Meeting Management
Earth Day 2024: Ending Single-Use Plastic
Plastics are one of the most pressing environmental threats we face. And it is a threat that the events industry can do something about.
From Skeptic to Sought-After TEDx Speaker Coach
Fifteen years ago, she coached speakers for the first major TEDx event. Hayley Foster has since built that initial experience into a successful business, helping speakers to focus on what makes their message unique and their presentation authentic.
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Speaking at Events
Your speakers aren’t the stars of your show — their message should take the spotlight. In Don’t Tank Your TED Talk, short talk expert Hayley Foster offers a primer for succinct and compelling presentations you can share with your presenters to keep the audience engaged.
The Anti-Diet Movement on Display at an Event for Dietitians
A recent Washington Post article pointed the finger at a nutrition conference as an outlet for misinformation that can contribute to the obesity epidemic.
‘Tricky Times’ for Two Convention Centers
How two CVBs — Visit Cincy and Visit Savannah — are managing group business during the transitionary period when their convention centers’ renovation projects are underway.
Clear Roles, Effective Collaboration With the RACI Matrix
Here’s a simple project-management tool that can help streamline internal communications — and clarify accountability — for annual meetings.
Capitol Hill Addresses Visa Wait Time Issue
Convention attendees and exhibitors from some non-U.S. destinations have been contending with visitor visa processing times as long as 800 days, negatively impacting international participation at U.S.-based events. New legislation targeting the issue offers some hope.
Should You Break the Bank to Hire a Celebrity Speaker?
More seats remain empty at keynote and main sessions. Here’s why featuring celebrities probably isn’t the answer to filling them — and what audiences care about instead, according to research from Freeman.
How Event Destinations Are Facing the Crime Challenge
With meeting professionals making safety and security a top priority for their events, destinations are finding innovative solutions to augment public safety programs.
Transforming Your Events Business Model
At a Convening Leaders 2023 session, three event leaders shared how their business model has evolved to include digital opportunities.
Finding Event Registration Patterns
One group of planners shared their registration pickup data for their 2022 events vs. their pre-COVID events to identify trends that may continue in the short term.
How to Open — and Close — a Meeting
In our latest Meetings and Your Brain column, we look at why the first and last 5 percent of a meeting “really matters,” as conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker says.