
April 2017
Is the education model being created at the University of Texas at Austin’s brand-new Dell Medical School a blueprint for your meeting’s future?
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view digital edition subscribeWhat Physicians Will Want out of Your Medical Meeting
The way medicine is practiced is changing. To serve the doctor of tomorrow, so must medical education.
Why You Should Consider Getting Your Digital Event Strategist Certification
Because, as Miranda Connon, CMP, DES, points out, digital events are the future of our industry.
How to Not Get Sick on the Road
Germs travel, just like you. Here are some ways to reduce your risk of getting sick on the road.
The European Cyclists’ Federation Takes Their Annual Event to the Netherlands
How do you meet expectations in the bicycling capital of the world?
How Startup Grind Nearly Doubled Attendance in 2017
One tactic? “Invite such great people that people feel like they are getting a ton of value just by hanging out and speaking with them.”
This App Will Help You Never Be Late Again
Is it better to walk, take a cab, or use public transportation? This free app helps you weigh the options.
Staking Out the Campground at Dreamforce 2016
How Salesforce pitched a big tent at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.
Elizabeth Goad Never Stops Learning
Every road led to event planning, says this meeting professional.
Three Workforce Mega-Trends for 2017
How will they affect the meetings industry — and you?
A Guide to Serving F&B in the Exhibit Hall
What should you know about the ins-and-outs of serving F&B samples on the show floor?
Are Mobile Apps Taking People Away From Your Room Block?
With always expanding mobile platforms that give meeting attendees the anywhere-anytime ability to compare room rates, where does that leave the room block?
Turbocharging Knowledge Transfer With the World Café Model
The Association of German Engineers used the World Cafe model to foster cooperation between industries at the Congress for Exchange of Strategies, Innovations, and Solutions.
Using Technology to Make Philanthropy More Personal
Small networks, not large organizations, will drive giving in the future.
Austria’s Innovative Fifteen Seconds Festival Challenges Status Quo
This event gathers leaders, creatives, and curious minds together for a two-day immersive experience.
Here’s What Makes for a Successful Hackathon
Hackathons have gone viral, spreading from the high-tech space into meetings and conferences of all types. So what makes for a successful hack day?
How GameStop Turned Sales Associates Into Coders at Their Annual Meeting
A win-win: GameStop used a hackathon not only as an incentive for top performers, but as a way to improve their product.
Are You Ready for the Extreme You?
How marketing expert, author, sports executive, and endurance athlete Sarah Robb O’Hagan encourages people to build their best selves at work and in life.
Showing True Colors at Color Conference
How the Color Conference keeps their meeting for color-management professionals vibrant.