Thanks to advancements in technology, a global pandemic, time-crunched professionals and tighter corporate travel budgets, the idea of holding a virtual meeting is standard fare today.

As the corporate and incentive meeting and event industry becomes ever more competitive, the winners will be those who go beyond traditional meeting and event design to deliver memorable, engaging networking experiences.

Small events come with big advantages, like being able to more easily foster a sense of community and connection.

Planners cannot ignore the organic conversation and beneficial engagement that stems from presentations that take place in-person.

Theme parks offer the ultimate one-stop-shop for meeting planners looking for opportunities to transform group events into stellar experiences.

Today’s meetings and events are veering away from the decades-long trends of cocktail hours, networking breaks, buffet dinners and inspirational keynotes.

Today’s corporate event design is teeming with creative ideas that “wow” attendees, giving them what they want: immersion and interaction.

While executive retreats can be extremely effective for helping executives renew themselves, creating retreats that are effective and not seen as a waste of an executive’s time, is paramount.

As the meetings industry awakens from the upheaval caused by the pandemic, events organizers are reinventing ways to create engaging and impactful meetings and events.

Thanks to the creativity of meetings and events experts who grace the industry, hybrid events are proving to be an effective avenue for meetings and events of all sizes.