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What I Know, diversity, meeting planner confessions, meeting diversity, diverse meetings

I Have Anticipated Diversity By…

In this What I Know, industry professionals discuss how they've anticipated diversity.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, event personalization, big data, Freeman,

Enhance Event Personalization Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

At the very core, attendees have basic human needs that need to be satisfied before moving to the next step.

Take the Stage: How Theater Can Influence Sensory Experiences at Events

Just like theater, the size, physical environment, flexibility of staging and all the moving parts affect the outcome.
LGBT meetings, diverse meetings, minority attendees, LGBT-friendly meetings

3 Simple Ways to Create More Welcoming, Diverse Events

Here are three simple ways to make your event more welcoming for LGBT and minority attendees.

Part II: Turning Big Data into Actionable Insights

With regard to corporate travel, there are many different analyses that can be implemented to derive insights for improved performance and compliance.
Meeting Design Institute, Meeting Design Toolbox, meeting design, meeting tools

3 Technical Tools to Put in Your Meeting Design Toolbox

The microphone is designed to enhance audience engagement because it can be tossed from participant to participant, creating more interactions.
future generation, advice, meetings advice, What I Know

My Advice to the Future Generation Is…

"Steve Jobs—truth be told—was only strong at a few things (mega-strong) and was very wise to always surround himself with people that could see and do things he couldn't."

Why Mindful Meetings Are the Next Big Thing

"Meditation experts suggest that the most ideal time to meditate is post-workout."

Does Your RFP Process Set You Up for Success?

There are many short cuts, templates and technology platforms in market today, but unfortunately, most do not have the flexibility to communicate a unique business case.
Tech Trends, Inspiration Hub, Corbin Ball, meetings technology, technology trends, event technology

3 Tech Trends to Take Over Meetings in 2017

Face recognition systems are already available to determine someone’s gender, age, ethnicity and even mood.

How the Meeting Design Institute Shakes Up Meeting Trends

"Meeting planners need to focus on how to do more meetings with less travel and out-of-the-office time."
New Year's, New Year's resolution, What I Know

My New Year’s Resolution Is…

Meeting planners share their New Year's resolutions and how it can impact their life in the hospitality and meetings industries.

How to Guarantee Incredible ROI from Trade Shows

Whether you have company employees manning the booth or you hire contractors, it’s important that everyone knows the message they’ll need to convey.
time, time management, free time, TED Talk, Laura Vanderkam, Inspiration Hub

How to Manipulate Time to Your Advantage

“Over the long run we have the power to fill our lives with the things that deserve to be there.”