Business of Events
Proof That Your Event Can Win the Battle Against Room Block Poachers
If you’ve given up hope of defending your housing block, a recent legal decision offers a light at the end of the tunnel — and a legislative proposal in Congress could make suing poachers easier in the future.
RIP Expo Revenue: 5 Realities of Today’s B2B Buyer
Five realities about the changing buying habits of B2B professionals, and how they impact expo revenue.
How Multi-Cultural Design Thinking Leads to Better Events
A few takeaways on culture and inclusion from this year’s Convening Leaders.
A People-Pleasing Green Airport
The executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority was invited to tell the world how the airport became a leader in sustainable and clean-energy initiatives.
Not Your Mother’s Girl Scout Convention
The reimagined Girl Scouts of the USA National Convention embraced both its traditions and a whole new audience with a high-tech, high-touch second act.
The Rights Stuff: Are You Licensing Those Video Clips?
If you’re showing unlicensed movie and TV clips at your meetings, the entertainment industry has a message for you: It’s piracy, and it’s illegal.
How Ernst & Young Handled the ‘Logistical Challenge of the Year’
When a terrorist attack occurred the afternoon before an event, the E&Y team sprang into action.
Puerto Rico’s Center for Recovery
Post-Maria, the Puerto Rico Convention Center didn’t sustain any major damage, making it a main hub for relief efforts.
Zero Tolerance on the Show Floor
A recent post about a trade show in the print industry points out the need to make sure your exhibitors are on board with your event’s harassment policy.
Convene Survey: Sexual Harassment in the Meetings Industry
Take our short survey about harassment in the meetings and events industry, responses, and policies.
Why Your Meeting Needs a Harassment Policy
If recent high-profile incidents of sexual harassment haven’t convinced you, listen to our expert sources: Your meeting needs a harassment policy. This is what to include.
Leading Sonoma County Tourism After the Fires
People first, according to Claudia Vecchio, the newly hired CEO of Sonoma County Tourism, who has moved from one crisis to the next over the last weeks, balancing immediate and longer-term needs.