Social Impact
The Power of Advocacy: How Two Medical Conferences Empowered a Family with Disabilities
Alice Brouhard found the technology to give her daughter an independent life at a medical conference. Then she launched her own event to help other special-needs families.
Yelp Is on the Way
To provide attendees with top drinking and dining options in San Diego, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization partnered with Yelp.
How Much Should You Spend on Marketing Your Meeting?
And where should you spend it? Velvet Chainsaw’s Dave Lutz on what works and what doesn’t.
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.
Vancouver Makes Giving Back a Part of the Meeting Experience
Here’s how the city engages attendees and the public in socially responsible activities.
How Do You Give Back To A Destination?
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers invited attendees to create lasting legacy programs for specific host destinations.
Why Wall-to-Table Might Be the Next Big Thing in F&B
Vertical farming is a sustainable, delicious way to feed the world — including conference attendees.
How a Resort in New Mexico Gives Abandoned Horses a Second Chance
The Hyatt Regency Tamaya in New Mexico is saving wild and abandoned horses — and relying on the help of meeting attendees to do it.
How One Association Is Combatting the High Rate of Suicides Among Construction Workers
With the construction industry plagued by a high suicide rate, the Construction Financial Management Association has created a new toolbox for meetings and other prevention resources.
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.
Using Technology to Make Philanthropy More Personal
Small networks, not large organizations, will drive giving in the future.
Career Opportunities
EnventU brings event planning to disadvantaged high-school students.