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Meeting Planners: Staying ahead of the ever-shifting COVID landscape

The Castle Group

Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry. Now, due to the increasingly concerning COVID-19 and Delta variant pandemic trends, many states and counties have issued new rules and regulations, forcing organizers to reevaluate upcoming plans. Background Image Source.

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COVID Event Restrictions: NY and NJ

Brilliant Event Planning

The below is the most recent information we were able to gather on event restrictions in New York and New Jersey in order to stop/slow the spread of Covid-10. If elevators are necessary at an event, only one individual is permitted at a time unless all individuals are wearing face coverings. Photo by Lindsay Madden Photography.

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Destination Management Company Showcase

SmartMeetings

DMCs are an untapped resource for meeting profs A Destination Management Company (DMC) could be the secret ingredient for meeting professionals cooking up their next event. We can start early on and keep everybody on track,” says Paget Kirkland, president and owner of Kirkland Event and Destination Services in the Palm Beaches.

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Top 20 Unique Haunted Party Venues of 2023

Unique Venues

If you’re interested in hosting a Halloween party event, you need the perfect venue. While it makes sense to use a standard hotel ballroom or event center, there’s one way to really kick things up a notch. This event hits multiple “unique” attributes, making it a winner for many hosts.

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Event Jobs | April 2018

Event Leadership Institute

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Event Manager | Apple | Cupertino, CA.

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Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events

SmartMeetings

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. If an attendee is from a state in which marijuana is legal but the event is in one with stricter laws, then the attendee must comply with in-state laws— even for medicinal use. Just make sure you communicate that clearly to attendees before the event.

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20 New Orleans Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Ready to host an event in the Big Easy? Here are the top 20 event venues you should add to your list immediately. The Big Easy, as it's affectionately known, is the largest metropolitan area in Louisiana. Given all this, it should come as no surprise to learn that New Orleans is also an amazing city to host an event in!

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