ESPA Launches 2025 Event Service Professionals of the Year Award

Event Service Professionals (ESPs) are the unsung heroes of the meetings and events industry.Once sales sells the dream, it’s up to ESPs, aka

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Side-by-side photos of winners of ESPA's Event Service Professionals of the Year Award.

3 Event Tech Trends to Watch in 2020

As we launch into a new decade, the meetings industry is on the cusp of transformative technology that will impact how business is conducted and how

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Why New Jersey Is a Sporting Events Champion

Of the five professional sports franchises that call New Jersey home, only the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League carry the state’s name

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MetLife Stadium side view 2024

Flexibility and Safety on Display at Marriott Connect With Confidence Event

On November 9, Marriott International invited industry professionals to  The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner—located in northern Virginia not far

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A panel discussion at Marriott Connect With Confidence Event

How VR, AR and 360 Video Drive Meeting Attendance

Looking for a cutting-edge technique to attract attendees to your event or property? Meeting professionals across the U.S. are going virtual—

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Flexibility and Safety on Display at Marriott Connect With Confidence Event

On November 9, Marriott International invited industry professionals to  The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner—located in northern

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New ASAE Report Reveals How Federal Policy Changes Have Impacted Meeting Attendance

ASAE released an Insight Update report that highlights how recent shifts in federal policies are impacting association meetings attendance,

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How to Create Engagement at Events Through AV

Your keynote speaker takes the stage…while attendees take out their phones.Engagement may be the secret to commitment, but there is nothing hush-hush

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Photo of stage of CodeMash 2020.

How to Evaluate an Event App

Mobile event apps are quickly becoming table stakes—attendees want to consume information on their mobile devices, and you want to simplify

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A Breakdown of the Transformation of Business Event Travel Between 2022-2023

There’s no question that travel habits and attitudes have changed in the wake of the pandemic. The only constant, it seems, is change, and business

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Tourism Australia Reveals Findings From Its 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project

Tourism Australia’s specialist business events unit released new international research findings that bode well for incentive programs in Australia

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Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Credit: Tourism Australia.

Discover What's New in Washington, DC for Meetings and Events 

Washington, DC continues to evolve as a premier destination for meetings and events, with several new and renovated venues that offer unique

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The Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill rooftop dining

What Are Hybrid Events—Really?

The pandemic didn’t create hybrid events—but it made them more valuable.  This new wave of dynamic, interactive, accessible events isn’t part

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Hybrid CSR event.

6 Ways Florida Meeting Planners Modified In-Person Programs During the Pandemic

Surf Expo is typically held twice a year in January and September at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando. In September 2020, the in

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PCMA Convening Leaders event in Palm Beach, Florida

10 Expert Tips for Planning Events at Theme Parks

Theme parks are some of the most popular attractions for tourists, with places like Walt Disney World attracting more than 58 million visitors each

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Hogwarts Always at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade. Photo Credit: Universal Orlando® Resort

Designing Events for an Insecure World

Aired May 27, 2020 Presented by Tahira Endean, Tracy Stuckrath, Gareth Heyman & Dr. Jonathan Spero

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Why You Need to Examine Past Event Data: Meetings in a Minute

On the first episode of our relaunched "Meetings in a Minute" video series, Devon Montgomery Pasha, emcee and chief experience officer for DMP

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How ChatGPT Will Impact the Meetings and Events Industry

In the not-so-distant future, the world of meetings and events was transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT.

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Graphic of robot typing on a computer keyboard.

The Z: Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

I used to get anxious calling restaurants to order food for delivery. As an introvert with social anxiety, which is defined by the

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The Z - Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry