Feb 22 2023
Encore

Small meetings have become an incredible source of growth and opportunity in the wake of the pandemic. Catering to a group of 50 or fewer participants means you can provide more targeted programming, promote greater intimacy between your audience and stakeholders, and foster meaningful interactions that build trust. This holds true whether you’re conducting a …

Planning for the Unimaginable

Feb 20 2023
Encore
5 MIN
In the events world, sometimes we’re caught by an ask so big, it feels unimaginable. Just ask Encore Regional Director Chris Baker, who oversees the Alberta Branches in Canada. It all began with an unexpected RFP from the Canadian Council of Catholic Bishops (CCB). They queried Encore Canada for a proposal related to a visit ...

In-person events are back in force, with attendee counts rising and most budgets increasing

Feb 9 2023
Encore
10 MIN
Key findings from the Encore 2022 Winter Planner Pulse With the world of events ever-changing, staying up-to-date on the latest industry trends is an essential tool for crafting successful experiences. To help ensure your event design, programming and format resonates with today’s audiences, Encore surveys meeting and event professionals quarterly to capture a closer look ...

From Planner Pulse Insights to a Senior Producer's Real-World Experiences

Jan 27 2023
Encore Marketing
5 min MIN
Watching in-person meetings and events return has been exciting. Industry trends have shifted rapidly over the past year which has kept event planners on their toes. Our Winter 2022 Planner Pulse Report indicates that 70% of planners are currently booking or sourcing new events. The industry is getting back on its feet and many events ...

LOVE STREAMING: THE NEW ERA FOR DISTANCE WEDDINGS

Oct 21 2021
Encore
Wedding planning gets underway once more little by little; hybrid events have gained ground where the future is within reach of our hands. In the Romance industry, this change takes an interesting direction: hybrid or distance weddings. José Dzul tells us about this interesting trend. With Love Streaming you will be able to offer the ...

Life goes on…

Oct 11 2021
Encore
In the middle of 2021, a year that we will never forget, while the pandemic happens, we held another IBTM Americas 2021 edition at Centro Citibanamex in collaboration and sponsorship of Encore and many other companies and associations, with great results more as 2,000 in-person attendees, 8,000 appointments with business opportunities, 350 exhibiting companies with ...

Audiovisual technology is the best ally for South Asian weddings

Sep 11 2021
Encore
In recent years, South Asian weddings celebrated in our country have increased, placing Mexico as one of the principal destinations to carry out these majestic weddings. Something that characterizes them is undoubtedly their splendid colors, culture, music, and audiovisual atmosphere elements that make a wedding stand out and differentiate itself from others.  To understand the ...

3 Tips for a Versatile Hybrid Event Environment

Jan 31 2021
Encore
You’re planning an event and you select your venue. What’s next? In a venue, a floor plan provides limits to stay within the physical boundaries of the building itself. What happens when you introduce the digital environment of a hybrid event? How does that impact your participant experience? I’ve put together three easy-to-remember environmental cues ...

Design a Hybrid Event for Every Participant

Jan 21 2021
Encore
In November of 2020, we surveyed 2,000 of our customers and asked various questions about hybrid events. When we asked them to give a general forecast of their 2021 events, our survey respondents shared that they plan to allocate nearly 80% of their total spend on virtual and hybrid solutions. To maximize your total spend, ...