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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Event Planning

GEVME

When organising a successful party or a business meeting for one of the most demanding category of event-goers, corporate staff, you need a well-laid-out plan. Discuss company improvements or project outcomes or motivate your team (business dinners or board meetings). Board meeting. How do you manage your event team?

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#MeToo Movement Has a Huge Impact on Events

Connect Your Meetings

The movement swept social media in October 2017, when actress Alyssa Milano fired off a tweet that sparked a major conversation about sexual misconduct. Senator Al Franken is arguably the most well-known of a large number of politicians affected—a group including former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore.

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Government Shutdown: Strategies for Planners

PCMA Convene

12–16 in San Diego, pre-registration numbers were up 3 percent over 2018 and the meeting was on pace to set an attendance record, said Darrin Scherago, CEO of Scherago International, who manages the PAG event. In the end, the absence of government attendees left the meeting’s attendance down 2 percent from 2018. “I

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‘Surprisingly Savannah’ Pop-up Brings Southern Charm to New York City

Event Marketer

Street Stunts Give New Yorkers a Taste of Alabama. Even Mayor Van Johnson made an appearance and took selfies with attendees who were excited to meet Savannah’s mayor. More Experiential Strategies from the Tourism Sector: Five Steal-Worthy Strategies From the Tourism Industry. campaign.

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15 Commonly Missed Event Planning Checklist Details

Hubilo Blog

States in which you need an ABC license : Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Make their jobs easier by letting them set up tables or even design apps for the meeting. The Volunteers! Call Volunteers.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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