Creating engagement with attendees has become the driving force of modern meetings.

Planners looking to add an authentic experience to a mountain destination meeting or event can turn to a brewery or distillery as a locally inspired offsite venue or group activity. These four establishments across the Western U.S. and Canada can quench any thirst.

We need to better understand all that those who cater events go through in order to make our events memorable, affordable and safe. So in that spirit, I reached out to meetings professionals on both sides of equation—planners and suppliers—to gauge their thoughts about the high cost of F&B at meetings and events.

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The cool, crisp, calm days of autumn call for enjoying brilliant foliage, blazing sunsets, warm scarves, hot cider, homemade pies and a good book by the fire. Lululemon’s Deb Gee shares some of her best ideas for events during a season of reflection, restoration and transformation.

Discover how Global Gaming Expo (G2E)—the largest annual gathering of global, commercial and tribal gaming professionals in North America—uses smartphone app technology to keep its nearly 30,000 attendees on schedule and matched with suppliers.

When planners hear “all-inclusive resorts” they think of Mexico and the Caribbean. But there are options equally as impressive within the U.S., like Arizona, Utah and Hawaii. Read on to learn more about these meetings-friendly all-inclusive resorts.

With the right tools, organizing a family-friendly meeting can significantly boost attendance. Want to give it a shot? Keep these tips in mind as you plan.

A coastal meeting offering beach activities, ocean views and waterfront venues can be a short drive or plane ride away from metropolitan hubs. Here are four beachfront destinations that provide an escape from busy city life—while still being easily accessible from larger cities nearby.

Create buzz around your event with the help of high-profile speakers without sacrificing your event’s theme and design with these tips from meeting professionals and speakers.