Meeting Planner Resources

A new Incentive Research Foundation white paper finds that safety is a top priority for post-pandemic programs. Results of a research study published last month by the Incentive Research Foundation suggests that planners are mindfully...

Incentive travel is poised for a comeback — new research from the SITE Foundation found that almost 94% of the 50 companies surveyed in April 2021 said their leadership was 100% committed to incentive travel as...

7 top tips on the most common mistakes planners should avoid when going hybrid Will Curran, Founder & Chief Event Einstein, Endless Events; Brad Langley, VP-Enterprise & Channel Markets, Aventri; and Steph Pfeilsticker, Senior Meeting...

The International Association of Conference Centers MultiPOD meetings format is designed to offer groups a way to stage live, cross-venue meetings for small groups of participants in two or more locations, or PODs. It’s not...

Meeting planners are improving the safety of events with innovative wearable tech that assists social distancing and contact tracing.

Several companies have created innovative wrist bands that communicate an attendee's preferred level of physical distancing while attending conferences and events. As meetings and events start to resume, attendees will face new social challenges as...

Freeman has created Live Team, a new online networking resource designed to be a place where business meeting and events professionals can connect, share perspectives and learn new skills as in-person meetings and events...

The IRF 2021 Education Invitational wrapped up on Saturday, leaving attendees with a sense of hope that, with vaccination rates climbing, it won't be long until incentives come roaring back again. Here are 5 highlights...

Zoom Events, a new platform designed specifically for virtual events, will be released this summer. Will the new virtual events platform dominate the already crowded virtual event market the way Zoom took over the video...

For an extra level of safety and security, there's now the VERIFIED certification from Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide. Sharecare health security VERIFIED with Forbes Travel Guide is a comprehensive facility verification that addresses more...

A new MPI video is a model for protocols for meeting safety. A new video released by MPI documents how the association planned and implemented a safe live meeting in November, 2020. In the video,...

The IRF Education Invitational has made its health and safety protocols available as an example of best practice for large gatherings.

Being able to demonstrate proof of vaccination is becoming an important factor for safe travel - but what should you do with your card?

Think about your well-being and how you would like this new phase of your life to look.