Meeting & Event Design

Here are three ways meeting planners can stay ahead of the numbers game when budgeting for their next event.

Use gamification to increase attendee engagement at your event.

Millennials actually prefer face-to-face meetings and events just as much, if not more, than previous generations.

In the Middle East for instance, some women feel uncomfortable shaking the hands of men they don’t know, even in professional settings.

Most CVBs and DMOs have downloadable information and interactive maps for meeting planners to provide to their clients and conference attendees.

Break down the barriers between your conference and exhibition with short talks on hot topics.

A recent trend toward evening picnics held from 5 to 9 p.m. is a good choice for a variety of reasons, including cooler weather and lower costs.

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and that sentiment is what makes parasols or umbrellas a fun, themed decoration.

Meeting and event planners share their biggest meeting nightmares in this "What I know" confession.

As CEO and founder of wet paint group, Doug Chorpenning is tasked with helping organizations tell their story in creative ways. Here, he explains why meetings fail and how to spot these red flags before the game begins.

Dan Yaman, CEO of Live Spark, is glad that Millennials have inspired companies to rethink their presentations and to focus on engaging their audiences in brain-friendly, interactive ways. He also laments the fate of the poor, disengaged Gen Xers and Boomers who came before them.

While speakers should definitely take precedent during educational sessions, encourage them to build a quick networking component into their sessions.

Make sure to schedule an event debrief as soon as possible so that feedback on the event is fresh on all team members’ minds.

LEDs have the ability to be dimmed, giving meeting planners ultimate control over light, color and distribution during any part of an event.