Business of Events

Money-saving, revenue-raising, and risk-management strategies for meetings and trade shows of all sizes. And we look at the logistics of international meetings, from cultural concerns to business practices around the globe.

Dealing with Risks and Threats

What steps should event strategists take to make sure they are prepared for a crisis?

December 11, 2018

Be Smart About Gift-Giving

Across Asia, gifts can symbolise the beginning of meaningful relationships, but ‘it is important to ensure the right gifts are presented at the right time.’

December 11, 2018

Why to Stay Loyal

Responding to a recent Communique article on hotel loyalty programmes, CWT’s Nina Gomez says such schemes have benefits. But do your homework.

December 10, 2018

What Beyoncé and Jay-Z Can Teach You About Digital Strategy

Instead of giving the online audience the full concert experience, the most famous couple in hip-hop offered a small glimpse of the stage at a recent performance in South Africa. Event organizers can take a cue from the FOMO-inducing approach.

BY David McMillin December 7, 2018

5 Event Marketing Strategies to Focus on in 2019

We asked a handful of mdg’s in-house experts for resolutions to inspire your event marketing campaigns in the coming year. From leverage more behavioral data to international relationships to writing for robots, here are fives strategies to put into action.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle December 7, 2018

American Institute of Architects Convention Becomes Better by Design

The 150-plus-year-old American Institute of Architects’ annual convention was stripped down to the studs. Here’s a look at the first phase of its remodel.

BY Nichole Bernier November 28, 2018

What Amazon’s HQ2 Search Means for Business Events Industry

After a hotly contested, year-long search for a second base, the e-commerce giant announced two new homes. What can event organizers take away from Amazon’s RFP process?

BY David McMillin November 19, 2018

Study: Corporate Incentive Travel a Boon for Business Events in APAC

Sixty percent of planners surveyed said CIT is replacing financial incentives and bonuses as a way to motivate staff.

BY Cristi Kempf November 12, 2018

Business Events Industry’s Global GDP Impact: $1.5 Trillion

EIC study also finds that events keep the economy humming with 26 million jobs.

BY Cristi Kempf November 12, 2018

Simplifying Your Approach to Collecting Attendee Feedback

HappyOrNot uses smiley-face indicators to measure the happiness of retail customers, airline passengers, and health-care patients. The system could make a big difference for collecting opinions from attendees and exhibitors, too.

November 9, 2018

Business Events Industry Adds More Than $1 Trillion to Global Economy

Preliminary results of the first Global Economic Significance of Business Events study commissioned by the Events Industry Council demonstrates the industry’s impact.

BY Curt Wagner October 19, 2018

Timetable for Bringing International Attendees to the U.S.

Looking to attract attendees from outside the U.S. to your event in the States? Here’s a three-stage strategy to consider over the course of a year.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle October 1, 2018

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