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340K Sign Events Industry Petition
A events industry petition started by Digerati Productions is growing grow awareness of an invisible industry—and could help us survive the crisis.
Hiring Independent Contractors
New laws are raising questions about who can be defined as independent contractors. A lawyer who specializes in the travel and hospitality industries shares some guidance.
Independent Planners Beware
Several pending state bills—and a federal one—may make it harder for some independent planners and create confusion for the employers hiring them.
CCPA is the New GDPR
Similar to the European Union’s GDPR, CCPA regulates how the data of California residents is collected, protected and used by for-profit entities.
AB5 & AB1928: Update from CA
AB1928, a bill to reverse AB5, is up for a vote on Feb. 27. Relief could be speedy—or not.
BOCOM Redefines Congresses
BOCOM, the "Experience Borderless Communication” congress, slated for April 23, will take place simultaneously at sites around the world, including Vienna, Amsterdam and Washington, DC.
Coronavirus and Travel
In light of the CDC recommending that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to China at this time, planners share tips regarding coronavirus and travel.
Business Travel Apps Defined
It’s more important than ever to be able to warn and rescue travelers at a moment’s notice. These apps for business travelers will help.
What AB5 Means for You
AB5, a California bill designed to protect independent contractors, is causing confusion among meeting planners and contractors.
Predatory Conferences An Issue
Predatory conferences position themselves as the real thing but lack quality and respectability. What can meeting planners do?
Wellness at Meetings Limited
Funding for wellness at meetings and incentive programs is a goal, but strategies remain elusive for most companies, according to the annual “Wellness in Incentives” study, conducted by the IRF in conjunction with Prevue.
Human Spectrogram Icebreaker
Projecting a map on a floor and having attendees move to the spot that represents where they live is a great way to quickly meet fellow participants who live near them.
Heat-Mapping Can Increase Your Meeting ROI
Seeing traffic flow in real-time through heat-mapping can allow for timely adjustments and post-event analysis, thus increasing the meeting ROI.
Sharing-Economy Venue Booking Platforms Help Planners Find Space
Peerspace, Splacer, Spacebase, Bizly, MeetingsBooker, and other shared-economy venue booking platforms make it easy for planners to find non-traditional and unusual venues.
