All posts by Danielle Letenyei

Want to create the kind of event that has people talking well before it begins and long after it ends? Then it is essential that you offer a truly engaging experience in which attendees can discover valuable content and connections.

For an event planner tasked with feeding hundreds, or often thousands, of attendees, the food-and-beverage plan becomes much more than just a menu and a schedule of meals — and it must take precedence as an integral part of the overall attendee experience.

There are practical strategies planners can use to turn passive attendees into active participants, including innovative icebreakers, thoughtful space design and technology-driven tools.

Behind every inspiring keynote or captivating performance is a carefully crafted contract that ensures everything runs smoothly and according to plan.

Stretching your event budget doesn’t mean you have to cut corners or sacrifice the experience you’re hoping to create.

In the U.S., where the event and meeting industry is booming, negotiating with venues and vendors for cost savings has become an art form and a key skill for event planners.

While planners meticulously outline expenses to ensure everything runs smoothly, hidden charges often lurk beneath the surface, threatening to derail carefully crafted budgets.

Corporate meeting and event professionals must educate themselves on the needs of people with disabilities, and the laws governing inclusion, most notably the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA].