Infographic: event industry trends you need to know

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  Event management skills that drive success 

  
  Mastering the essential skills of event management truly gives you an edge. By sharpening these talents, you’ll find that your daily event planning and execution becomes smoother and far more impactful: 
  
  

  • Communication mastery: this goes beyond just talking. Think clear emails, persuasive pitches, and truly listening empathetically. It's about keeping everyone – clients, vendors, and your amazing team – perfectly aligned. Great communication truly keeps every event operation running smoothly. 
  • Expert planning:  From detailed timelines and smart event budget allocations to anticipating every 'what if,' solid event planning is the bedrock of success. It's about precision and foresight, ensuring everything flows smoothly. 
  • Exceptional organisation: Being highly organised means expertly managing countless tasks, team members and bringing all the moving pieces together to create a successful event. 
  • Sharp eye for detail: sometimes, the magic is in the little things. A truly detail-oriented event planner spots potential issues before they become problems and adds those thoughtful touches that make attendees smile.  
  • Creative spark: in a world full of events, how do yours stand out? By sprinkling in that unique creative flair. Whether it's a fresh speaker concept, or an engaging networking activity, creativity is what makes your events unforgettable. 
  

   

  In-demand roles: where your next event career awaits 
   

  The events industry is thriving, and that means exciting career paths are opening. If you're considering your next big role, these event jobs are currently seeing an increased demand: 
  
  

  • Event coordinator 
  • Venue manager 
  • Event manager 
  • Event officer 
  • Assistant venue manager 
  

   

  The promising future of the global events market

The global events industry is experiencing a huge expansion, signalling a vibrant future for anyone involved in event planning and execution: 

• The global events market is expected to reach $2.330 billion by 2026, highlighting the sector's growing significance worldwide.
• Employment in the Australian events sector is anticipated to jump significantly. We're looking at an increase from 25,900 positions in 2021 to an estimated 46,900 by 2025. This highlights strong job security and event career opportunities. 

The hybrid event revolution: here to stay 

Remember when hybrid events felt new? Now they're a regular event inclusion. Blending in-person and virtual experiences is a smart event strategy that offers incredible reach and flexibility: 

• A huge 86% of B2B organisations are seeing a positive return on investment (ROI) from their hybrid events. This clearly shows they're effective for engagement and strong bottom-line results. 

• Looking ahead, about 34% of event organisers are planning to boost their investment in hybrid event solutions over the next few years. This signals a clear, long-term commitment to integrating both virtual and physical elements into event strategies.
   

Power up your events with smart event technology solutions 

Event management software is a powerful engine for efficiency, engagement, and overall event success. Strategically integrating event technology can truly elevate your game: 

• Using the right event tech can help you increase event attendance by up to 20%, achieved through streamlined registrations, wider audience reach, and more engaging virtual components. 

• Beyond attendance, event technology solutions can boost team productivity by an impressive 27%. Automate those routine tasks and free up valuable time for creative event planning. 

• Leveraging the right event software can also decrease event costs by as much as 30%. From optimising resource allocation to streamlining operations, it's a win-win for all event budgets. 
  
  

Investing in event management software that offers intuitive event registration, smart audience engagement apps, and insightful data analytics provides considerable returns for both event revenue and returning attendees. 

Your go-to guide for what's hot in events: download infographic  

Staying ahead of event industry trends will enable you to skip the guesswork and jump straight to crafting events that are fresh and engaging for your attendees. Keen to get the full rundown and see exactly how these event industry trends can supercharge your next event? 

Grab our event industry trends infographic. It's packed with easy-to-understand visuals, insights, and all the insights you need to keep your events at the top of their game.