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New Research Considers Human-Centered Meeting Design

PCMA Convene

That observation is at the heart of a new study that Sperstad, program director of the meeting and event management degree at Madison College, is writing with Amanda Cecil, Ph.D., CMP, associate professor and chair of Indiana University’s School of Physical Education and Tourism Management. EVENT DESIGN. “My

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The Top 10 Books Every Event Manager Should Read

Capterra Event Management

While I was scrolling down my Facebook newsfeed, I noticed an advertised shirt that said “Event Manager: Because ‘miracle worker’ doesn’t sound professional on a résumé.” Event managers organize staff, decide on event management software , act as idea marketers, and bring guests together in a miraculous fashion.

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How to Evolve Your Career Alongside the Rapidly Changing Events Industry

Event Leadership Institute

The events industry is ever-changing, always adapting, and continuously growing – which is one of the many reasons why we love what we do! We should all be looking for the best tools, resources, designations, and skills to acquire into our professional toolkit, but we know this can be an overwhelming and time-consuming feat.

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7 Event Planning Tips the Pros Are Leaning on in 2021

SpotMe Blog

We caught up with a few of our friends in the event world to ask them what their top takeaways have been, and the event planning tips they are leaning on for successful event management this year and years to come. . 2) On accessibility when it comes to choosing event technology and tools….

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7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read

SmartMeetings

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design.

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Top 21 Event Blogs That Every #EventProf Must Follow

Slido

Here are some of our favorite blogs that bring the best from our industry, as well as some amazing companies that have inspired us on our journey toward better meetings. Event trends, news and inspiration 1. It features hot ideas for any type of event you can imagine, plus industry news and tools for finding suppliers and venues.

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What Venues Need to Succeed: 5 Research-Backed Insights

All Seated

In the 2018 IACC Meeting Room of the Future report, seventy-seven percent of venue operators said high-quality internet infrastructure will become even more important in the next three to five years. One big meeting design trend over the past three years has been to incorporate more flexible, “non-traditional” meeting room sets and layouts.

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