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C’mon Get Scrappy: Adopting a ‘Good Enough’ Approach to Tackling Problems
The most valuable lessons about problem-solving come from small companies and nonprofits, a new book about workarounds claims.
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.
Everyday Awe and Its Effects on Our Brains
Awe is a powerful force for bringing people together — and it’s not just for special occasions.
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.
How a DMO Took the TED Stage
Destination Canada partnered with TED on a first-of-its-kind initiative tied to the DMO’s global brand strategy to put Canada on the map as a destination that inspires openness.
Why Email Is Such a Time Suck
Workplace technology expert and author Phil Simon, keynote speaker at Business Events Industry Week’s Showcase, says there are better, more efficient ways to collaborate than via email.
The Third-Most Stressful Job in the World
Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. But things have changed.
3 Trends for the Future: Earth as a Stakeholder, Accessible Commerce, and Revolutionary Rest
Managing Editor Casey Gale examines three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s annual “The Future 100” forecast and how they connect to the events and hospitality industries.
Transforming Your Events Business Model
At a Convening Leaders 2023 session, three event leaders shared how their business model has evolved to include digital opportunities.
3 Trends for the Future: Zero-proof Lifestyles, Supercircular Design, and Rewirement
Senior Editor Jennifer N. Dienst examines three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s annual “The Future 100” forecast and how they connect to the events and hospitality industries.
Business Events and Air Travel — a Climate Conundrum
At a sustainability session at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023, a climate scientist and a panel of events professionals grappled with how to address the business events industry’s largest single contributor to global warming.
Convention Center Veteran Is Making a Difference in her Community
Lisa Williams, senior national sales manager at the Orange County Convention Center and founder of a local nonprofit that has supported and mentored hundreds of teenage girls in and around Orlando, Florida, shares stories from her dual roles.