3 Ways to Nail the Trending Event Design Style

What’s trending for event design? We talked to Kevin Dana, executive director of marketing and product development at CORT Events, to get the

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SeaWorld Orlando’s Ever-Expanding World of Group Events

Just a mile from the Orange County Convention Center, with easy access to area hotels,

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Destination DC's Elliott Ferguson on How the 2024 Election Will Impact Meetings and Events

In this Meetings Today podcast, senior contributor Jeff Heilman speaks with Destination DC President and CEO Elliott Ferguson at IMEX America 2024 in

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Philadelphia and Valley Forge Boast New Meeting and Event Facilities

The Greater Philadelphia area has recently welcomed several new facilities, developments and renovations that amp up its meetings, conventions and

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Getting to Know Event Designer Alicia Jenelle

To celebrate our 2024

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9 Key Steps for a Triumphant Return to In-Person Events 

Never has the meeting and events industry been so challenged with constant change and uncertainty. It seems insurmountable to balance the creation

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North Carolina is a haven for celebrities and event attendees alike

North Carolina’s rolling hillsides, charming cities and rugged beauty make it an enchanting spot for filmmakers, be it the latest Hollywood

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Cvent Unveils New Social Media Event Tool

MCLEAN, Va.Cvent, a cloud-based enterprise event management platform developer, has launched SocialWall, a new, interactive tool designed to help its

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Texas: 2018 Hotel and Event Venue Openings and Renovations

ARLINGTONRecently opened on Aug. 9, 2018, Texas Live! is a new $1 billion-plus entertainment

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A Multi-Generational Look at Women’s Leadership Journeys in the Meetings and Events Industry

Every morning throughout the U.S., approximately 600,000 people wake up to get ready for another day working in the meetings and events industry—

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Elevator to the Top: A Multi-Generational Look at Women’s Leadership Journeys in the Meetings and Events Industry

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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4 Benefits of Incorporating Hybrid Elements in Your Meetings

In March 2020, the meetings and events world was hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, with thousands of meetings, events, conventions and tradeshows

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An Event Planner’s Take on the New Kentucky International Convention Center

Event planner Christa Mekki, founder and senior planner at Magnetic Magnificent

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The Westin Grand Cayman Appoints Natasha Anna Pereira as Director of Event Management

 The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa named Natasha Anna Pereira its director of event management. Pereira will lead the

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Melissa Holm, Creative Director, Steelcase Event Experiences

Steelcase Event Experiences hired Melissa Holm as their creative

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Maritz Global Events' Rachel Riggs Talks Sustainability Trends, From SITE Global Conference

Since accepting a full-time position leading the sustainability efforts of one of the most influential meetings, events and incentives travel

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Fast Forward: Hybrid Meetings—A Death Greatly Exaggerated

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 1 In the first-ever episode of the Fast Forward podcast, host Logan Pratt sits down

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Raleigh Is Booming, and Its Event Venues Are Meeting the Challenge

Raleigh, North Carolina, and its fellow Research Triangle (RT) cities are experiencing a boom that is attracting young tech workers and others to a

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4 Pre-Event Communication Strategies for Meeting Planners in the Pandemic Era

Communication with attendees has always been key. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, clear communication prior to an event is critical to

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