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‘A Small Window’ to Heal the Planet
Jane Goodall and Bill Gates are hopeful about changing the course of the climate crisis — and the events industry has a big role to play.
Business Events and the Planet
The climate crisis must be addressed head-on by the business events industry.
Going Beyond a Green Event: How to Make Sustainability a Priority
Demonstrating sustainability at your events sends an important message to your stakeholders. But how can you have more of an impact on the industries and professions you serve?
Leaving Your Event’s Host City Better Because You Were There
After living through a pandemic, conference participants will be more apt to lean towards conferences that align with their beliefs and passions through corporate social responsibility efforts.
Getting Serious About Sustainable Event Design
Event and experience designers have the opportunity to create an environment that is not only physically and emotionally transformative for attendees, but also has an impact on sustainability. Here’s how to start.
The Peaks and Valleys of Events Industry Recovery
The business events industry’s recovery may not be following the straight path that we had hoped, but it is taking shape in other ways.
8 Reasons to Gather at In-Person Events
Recent research indicates that events can be held safely in person if COVID-19 protocols are in place.
Don’t Skimp on Images in Your Event Marketing During COVID Times
During the pandemic, the strategic use of images can do everything from conveying your event’s welcoming-to-all culture to quelling participants’ concerns over health and safety — as long as you follow through on those messages.
4 Strategies to Win Back International In-Person Attendees
Want to ensure a steady return of international participants at your in-person events in 2022? Start now by doing these four things, advises an international event marketer.
How to Plan and Host a Profitable Event With Certainty in Uncertain Times
Five strategies to follow — and four questions to ask — to put your events on a forward track.
Event Planners’ Duty of Care During the Pandemic
As we return to in-person meetings, questions and best practices are evolving for hosting large gatherings.
‘Bill to Require Gender Equality in Dummies’
We were about to sail through an intersection but we never made it to the other side. Last fall, my daughter, Megan, was driving me and her infant daughter to