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People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale August 28, 2019

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.

BY Michelle Russell August 28, 2019

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.

BY David McMillin August 28, 2019

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?

BY Charlotte Notaras August 28, 2019

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.

BY Don Neal August 28, 2019

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.

BY Convene Editors August 28, 2019

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

BY David McMillin August 28, 2019

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.

BY Cristi Kempf August 27, 2019

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.

BY David McMillin August 27, 2019

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.

BY Cristi Kempf August 27, 2019

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.

BY Casey Gale August 27, 2019

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