Messe Wien’s Martina Candillo on Budgets and Better Infrastructure
The director of congresses and events sees solving for higher costs as a balancing act.
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4 Design Options That Can Amplify Conference Content
As live conferences return, event organizers need to make complex decisions about how to incorporate digital product extensions into their business model. Here’s a framework to consider.
Building the Perfect Construction Competition Site
Associated Builders and Contractors turned a convention center floor into a series of construction job sites for the National Craft Championships.
Mesa, Arizona — ‘The Most Accessible City in the U.S.’
Here’s how Mesa, Arizona, became the first-ever Autism Certified City. It all started with Visit Mesa CEO’s less-than-great vacation experience in another destination.
Social Impact and Silver Linings Through Latin America’s Convention Centers
Grupo Heroica president and CEO Juliana López Bermudez shares how the convention industry in Latin America ‘has an extraordinary capacity for economic spillover.’
Departing CEO Peter King Is Proud of Melbourne Venue’s Culture
As he prepares to leave his role as CEO of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Peter King looks back on the highlights and challenges he faced during his time there.
What the Business Events Industry is Saying About Mental Wellness
In our recent Recovery Dashboard, we asked planners and suppliers about workplace culture, the need for flexibility, social connection, and other issues facing organizations. They had a lot to say.
New Rules for Conference Sponsorship Pricing
Revenue recovery is an urgent priority for organizers of major conferences and trade shows, and sponsorships can help get you there.
Experience Columbus’ Return on (Diversity) Investment
Why a diversity apprenticeship program in Columbus, Ohio, is going all in on expanding access to management positions for people of color in the hospitality, travel, and events sectors.
3 Trends and Events: Rewilding Spaces, Foraged Cocktails, and Metawork
Wunderman Thompson’s recent trend report, “The Future 100: 2022,” identifies 100 trends across industries. Three of those — rewilding spaces, foraged cocktails, and metawork — already are evident in the events landscape but could become even bigger influences in the future.
Setting Boundaries for Better Work/Life Balance
Our upcoming May-June issue cover/CMP Series story will focus on mental health in the workplace. Here’s an example of how the pandemic shifted one professional’s priorities to help others focus on wellness.
‘Talent is Everywhere’ and Other Lessons in Leading DMOs During a Pandemic
Tammy Blount-Canavan reflects on what she’s learned in her role as a leadership consultant for DMOs during the pandemic, as she prepares to step into the top job at Visit Seattle.