MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
MICE Trends 2027: 4 Priorities Planners Should Prepare For
BCD M&E’s 10th annual Meetings & Events Trends Report explores the key shifts shaping the industry and what planners need to know to prepare for the year ahead.
ROI: Executive Buy-In Just the Start
Corporate leadership generally understands the value of events. The rub is getting finance to pay for them.
8 Tips for Lighting Food at Events
Tim Barrett, CMP, on why lighting food effectively should be a planning priority.
IN DEMAND
Visit Denver Enhances Mile High 5 Incentive for 2027 Meetings
Denver’s Mile High 5 program offers meeting planners hotel concessions and airfare reimbursement for qualifying 2027 events.
Tropic Ocean Airways Adds Fort Lauderdale-Key West Flights
Tropic Ocean Airways will begin flights between Fort Lauderdale and Key West on Nov. 27, offering a new transportation option for executive groups and incentive programs.
Calgary Makes Its Case: Bigger Meetings, Better Value
Calgary is making a bigger play for meetings with expanded convention space, a $2 billion urban transformation, strong U.S. air access and budget-friendly value.
SITES
World Equestrian Center Wins 2026 Stella Awards for Meetings and Events
World Equestrian Center – Ocala has earned three 2026 Stella Awards for its hotel, dining and conference facilities, highlighting the Florida destination’s growing appeal for meetings and events.
EXPERT ADVICE
The Accessibility Questions Planners Need to Ask
Beyond ADA regulations, attendees may have disabiilities or limitations preventing them from fully participating in your program.
Sharpening Your Negotiating Skills
Budgets are tight, expectations are high, and planners are often being asked to do more with the same, or less, money. Negotiation can help bridge that gap, but it doesn’t have to mean playing hardball.
Putting AI to Work For YouOf all the changes reshaping event planning, AI may have the biggest impact on the day-to-day work of planners. But questions about where it fits into your toolbox remain: ...
Smarter Incentives, Stronger ImpactIncentive travel is becoming more focused and more thoughtful. It’s no longer just about sending top performers somewhere impressive—it’s about creating experiences that feel meaningful and worthwhile.
Florida: A Brighter Way to MeetSunshine isn’t Florida’s only attraction—the state’s meetings industry dazzles with options. From cosmopolitan convention spaces to magical event venues near world-famous theme parks and a hospitality culture that knows how to impress, Florida delivers exceptional meeting and incentive experiences.
Women in Meetings & IncentivesWhat do women want? Sigmund Freud famously asked that question nearly a hundred years ago. And though the now-debunked psychologist never found an answer for himself, we have some answers about what women in the meeting and incentive planning industries want—to be paid equally.
