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Getting the Band Back Together at PCMA EduCon
As attendees gear up for PCMA EduCon in June, they should be prepared to channel their inner rock star when Ciaran Gribbin, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and the former singer of INXS, takes the Main Stage.
Hattie Hill
The Women’s Foodservice Forum works for the advancement of women and is the food industry’s thought leader on gender equity.
Around the World (of Calgary) in 3 Hours
They say no visit to Calgary is complete without a taste of Alberta beef. But if you are attending the 2019 World Angel Investment Summit at Calgary’s TELUS Convention Centre in June, you may want to try other culinary treasures by taking a local food tour.
Why Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘Dream Civic Center’ Should Be Your Next Event Venue
Filled with natural light and surrounded by lakefront views, this Madison landmark lends a stylish slant to every meeting it hosts.
Face-to-Face Meetings: An Antidote for Loneliness
Our social ties have frayed so much that public policy and health experts have described loneliness as a worldwide epidemic. But there is a solution for our lonely planet.
Guadalajara Embraces Innovation
Mexico’s second-largest city looks back and ahead as it woos events that mirror its evolution.
Iconic Caesars Palace Provides Service Planners Can Count On
With five recently redesigned hotel towers, Caesars Palace offers more than 300,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.
Expand Your Marketing Reach
After many years of producing an event, your familiarity with stakeholders may cause you to overlook other potential audience segments. Marissa Thompson at mdg shares tips on how to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Novel Attendee-Engagement Ideas That Are a Cinch to Pull Off
Respondents to Convene’s most-recent Salary Survey cited coming up with new ways to engage attendees as their biggest challenge. The recently published ‘Rituals for Work: 50 Ways to Create Engagement, Shared Purpose, and a Culture That Can Adapt to Change,’ has answers for that.
3 Must-See Indoor-Outdoor Venues in Greater Palm Springs
With 300-plus days of sunshine each year, Southern California’s meeting oasis is the perfect place to host your next spectacular outdoor event. (Sponsored Content from Greater Palm Springs)
Lisa Block Makes ‘the Perfect Move’
Following a long career at the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Lisa Block is bringing her wealth of experience — including “how you treat people and the importance of culture” — to her new role.
‘What Price do I Have to Pay to Remain Valid in the Business Events Industry?’
Events Travel Asia Group CEO Max Boontawee Jantasuwan says putting an emphasis on people, rather than trend reports and processes, helped to sharpen his business focus.