No one wants to think it could happen to them, but your chances of being hacked are growing every year. Here are five things you need to stop doing now to keep your meetings safer: 1. Allowing speakers to plug unknown presentation flashdrives ...

In the coming year, “social media will continue to take a larger communication role in meetings and events, but we have to get more creative about how we integrate it,” says Kelsey Dixon, a cofounder, with Makenzie Davies, of branding...

While the health of any trade show is dependent in large part on the health of the business sector it serves—and in these early days of 2017 and the Trump presidency, many changes are afoot that could affect sectors positively and negatively—ther...

How much does your organization budget for professional development for employees? If yours is like most companies, the average is about $1,250 per person. Back in 2005, budgets were $1,600 per employee. Over 50 percent is spent on internal train...

“What’s in it for me?” That’s a question Millennials are asking as they decide on upcoming conference opportunities. Meeting organizers, on the other hand, are more focused on their own goals and objectives than those of...

The 2016 election added several states to the list of those that have legalized recreational marijuana use.  In Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Washington, D.C., it is now legal for adults to pu...

Don’t let your conference be overshadowed by bad behavior, set the standards for a safe and welcoming event.