How the Results of the 2024 Election May Impact Meeting and Event Planners

By the time election day arrives, most are sick of hearing about politics no matter their political leanings.But the policy positions of candidates

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Event Tech Trends Collide!

DAHLIA+ tech evangelist Dahlia El Gazzar explains how event technology and

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ESPA Launches Event Service Prof Award and Designation

After the contracts are signed and the DMO, convention center or hotel salesperson steps away from the project, meeting planners often rely on the

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Jennifer Winn, Winn Events

Jennifer Winn Owner/National Event Planner Winn Events, LLC Dallas Is the duration of your meetings either

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10 Photos That Encapsulate PCMA's 2024 Convening Leaders Event

PCMA Convening Leaders was a resounding success, with more than 5,000 attendees setting a new attendance high-water mark for the event. Here are

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Tap These Exotic Animal Reserves for a Wild Offsite Event

We’ve all felt a bit caged up during the COVID-19 pandemic, yearning to roam free with our friends and colleagues. And while the last year may have

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How to Prepare Your Meetings and Events Firm for an Uncertain Future

If there’s one thing that the last two years (and a close brush with COVID-19's economic impact) have taught meeting and event planners, it’s that

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Nominate Your Trusted Event Service Professional for ESPA's Annual Award

Behind the scenes, event service professionals from hotels, convention centers and CVBs help meeting planners deliver memorable experiences by

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The Positives of Puppy Love at Events

The word “puppy” alone is enough to make some people smile. Watching a yellow lab fetch his ball at the dog park or seeing a new video of a

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Cannabis-Themed Event Venue Prepares to Open in Las Vegas

CANNABITION, "an elevated immersive experience," is a cannabis-themed meeting and event venue opening soon in Las Vegas. The venue is a part of the

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Hurricane Helene Updates: What Meeting and Event Planners Need to Know

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on September 26. Meetings Today is following this developing story

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An Event Planner Perspective: Holding an Annual Event in Council Bluffs

Bethany Crile, Des Moines-based communications and conference coordinator with

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Provide Event Feedback to Your CSM

Meeting and event planners should remember to provide a post-event survey to their CSM to help them better do their job.<!--{<span class="scayt

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Five Secrets to Great Events

The National Conference Center has unveiled five secrets to knock the socks off your meeting attendees.  According to Eric Whitson, director of

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Cirque Mechanics Stages Amazing Machines for Events

car·ny1: also spelled carnie, is an informal term used in North America for a traveling carnival employee, and the language

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6 Unique Event Venues in Madison, Wisconsin

As a native Midwesterner, I’ve long appreciated the gems of the states within this region—the cities that fly under the radar and are perhaps in the

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What You Need to Know About Planning Sports Events in Iowa’s Biggest Markets

You may have heard of the “Caitlin Clark effect.” The college basketball superstar launched women’s basketball into the stratosphere during her final

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Los Angeles Tourism Offers Incentives for Meetings and Event Planners

The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has announced an initiative to increase hotel bookings through their “Now Playing” campaign. 

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10 Essential Points to Grow and Manage Your Event Business

An entrepreneur is someone who is willing to work 80 hours per week to avoid working 40 hours per week for someone else! Owning your event

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