All posts by Sara Karnish

Executing that first event runs the emotional gamut — from excitement to anxiety to exhaustion. As the planner, you are ultimately responsible for every detail of an event, whether it’s a small executive retreat for a company’s core leadership, a business expo expecting thousands of attendees or something in between.

Networking and learning are two common expectations for anyone attending an event. For planners tasked with the latter, it can be a tall order to make content engaging, easy to understand and enjoyable.

In the events world, sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference, and the job of the planner is to balance the finer details with the larger picture.

The best events are meant to both educate and inspire, and planners have found that mountain resort destinations — with their tranquil grounds, stunning views and majestic backdrops — provide inspiration all their own.

Ask anyone who lived through the pandemic if in-person events are valuable, and you’re likely to hear a resounding “yes!” — and that’s because face-to-face events have proven their worth for myriad situations.

When it comes to finding venues that have something for everyone, event planners say gaming resorts check just about every box.

Professionals in a wide range of industries — meetings and events included — are only just beginning to tap into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI).

Although most venues say their staffing figures are healthier than they were at the peak of COVID, some still have not returned to their pre-pandemic numbers.

Food and beverage (F&B) is on the short list of the most important aspects of an event. However, in today’s environment, standard banquet fare is no longer, well, standard.

Budgets dictate just how much tech can be integrated into the daily run of a show and its content, but planners agree it would be nearly impossible to manage events on the back end without some type of technology.