Expert Tips on Transitioning From Live to Virtual Events

Thinking about launching virtual meetings as a standalone event option or augmentation to a live event?Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate

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5 Tips for Planning a Successful Hosted Buyer Event

When planning a one-on-one hosted buyer event, finding the right vendor and buyer match can make or break the event. Planners can streamline the

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10 Practical Wellness Tips for Putting You First in 2025

As a former public relations executive, I know the nonstop, client-centric world of event planning. It’s mentally, physically and sometimes

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Meetings food waste reduction tips

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Bonnie Wallsh's Meetings Budget Musts

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IMEX Enhances Experience for First-Time Conference Attendees

IMEX is launching a variety of new welcome programs for first timers attending its IMEX America tradeshow, taking place October 7-9 in Las Vegas. The

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Take 10 questions from Budget Tips: Making More and Spending Less, Part 1, with Bonnie Wallsh

  Does Bonnie have a sample comprehensive budget template she can share? PCMA’s Professional Meeting Management has a

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Key Tips to Create Engagement for a Hybrid Event

Some of your attendees will multitask while at the event.  A few will eat a meal during the event.  Others will reassure their

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Airport Travel Tips During the Government Shutdown

Sarah Kloepple and Christoph Trappe discuss recent airport travel experiences during

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Airport Travel Tips During the Government Shutdown

Sarah Kloepple and Christoph Trappe discuss recent airport travel experiences during

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4 Tips to Plan Unforgettable Events Infused With Hawaiian Culture, Wellness

At Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel, where

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Sustainable Serving Tips: MeetGreen Special Edition

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5 Ideas to Make Flat Budgets Zing!

F&B expectations are up, F&B budgets are flat. What’s a planner to do? Plenty!Start by discarding all your notions of what is

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7 Tips That Will Make You a Better Advocate

As the author of the 7 Actions

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10 Risk Management Tips for the In-Person Meetings Ramp-Up 

Resiliency means being prepared for tomorrow.  To thrive in the “next normal,” the meetings and events industry needs a complete mindset shift

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Take 10: F&B: Creating Impressions on a Budget

1. With some of the outrageous prices for coffee, what do you suggest doing in order to save on beverages and beverage breaks?To

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Essential Legal Tips for Event Cancellation and Postponement

Editor's note: This information was accurate at the time of publishing, March 12, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new information is

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A Budget Itinerary

Competitive hotel rates, easily accessible, economically priced meeting facilities, a variety of dining options and free or affordably priced

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10 Ways an Events Services Professional Can Maximize Your Meetings Budget

As everything that goes into a organizing a meeting starts to add up, budget dollars can disappear pretty quickly.

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Essential Travel Wellness Tips From Naturopath John Ayo

Traditional naturopath John Ayo has made his living on the road, first for IBM for more than 30 years—including as a meeting planner—and now as an

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