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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

The meeting industry has redefined novelty as creativity. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. Sadly, few clients know any better.

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16 Event Resources to Plan Your Next Great Event

Capterra Event Management

His posts tend to be short and on bigger, abstract ideas, but give you a lot to think about event strategy and planning. It also includes rankings of top meeting hotels and destinations. Gallus Events. Event consultants and meeting designers, Gallus Events uses its blog to offer advice and tips on the industry.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

H: Meeting or event design. I: Site management. Each one is linked to a story by a meeting professional that we think will help you understand them better and apply them to your work. Some help you determine the primary goals and objectives for your meeting or event. H: Meeting or event design.