Event Strategy & Design
‘Boo’ on Halloween Meetings?
Your approach to whether Halloween trumps work likely depends on your age, says Amy Lynch, a generations researcher. Please take the survey at the end of the article to let us know what you think.
F&B With a Side of VR
A recent study conducted at Cornell University revealed that virtual-reality environments have an effect on the way that we experience and consume food. Will the immersive digital world land on a convention menu?
Can Promiseland Project Help Reunite Polarized America?
A collection of architects and home builders are donating their talent, time, money, and passion to create a place for open and honest conversation in America, one destination at a time.
How to Help Events Industry Professionals Impacted by Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael smashed into the Florida Panhandle and left a trail of destruction. Join the PCMA Education Foundation in helping your events industry colleagues affected by the storm.
Is Telepresence Coming to a Screen Near You?
The next chapter of digital events will include speakers who are streamed as holograms. Learn about Vimeo’s new feature that will make the sci-fi-sounding world of 3D holograms a reality.
All-Male Speaker Line-Up Derails History Conference
University conference organizers take action after academics object to an event agenda filled solely with male speakers.
Mapping the Attendee Journey
Understanding the customer journey can help exhibitors gain insight about ROI.
How Milwaukee Puts Housing First
The “housing first” philosophy puts the chronically homeless in secure housing as a first step, rather than focusing on behavior or other issues. Here’s the difference it has made in Milwaukee County.
3 Key Lessons for Licensing Music at Your Next Event
Not sure about licensing the soundtrack for your events? These three things will help you hit the right notes.
Hacking Homelessness
Gallus Events founder William Thomson created Homeless Hackathon Glasgow, bringing together hacker participants, along with representatives from local institutions and nonprofit organizations, to yield potential solutions to homelessness. The result? Not one, but three projects currently under development.
4 Ways Meetings Help Homeless Communities
Here are some of the ways events make an impact.
How Convention Centers Are Responding to Homelessness
Convention centers sit in the middle of the tension between homeless individuals and meeting attendee perceptions. But when it comes to lending a helping hand, here is a long list of centers who refuse to be bystanders.