Finding the Right Balance for Effective Postmortem Practices
Prevue speaks with Andrea Cannistraci, president and founder of andgreat, about how to find the right balance for effective postmortem practices.
How One Planner Curates Memorable Experiences for Corporate Retreats
Groups are always looking for memorable experiences, but as the meetings industry evolves, who's to say what attendees will find memorable?
How EcoChi Encourages Nature-Inspired Event Design
In this Shakedown, Debra Duneier, president of EcoChi, discusses the concept and addresses why planners should be incorporating nature into their events.
Navigating the Changing Tides of Risk Management
In this Shakedown, Greg Jenkins, partner at Bravo Productions, speaks about risk management and how policies have changed throughout his 30-year career.
How One Stanford Professor Deals With Workplace Jerks
Prevue speaks with Sutton about his experience dealing with jerks and his advice to meeting planners who have to work with ones.
How Improv Themes Translate Back at the Office
The skills learned in improv are skills essential to any office: communication, collaboration and creativity.
3 Valuable Lessons Gleaned from Improv Comedy Clubs
Because improv is created on the spot with others, participants learn to be present and pay attention to their partners.
Meeting Planners Could Be at the Forefront of Innovation
"The gap between truth and fiction is growing. On one hand, we're manufacturing reality, scrolling through everyone's perfect moments on Instagram or Facebook."
Is Art the New Food?
"Groups really gravitate to learning about our city’s history and heritage through the art and artists who have lived and worked here."
How to Build an Authentic, Sustainable Brand
My No. 1 piece of advice for companies looking to build a sustainable brand is to be authentic, and this requires doing work internally within the company.
Freelancers for Hire: How Shared Economy Platforms Could Influence Meetings
"There are not many sectors that won’t be impacted by the efficiencies of both sharing economy and peer-to-peer online platforms."
How the Meeting Design Institute Shakes Up Meeting Trends
"Meeting planners need to focus on how to do more meetings with less travel and out-of-the-office time."
Why Mindful Meetings Are the Next Big Thing
"Meditation experts suggest that the most ideal time to meditate is post-workout."
Stay Relevant: How to Keep Your Event from Melting
Keep your event from melting by addressing three key meeting elements: attendance, enthusiasm and exciting topics.
The Power of Swag: How to Successfully Incorporate Branding at Events
"If you’re a technology company, why give out lollipops or a tin of paper clips? Event giveaways should be relevant to both your company and your audience."
What to Consider When Planning for the LGBT Market
Thomas Roth give advice to meeting planners who want to accommodate a more diverse audience.
How to Manage Stress & Engage Millennials
Liz King, CEO of Liz King Events, weighs in on how she manages stress and engages millennials.
Joining the Food Revolution One Event at a Time
The combination of food abundance and food problems increases the need for creative spirits now more than ever.
Trends in the LGBT Tourism Market
"LGBT meeting planners do care about the LGBT–friendly reputation of hotels and destinations they choose for their meetings."
Intentional Design to Dr. Seuss: Embracing the Creative Ecosystem
In this shakedown, Doug Chorpenning of the wet paint group draws on everything from intentional design to Dr. Seuss to indirectly define his company's creative ecosystem and how planners can use it to their advantage.
Harnessing the Power of Participation
In this Shakedown, we asked Adrian Segar, founder of Conferences That Work, about his new book as well as the evolution of knowledge itself as both relate to improving meeting outcomes.
Tech Straight Talk with Millennial Event Mastermind Liz King
In this shakedown, we asked Millennial event mastermind Liz King, of Liz King Events, what's on the horizon—from tech trends to 'is this tech really necessary?'
Doug Chorpenning on Millennials to Why Meetings Fail
As CEO and founder of wet paint group, Doug Chorpenning is tasked with helping organizations tell their story in creative ways. Here, he explains why meetings fail and how to spot these red flags before the game begins.
Designing Food & Beverage Experiences From the Verb ‘To Eat’
Marije Vogelzang designs food & beverage experiences from the verb “to eat,” tapping into the origin and cultural meanings of different types of food.
Tech Guru Corbin Ball Talks Top Event Tech Trends
Corbin Ball identifies several trends in meeting tech—from wearables to event intelligence.
