How to Plan a Successful Hybrid Event in the Time of Travel Bans
Make sure that everyone, no matter where they are participating from, feels like they’re all sitting at the same table.
I Keep My Business Evolving By…
“I keep my business evolving by scanning articles, news reports, blogs, magazines, etc., for emerging trends that I can adopt."
What Will the Next Generation of Exhibit Booths Look Like?
Everything from the use of 3D-printed booths and booths made of recycled materials will leave attendees questioning how trade shows were ever considered wasteful.
How Travel Bans Could Increase Hybrid Meetings
Within days of the ban’s being announced in late January, conference organizers began scrambling to find alternative locations for their meetings outside of the U.S.
How to Plan LGBT Meetings that Welcome Everyone
"Our industry must remain vocal at any attempt to tell anyone that they are not welcomed."
Is Art the New Food?
"Groups really gravitate to learning about our city’s history and heritage through the art and artists who have lived and worked here."
How Living a Prehistoric Life Can Shape Your World View
“If we’re talking about housing development, they probably should know how to swing a hammer and pound a nail.”
5 Icebreaker Ideas That Can Actually Work
During breakout sessions, encourage people sitting at tables together to chat rather than text or get on Facebook.
4 Myths About Millennial Meeting Attendees—Debunked
Yes, millennials are the most-connected generation, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want time to escape the realities of the world.
How to Build an Authentic, Sustainable Brand
My No. 1 piece of advice for companies looking to build a sustainable brand is to be authentic, and this requires doing work internally within the company.
Design Thinking: A Creative Way for Planners to Get Unstuck
Thinking like a designer can help organizations develop products, services, processes and strategy by using creative tools—i.e., stories, drawings, stickers, you name it—to address challenges.
8 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Mobile Social Media
Encourage attendees to download the mobile event app well in advance of the event and direct them to the social links in the app.
Freelancers for Hire: How Shared Economy Platforms Could Influence Meetings
"There are not many sectors that won’t be impacted by the efficiencies of both sharing economy and peer-to-peer online platforms."
Navigating the World of Travel Bans & Boycotts
No matter what side of the political argument you and your group supports, the key thing that all meetings industry professionals can do is monitor policy issues that impact the industry.
