Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

The best event planning book recommendations as chosen by real event pros. Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) Confessions of an Event Planner: by Judy Allen.

Event Planning 107

Event Planning Negotiating Fashion Meeting Design 107

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

The event was centered on a “super heady, amazing topic,” Blackman said. 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 More Meeting Trends. Ben Petchel).

Travel 81

Travel Consulting Hotels Meeting Design 81

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

And with each survey and stat, we learn a little bit more about how all of us can come together to create better face-to-face events. At the end of the day, it’s the stats that bring us all together, open up new conversations, and spur collaboration, that have the biggest and most holistic impact on our events.

Hotels 149

Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

So here’s my review of Butter, a meeting platform for facilitators to shine. In this review of Butter, I’ll share a big picture overview, what I think is Butter’s finest feature, an example of how to implement a meeting design in Butter, and my closing thoughts. Meeting design case.

Meetings 156

Meetings Meeting Design Fashion 2021 156

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Assembled by PCMA, Marriott International, the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA), and led by the innovation strategy consultancy Fruition Co., When the think tank conversations got underway in Long Beach in January, meeting rooms and airplanes were full.

Travel 111

Travel B2B Marketing Events 111

Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tracking event industry trends is a favorite activity here at Meeting Tomorrow. Rising: AR/VR at events. We are already seeing some very compelling use cases in the incentive travel space, where VR is being used to both make events feel more innovative and to reduce costs by shifting some experiences from live to virtual. .

2019 57

2019 Event Tech Tech Food and Beverage 57

Event Industry News

JUNE 25, 2018

The challenge to captivate attendees and create memorable event experiences has never been greater. The ever-changing expectations of attendees and meeting owners ensure the pressure is well and truly on event planners to deliver an original and highly engaging event experience on time and most importantly, on budget.

Technology 81

Technology Event Technology Event Apps Meeting Design 81

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2019

“The higher-level reality is that so many of the meetings we attend and plan these days look and feel exactly the same as meetings designed prior to the internet,” said Marc Pomerleau, vice president of global strategy for FreemanXP. But it won’t if the event is overly scripted and controlled. That’s the old model.

Meetings 85

Meetings 2017 Meeting Design Speakers 85

SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

Even fewer organizations budget for sustainable meetings, place a strong emphasis on well meetings or maintain wellness meeting guidelines. Only one-third of meeting planners have booked a health and wellness speaker for an event, or selected a wellness destination for a meeting, in the past 24 months.

Meetings 76

Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability 2016 76

PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

“The higher-level reality is that so many of the meetings we attend and plan these days look and feel exactly the same as meetings designed prior to the internet,” said Marc Pomerleau, vice president of global strategy for FreemanXP. But it won’t if the event is overly scripted and controlled. That’s the old model.

Meetings 103

Meetings Meeting Design Speakers Tech 103

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

Morgan’s observations are mirrored in the insights from “The Future of Meetings and Events ” report, a joint research project between Marriott and the PCMA Foundation, which identified five major, future-oriented consumer trends and market forces that will be transforming meetings and events in the years to come.

Travel 74

Travel Event Design Food and Beverage Hotels 74

All Seated

JUNE 28, 2019

That’s a tough question to answer, especially as event technology continues to evolve and the demand for experiences rises within the industry. For more details, download a copy of the full report.). Eighty-five percent of meeting planners reported their current role involves more experience creation. along with cybersecurity.

2019 28

2019 Food and Beverage Meetings Wireless 28

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Does Packard’s work suggest that the events industry is at risk? Packard shared how “conference refugees” — who find the hallway more appealing than the breakout room — are pointing the way for meeting professionals to adapt. Where do you see similarities between the way people experience a church service and a face-to-face event?

Conference 40

Conference Hospitality 2020 Events 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Does Packard’s work suggest that the events industry is at risk? Packard shared how “conference refugees” — who find the hallway more appealing than the breakout room — are pointing the way for meeting professionals to adapt. Where do you see similarities between the way people experience a church service and a face-to-face event?

Conference 40

Conference Hospitality 2020 Events 40

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

Speakers 101

Speakers Consulting Healthcare Financial 101

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

Speakers 98

Speakers Healthcare Consulting Financial 98

Plan Your Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2017

If you’re taking a meeting out of the office then it’s a good excuse to make your meeting more of an event with scheduled breaks where delegates can socialize. Take a look below at a handy downloadable graphic for you to keep close at hand to reference when you’re next hosting a meeting.

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Meetings 2010 Financial Meeting Design 59