Event Strategy & Design
Giving Meeting and Event Participants a Voice
What happened when one organization invited its members to help redesign its annual meeting.
Making Allyship Part of the Program
Unfortunately, as in-person events have resumed, so has toxic behavior. An expert shares blind spots at meetings and opportunities for solutions.
‘Gathering Is a Form of Group Leadership’
Seven ways that conflict negotiator Priya Parker thinks differently about how — and why — we meet.
Event Professionals Pledge for the Planet
The 4th Annual Earth Day for Event People shared practical sustainability tips — and humor — in a light-hearted approach to environmental education.
Taking Carbon off Event Menus
Meeting planners and venues have worked to reduce food waste, source local ingredients, reduce plastic use, and compost what’s left over. How are they moving the F&B sustainability needle in 2023 and beyond?
SocialOffset: An Alternative to Destination Boycotts
The new initiative enables groups meeting in destinations whose policies don’t align with their values to offset their spending in that state by supporting charities that do.
Creating Empathetic Events
Empathy in design is what takes audience experience to the next level.
How the Metaverse Can Solve the Limitations of Physical Events
Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of event-tech company Allseated, on the business application of the metaverse to events.
What Exactly Is the Metaverse? Here’s One Expert’s Take.
Entrepreneur and academic Tommaso Di Bartolo, speaking at Convening Leaders 2023, tackled the metaverse questions many in events are asking.
Beyond the Event: Leaving a Legacy for Liver Health
The Iceberg video series shares how the International Liver Congress extended the impact of its London event last year.
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.
Strategies to Boost Your Event’s Digital Revenue
At Convening Leaders 2023, two industry pros debated how to make digital events more profitable — here are their best ideas.