From unique eateries to diverse cultural events, association meeting planners and event attendees have a wealth of opportunities to be exposed to memorable cultural experiences.

Thankfully, not every outing features a calamity, but there are enough moving parts at every expo, trade show and convention to provide plenty of opportunities for something to go sideways. That’s what makes it so important to have preplanned strategies in place to deal with the unexpected.

As associations ramp up efforts to plan international meetings, there are subtleties that play into making them a success.

A crisis management plan ensures all stakeholders — attendees, presenters, vendors, event and venue staff — are safe, informed and respond accordingly.

Even in the best of times, understanding how to increase registration is critical to successful meetings.

Whether it’s due to circumstance or choice, more people — including meeting planners — are striking out on their own.

To help keep meeting schedules on track and events running smoothly, it’s essential for meeting planners to prioritize effective scheduling practices and invest in tools and processes that support organization and efficiency.

As the face-to-face events industry continues to stage a post-pandemic comeback, it’s time for planners to reassess their strategies and retool their toolboxes. A variety of aspects to planning a trade show or event have changed as exhibitors, suppliers and planners return to the conference rooms and show floors. And as for attendees, it’s not […]

The deserving winners of the 2023 Distinctive Achievement Awards presented by Association Conventions & Facilities magazine have met or exceeded the high standards that association meeting planners demand today.

The changing needs and priorities of event exhibitors and attendees in today’s post-pandemic world is driving a change in the basic strategies of event design, from the conceptual stage to execution.