New Book Shows How to Leverage Cruise Events for Brand Success

Cruises had quite the recovery to make over the past five years, but trends show they’ve made a steady climb back to popularity, especially in

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Tech-Focused Event Firm Markey’s Appoints New CEO

Markey’s, a national event and AV-technology company, announced Linda McNairy as chief executive officer effective November 3.  McNairy

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Linda McNairy in action.

Managing virtual meeting teams

Megan Tate, Meeting and Travel Manager, with PETCO Animal Supplies, shares two tips for working remotely with a team or other coworkers.

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How to Host Memorable Events in Frisco, Texas

 In this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, Senior Content Director Danielle LeBreck speaks with Lisa Bethea, director of destination

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Frisco sign at Connect Texas 2024

Business Events Sydney Meetings Fund Launches in North America

Business Events Sydney (BESydney), the Australian city’s specialist business events bidding company, launched its Sydney Meetings Fund (SMF) offer

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Sydney Harbour

MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge to Create Full-Service Event Technology Company

Two event technology companies, MeetingPlay and Aventri, announced that they have merged and plan to operate as a full-service event software

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25 Ways to Future-Proof Your Meetings and Events Firm

Over the past 25 years, AKeynoteSpeaker.com has worked with dozens of event planning companies, hundreds of Fortune 500 brands and thousands of

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Futurist Scott Steinberg.

Dunwoody Familiarization Tour Showcases Destination's Safe, Updated Meeting & Event Options

As 2020 came to a close, Discover Dunwoody hosted meeting and event planners from Maritz Global Events for “WeConnect Again,” a safe, socially

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Dunwoody, Georgia

5 Best Practices for Creating Authentic Destination Experiences at Receptions

One of the greatest joys and responsibilities of our work as meeting professionals is bringing a destination to life for attendees.An event reception

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Image of MPI WEC reception under an atrium in St. Louis.

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.

Event MB's Julius Solaris Serves Inspiration at IMEX

The Smart Monday educational day at IMEX America kicked off at full

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There’s No Place in the World Like Washington, DC, for Meetings and Events

Washington, DC, is the nation’s capital, and thus has been a natural meeting place dating back to the country’s founding. For years it has brought

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The Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill terrace

Experiential Education Powers MPI Southern California Chapter's Annual [WE]Con Event

Just over a year ago, in late March 2024, I visited San Diego for first time to attend the

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MPI Southern California Chapter's [WE]Con 2025 Opening Reception. Credit: Girl Squad Media.

How Destination Reputation Influences Site Selection for Meetings and Events

The unpredictability of the current geopolitical environment has everyone on edge—but the greater travel industry, including the business events

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Aventri’s Top Event Tech Trends for 2019 and Beyond

AI, AR, IoT … Event technology is a fast-moving landscape.It can be tough to keep up with the pace of change. The latest innovations promise

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One Event Professional’s Wellness Journey Coping With the Pandemic

That old saying “back in the saddle again” may be appropriate when it comes to experiencing in-person events, but the metaphorical horse has changed—

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Kayla Cook, owner of Kayla Cook Events.

Montco 360 Gives Planners a Bird’s-Eye View

Photos in a brochure or words on a screen can only do so much to describe and give the feel of a destination. To help with this, the Valley

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Corbin Ball’s 11 Essential Event Tech Tips for Global Business Travelers

As more and more meetings go global, U.S.-based meeting planners need to familiarize themselves with the technology landscape abroad.While navigating

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Southern Charm Meets World-Class Events in Savannah

Perched upon the picturesque banks of the Savannah River lies the charming city of Savannah, Georgia. A place where the past and present coexist in

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Aerial city view, River Street and City Hall

Need-to-Know 2025 Corporate Event Trends

To say the corporate events industry is dynamic is... a massive understatement. Its ever-changing, no-two-days-are-the-same nature could be what

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