Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies bombard me with offers to check out online meeting platforms. But every once in a while I hear about a platform that intrigues me enough to schedule a demo. Butter is an online meeting platform that is designed to support the facilitation of great interactive meetings. The usual caveats.

Meetings 156

Meetings Meeting Design Fashion 2021 156

PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. The design of the hotel’s meeting space, The Apartment, also mixes playfulness and purpose.

Meeting Design 40

Meeting Design Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels 40

All Seated

JUNE 28, 2019

Thankfully, there are numerous valuable findings in the 2019 IACC Meeting Room of the Future report, a comprehensive study of how venues are or should be staying on top of trends in meeting space design, technology, food service and more. Food and beverage is key to meeting design and experience creation.

2019 28

2019 Food and Beverage Meetings Wireless 28

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

Blackman’s experience in Pittsburgh came up — a lot — when she met with the multidisciplinary panel assembled to talk about future trends for the “The Future of Meetings and Events” report, she said. “We Participants try out virtual reality and tech demos during Thrival’s Interactive Experience at the Carnegie Museum of Art.

Travel 81

Travel Consulting Hotels Meeting Design 81

Hubilo Blog

JULY 23, 2018

Designing Successful Meetings — Susan Mundry, Edward Britton, Senta Raizen, Susan Loucks-Horsley. This book revolves around tips and tricks, suggestions about planning, designing meetings for participants that result in the sustainable learning experience. Have you ever thought why do you attend so many meetings?

2018 89

2018 Sustainability Financial Conference 89

All Seated

MAY 10, 2019

After another strong year in 2018 for meetings and events, many predictions show the upward trends continuing this year: The Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) 2019 Meetings & Trends Report predicts a robust 5 to 10 percent growth in demand. Outdoor meeting rooms/spaces. in GDP in 2019. Themed food & beverage.

Venues 28

Venues Food and Beverage 2018 2019 28

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. The design of the hotel’s meeting space, The Apartment, also mixes playfulness and purpose.

Travel 74

Travel Event Design Food and Beverage Hotels 74