All posts by Christine Loomis

The when, where, why and how of education sessions has changed, and innovation keeps coming. Much of the current philosophy related to delivering content has evolved not from education theory but from the world of design.

The idea of incorporating elements of health and wellness into meetings is no longer out of the box or trendy.

When planners think of meeting in Nevada, they typically think Las Vegas. Yet, Reno-Tahoe — at the edge of the towering Sierra Nevada — offers its own brand of inspiration and should be on every planner’s Nevada go-to list.

The 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast gives planners and stakeholders in the meetings industry reason for optimism.

Despite the fact that more than 80 percent of businesses now have some type of non-cash rewards and recognition programs, a recent study by the Incentive Research Foundation found that managers in this field do not have the same benchmarks and resources to rely on as managers in other industries.

Staying current with relevant continuing education and attaining certification makes planners more valuable in the meetings marketplace and arguably better at performing their jobs.

There’s overall agreement among experts that a generational divide currently exists within company employee pools and among attendees at meetings and in incentive programs. The problem is that there has been no consensus on how to close it.

January 2018 brought a new era of increased transparency and vetted ethics and compliance into the medical meetings industry.

The core elements of meeting planning remain largely the same. But forces impacting them change regularly, requiring planners to make ongoing adjustments to work parameters and processes.

Not all meetings are created equal. There are many variables that make one destination, one hotel or even one specific venue right for a particular group.