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For 11 years Eventex has been galvanizing the event industry with inspiration, knowledge and strong business connections. Now the team is announcing the next edition of their grand online trade show Eventex Connect, where they expect over 5000 participants from 80+ countries. The announcement is welcome news for exhibitors and buyers who wish to connect without the hassle of live events in the state of a global pandemic.
\nThe pilot edition of the online trade show was focused only on virtual event solutions and was conducted in June. Eventex Connect hosted participants from 70 countries and tons of highly productive 1:1 video meetings. Over 38% of all approved exhibitors were suppliers of event tech, more than 11% production suppliers, and another 9% representing various event venues and hotels across the globe.
\n\u201cThe feedback from the first Eventex Connect was so overwhelmingly positive that we felt inclined to make another iteration of the trade show. The new edition will be bigger and better in every way. We\u2019re eager to provide the platform for exhibitors from all over the world to feature their products and services on the biggest stage, in front of some of the biggest names in the meetings and events industry.\u201d – adds Ovanes Ovanessian, Co-founder of Eventex.
\nThe Eventex team are quite ambitious about Eventex Connect and promise to raise the bar even higher. Among the host of exciting changes are a brand new platform for b2b matchmaking and an enhanced format that improves on the winning formula from the first edition. The ultimate aim is to make it easier for businesses to connect with the right people, at the right time, in a safe environment.
\nRegistration for Eventex Connect is free. To find out more about the online trade show visit https://eventex.co/connect/.
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\n", "content_text": "The leading online trade show for live, virtual or hybrid events Eventex Connect promises to create many new business opportunities for the global event community.\nFor 11 years Eventex has been galvanizing the event industry with inspiration, knowledge and strong business connections. Now the team is announcing the next edition of their grand online trade show Eventex Connect, where they expect over 5000 participants from 80+ countries. The announcement is welcome news for exhibitors and buyers who wish to connect without the hassle of live events in the state of a global pandemic.\nThe pilot edition of the online trade show was focused only on virtual event solutions and was conducted in June. Eventex Connect hosted participants from 70 countries and tons of highly productive 1:1 video meetings. Over 38% of all approved exhibitors were suppliers of event tech, more than 11% production suppliers, and another 9% representing various event venues and hotels across the globe.\n\u201cThe feedback from the first Eventex Connect was so overwhelmingly positive that we felt inclined to make another iteration of the trade show. The new edition will be bigger and better in every way. We\u2019re eager to provide the platform for exhibitors from all over the world to feature their products and services on the biggest stage, in front of some of the biggest names in the meetings and events industry.\u201d – adds Ovanes Ovanessian, Co-founder of Eventex.\nThe Eventex team are quite ambitious about Eventex Connect and promise to raise the bar even higher. Among the host of exciting changes are a brand new platform for b2b matchmaking and an enhanced format that improves on the winning formula from the first edition. The ultimate aim is to make it easier for businesses to connect with the right people, at the right time, in a safe environment.\nRegistration for Eventex Connect is free. To find out more about the online trade show visit https://eventex.co/connect/.\nThe post Eventex Connect – The Online Trade Show for Live, Virtual and Hybrid Events is Back This November appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2020-08-05T11:11:02+02:00", "date_modified": "2020-08-05T11:11:02+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Eventex-connect.png", "tags": [ "Eventex Connect", "hybrid events", "live events", "virtual events", "Hot topics", "MUST READ", "NEWS", "News and events" ], "summary": "The leading online trade show for live, virtual or hybrid events Eventex Connect promises to create many new business opportunities for the global event community." }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/hybrid-events-what-is-important-when-organizing-one/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/hybrid-events-what-is-important-when-organizing-one/", "title": "Hybrid events \u2013 What is important when organizing one?", "content_html": "Hybrid events represent an event which combines “live” in-person event with a “virtual” online component. More precisely it involves in-person audience and online audience which are connected via audio and video technology. Simply put hybrid events are a kind of online events.
\nWhy hybrid events?
\nNowadays people are very busy. We can say that in some cases they don\u2019t have enough time to do all the things from a planner scheduled for a particular day. This has led to an inability to participate at some events, such as conferences, congresses or seminars which could be very useful for their job. They may often find some event useful and even necessary to be involved and participate, but can not find time to travel and participate.
\nThanks to the development of technology and its application in the organization of events, this is changing, through various kinds of virtual events, such as hybrid events.
\nGood to know
\nWhen organizing this type of event it is important to have several things on mind. At first place it is the content.
\nAfter you determine what will be the topics of the event and the sessions, you have to decide which audience will participate at the event. During the time of the event it is very important to know when to include online participants, and when will the in-person participants have meetings, discussions, etc.
\nEven if everything is arranged and works before the beginning of the event, organizer should still have a crisis plan. This plan has to cover every least thing that could go wrong, and a list of solutions for all possible problems.
\nOrganizers of hybrid events should be good informed and to know how to use interactive tools and platforms for live streaming, after the choosing the streaming company. They should also give instructions and to train moderators and speakers to address the cameras, actually\u00a0to online audience, as often as they do it to the in-person audience.
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Also, it is very important that the online participants are acknowledge, which means than when welcoming in person participants, speaker or moderator should look at the camera and address to them too.
\nOne more way to include all participants in the event is to use social media, where online and in person participants can comment and share their impressions. Using of social media is a good way and for the interaction between all participants. Interaction can be done and through streaming platforms and through online communities.
\nLike mentioned, with the right tools, all participants can be involved in certain activity, such as asking questions, or conducting surveys, etc.
\nTime is one more important aspect of the hybrid event, considering that some online participant would like to be active only in some part of the event, so you have to be punctual and follow the previously program which all participants have.
\nEngagement of both types of participants is also important, so presentations should be interesting and not too long, in order keep them involved.
\nAt the end, organization of hybrid events is a trend which will have bigger impact on the event organization in the future, thanks to the constant development of the technology. For participants, who are not able to come on the site of event, online participation is a great chance to learn new things and find out new information.
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\n", "content_text": "We all know that there are many types of \u201ctraditional\u201d events, such as conferences, seminars, trade shows, trainings which are held face to face, but have you heard of hybrid events? Or have you participated in one?\nSo what are hybrid events?\nHybrid events represent an event which combines “live” in-person event with a “virtual” online component. More precisely it involves in-person audience and online audience which are connected via audio and video technology. Simply put hybrid events are a kind of online events.\nWhy hybrid events?\nNowadays people are very busy. We can say that in some cases they don\u2019t have enough time to do all the things from a planner scheduled for a particular day. This has led to an inability to participate at some events, such as conferences, congresses or seminars which could be very useful for their job. They may often find some event useful and even necessary to be involved and participate, but can not find time to travel and participate.\nHybrid events\nThanks to the development of technology and its application in the organization of events, this is changing, through various kinds of virtual events, such as hybrid events.\nGood to know\nWhen organizing this type of event it is important to have several things on mind. At first place it is the content.\nAfter you determine what will be the topics of the event and the sessions, you have to decide which audience will participate at the event. During the time of the event it is very important to know when to include online participants, and when will the in-person participants have meetings, discussions, etc.\nEven if everything is arranged and works before the beginning of the event, organizer should still have a crisis plan. This plan has to cover every least thing that could go wrong, and a list of solutions for all possible problems.\nThanks to the technology at hybrid events you can connect participants from all parts of the world.\nOrganizers of hybrid events should be good informed and to know how to use interactive tools and platforms for live streaming, after the choosing the streaming company. They should also give instructions and to train moderators and speakers to address the cameras, actually\u00a0to online audience, as often as they do it to the in-person audience.\n\nAlso, it is very important that the online participants are acknowledge, which means than when welcoming in person participants, speaker or moderator should look at the camera and address to them too.\nOne more way to include all participants in the event is to use social media, where online and in person participants can comment and share their impressions. Using of social media is a good way and for the interaction between all participants. Interaction can be done and through streaming platforms and through online communities.\nLike mentioned, with the right tools, all participants can be involved in certain activity, such as asking questions, or conducting surveys, etc.\nTime is one more important aspect of the hybrid event, considering that some online participant would like to be active only in some part of the event, so you have to be punctual and follow the previously program which all participants have.\nEngagement of both types of participants is also important, so presentations should be interesting and not too long, in order keep them involved.\nAt the end, organization of hybrid events is a trend which will have bigger impact on the event organization in the future, thanks to the constant development of the technology. For participants, who are not able to come on the site of event, online participation is a great chance to learn new things and find out new information.\nThe post Hybrid events \u2013 What is important when organizing one? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2016-04-26T15:13:01+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-21T15:39:23+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Businesswoman-Video-Conferenci-97330289.jpg", "tags": [ "event organization", "hybrid events", "Technology" ] } ] }