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The Lasting Legacy of Medical Meetings
Amidst debate over intermittent fasting, release at American Heart Association of a new study underscores the crucial function of medical and scientific gatherings in sharing research with the public.
3 Reasons to Start Marketing 2027 Events Now
Setting long-term goals for marketing your event will help build awareness and connection, not just your database.
10 Fun Social-Media Trends to Try
We’ve got two handfuls of easy ways to generate engagement for your event on social media.
Conference Metrics That Matter
“What gets measured, gets managed,” is a phrase coined by management guru Peter Drucker. For annual conferences, this is best accomplished by identifying and adopting a combination of leading and lagging performance measures.
Designing Events for Synthesis
Your packed education program will leave participants feeling overwhelmed unless you provide opportunities for them to synthesize their experience. Here’s how.
Cultivating Better Listening at Events
Mastering the ‘language of listening’ — sometimes by simply not talking — improves our personal and professional relationships.
As the World Changes, so Does the Business Events Industry
We’re not the same as we were before the pandemic — we’re better equipped to handle the challenges we’re facing.
Clear Roles, Effective Collaboration With the RACI Matrix
Here’s a simple project-management tool that can help streamline internal communications — and clarify accountability — for annual meetings.
5 Small Event Tweaks to Create Big Returns
These easy-to-implement ideas will make your attendees’ experience more personalized and highly engaging.
5 Trends You Need to Focus on in 2024
Event professionals have an exciting opportunity to change how they do things. Don’t let this moment pass you by.
New Year, New Resolutions for Event Marketers
Marketing professionals at mdg share how they resolve to renew their approach to digital marketing, branding, messaging, and more.
Meeting Planners Struggle for Recognition
“We are so much more than layers of specs,” said one respondent to our Salary Survey who is seeking consideration from a boss.