You can’t expect your event participants to be engaged if you don’t bake the right triggers and tools within your planning and agenda. Most event professionals spend a lot of time: ⏱️ deciding on relevant topics ⏱️ securing sponsors ⏱️ landing hotshot speakers ⏱️ booking the venue ⏱️ organzing F&B, AV, etc. However, when it comes to engagement strategy, things fall through the cracks. In the best-case scenario, they end up sticking up some Slido questions and calling it a day. But th...

If you want a better event experience for your attendees in 2024, you can’t get away with only in-person events. Why? Without the right mix of formats, you won’t be able to: ❌ Meet the new expectations of your attendees ❌ Collect more actionable data points ❌ Improve your cost efficiency ❌ Become more sustainable ❌ Reach a wider audience ❌ Have more flexibility ❌ Be more inclusive Once you nail your event formats, there comes the crucial piece of the puzzle: Production. You need to have the...

When it comes to integration and automation in your events, 1 wrong decision can break everything. 😈 After all, the event devil is in the (small) details… And the “small” mistakes are typically the result of not looking at the bigger picture. To help you zoom out, fine-tune, and set your events up for success, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren have invited their first guest to Ctrl Alt Event: Ade Allenby 🥳 Ade is an expert on event technology, integration, and behavioral insights. In th...

Industry events should be the golden standard for other events and organizers, but more often, that’s not the case. Think about it. If we don’t walk the talk, then how can we expect others to do it? ;) So, how can we set the bar higher? In this episode, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren will dive deeper into: ✅ The importance of having high-quality technology on display at industry events ✅ Considerations for selecting and showcasing tech solutions that are innovative, user-friendly, a...

Welcome to the first-ever Live Event Tech Stack Assessment! In this new series, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren will assess the tech stack of 3 different event organizers and give them actionable advice on how to improve them to reach their event goals We'll discuss: ✅ How to transform general wishes into measurable goals ✅ How to find opportunities within the tech they're already using ✅ How to decide if and what technology to add to their event tech stack And much more! For those ...

The dynamic duo is back for the next episode! 🚀 Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren are about to help you take the lead in the industry by providing you with all the foundational knowledge you need regarding event tech. If you’ve ever wondered: 🤔 What are the most essential Event Tech Terms all event profs need to know? 🤔 What do these terms mean, and why should I even know them? 🤔 How can I apply them and take the lead in the industry? Then you came to the right place! In this episode,...

Get ready for the dynamic duo - Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren - as they kick off the first episode of "Ctrl+Alt+Event" on the intersection of Events, Marketing, Data, AI & Technology! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" is not just a keyboard shortcut; it's our way of taking control of the world of events. We're here to Ctrl the narrative, Alt-ernate perspectives, and Event-ually drop some knowledge bombs! 💡🚀 Here you'll get your weekly dose of tech, humour, and the occasional self-mockery with a sp...