Attendees were encouraged to stay hydrated in an eco-friendly way at a refilling station.
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Thought-provoking social media prompts covered coffee cups served at TED's Social Spaces.
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Messages regarding public health decorated raw wooden furnishings and decor within TED's Social Spaces.
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Signs and floor stickers helped invited guests locate the V.I.P. reception on the show floor.
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Survey respondents indicated networking opportunities are a factor that can influence them to attend an event.
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Bold graphics and large type kept attendees' focus on the center of the stage.
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McCormick has saved money by investing in an adaptable stage set that it uses for a variety of special events and panel presentations, including its 125th anniversary event in Baltimore last December. Hargrove gives the set a fresh look for each event by changing the graphics, lighting, colors, and layout.
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Sally Corporation revealed a new ride during its press conference Tuesday morning. The company's marketing manager, Lauren Wood Weaver, said she has been very pleased with the amount of coverage the announcement has received on Twitter and Facebook and from industry bloggers and media sites.
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More meeting attendees are jump-starting their mornings with athletic activities, like Surfset Fitness classes.
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The Liquid Garden works with caterers to offer fresh, organic raw juice at events.
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In-the-round seating at a trade show offers an inviting format for an impromptu audience.
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During the "Kids Only Press Conference" on Saturday, kids could ask questions of Cubs players Anthony Rizzo, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, and Travis Wood.
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At the conference, Bonfyre provided staff to help attendees use the app.
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A lounge area at the Oracle Oracle CX Cloud Conference facilitated interaction and networking in a convivial atmosphere, making the most of attendees' face-to-face opportunities at the event.
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Many large music festivals, such as Tomorrowland in Belgium, use R.F.I.D. wristbands in place of admission tickets. Not only do the bands speed up entrance lines, but they can also be used for cashless payment and to facilitate posting on social media.
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Event staffers should be prepared to answer these questions from guests.
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The Collision conference took place at the World Market Center, where multiple speaker stages filled two large pavilions.
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Underscoring the event's tech content, attendees were required to engage with the conference's mobile app.
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In line with the casual nature of the event, food trucks lined the pathway between the two pavilions that housed the conference.
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A painting of Hacienda Patrón, the brand’s tequila distillery in Mexico, served as the backdrop for the four virtual reality stations at the party. While guests donned Oculus headsets to watch the video, a Web camera recorded their facial expressions. At the end of the experience, guests received a link to a video that combined the virtual reality production with their real-time reactions in a split-screen display.
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Ricoh
Ricoh’s virtual reception kiosk provides an alternative to staffing a welcome area at meetings and conferences. After engaging the kiosk, visitors have live audio and video contact with a receptionist who can be located anywhere in the world. The kiosk is equipped with two printers and the receptionist can send things such as badges, schedules, and product information to print instantly. The company plans to make the kiosk available later this year.
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Ricoh
Ricoh demonstrated its new Interactive Learning Table for meetings, which is currently available in Europe and will soon be coming to the U.S. As many as eight people at a time can gather around the touch panel display to look at documents, videos, and other information. The table can also be connected to an interactive whiteboard to provide additional display options.
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Meerkat (left) and Periscope both allow users to instantly broadcast directly from their mobile devices.
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