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3 New Ways to Think About Professional Events — That All Start with ‘I’
If the 3 C’s aren’t the foundation of professional events anymore, what is? Consider the 3 I’s – Insight, Intentionality, and Intimacy.
The Downside of Looking on the Bright Side
One hazard with being hopeful things will work out? You can unintentionally eliminate the possibility that they may not.
Talent, Chatbots, and More at ECEF
Lippman Connects President and Founder Sam Lippman kicked off the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum with his take on the top challenges for the current state of the industry — including audience attendance and proving exhibitor ROI.
Best Practices to Grow Events
John Barrett, executive director of The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, stressed the importance of developing and maintaining trust through partnerships and acquisitions during his ECEF keynote.
Vancouver, You Sustained Me
At a Green Meetings fam trip sponsored by Tourism Vancouver, sustainability came in all shapes, from e-bikes to green roofs to sablefish.
MPI = Meeting Professionals in Indy
Visits to Indy hot spots gave MPI WEC 2018 attendees an experience to remember.
#WelcomeWorld
How two U.S. destinations on opposite coasts are working to get the message out to international visitors that their arms are open wide.
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.