Johnalee Johnston
The Force Will Soon Be With California’s MICE Groups
Visual storytelling within a “no walls” mix of high and popular art will characterize the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art when it opens in L.A.’s Exposition Park in 2021.
Q&A: How Fiesta Americana Is Catering to the Transformational Meetings Trend
Fiesta Americana digs deep to cater to new a new expectation in meetings: transformational group experiences.
Conference Call: Add Value to Your Event With These 3 Sustainability Conferences
If you are looking for new ways to integrate the principles of responsible meetings into your event, these three sustainability conferences could be a good place to start.
A Look at American Express Meetings & Events’ Top 5 Healthcare Congress Trends
Mercurial, highly regulated and compliance-driven, the complexities of healthcare and pharma industries are a pressure cooker for large-scale planning.
Meet the Game Changer for Baltimore-Washington Metro Meetings
Meetings and conventions groups will soon have a new option with the summer opening of The Hotel at the University of Maryland.
ICCA’s Association Meetings
Close to 150 association planners from 32 countries gathered in Fukuoka, Japan, this past month for the International Congress and Convention (ICCA) Association's Association Meetings Program (AMP).
IMEX America Releases Welcome Video Ahead of October Conference
It's that time again. In a couple of months we will all be holding hands and singing around IMEX America's campfire sessions.
8 Insights Into How Event Planners REALLY Handle Stress
Sleep deprivation to spa days, meeting planners give the scoop on event stress before, during and after an event.
Universal Orlando Resort Rolls Out New Hyper Interactive Meetings Options
When the opening reception dinner is crashed by Minions and play-by-play broadcasting by Optimus Prime, you know you’ve got something special that attendees will remember.
4 Foolproof Contingency Plans Courtesy of “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Lackluster attention to the “what if” scenarios of event planning can quickly toss your event into its own version of the "Gilead Period,” a dour reality imagined in author Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid's Tale.”
5 High-End & Down-Home Atlanta F&B Experiences
Atlanta's culinary appeal can be characterized by its high-end, down-home cooking.
4 New Culinary Trends From Portland’s Insanely Creative Maker Culture
A confluence of culinary trends make the porridge just right for all attendee tastes in Portland, Oregon.
Experiential F&B Shifts to the Transformational in Singapore
Connecting like-minded attendees used to be reserved for conventions...not any more.
Wow ‘Em With a Little Help From US Government Tweets
Who knew the US government had so much insight to offer meeting and incentive planners.
