Planners understand that taking better care of yourself is important, but even more important is when you are the one charged with caring for your attendees. But how?
Full StoryThe practice of planning sustainable meetings is not new, but there is a renewed focus on incorporating sustainable principles and practices now that in-person meetings and events are back full force.
Full StoryWhen it comes to CSR programming at events, authenticity is key.
Full StoryWith some creative strategies, event planners can design memorable, lavish events within or even under budget.
Full StoryThe demand on people’s time is higher than ever, so if you want to get them to leave their desk, their home or their many various obligations to attend an event, you need a strong reason. Well-designed incentive programs are the solution.
Full StoryThe hybrid environment is rapidly evolving as we continue to navigate the events and meetings structure that took off in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Full StoryDetermining whether in-person or virtual is the best format for a given meeting will become an integral part of planning, at least more so than in the past.
Full StoryThe priority with the return of face-to-face meetings is understandably their safety, more so than their sustainability. Planners are first and foremost concerned with implementing distancing and sanitation protocols, as attendees’ immediate well-being takes precedence over that of the environment in the wake of COVID-19. But even if sustainability in some cases is put on […]
Full StoryEvery meeting is special, but sometimes, you just have to “wow” an audience, especially when you’re trying to set yourself apart in the insurance and financial sectors. There are occasions when planners have to help a company or organization go above and beyond and create a meeting that will razzle, dazzle and amaze participants. In […]
Full StoryGuided by such parameters as goals, budgets, demographics and destinations, the lengthy and detailed procedure is demanding and sometimes overwhelming. But it need not be.
Armed with the following input from in-the-know players of some of the nation’s top DMCs, the future for theme-plotting planners can be simple. So relax, enjoy the process and find inspiration in the words of Albert Einstein: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”