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AMR International Looks at Exhibition of the Future
AMR International’s “The U.S. Exhibitions Industry — Developments and Opportunities for Organizers” white paper, updated in 2019, points the way to the next generation of exhibitions.
Word Up: Takeaways from Destinations International 2019
As its member CVBs battle funding issues and face media scrutiny, Destinations International shared at its annual convention a new lexicon for them to use to help transform their public positioning.
The Power of the Anchoring Effect on Pricing Models
A PeopleScience team finds the anchoring effect — the human tendency to rely too heavily on initial (and often unrelated) information when making a decision — can have an impact on pricing models. What might that mean for events?
Four Tips for Transformational Events
Your attendees pay a high price to go to your events, and they look for more than educational takeaways to justify their investment, says 360 Live Media’s Don Neal.
Should Event Teams Suit Up or Dress Down?
Issues on planners’ minds are sparking discussion on the PCMA Catalyst forum. Here’s some recent advice on whether event teams should be in business attire or something more casual.
Embracing a ‘Mind Shift’ in Event Security
Over the past decade, security risks have moved to the top of agendas for event organizers, CVBs leaders, and convention center general managers. In some cases, the conversation about safety
How the Australian Marine Sciences Association Went Plastic Free at Event
The Australian Marine Sciences Association members know all too well how single-use plastic is polluting the world’s oceans — which meant they had to do more than talk about it at their annual event. Here’s how they pulled off a plastic-free conference.
Climate Debate: Caring for the Planet vs. Flying to Conferences
Climate activists are looking to ground air travel. Here’s why the business events industry should take notice.
See the Best of Downtown Toronto in One Walk
Have an hour to spare? See Toronto’s top sights on this walking tour, all within a 10-minute walk of the convention center.
In the Mood
A Dallas hotel’s pairing of drinks and dishes on a Mood Menu provides some bold — and mellow and cheerful — ideas for events.
Working Remotely? Try ‘Bursty’ Communication.
As companies wrestle with how to keep remote workers engaged, two business school faculty members say they have one solution: ‘bursty’ communication.