Back to the Future
Research from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research suggests that planners go “back to the future” when integrating technology into …
Stressed Out
The annual nationwide study of the world’s most stressful jobs is out for 2017. Here’s the top ten most stressful …
Event Security – Proactive, not Reactive
Reaction Every event planner in the country felt a pang of fear witnessing the insane tragic killings in Las Vegas. …
Trends That Currently Impact the Event Industry
When planning your event this year, it is important to be mindful of the latest trends. With advances in technology, …
Letting the Air out of Airbnb
DISRUPTION Ten years ago, Steve Jobs introduced the IPhone and, as he predicted, changed the world. The original device looks …
It’s Not What You Know… It’s Who You Know
Event Attendance Competition for event attendance continues to heat up. Planners are charged with improving attendance year after year in …
How to balance your work and life as a professional event planner
With spring comes warmer weather, new flowers — and increased business for event planners. With the arrival of summer, people …
Travis Mills at Blue Grace 2016 National Conference
Reporting from the Blue Grace 2016 National Conference… Thousands have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five …
Incentive Travel Tops Per Attendee Spending for AMEX
2017 American Express Global Meetings and Events Forecast For the last six years, American Express has conducted a world-wide survey …
Talent Shared by All Great Meeting Planners
Researchers at MIT in their Short Guide to Consensus Building define consensus as –overwhelming agreement. “Consensus does not mean …