Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

meetings, Benchmark

5 Meeting Trends for 2018

From live streaming of sessions to locavore teambuilding, here are 5 meeting trends for 2018 identified by Benchmark's properties.

World Wildlife Fund Finds Footing in the Tourism Industry

Food waste, sourcing food and beverage and responsible destination experiences are three of the biggest challenges that sustainable meetings face.
amenity experience, meetings

Blue Jean Events Customizes Amenity Experiences

Sophisticated attendees have grown used to the standard corporate amenities, from watches to sunglasses to designer bags. A number of stars are shaking up the standard norm, among them Blue Jean Events.
What I Know, New Year, professional goals, Dianne Devitt, Greg Jenkins, David Jefferys

My No. 1 Professional Goal for the New Year Is…

"My No. 1 professional goal for the New Year is to continue to organize our company to make it more profitable and efficient."
multigenerational meetings; Expect Diversity, multigenerational, millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Greatest Generation, Gen Z, how to

Make Your Multigenerational Meetings a Success With These 5 Tips

Here are five key factors for meeting planners to consider when planning multigenerational meetings.
hotel points, meetings

5 Planners Speak Out On Hotel Points

The goal of hotel points is to reward loyalty, but do they influence decisions—and if companies accept them, how do they put them to use?
Monterey, California, healthy meetings, wellness

3 Ways to Stay Healthy While Meeting in Monterey & Beyond

California's Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau released a list of ways to stay healthy while meeting by the sea.

3 Jaw-Dropping Golf Courses in Mexico

Ancient ruins to ocean views, here are three of the top-rated golf courses in Mexico.
bitmojis, Dianne Devitt, senses, sensory marketing, five senses, Flip the Script,

See Me, Feel Me, Hear Me—Making Sense of Non-Verbal Experiences

We have been playing with our senses since birth, and as planners, we sometimes forget the importance of non-verbal contact.
accessible meetings, meeting tips, how to, German Convention Bureau, Matthias Schultze

How to Plan More Accessible Meetings

Here are nine tips Matthias Schultze, managing director of the German Convention Bureau, suggests for meeting planners looking to make meetings more accessible.
global meetings, Expect Diversity, language barrier, culture shock, compliance

Addressing the Culture Gap at Global Meetings

With attendees traveling from all over and meetings being hosted in foreign countries, here are three ways that meeting planners can at least begin to address the culture gap.
donut, meeting

What’s Hot in Event Decor for 2018?

These top event decor trends—from mixing rustic and metallic to splashing the room with gold— will shape the look of special events in 2018.
What I Know, meeting planner, role model, Greg Jenkins, Dianne Devitt, David Jacbosen

My Meeting Planner Role Model Is…

Industry experts weigh in on their meeting planner role models.
M&Ms, unique selling propositions, USP, Flip the Script, Charles Dugan

How to Use a USP to Supercharge Your Trade Show Exhibit

A company’s USP makes its product stand out against the competition, but the same thing can happen to help your trade show booth stand out as well.