Event Strategy & Design

From the physical set-up to the way you orchestrate sessions and interaction, we help you put the latest smart thinking into practice to create environments and experiences that have an impact.

Frustrated Fan Sues for a Bad Digital Event Experience

Showtime’s struggles to secure enough bandwidth for a highly anticipated boxing match are leading to a potential courtroom battle. If you’re streaming your own event or conference, the fight — inside and outside the ring — holds one key lesson for your digital strategy.

BY David McMillin September 4, 2017

Glampsite

Experient took attendees camping — without abandoning the glamour of its production design.

BY Convene Editors September 1, 2017

NCVA Goes to Washington

A new administration was the catalyst for a revamp of the National Venture Capital Association’s annual meeting.

BY Michelle R. Davis September 1, 2017

How Does C2 Montreal Keep Reinventing Itself?

C2 Montreal, one of the most transformative of business events, starts its planning every year with a blank canvas.

BY David McMillin September 1, 2017

Richard St-Pierre: The Only Relevant KPI Is Happiness

C2 Montreal International President Richard St-Pierre talks about what he means when he says he wants the business conference to touch attendees’ souls, failure, and how he builds teams that keep pushing the envelope.

BY Michelle Russell September 1, 2017

The 143rd Audio Engineering Society International Convention

For the first time, AES will be co-located with the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show 2017, creating a one-stop shop for attendees to learn more about the audio and visual fields.

BY Casey Gale September 1, 2017

3 ASAE Expo Booths With Local Flair

Here’s how three booths went the extra mile to bring their cities to life at the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo.

BY Casey Gale August 30, 2017

The ‘Dumpster’ Lunch

To spotlight the problem of food waste, WasteExpo 2017 served a delicious meal made entirely of food that was left over or would otherwise have been thrown out.

BY Molly Petrilla August 30, 2017

How Event Tech Helped Turn a Conference Into a Global Movement

The 3% Conference tackled the issue of gender imbalance in the advertising industry — five years later, it has evolved into an international community that is enacting real change.

BY Barbara Palmer August 28, 2017

A Matchmaking Service for Set Up and Tear Down

What if you could share the cost of your AV equipment and stage setup with other events using the same venue? There’s a new booking platform for that.

BY David McMillin August 25, 2017

4 Ways to Build Networks at Retreats

The founder and organizer of an annual retreat for women shares what she’s learned about creating an intimate environment where people make meaningful connections.

BY Michelle Russell August 23, 2017

The Power of Paper in an Emailed, Texted, Instagrammed, Facebooked World

An association known for innovation and reinvention has a marketing win by using an old-school tool: the “save the date” flyer.

BY Michelle R. Davis August 23, 2017

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