Meeting planners are people people—they have to be, given that what they do is all about providing in-person experiences. So the thought of using virtual and augmented reality in meetings has been a little controversial, said Brandt Krueger...
Accommodating your meeting attendees’ food allergies and food preferences can seem daunting. Here are some quick switches that you and the executive chef can make to create easy meals and snack breaks that avoid common food allergens. (Click here...
Your conference date is set, your agenda is finalized, and now it’s time to start promoting your event. Your conference communication must reach the right people and encourage them to choose to attend your event. The pressure is on...
We asked thought leaders, experts, and innovators in the meetings and convention industry about their predictions for the year ahead. Their number one concern: The need to keep meetings safe and secure in a less safe world. But risk management isn...
Wilson Tang, vice president, digital experience, Freeman XP DigitalVirtual Reality has been a lot of fun for a few years now, but a new VR platform unveiled at the Professional Convention Management Association Convening Leaders conference may ma...
The Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2017 Meetings and Event Forecast predicts a return to the buyer’s market now that hotel supply is expected to surpass demand for the first time since 2009. Better room rates, more concessions, and easier...
Do you really know your attendees’ priorities and preferences? Do you know how to make use of the data that you do have? This may finally be the year to pull that data together.
“Leveraging technology to improve attendee engagement and drive...