Event Strategy & Design
PeopleScience’s Jeff Kreisler Examines Why We Do What We Do
Jeff Kreisler, editor-in-chief of PeopleScience, explains the field of behavioral science and behavioral economics.
How Meeting Professionals Can Help End Human Trafficking
ECPAT-USA has been scaling up efforts to include the events industry as a partner in combatting human trafficking. We talk to the organization’s director of private sector engagement to see how that is taking shape.
How Organizations Build Ties Through Community Service
Jennifer Bond, a finalist in the Community Advocate category at Visionary Awards, shares how the PCMA Capital Chapter builds community ties in Washington, D.C.
Rx for Better Health: Take 2 Hours Outside
It turns out your mother knew best — spending time outdoors is good for your health. A new scientific paper establishes a minimum requirement for that and gives event organizers reason to reconsider their programs.
Making the F&B Experience a Theatrical Event
With its new EAT Stations, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre merges local food with tech and AV to wow attendees.
Discover The Palm Beaches Combats Human Trafficking
The CVB and local store Shoppe 561 team up to create pop-up shops at trade shows that raise money in the fight against human trafficking.
How Do You Solve the ‘Manel’ Problem for Scientific Meetings?
The grassroots organization 500 Women Scientists is creating a roadmap toward more inclusive meetings. Their “Request a Woman Scientist” database includes 10,000 vetted scientists … and it’s still growing.
State of the Cities report: What’s on America’s Mayors’ Minds
The National League of Cities just released its State of the Cities report at its conference last week. Here’s how the business events industry intersects with the top issues U.S. mayors are addressing.
PCMA EduCon 2019: Can the Meetings Industry Hack Homelessness?
Hackathon participants at the PCMA Education Conference will take on the challenge with empathy and using innovative thinking.
All Tech Is Human Founder Looking to Future
David Ryan Polgar, who started the initiative to help create a more thoughtful future towards technology, talks about how to approach event tech from an ethical standpoint.
11 Tips for Adding Child-Care Services to Your Events
Accent on Children’s Arrangements has provided child-care services at meetings and events for 28 years. Diane Lyons, CMP and president of Accent-DMC Inc., offers these tips.
Should You Ditch the Buffet for Family-Style Event Meals?
New research indicates that sharing plates leads to better negotiations and improved teamwork. Here’s how changing up your meal format could result in better outcomes at workshops and team-building activities.