During ASAE’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Exposition, I got a chance to deliver a presentation on boosting event sustainability in an environment where

With travel costs rising faster than many meeting budgets, here are a few tips from CWT Meetings & Events for getting the best value when

Patti Shock answers additional questions from the

Mention budget preparation to most meeting planners and their eyes glaze over with boredom or widen with trepidation.Creating budgets is challenging

It’s truly an interesting time to be a meeting professional. Attendance is down and prices are up due to tariffs, government funding cuts,

Coffee. It’s the drink that meeting attendees love—and meeting planners love to hate. While a few cups o’ joe may energize your meeting-goers,

Untitled Document Setting the right mood and creating excitement at an event costs money, but some old-fashioned ingenuity goes a long way

Arlene Sheff, CMP, former senior meeting and event planner for The Boeing Company and a veteran meetings educator, knows all about creatively

Event planners know that food and beverage can make or break an event. It’s a key factor in the attendee experience—yet for those with dietary

Reducing food waste in the events and hospitality industry may seem daunting, but it is achievable. By taking proactive steps, you can plan menus for

1. Can you explain attrition and enhancing your meals? Once you have given your guarantee to a facility, you are charged for those

My head and I don’t get along—and we never really have.I’ve been in and out of therapy since I was 8 years old. The reason changes depending on my

Meeting professionals are continually tasked to do “more with less,” facing minimal budget increases year over year as hotel fees and surcharges

Meetings are big investments. At my company, Meeting Sites Resource, just

1. Use value season/holidays/days of week or hot dates and watch for special deals and sudden cancellations if you are flexible.

Southwest Airlines announced a major change to its baggage policy that has caused confusion and headaches for many customers of the budget-friendly

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