New Promo Campaign for Business Events: “Meetings Meet the Moment”

During MPI’s early-June World Education Congress, where more than 700 corporate, association, independent and agency planners gathered for education

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Chicago’s New Private Events Venue and a Multimillion-Dollar Renovation in Indianapolis

Illinois Mosaic, by DineAmic Hospitality, is a new private events venue

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Texas Hill Country Gets Bigger and Better for Group Meetings, Conferences and Events

When you’re talking Texas Hill Country, you’re talking Texas big. The area is comprised of up to 31,000 square miles. It includes two major

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Why Sports Venues Are Ideal for Meetings and Events of All Sizes

Many sports stadiums and arenas have multiple areas for

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Why Seattle Is a Top Destination for Sustainable Meetings and Events

Inside the 120-room boutique

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Industry Intelligence: Meeting Trends and Event Data Every Planner Needs to Know

Here are some of the most interesting data points from recent industry reports to help you stay on top of the latest intelligence around

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Virtual Event Definitions

What is the definition of a Virtual Event? Everything below…and maybe more, but here is the official definition of a virtual event: A

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Rhode Island Provides Many Flavors of Event Excellence

This March, I attended the second annual Providence Culinary Collective. Founded by the Providence Warwick CVB in partnership with the Rhode Island

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Anaheim Is Coming Into Its Own With Tentpole Events That Translate to Meetings

Anaheim is certainly no

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Choosing Entertainment: How to Align Your Event's Mission, Vibe and Audience

When it comes to corporate-event planning, entertainment is often one of the last decisions made, but one of the main things attendees remember after

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The Z: Gen Z Is Setting Boundaries During Business Travel and Events Are Adapting

When I’m traveling for work, whether it be to cover an industry tradeshow or attend a fam trip, one thing I tend to leave behind almost every time is

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The Z: Gen Z Is Setting Boundaries During Business Travel and Events Are Adapting

Sacramento, California’s Deep-Rooted Culinary Strategy Yields Major Event Bounty

Born in Los Angeles, once residing in San Diego and with family in San Francisco, I have traversed most of California—except for Sacramento, which

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How to Create Entry-Level Events Job Listings That Actually Target the Right Candidate

A recent LinkedIn post stopped my scroll abruptly. A marketing

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Destinations International Launches New Virtual Education Program

Destinations International (DI) launched an expanded Virtual Education Series on September 23, elevating its offerings as the world’s leading

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How to Create 'Standout Virtual Events'

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} In this Meetings Today Podcast, David Meerman Scott and Michelle Manafy, co-authors of Standout

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Why So Many Event Professionals Burn Out and Don’t Talk About It

Meeting planners and event professionals are expected to deliver flawless experiences, manage constant pressure and stay calm behind the scenes, no

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A Virtual Events Primer: Catching the Digital Wave

Anyone who’s been to a major meetings industry event in the past couple of years has to have noticed the creeping influence of the virtual

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E.N.G.A.G.E. Your Attendees in Virtual Events

Geoteaming's John Chen shares his simple formula that every meeting and event planner and organizers should adopt to make sure attendees are engaged

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Discover Which Virtual Events Software Is Right for You

In just the first two months of 2020, David delivered talks to thousands of people at 10 different in-person events on three continents. Michelle's

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How to Plan a Successful Offsite Beach Event

When meeting in a coastal destination, attendees invariably want to

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