Tips & Tools

Tips & Tools

It's a Wonderful Life, meeting

3 Meeting Planning Lessons From “It’s a Wonderful Life”

You have the power to create an event that leaves attendees forever changed.
creative ways to engage attendees

5 Ideas for Transforming Ho-Hum Meetings

Predictable ballroom and boardroom meetings are being shaken up, as meeting planners find more creative ways to engage attendees and transform event spaces.
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5 Throwback Event Decor Tips from Edith Wharton’s “The Decoration of Houses”

Wharton believed that the fewer colors used in a room, the more relaxing the space would be.
Martha Stewart, food trends, prison diet, holiday food trends, holiday event trends

If Martha Stewart Can Survive the Alderson Prison Diet…

Martha Stewart was said to have lost at least 10 pounds in prison, and that’s likely because she cut out her famous gluten-loaded sweets and pastries.
Stranger Things, meetings

5 Risk Management Tips from Stranger Things

The Netflix original, Stranger Things, centers around a 12-year-old boy, will, who goes missing.
Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown lessons, holiday events, holiday corporate events, meeting tips, event tips

5 Charlie Brown Quotes for Avoiding “Good Grief’” Holiday Events

Like Charlie Brown realizes, sometimes stats reveal an unwanted truth that can eventually be beneficial.
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5 Questions Every Event Planner Must Ask on a Site Inspection

The Wi-Fi question becomes more and more important for groups, especially any group involved in the tech industry.
marketing, marketing taglines, event taglines, event branding, Apple, Nike, meeting marketing, meeting taglines

How to Write a Successful Tagline for Your Event

Taglines such as Nike’s “Just Do It” or Apple’s “Think Different” provide brand messages so powerful that they’ve become part of everyday vernacular.
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Channel Your Inner Doctor Strange With These 5 Tips

If you've ever wanted to know how to become a mystic sorcerer capable of delving into distant dimensions with a determined gaze and swirl of a hand, don't bother reading this.

3 Crucial Contract Clauses Explained With Leonard Cohen Lyrics

The late Leonard Cohen gave much to the world in the way of lyrical storytelling, and oddly enough, contract clauses, as these lyrics will attest.
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How to Create a Quality “Why Attend” Website Page

By creating an interactive tab, this helps attendees see how the event can benefit them specifically.
Live music, event playlist, music budget, event music, how-tos

How to Find the Groove of Your Event’s Music Playlist

The best way to know your audience’s likes and interests is by creating a pre-event survey that includes questions about music.
House of Cards, Frank Underwood, Kevin Spacey, meetings

7 Bits of Twisted Wisdom From “House of Cards”

Who among you hasn't found themselves glued to Netflix reruns of House of Cards, pounding down the popcorn while devouring three or four episodes at a time (or maybe a day's worth, after all, what's the point of yard work?), stunned at the onslaught of deception and evil?
St. Regis San Franscisco has announced five new festive offerings, corporate event planning

5 Holiday Event Ideas at the St. Regis San Francisco

The St. Regis San Francisco has announced five new festive holiday event ideas that are ideal for groups visiting the city.