June 2018
Meditation is a powerful tool for increasing focus and reducing stress, but who has time to sit on a cushion at work? Leah Weiss teaches business students and organizations the skills to bring mindfulness into the fray of the workplace.
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Content marketing has grown by leaps and bounds over the past five years, but too few event organizers are fully embracing its potential. Here are four ways to build a conference narrative from content-marketing expert Jay Baer.
2018 Salary Survey: You Work Hard for the Money
Nearly three-quarters of event organizers received a raise over the past year — and their average increase of nearly 7 percent is more than twice the average for North American workers across all industries.
Looking Ahead: The Ascent CEO Promise
Diversity and inclusion is a smart move for the business-events industry — and can only be helped along by our combined resolve.
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.
Meeting in the Midlands
The Bard’s birthplace sets the stage as we explore meeting, entertainment, and hospitality venues In England’s historic Midlands region.
Making Sustainability Easy
Julia Spangler, the owner of Sustainable Events LLC on her next career goal, and her advice to young meeting professionals.
A Place Where Ideas Can Pop
The Scarman Training and Conference Centre is designed to get creative juices flowing.
Columbia Law Review’s Symposium 2018: A First Amendment For All?
The symposium explored ways to improve the application of the First Amendment in modern America — a highly relevant topic in today’s political climate.
How A Little Discomfort Can Boost Performance
Tim Harford, author of “Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives” on embracing the challenging process of seeking input from people who are different.
Paying Her Dues, Building Her Toolbox, and Climbing the Ladder
Lanette Myers, CMP, the executive director of catering, conventions and events at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, weighs in on the demands and rewards of working in F&B.
A Conference for the Science Behind Emotions
More than 300 researchers from 27 countries gathered for the 7th Consortium of European Research on Emotion conference held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Injecting New Life Into a Scientific Conference
At a reimagined medical conference, acrobats, massage chairs, and wellness elements are all part of the program.
Why You Should Give Attendees a Little Time to Reflect
Do you give your attendees time to reflect on what they have learned at your events? It’s a practice that can — combined with sharing with others — has been shown to boost learning by 25 percent.
The Workforce of Today — and Tomorrow
The recently released C-Suite Challenge sheds light on what the C-suite worries about most when it comes to the future of knowledge workers.
The CMP: Collect More Pay
In this year’s Salary Survey, respondents with a CMP certification earned $10,000-plus more on average than those without the designation.
How to Get More Out of Your Registration Data
The registration system for a real-estate company’s annual conference seamlessly integrates with its other platforms and offers valuable insights about prospective attendee behavior.
How to Make Your Conference Welcoming to All
Honest feedback from some attendees on how they felt less than part of the community at Risk Management Society’s 2017 conference led to new inclusivity initiatives at this year’s event.
What is Mindful Meditation (And How Do You Do It)?
An attitude of non-judgement is key, according to mindfulness expert Leah Weiss.
Are You a Workaholic?
Ten percent of the population are workaholics. Are you one of them?
How to Elevate the Customer Experience
“Why She Buys” author and CEO of a consulting and sales training firm focused on women consumers, Bridget Brennan says successful organizations are adept at powering human connections with the convenience technology provides — and that goes for live events.
Here’s What Moved These Community-Minded Meeting Profs to Take Action
When the three PCMA Community Advocate of the Year finalists saw a wrong they could make right, they didn’t hesitate to take action.
How To Market to Global Audiences
Looking to grow your event by attracting delegates outside of the U.S.? You’ll need to brush up on the different digital platforms used in specific regions.