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.

Convene Salary Survey 2017

Most people who responded to our salary survey are happy to be in the meetings profession — but nearly 40 percent say they are dissatisfied with their salaries.

BY Michelle Russell May 31, 2017

How to Say ‘Thank You’

We’re looking for nominations for our annual Best in Show awards. Tell us which service professionals helped make a recent event easier for you to pull off — and a better experience for your audience.

BY Michelle Russell May 30, 2017

‘Fed Up’

Most women who responded to an international survey think that there are gender inequities in salaries and opportunities in the meetings and events industry.

BY Barbara Palmer May 24, 2017

Gaining Hands-On Experience

At a global congress for oral implantology in New Delhi, India, doctors were able to immediately put into practice what they had learned.

BY Casey Gale May 23, 2017

How Will Europe’s New MedTech Guidelines Affect Your Meetings?

Medical conferences with international attendees should ‘brace themselves for an impact.’

BY Kristin Luna May 3, 2017

Why Face-to-Face Events Are Critical In Today’s Complex and Changing World

Now more than ever, we need live events to help us engage with new ideas and different walks of life.

BY Deborah Sexton May 1, 2017

New Research Considers Human-Centered Meeting Design

‘Purposeful Meetings’ research initiative is multidisciplinary deep dive into human behavior and meeting design.

BY Barbara Palmer May 1, 2017

How RSA Keeps Their Annual Flagship Event Fresh

The network-security company is responding to the growing global interest in cybersecurity with innovative educational sessions.

BY Christopher Durso May 1, 2017

4 Ways To Personalize a Large Meeting

Can a conference for hundreds or thousands of attendees capitalize on the mass-personalization trend — making it seem like a program for one?

May 1, 2017

How the NAMM Show Makes a Lasting Impact on Elementary Students

Every year, NAMM Show volunteer offer music instruction at an Anaheim elementary school — part of a partnership that’s helped the school district retune its music program.

May 1, 2017

How Jacuzzi Mixes Business With Bubbles at Its International Dealer Conference

Jacuzzi’s annual dealer conference was a lot of fun and not much else. Then the hot-tub company decided to turn on the jets on its business content.

BY Christopher Durso May 1, 2017

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