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Expect Diversity, indigenous communities, culture, meeting tips, how tos

What to Consider When Planning for Indigenous Attendees

Indigenous attendees have a wide range of customs that date back thousands of years, which is why planning meetings for them takes careful consideration.
postmortem, postmortem practices, postmortem strategies, event surveys, data, The Shakedown, Andrea Cannistraci, andgreat

Finding the Right Balance for Effective Postmortem Practices

Prevue speaks with Andrea Cannistraci, president and founder of andgreat, about how to find the right balance for effective postmortem practices.
What I Know, meeting trends, trends, Victoria Garlick, Brent Bushnell, Elizabeth Giron, Debra Dunier

My Favorite Meeting Trend Currently Is…

Experts weigh in on their favorite, current meeting trends.
group identity, Inspiration Hub, Ezra Klein, identity politics, Robbers Cave

How Group Identity Can Shift the Way We Think

The psychology behind group identity reveals a very interesting take on group behavior.

Prevent Data Breaches With These 4 Steps

Massive data breaches are occurring regularly across the spectrum of business. Here are 4 tips for navigating this new frontier.
Airbnb for Events, Airbnb, The Shakedown, technology, event management

Questions Answered on the New Airbnb for Events Tool

In this Shakedown, we speak with Ashwin Krishnan, partnerships and business development for Airbnb, about the new Airbnb for Events tool.
Duty of Care, Dianne Devitt, Flip the Script, security, safety

12 Tips for Taking Responsibility for “Duty of Care”

Check-ins, social media vetting and cybersecurity are a few of the minor things you can do to enhance your "Duty of Care" responsibilities.
yoga, mindfulness, wellness, Inspiration Hub, sophrology

Will Sophrology Takeover the Mindful Meetings Trend?

Sophrology combines yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, Japanese Zen, hypnosis, psychology and neurology with a more dynamic approach to stress relief.
meeting tips, What I Know, pet peeves, meeting planning

My Biggest Meeting Planning Pet Peeve Is…

Meeting planners share their individual pet peeves from the job.
Millennial Mindset, success, defining success, happiness, work-life balance

How Millennials Define Success—And How You Can, Too

Here are three key things that millennials report make them feel truly successful in today’s modern workforce.
peanuts, food allergies, Expect Diversity, allergies, dietary restrictions, food and beverage, F&B

How to Prepare F&B Menus for Attendees With Food Allergies

Here are five important tips on how to prepare F&B menus for attendees with food allergies.
wellness, Flip the Script, wellness meetings, Hallie Sculler, Happy Being, The Great Office Escape

Why Meshing Wellness With Meetings Feels So Good

Here are five wellness-focused ideas for boosting attendee engagement, productivity and retention at meetings.
security, planning abroad, Shakedown, global security, global meetings, security risk

How to Ensure Security for Meetings Abroad

Kevin Iwamoto continues the security conversation and provides insight into what planners should be preparing for when organizing meetings abroad.

When Working With Suppliers, I Wish…

Meeting planners share their wishes for working with suppliers.