There are many event technology tools event planners can use to plan engaging and fun conference breakout sessions. By crowdsourcing and live polling, you are allowing your attendees to take ownership, not just sit back and watch. :blue-circle: Live polling apps, such as Sli.do, MeetingPulse, or Glisser, add another level of engagement because it asks people to actively participate. Additionally, event planners can gauge what resonates with the audience the most and evaluate the data in the post-event debrief meeting. :green-circle: Event platforms that double down on features, such as ease of use, engagement, networking, and presentations. They are a must for virtual events. Check out our list of top 100 event platforms to filter them by desired features. :orange-circle: Event gamification tools. To make conference breakout sessions more appealing, add incentives. For example, hand out raffle tickets or drawings to enter for prizes at each session. Reward desired behavior: give attendees access to exclusive sessions if they visit a certain number of exhibitors. You can also spruce things up with AR filters or VR headsets. Many platforms come with gamification elements built in.

Conference breakout sessions are a staple at every conference because they boost audience engagement and have the potential to make events truly unforgettable. They can make or break your event; it all depends on how much thought and planning goes into creating them. https://helloendless.com/conference-breakout-sessions/

Hybrid conferences are here to stay. In the wake of the 2020 – 2021 pandemic, most corporate events are now a mix of both in-person and virtual attendees and sessions. But, even in a virtual setting, it’s important to create an environment where attendees interact, participate in networking opportunities, and make meaningful connections. Engaging events can attract remote attendees through marketing and creative event promotion. But, getting attendees to your virtual production is only half the battle. Attendee engagement remains challenging for even the most experienced event producers. In this article, we are sharing our most successful attendee engagement ideas and strategies.

Sustainability is at the heart of every aspect of The Kia Oval – a venue in London with a strong ethos of environmental consciousness and responsibility. In every decision made, from the bottom up, the ground is proud to be playing its part in reducing the capital’s carbon footprint, helping to educate event attendees and highlighting the behaviours needed to help reduce the ground’s environmental impact.

Right now, more than ever before ‘sustainability’ is and remains one of the biggest challenges facing the live events and venues industries. With a still increasing threat that climate change is feeling more prevalent than ever, and the need for us all to adopt sustainable practices is more desperate than ever. This extends into festivals, live events and event venues just as much as on the high street and in our homes. Festival organisers and venue owners are no doubt becoming more conscious of their own carbon footprints and the way in which they deal with waste. Today’s eventgoers and performers are expecting the events they attend to do their utmost to be as environmentally friendly and as sustainable as possible.

Podcast By The Event Hustlers - Episode 49 NFTs for Events Join Liz King Caruso - the CEO of Liz King Events and techsytalk - as she interviews thought leaders from all corners of the events industry. With topics ranging from technology to ethics to engagement, we talk about it all! :studio-microphone:

Returning to face-to-face meetings after two years of canceled conferences and way too many Zoom calls? Getting back to normal, or at least moving ahead with the new normal, may be a relief, but the world of meetings and events is far from business as usual. Here are a few ways to cope with re-entry. #events #eventmanagement #miami_events

:evergreen-tree: “Every decision you make during an event has repercussions on the environment,” says Martha Keele, COO of Alaska-based event planning company Toast of the Town LLC. Follow this step-by-step checklist to ensure you're making your event as sustainable as possible. https://www.bizbash.com/production-strategy/event-production-fabrication/article/22288429/how-to-produce-a-truly-sustainable-event

The Events Industry Council (EIC) recently launched an interactive, self-paced online version of its in-person Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program (SEPC), putting educational opportunities within easier reach for event planners, suppliers and sustainability professionals seeking to improve the environmental performance of their events and services. #events #eventmanagement

After two years of uncertainty and restrictions, corporate event planning is back in its upgraded, more engaging version. Corporate events are crucial for companies’ success as they communicate the newest changes within leadership, announce new products, or simply bring employees together to facilitate a sense of connection and a stronger company culture. :spiral-calendar: #events #eventmanagement #eventplanning