What Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Meetings Industry

On July 4, President Trump signed into law his signature piece of legislation, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill is likely to have major

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5 Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses at Outdoor Events

As summer temperatures continue to rise, and as the earth becomes hotter and hotter, many people are wondering how to beat the heat and stay cool

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New and Renovated Southern Event Venues and Hotel Properties (June 2025)

FloridaSkyBeach Resort, a beachfront resort on the southern tip of St

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These New Jersey Wineries Offer Scenic Event Settings for Groups

It was the United States Bicentennial commemorative event that shocked the wine world. In 1976, British wine merchant Steven Spurrier and his

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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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South Florida’s Oceanview Icon for Meetings and Events—The Diplomat

With panoramic views spanning sunrise over the Atlantic to sunset behind the Intracoastal and cityscapes, The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection

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6 Historic Banks-Turned-Hotels for Your Next Event

Many of the bank buildings constructed at the turn of the 20th century displayed an opulence modern bank buildings lack. Tall columns, marble floors

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6 Fun Anaheim Offsite Event Options

Boasting the largest convention center on the West Coast in the 1.8 million-square-foot Anaheim Convention Center, which is right next to the “

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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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Wolfgang Puck Catering’s 10-Minute Restaurant Resets the Event F&B Bar

It’s all about immersive experiences these days in the business events universe, and while having great F&B has become the expectation, the best

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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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10 Ways to Maximize Your Event’s ROI

Meeting planners and stakeholders are focused on maximizing the return on investment (ROI) of every event more than ever.In my new book

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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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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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Columbia, South Carolina’s BullStreet Opens Up New Events Options in the Capital City

Adding its name to the list of Carolina cities that are exploding in growth and redevelopment, the decade-long-and-counting transformation of

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Unique Outdoor Event Spaces for Your Next Florida Event

Meeting professionals flock to Florida for many reasons, but the No. 1 draw is often the weather, which allows for stunning outdoor events. Picture

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This Magician and Comedian Is Now a Virtual Events Sensation

Did you know it was possible to get a standing ovation via Zoom?I didn’t, until I saw Harrison Greenbaum perform a virtual comedy show and do

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Cvent and Encore Partner to Help Make Virtual and Hybrid Event Planning Process Easier

Although the return of in-person meetings is ramping up, that doesn’t mean hybrid and virtual events are being left in the dust—if this announcement

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