Event Planning

Embracing Sustainable Meeting Practices By Marlene Goldman

The practice of planning sustainable meetings is not new, but there is a renewed focus on incorporating sustainable principles and practices now that in-person meetings and events are back full force.

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Giving BackOctober 17, 2023
The Benefit of CSR Efforts at Events By Chloe LaBelle

When it comes to CSR programming at events, authenticity is key.

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Creating Memorable and Emotional Experiences By Maura Keller

With some creative strategies, event planners can design memorable, lavish events within or even under budget.

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A Special RewardDecember 12, 2022
It Takes the Right Incentive to Truly Motivate By Maura Keller

The demand on people’s time is higher than ever, so if you want to get them to leave their desk, their home or their many various obligations to attend an event, you need a strong reason. Well-designed incentive programs are the solution.

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Connections CountAugust 15, 2022
Tips to Boost Networking at Hybrid Events By Maura Keller

The hybrid environment is rapidly evolving as we continue to navigate the events and meetings structure that took off in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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A New ApproachAugust 25, 2021
COVID-19 Has Forever Changed How Planners Do Their Jobs By Patrick Simms

Determining whether in-person or virtual is the best format for a given meeting will become an integral part of planning, at least more so than in the past.

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The priority with the return of face-to-face meetings is understandably their safety, more so than their sustainability. Planners are first and foremost concerned with implementing distancing and sanitation protocols, as attendees’ immediate well-being takes precedence over that of the environment in the wake of COVID-19. But even if sustainability in some cases is put on […]

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Creating Wow Events By Keith Loria

Every meeting is special, but sometimes, you just have to “wow” an audience, especially when you’re trying to set yourself apart in the insurance and financial sectors. There are occasions when planners have to help a company or organization go above and beyond and create a meeting that will razzle, dazzle and amaze participants. In […]

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Creative ThinkingAugust 30, 2018
The Ins and Outs of Planning a Meeting With a Theme By Cynthia Dial

Guided by such parameters as goals, budgets, demographics and destinations, the lengthy and detailed procedure is demanding and sometimes overwhelming. But it need not be.
Armed with the following input from in-the-know players of some of the nation’s top DMCs, the future for theme-plotting planners can be simple. So relax, enjoy the process and find inspiration in the words of Albert Einstein: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”

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Planners Appreciate Continuous Outstanding Service By Patrick Simms

There are many instances of short-term partnerships with suppliers that qualify as a success. A firm running an incentive trip, for example, may partner with a DMC at the destination, receive great service and never work with that supplier again — only because the firm never happened to repeat that destination. But the most salient examples of successful relationships with suppliers are those where the client receives great service over many meetings, i.e., the long-term partnership.

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