Category: Industry Trends
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“Today Is a Turning Point”: RainFocus Execs Discuss Adobe Partnership and Industry Trends at INSIGHT 2023 Keynote
RainFocus INSIGHT 2023 opened with an inspiring keynote, as RainFocus leaders Doug Baird (founder and president) and JR Sherman (CEO) took to the stage in front of a crowd of live attendees. The executives were joined by Nik Shroff, senior director, Global Technology Partners, at Adobe. Baird’s declaration that “Today is a turning point” rang true…
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“The Path Forward”: JR Sherman and Alicia Tillman Reflect on Pandemic Pivots and Events’ Value in Any Economic Climate
With every challenge comes opportunity. During a candid fireside chat at RainFocus INSIGHT 2023, industry vets JR Sherman (CEO of RainFocus) and Alicia Tillman (chief revenue officer at Capitolis and RainFocus board member) offered a realistic but wholly reassuring take on recent trends. From returning to large-scale in-person events while delivering hybrid engagement to confronting…
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A Look Ahead: Four Trends in the Events Industry for 2023
After a roller-coaster ride in the past few years thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and the dramatic changes it ushered in, the events industry is ready for anything in 2023. Ever adaptable and bold, leading companies can incorporate past lessons and emerging patterns to continue to run best-in-class event programs. By working alongside many of…
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What Makes a Hybrid Event Great? Industry Experts Weigh In at INSIGHT Premiere
For most organizations, a hybrid event strategy will remain the best approach for the foreseeable future. Hybrid events, which include both in-person and virtual elements, provide a powerful combination of audience reach, data value and measurability, content ROI, and attendee accessibility. As we prepare to begin another year of bringing together the best of virtual…
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Conversations: Ashleigh Cook on the Importance of Holistic Event Data and a Marketing Partnership
The Conversations series features candid conversations with RainFocus executives and other thought leaders. You’ll find discussion of breaking news and trends, invaluable industry tips, and commentary on the biggest topics of current interest to events and marketing leaders. In this post, we sat down with Ashleigh Cook, senior vice president, marketing at RainFocus, to talk…
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Which Emerging Trends in the Events Industry Are Worth the Hype?
As teams prepare for their 2023 events, many are actively searching for new trends and ideas to fuel their event strategies. Many may not be yet worth the hype. During a panel session at our annual INSIGHT conference earlier this year, Katie McIntyre, senior event registration and reporting technologist for Opus Agency remarked, “In many…
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Five Hot Emerging Job Roles in Today’s Events Industry
With any big shift in an industry comes exciting new job opportunities. Roles that were less common — or never even existed at all — suddenly become critical and highly in demand. At the onset of the massive pivot to virtual events that the industry was forced to take in 2020, leaders realized they suddenly needed…
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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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Conversations: Doug Baird on the Magic of Hybrid Events As Relationship Accelerators
The Conversations series features candid conversations with RainFocus executives and other thought leaders. You’ll find discussion of breaking news and trends, invaluable industry tips, and commentary on the biggest topics of current interest to events and marketing leaders. In this post, we sat down with Doug Baird, president of RainFocus, to talk about events as…
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“The Biggest Challenges Gave Us the Biggest Opportunities”: Event Leaders Reflect on Learnings and Strategies at INSIGHT 2022
No one knows the reality of holding events in our current era better than the leaders who have been trying new ideas, facing new challenges, and celebrating new victories for two years now. At INSIGHT 2022, an all-star panel of industry leaders tackled the most pressing topics of the moment, from audience engagement to content…