Behind the Scenes
Report Spotlights 5 Forces Shaping Future of Business Events Industry
A new report helps event organizers design experiences that will resonate with participants today and tomorrow.
Humility Is a Virtue, Says Marketing Guru Seth Godin
The Convening Leaders 2019 Main Stage speaker shares insights from his new book, This Is Marketing, and applies them directly to the events industry.
Behind the Scenes: ‘An Uncomfortable Position’
Event technologies can help make events run more smoothly, but that’s not the only kind of experience we should be designing for participants.
Homelessness is a Shared Problem — and on All of Us
This summer, an article about a conference for physicians pulling out of its host city because attendees felt unsafe walking the streets of San Francisco — where open drug illness
‘A Day of Reckoning’ — How Events are Changing the World
Our September cover story showcases three international events, two of which launched this year to address the challenge of human migration from completely different disciplines. All three hinge on bringing together perspectives from all over the world to focus on solutions to our most pressing issues.
Behind the Scenes: Events Business, Tourism are Different Species
Both the role of event professionals and the business of events are being transformed. You told us so.
Behind the Scenes: A Seat at the Table
Your participants’ F&B experience is shaped by a lot more than what’s on their plates. The good news is that it’s not beyond your control.
Behind the Scenes: The Future of Work
The World Economic Forum has identified four megatrends for the future of work. Here’s how they apply to the business-events industry.
Behind the Scenes: Diversity, Inclusion, and Intersectionality
How can we distinguish between those three goals for the best possible outcome at business events?
Behind the Scenes: Take as Prescribed
If medical conferences really boil down to improving patient care, shouldn’t patients have a presence and a voice at them?
Behind the Scenes: The Science of Learning
How new ways of providing education at events can be a tricky business.
Behind the Scenes: The Oprah Effect
What does it take for a speaker to inspire listeners?