Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

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6 Travel Reminders for Meetings Abroad

As meeting planners take attendees to more exotic destinations, it’s important to know the specifics of what’s required to travel abroad before signing a contract.
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7 Health & Safety Risk-Management Tips for Global Events

For meeting planners who didn’t attend our NY Visionary Summit, here are seven reminders and words of advice about health and safety risk management to consider when organizing a global event.
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6 Tips for Carbon Reduction at Events

Try to source local fruit and vegetables that are in season. It may cost a little bit more, but it will definitely taste better.
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7 Liquor Liability Tips

Tips on liquor liability from insurance experts
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10 Unconventional Ways to Cut F&B Costs

When booking F&B for a group's afternoon break, be sure to ask for "pop on consumption"—you only want to be charged for what is consumed.
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3 Ways to Use Snapchat for Event Marketing

By using Snapchat’s “Story” feature, you can update followers with a series of videos and images on the progress of the preparation for your event as well as ads that build excitement about the event.
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Turn Your Meeting Break into an F&B Experience

Hotels from Puerto Rico to Costa Rica are offering a fresh take on F&B for their breaks.
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Gluten-Free & Other Popular Planner Requests

Planners are partnering with local restaurants and culinary suppliers, such artisanal purveyors, whiskey distilleries or craft breweries.
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5 Tips for Summer Outings

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.
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5 Wellness Experiences for Groups, Southern-Style (slideshow)

Meetings in the South present the opportunity for creative and hyperlocal outdoor wellness experiences.

What Does Success Look Like?

What Does Success Look Like? Meeting and event planners share their thoughts on the subject.
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5 Ways to Liven Up Spring Events

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

My Biggest Meeting Nightmare…

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

3 Tips for Making the Most of Your Hybrid Event

Technology has transformed the events landscape to such an extent that most events are already hybrid, and soon all events will be as they turn into truly multi-sensory experience. 3D tech expert Martina Ori offers tips on what planners can do to make the most of this new frontier.