Coffee prices continue to rise, and that could cost you big-time at your next meeting or convention if you’re not careful. Follow these tips to avoid a busted budget.

Expert meeting planner Robyn Mietkiwicz’ tips on trimming the fat on meetings and events food and beverage costs.

Eric Newkirk shares his advice on how to keep up with AV in the event production industry.

The concept of “default veg” is on the rise. Tracy Stuckrath details the benefits of plant-based meals. Greener by Default sets the table.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco, which offers 72,000 square feet of meeting space, is floating significant cost-savings to prime the pump for in-person meetings as it emerges from the pandemic.

While most in the industry agree that hybrid meetings are here to stay, many planners and organizations may be wary of the costs associated with hybrid meeting production. Here are six tips from leading hybrid meetings producer Sarah Soliman Daudin on how to go hybrid without breaking the bank.

Event service professionals, aka convention services managers, can save meetings and events planners time, aggravation and money because of their intimate knowledge of destinations and facilities. Here are 10 ways to tap into that expertise. Read more. 
 

Unity College’s newest acquisition, Sky Lodge, is a circa 1929 sporting lodge, and you can book it for your next corporate retreat. Adventurous attendees craving outdoor experiences will want to consider an executive retreat in Maine. Read more.

From free parking to easy access, whether by plane or car, the suburbs just outside downtown Chicago are a convenient meeting destination. Planners will find recently renovated hotels equipped for meetings and events, as well as golfing, rooftop restaurants, a botanical garden and more.