Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

Millennials, corporate events

5 Ideas for Entertaining Millennials

When it comes to entertaining Millennials, your concepts must be magnetic for maximum attraction.
The Ranch 4.0 at Four Seasons Westlake Village

The Ranch 4.0 Jumpstarts Attendee Wellness in Malibu

"“The greatest benefit is the group bonding experience that happens through being challenged during participation a rigorous fitness or wellness regime."
Global Wellness Summit, meeting planning

Global Wellness Summit Draws Visionaries to Mexico City

Months ahead of its ninth annual conference, the 2015 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is already expected to draw a record turnout to Mexico City.
face book, Adrian Segar

How to Create a Face Book for Your Meeting

The face book provides an invaluable reference to conference participants, both during the conference and afterwards.
contracts, negotiating

5 Tips for Negotiating with Hotels

There is nothing better than having a Plan B when negotiating with the hotel that you prefer.
CSR, Africa, Tanzania

5 Ways CSR Builds Teams

CSR incentive trips are truly “win-win,” especially when the company demonstrates a long-term commitment to the project.
F&B, food and beverage, cost-cutting tips

10 Tips for Cutting F&B Costs

If table wine is to be served with a meal, place only one wine glass on the table and schedule wine to be served after the salad plates have been cleared.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sertoma Buttefly House

5 Surprises in Sioux Falls

These 5 off-the-beaten track attractions show off a different side of Sioux Falls.
5 senses, meeting design

Design a Meeting with the 5 Senses in Mind

Meeting industry speaker and consultant Kare Anderson offers suggestions for immersing attendees in planned sequences of memorable moments that involve the 5 senses: smell, taste, sound, sight and even “touchable” experiences.
Networking, MPI, EMEC

5 Tips for Adding Networking to Your Event

These Ideas for getting attendees talking and networking originated from a working group at MPI's 2015 European Meetings & Events Conference—but they apply to all meetings.
hybrid meetings, virtual meetings, Twitter

5 Tips for Managing Hybrid Meetings + Twitter

It can be difficult for speakers to focus on their presentations and also monitor what is being said in the Twitter channel.
Paramount Hotel, New York City, site inspection

6 Tips for A Successful Site Inspection

Make the site inspection more than a walk-though by sharing information about the purpose of your meeting and developing a relationship with your salesperson.

How to Craft an Effective Meeting Agenda

The most important tool for keeping your meeting running on target and on time is the agenda. Here's what to include.
GMIC, green meetings

5 Steps to a Green Meeting

The more you can quantify your results—as in the number of trees saved—the more committed your stakeholders will be toward green meetings.