MeetingsNet asked Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group, to identify five major global meeting trends and discuss how they played into the design of the education and activities at IMEX Frankfurt 2015, and how they will be integrated at IMEX America...
Nothing says “Millennial” like PlayStation consoles, tattoos, and a few thousand tweets. But that’s just the tip of the Gen-Y iceberg when video game retailer GameStop brings together its 4,500 store managers—most between...
With so many tasks on the to-do list of a meeting professional the one I often hear complaints about is the speaker-booking process. Meeting managers complain that speakers get paid too much, are hard to connect with, and can be demanding. Speake...
Richard Steinau, AV Concepts, in front of the giant screen at Cvent ConnectRemember when rapper Tupac (who was killed in 1996) took the stage in hologram form at Coachella in 2012, performing with live stars Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre? (If not, here’...
Our comedy group, Four Day Weekend, has had the honor and pleasure of performing at corporate awards banquets for more than a decade. Typically, we were hired to perform after the awards, which meant we were invariably met with a very challenging...
There’s an emerging trend in associations. Boards and/or chief execs are making annual meeting re-invention a high strategic priority. Many are charging existing education committees, or new task forces, to develop and bring long-term...
The International Association of Conference Centers reached out to its 355 members to see what they’re seeing as top influencers when it comes to technology used by meeting planners and venue operators. Here are their top 10 trends. Some are pret...
