Expert Advice

Expert Advice

contract negotiation, Cheryl Payne, Shakedown, meeting contracts,

Navigating the Ups & Downs of Contract Negotiation

In this Shakedown, one meeting planners shares some of her advice on how to accommodate today’s ever-evolving world of contracts.
Bob Nelson, meetings

Bob Nelson Shares Tips for Employee Engagement

Bob Nelson, Ph.D, the author of 1,501 Ways to Reward Employees, has a new book filled with 1,001 ways to engage employees. Prevue got a sneak peek.
incentives, Flip the Script, Incentive Travel Research, bucket-list destinations, New Zealand

How Bucket-List Incentives Drive Business Outcomes & Retain Talent

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, attracting and retaining top talent is critical to overall success—we’ve known this for some time.

How to Obtain Accurate Attendee Data

Attendees anticipate pre-event data seeking by event organizers, but may not provide accurate information out of fear of discrimination.
corporate gifting, Flip the Script, meeting tips, Maui Jim, gifts, gift giving

5 Tips for an Engaging Gifting Experience

Corporate gifting is an opportunity to connect with clients, strengthen relationships and provide an experience.
wellness, Flip the Script, wellness meetings, Hallie Sculler, Happy Being, The Great Office Escape

Why Meshing Wellness With Meetings Feels So Good

Here are five wellness-focused ideas for boosting attendee engagement, productivity and retention at meetings.
Duty of Care, Dianne Devitt, Flip the Script, security, safety

12 Tips for Taking Responsibility for “Duty of Care”

Check-ins, social media vetting and cybersecurity are a few of the minor things you can do to enhance your "Duty of Care" responsibilities.
postmortem, postmortem practices, postmortem strategies, event surveys, data, The Shakedown, Andrea Cannistraci, andgreat

Finding the Right Balance for Effective Postmortem Practices

Prevue speaks with Andrea Cannistraci, president and founder of andgreat, about how to find the right balance for effective postmortem practices.
Sonoma County, The Shakedown, memorable meetings, memorable events, creative meetings, andgreat, Andrea Cannistraci

How One Planner Curates Memorable Experiences for Corporate Retreats

Groups are always looking for memorable experiences, but as the meetings industry evolves, who's to say what attendees will find memorable?
Feng Shui, natural elements, Feng Shui colors, Flip the Script, Debra Duneier, EcoChi

Feng Shui Colors Inspire Event Design

Here’s how meeting planners can use the five elements of Feng Shui and the colors that represent them to enhance their next event.
VR, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, Flip the Script, Dianne Devitt, sensory experiences

How to Avoid Getting an “F” Using AI

The same principles used to create live events should be applied for virtual planners whose responsibility is to plan the AI and virtual reality (VR) aspects of meetings.
bitmojis, Dianne Devitt, senses, sensory marketing, five senses, Flip the Script,

See Me, Feel Me, Hear Me—Making Sense of Non-Verbal Experiences

We have been playing with our senses since birth, and as planners, we sometimes forget the importance of non-verbal contact.

How Barrier-Free Meetings Make Knowledge Sharing Accessible to All

Matthias Schultze, managing director of the German Convention Bureau, weighs in on why barrier-free meetings have been a major focus in recent years.
risk management, The Shakedown, Greg Jenkins, Bravo Productions

Navigating the Changing Tides of Risk Management

In this Shakedown, Greg Jenkins, partner at Bravo Productions, speaks about risk management and how policies have changed throughout his 30-year career.