Category: In-Person Events
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Pivoting Back to In-Person Events and Meeting Attendees’ Expectations
According to our latest State of Events survey, 93% of enterprise event professionals are planning on returning to in-person events within the next 12 months if conditions allow — a strong indication that in-person events now play a major role again. Despite professionals’ excitement to bring people back to physical venues, not everyone is ready to […]
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In-Person Events Are Back, Virtual Fatigue Is Real, and More Findings From Our State of Events Survey
How are organizations navigating their 2022 events? There’s no substitute for hearing directly from event leaders themselves, and the results of our 2022 State of Events Survey provide an in-depth, honest look at the most common ambitions, challenges, and experiences. From the highly awaited return to in-person events to the evolving relationship between marketing and […]
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“We Are Building the Future Together”: Doug Baird and JR Sherman Kick Off INSIGHT 2022 With Event Industry Predictions
When the abrupt shift from physical events to virtual events started in March 2020 due to the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, no one truly knew what would happen next. When would large in-person gatherings return? Which organizations would thrive through virtual events in the meantime? What would attendees’ long-term preferences look like? As […]
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Steps to Success: Adding a COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement to Your Event
As more and more people become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (85% of adults in the U.S. have received at least one dose, as of Dec. 17) — and medium and large in-person events increasingly fill our calendars once again — many organizations are now requiring all attendees to provide proof of vaccination to attend their event. […]
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Make Your 2022 All-Company Kickoff Your Best Yet: Tips for Another Unusual Year
Ready or not, 2022 is almost here! As we dive headfirst into what is often the busiest time of year, now is the time to make sure your organization’s event plans for early 2022 are squared away. For many organizations, that includes the annual sales kickoff — now increasingly dubbed an all-company kickoff or an […]
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Announcing the Closure of RainFocus’ Series C Funding Round
We are thrilled to announce that we have closed a financing round from KKR, a leading global investment firm, and JMI Equity, a current partner and growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies. The funding and partnership will enable our team to further enhance our event management and marketing platform, grow our […]
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Four Keys to a Safer In-Person Event Right Now
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S., the Delta variant has left many event teams feeling a bit of whiplash. Scrupulously designed plans to gather in person that seemed safe just a couple months ago now require review, sure-bet sponsors are stalling, and registered attendees are sending worried questions. Fortunately, there are steps you […]
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How to Prepare Your Event Speakers to Deliver Best-in-Class Presentations in Any Format
Given recent developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the delta variant, many event teams are returning to virtual event formats. As conditions evolve, event speakers must be prepared to address and engage with their audiences in an in-person, virtual, or hybrid format. Below are a few tips to help speakers prepare to deliver professional, […]
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3 Ways that RainFocus Integrations Can Enhance the Success of Your Event
When hosting events, it is important that you provide an excellent experience for your attendees. With the way that we unify events and marketing teams at RainFocus, we make it possible to connect and customize your event with integrations. In fact, according to the Forrester Wave™: B2B Marketing Events Management Solutions, Q1 2021 Report, “RainFocus […]
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Enabling a Safe Return to In-Person Events
As things begin to return to normal in a post-Covid world, we at RainFocus are determined to provide a safe and engaging onsite experience. Returning to a physical venue and expanding content to a virtual audience will require strategic use of onsite hardware to maximize hybrid experiences. With the growing excitement around hybrid events, we’re […]