Let's Make a Deal

Creativity and bundling—meaning signing meeting contracts for multiple programs, preferably over a few years—are the name of the game for

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3 Earthquake Safety Precautions for Meeting Pros With SoCal Events

On July 5, 2019, the Kern County city of Ridgecrest, California—near the Mojave Desert—was rocked by an earthquake at a 7.1 magnitude.

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Stress your destination’s culture

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Stress your destination’s culture

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Make sure to emphasize the size of your group to suppliers

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Make sure to emphasize the size of your group to suppliers

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How to Avert a Networking Trainwreck

Mention networking these days on your live event agenda and you may be met with eye rolls—or total rejection—from delegates.Younger

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Use mobility to cut costs on meetings and events

Roll out your materials on tables to save significant labor costs at your meetings and events.

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10 Tips to Make In-Person Meetings Safe Amidst COVID-19 Variants

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2022.] The CDC has recently begun tracking two mutated strains

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How the Results of the 2024 Election May Impact Meeting and Event Planners

By the time election day arrives, most are sick of hearing about politics no matter their political leanings.But the policy positions of candidates

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Managing Millennial attendees means embracing technology

To some, the Millennial generation is like a team of wild horses in need of taming. Strong willed, speaking a language laced with cyber terms,

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Net Zero Carbon Events Launches Guidance and Methodology to Help Events Industry Reduce Carbon Emissions

The push for a more sustainable events industry continues. The Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) initiative recently published

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Engage Me: Tips, Tricks and Trends to Motivate Attendees to Get Involved at Events

Aired October 30, 2019 Presented by Flo Miniscloux & Rick Turner 

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4 Tips for Event Planners to Use Essential Oils at Home to Find Inspiration or Unwind

The health benefits believed to come from essential oils can be traced to ancient history, when they were first used to improve the health of

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Build Your ROI Emergency Kit: 5 Tips for Proving the Value of Your Events

Aired February 13, 2019 Presented by Myllisa Patterson 

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Hybrid Meetings: Connecting with Your Virtual Audience

Any speaker who addresses an audience has a commitment to create a connection with that audience. It is easiest to create that

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An Essential Contract Checklist for Meeting Planners

Contracts are important to meetings and events in that they ensure both parties understand the terms of an agreement and have apportioned risk in an

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Social Awareness

The very way we interact with each other is changing rapidly, with major news events reaching us first via “tweets,” momentum for social

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