replace humans in the workplace? To fully understand the importance and impact of AI on the meetings space, Smart Meetings spoke with Iain McCowan, director of AI at Dubber, to glean some sense of how it can be a helpful tool for planners. Dubber is a voice recording application that also captures and organizes information. With the use of AI, Dubber captures key moments and insights within an online meeting space. Our Fut ..read more

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events, to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs. Listen to the entire webinar here. 1. Understand Your Goals Having a firm grasp on your vision grounds planning and simplifies the priorit ..read more

Why meeting profs need this tech Have you ever wished you had a personal assistant that you could fold up into your suitcase as you travel for business? It is now a reality. The new must-have technology for anyone traveling for business is ChatGPT, which stands for “Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer.” It is a chatbot, a term used for an Artificial Intelligence program that interacts with users in a conversational way. Confused? Don’t be. It will make your life easier. The computer program is a language processing tool that mimics human interaction as the user asks questions or requests t ..read more

How meeting profs can keep event data safe with the latest cybersecurity tools You don’t want to be the next data leak to hit the headlines. Maintaining the security and protection of your organization’s information is a requirement for producing a successful event. Your attendees trust you and are counting on you to treat their information with the utmost care. Ever-evolving malware and ransomware pose growing threats to that sensitive information. You need a trusted cybersecurity program to prevent potentially costly compromises. But what to do? Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former ..read more