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.
5 Surprises in Sioux Falls
These 5 off-the-beaten track attractions show off a different side of Sioux Falls.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Meet in Balance” in Historic Zurich
The historic 176-room Dolder Grand in Zurich is summoning groups to meet in balance, a new wellness package available for a limited time.
10 Must-Have Apps for Planners
The National Conference Center has come up with the following list of top apps for meeting and event planners—and many are free.
4 Ways to Increase Event App Adoption
Getting attendees to download and use your event app can be difficult—but the engagement they build is worth the effort.
Westin Launches Westin Wellness Escapes Series
"The new series is advantageous for corporate groups who might want to take advantage of this programming as each retreat is complete with teambuilding exercises, interactive workshops and group workouts that offer a quick and beneficial break from business."
Palms Hotel Entices Groups with Wellness & Sustainability Initiatives
“We are very flexible in catering to a group’s spa needs. We can organize spa sessions including chair massages, hand massages, quick make-up touch-ups for women or facials for men."
7 Pros and Cons of Meeting Hashtags
For events where there is a lot of learning and buzz, creating an event hashtag makes sense. For others, it might not.
