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6 Fun Airport Amenities With a Sense of Place

Beer gardens, yoga, fire pits, and live music — these true-to-their-destinations airport amenities can take the sting out of a layover.

BY Barbara Palmer September 6, 2017

Bracing for Irma

Meeting destinations including Puerto Rico and Miami are readying themselves for one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.

BY Christopher Durso September 6, 2017

Signs of Hope in Houston

The business-events industry has emerged as a beacon of light in the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

BY David McMillin September 5, 2017

Getting to the Root of Food Waste

In the U.S., food waste consumes 21 percent of landfill volume. Here are a few organizations that are tackling the issue by focusing on the food that is unnecessarily scrapped before it even gets to the meal-prep stage.

BY Michelle Russell September 5, 2017

Frustrated Fan Sues for a Bad Digital Event Experience

Showtime’s struggles to secure enough bandwidth for a highly anticipated boxing match are leading to a potential courtroom battle. If you’re streaming your own event or conference, the fight — inside and outside the ring — holds one key lesson for your digital strategy.

BY David McMillin September 4, 2017

Could IBM Watson Improve Your Event-Marketing Materials?

Event organizers have been hearing plenty of buzz about artificial intelligence. Here’s a real-life example of how machine learning can add some muscle to your event-marketing strategy.

BY David McMillin September 4, 2017

Annual Convention Ditches Face-to-Face for Online-Only Experience

The organizers of a popular video-game convention are taking an all-digital engagement strategy.

BY David McMillin September 4, 2017

People On The Move

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

September 1, 2017

Inside Rosen Shingle Creek’s Vibrant Culinary Scene

Extraordinary catering for unique, innovative events.

BY Sarah Beauchamp September 1, 2017

How to Achieve Influence and Success in a Digital World

#1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in 47 countries and reached 25 million people this decade. Erik appears in the latest video for The Intersection, produced by PCMA and PSAV, to explain How to Achieve Influence and Success in a Digital World. 

BY Erik Qualman September 1, 2017

Behind the Scenes: Everybody Into the Pool

How to encourage diversity at events, from multiple perspectives.

BY Michelle Russell September 1, 2017

Planning for the Worst

How one company attempted to recover from a disaster of an event — while it was unfolding.

BY Deborah Sexton September 1, 2017

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