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The Rise of Mandarin

While English remains the lingua franca of the global business world, should you add “learn Mandarin” to your to-do list?

June 1, 2018

World Marks Global Exhibitions Day

UFI President Corrado Peraboni shares insights on today’s celebration of the €98B exhibition industry

June 1, 2018

Can’t Be in Cleveland? Register for the Next Best Thing: Education Conference LIVE

As event organizers turn up the volume on experience design in The Rock and Roll Capital of the World, you can be part of the noise with two days of complimentary education. Here’s what’s in store for the live-streamed portion of the program.

BY David McMillin June 1, 2018

Unlocking Augmented Reality’s Power

‘Everyone wants to transcend the everyday and experience the extraordinary,’ says Darren Lim, senior vice president of Pico+, as he explains how AR can create exhibitions that wow.

June 1, 2018

This Event Emcee Is a Student of Digital Engagement

As more event organizers aim to reach more at-home viewers, one master of ceremonies recognizes that she must also be a master of live-streaming.

June 1, 2018

A Guide to Crisis Communications for Business Events Strategists

This guide focuses on communications (not operations) although the two are obviously inexorably linked and it is vital that they are joined up. We highlight the two “Rs” – Resilience and Reputation – that should be core to what you do.

June 1, 2018

How to Get More Out of Your Registration Data

The registration system for a real-estate company’s annual conference seamlessly integrates with its other platforms and offers valuable insights about prospective attendee behavior.

BY Michelle R. Davis June 1, 2018

The CMP: Collect More Pay

In this year’s Salary Survey, respondents with a CMP certification earned $10,000-plus more on average than those without the designation.

BY Michelle Russell June 1, 2018

Mindfulness: Working With Your Emotions

Meditation is a powerful tool for increasing focus and reducing stress, but who has time to sit on a cushion at work? Leah Weiss teaches business students and organizations the skills to bring mindfulness into the fray of the workplace.

BY Barbara Palmer June 1, 2018

The Workforce of Today — and Tomorrow

The recently released C-Suite Challenge sheds light on what the C-suite worries about most when it comes to the future of knowledge workers.

BY Michelle Russell June 1, 2018

Why You Should Give Attendees a Little Time to Reflect

Do you give your attendees time to reflect on what they have learned at your events? It’s a practice that can — combined with sharing with others — has been shown to boost learning by 25 percent.

BY Barbara Palmer June 1, 2018

2018 Salary Survey: You Work Hard for the Money

Nearly three-quarters of event organizers received a raise over the past year — and their average increase of nearly 7 percent is more than twice the average for North American workers across all industries.

BY Michelle Russell June 1, 2018

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