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.

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.

BY David McMillin March 4, 2018

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.

BY Dave Lutz, CMP February 1, 2018

How Multi-Cultural Design Thinking Leads to Better Events

A few takeaways on culture and inclusion from this year’s Convening Leaders.

BY Jasmine Zhu January 22, 2018

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.

BY Barbara Palmer January 3, 2018

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.

BY Michelle Russell January 3, 2018

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.

BY Ken Budd December 29, 2017

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.

BY Casey Gale December 27, 2017

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.

BY Casey Gale December 1, 2017

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.

BY Michelle Russell November 17, 2017

Convene Survey: Sexual Harassment in the Meetings Industry

Take our short survey about harassment in the meetings and events industry, responses, and policies.

BY Convene Editors November 15, 2017

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.

BY Molly Brennan November 13, 2017

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.

BY Christopher Durso November 10, 2017

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