Business of Events
GDPR After One Year: How Far Have We Come, What’s Next?
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018, and a year later, it seems clear that data protection and privacy rights are taking center stage on a global scale and are not a strictly European phenomenon.
Former Rust Belt Cities Rise as Innovation Hubs
Six CVBs discuss how their cities’ new knowledge economies have transformed how groups experience them.
Hospitality Trends? ‘Hold on to Your Seats,’ Says Expert
Some global destinations — including the U.S. — have ‘massive’ amounts of hotel rooms in the pipeline. What does that mean for planners?
How to Use Different Time Zones to Your Advantage
INVNT APAC Managing Director Laura Roberts shares tips on how to use different time zones to your advantage.
Juggling Rising Expectations Amid Shrinking Budgets
A small budget doesn’t necessarily mean a planner has to compromise on event objectives or the attendee experience. Events strategists offer tips on how planners can hold down costs.
Expand Your Marketing Reach
After many years of producing an event, your familiarity with stakeholders may cause you to overlook other potential audience segments. Marissa Thompson at mdg shares tips on how to make sure that doesn’t happen.
‘What Price do I Have to Pay to Remain Valid in the Business Events Industry?’
Events Travel Asia Group CEO Max Boontawee Jantasuwan says putting an emphasis on people, rather than trend reports and processes, helped to sharpen his business focus.
6 Ways Medical Meetings Are Proving Their Value To Exhibitors
From beacon-collected data to lead scanners to third-party evaluations, here’s how two medical meetings are tackling the exhibitor ROI challenge.
Making the Case for Convention Center Expansion
As an evolving events industry makes new demands on convention centers, Convene looks at the long and winding road two CVBs have been navigating to get expansion plans green-lighted.
Conference Content Distribution Is a Challenge, Says Study
Association event organizers cite last-minute content changes as their top challenge. Their responses to a recent study also indicate that they are missing opportunities to use conference content to engage members throughout the year.
Make Your Content Count by Adapting it for Each Platform
Savvy event organizers use content marketing to generate leads, create engagement, and meet retention objectives. Here’s how to make it work extra hard for you without extra effort.
ProColombia Seeks Planners’ Input
Are you a North American meeting organizer who has planned an event in Colombia? If so, ProColombia is seeking your input in a survey seeking to estimate the significance of the meetings industry within the Colombian economy. Survey deadline is May 24.