Hospitality School Professors Share What Skills Future Planners Will Need

The global pandemic radically disrupted the very way we conduct meetings as in-person events were canceled and meeting and event planners had to

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Newport and Providence Are on the Post-Pandemic Comeback Trail

Like many meetings destinations in the U.S., the Rhode Island

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This Sky-Scraping NYC Installation Will Blow Your Mind

I’ve been very lucky to be a part of some of the most unique and one-of-a-kind experiences over my 44 years in the events industry. People always ask

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Best Places for Meeting Attendees to Eat and Drink in Indiana

Promoting a destination’s unique food and beverage options is a surefire way to pique potential attendees’ interest in an event. The meals in between

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Designing Your Event Program for Diversity & Inclusion

No matter the event, your attendees are diverse individuals who crave engaging experiences that meet their unique needs. In order to deliver an

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Leveraging Data to Achieve Equity

Are you looking for insight to help develop your DEI strategy? Have you been searching for data to support your decisions? Join Meetings Today

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Planning Your Companywide Meetings & Sales Kickoffs in a Hybrid World

Internal events aren’t just about the next happy hour or employee training. Marquee events like your sales kickoffs (SKOs) or companywide are rally

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Event Promotions 101: Proven Tactics that Drive Registrations and Deliver Attendees

Getting attendees to your events isn’t easy. From virtual conferences, to webinars, to in-person events, attendees are overwhelmed with all the ways

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Essential Social Media Strategies

So many social media platforms; what ones should I focus on for work? Social media and branding consultant Shannon Orme, owner of Pivot Consulting

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David Peckinpaugh Takes the Reins at Maritz

David Peckinpaugh is taking the reins at Maritz following the transition of CEO & Chairman Steve Maritz, who led the 127-year-old St. Louis-

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Return on Emotion: Creating a Vibe that Drives Business

Season 2, Episode 12 Featured Guest: Liz Lathan, Chief Marketing Officer, Haute What is "Return on

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CVB/DMO Update: Leveraging Bureaus to Ensure Safety and Save Costs

COVID-19 has significantly impacted how our events are planned and executed. Involving a CVB or DMO at all stages of the meeting cycle is a sure way

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Giving Back: The Hottest CSR Trends

How do giving and learning go hand in hand? Learn about the hottest virtual and live CSR trends from the guy who started it all.   In 1999

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Risk Management Must-Knows

What are the key factors to ensure resiliency for our post-pandemic meetings and events? As we move into different phases of the pandemic and its

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The Future of Meetings Is Here

With the in-person meetings and events industry hopefully exiting the debilitating “pandemic era,” many believe the nature of the business has

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Must-Know Contract Clauses

As we re-enter the in-person meetings environment, meeting and event planners need to educated themselves about the latest contract clauses that

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The New Live Engagement Program: Virtual is Here to Stay

During the past year, meeting and event professionals across the globe were forced to adapt to the “new normal” of virtual events. Although most of

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Legal Considerations in the Post-Pandemic Period

As a result of rising vaccination rates and fully-open destinations, the return to in-person meetings is here. However, the initial stages of this “

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Elevating the F&B Experience

For many of us in the industry for 25-plus years, we have seen many things—in fact, by early 2020, we often professed to have “seen it all” when it

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These Nevada Group Venues Have Stood the Test of Time

At night especially, the Las Vegas Valley views from the top floor cocktail lounges at two of the destination’s newest venues, Starlight on 66 at

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