How Rising Inflation Impacts Events & Conferences

How inflation affects accommodation

 

What is Inflation?

Inflation is the rising of prices and a decrease in the value of money. It can be caused by an imbalance between supply and demand or if people hoard their money rather than spend it. The U.S. economy has experienced a lot of inflation since the 1800s, making it harder for people to save and grow wealth.

One of the many consequences of rising inflation is a drop in conference attendance. With current inflation rates at their highest level since 2011, this phenomenon appears to be happening on a larger scale than ever before. In this blog post, you’ll learn about some of the direct impacts that inflation has on conferences and how you can mitigate the impact.

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The Checklist for Launching Call for Abstracts Successfully

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Launching a compelling call for abstracts is one of the most critical steps in planning a successful conference or event. It sets the stage for attracting high-quality submissions, engaging thought leaders, and securing impactful speakers. But how do you craft a call for abstracts that captures attention, generates buzz, and converts recipients into contributors?

By following a structured approach and leveraging effective communication strategies, you can maximize your submissions and ensure your event draws the best minds in your industry. Here’s a detailed checklist to help you launch a successful call for abstracts.

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Top 11 Hybrid Event Ideas for Nonprofits – The 2025 List

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More than half of the organizations around the world faced a pretty drastic change after the COVID-19 situation. Moreover, the greatest challenge to overcome since 2019 is canceling the event or making them virtual.

Now that the world is gradually transitioning back to its normal state, we must learn the important lessons of virtual adaptation and conduct business affairs regularly.
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7 Signs You Need a Better CRM for Your Nonprofit Events

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When it comes to nonprofit organizations, your mission is to make a positive impact in the world. From education to wildlife, science to religion, nonprofits come in all shapes and sizes. But whether your focus is local or global, effective management of supporters and events is crucial to your success. If your team is feeling overwhelmed or your processes are outdated, it might be time to consider a better CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solution—or, more aptly for nonprofits, a Constituent Relationship Management system.
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How to Write an Abstract for a Conference

Writing an abstract for a conference

 

Before getting asked to present at a conference, organizers will put out a call for papers. However, before you get to the stage of writing and submitting your paper, you will be asked to send in an abstract for review.

An abstract is a summary of what your paper will be about. In essence, it’s is an application for a chance to appear at the conference and present your paper.

Event organizers will have a list of requirements for abstracts which can make writing an abstract a challenging task.

Your abstract is a sales tool to sell your ideas, so you shouldn’t submit lackluster work based on the assumption that competition for a presentation slot won’t be fierce. Event organizers would rather pass on a low-quality abstract than risk boring their audience.
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Erasmus University – Case Study

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Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), together with Delft University of Technology (TU-Delft) prepared for the 2021 IAME conference in Rotterdam, one of the main gateways to Europe. Rotterdam is one of the most beautifully modern ports in the world, thus still positioned to experience significant growth within its own industry. The conference aims to bring experts from all parts of the world as well as new ideas, revealing insights and cutting-edge research results.
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A Guide To Making Money with Virtual Events

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Live events provided a substantial revenue stream for businesses during pre-pandemic days. That income stream quickly dried up once COVID-19 arrived and social distancing regulations shut down any service deemed non-essential. Compounding the issue is the randomness of outbreaks threatening to destroy your careful planning with unpredictable lockdowns.

Fortunately, it is possible to transfer live event forums by planning virtual events as a substitute. However, taking your monetization strategies to a virtual platform will require adjustment. When monetizing your virtual event, you will want to replace as much of your income stream as possible with online equivalents. A few obvious obstacles will include:
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AMS Institute, Amsterdam – Case Study

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The conference went very well and we are very happy with the Dryfta platform

AMS Institute believes in re-inventing cities by generating ideas, talent and collaborations with the cities of today. They perform active data analysis and design to generate sustainable, prosperous and successful improvements to our cities. With cities in grids, there’s room for improvement. Cities are the place we live, work and play. They’re also the place where major transitions occur. It’s precisely that reason that they need to explore urban innovation. Such as mobility, circularity, energy transition, climate adaptation, urban food systems and digitization; this will help kick off or boost efforts to improve liveability and sustainability.
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Everyone Loves Virtual Team Building Activity

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With the prolonged prevalence of the pandemic, remote work is here to stay. Many companies have initiated Work from Home Programs globally offering remote work opportunities. Along with its benefits, remote work can become daunting for the employees due to increasing feelings of awkwardness, disconnection, and isolation among the remote workforce, significantly reducing productivity by almost 21%. This makes it vital for businesses to initiate effective an effective virtual Team Building activity.
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