Meeting Planning Toolbox

Unionized hotel workers in Boston began a three-day strike this week, while nine other cities could see similar walkouts with little warning. Meeting groups using those cities should be ready to get creative.

The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance has compiled nonpartisan information and scheduled webinars to help planners and suppliers understand how industry issues could be affected by whomever takes office.

Planners are used to handling a variety of F&B needs, but some attendees’ expectations stretch the limits. Here’s some advice.

Five steps to managing the risks of booking a provocative speaker.

A new report details the benefits of using freelance planners and event-tech specialists, and the ways to ensure strong performance from them.

Here’s what you may have missed in the last week: a free sustainability tool, an industry partnership, a hotel tax hike, Hyatt’s stylish new brand, and more.

A veteran planner reports on how Taylor Swift’s engagement-driven approach can make business events better.

The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance debuted the ECA Advocacy Network, allowing organizers to more easily promote the benefits of their meetings and trade shows to public officials.

Some attendees of the Democratic National Convention had to deal with a stomach-turning protest incident that could be copied by activists at other association and corporate meetings.