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We are biased against truly creative event design

Conferences that Work

A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Truly creative event design questions, for example, whether we need to have a keynote speaker , relegate significant participant discussions to breaks and socials, or supply entertainment during meals.

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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

PCMA Convene

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In 2012, Angry Birds was the most downloaded app, the iPhone was five, and Zoom was only a year old. And the major difference is that no one complains about the food!

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How Austria’s Innovative ‘Fifteen Seconds Festival’ Challenges the Status Quo

PCMA Convene

Our attendees, partners, journalists, and speakers,” he said, “tell us that this fundamental thinking is what makes the two days in Graz so special.”. Since its founding in 2012, the goal of Fifteen Seconds has been “to inspire, enable, and empower people,” Gillissen said. 100+ SPEAKERS. “We FOOD AND BEVERAGE.

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Crafting Corporate Events That Resonate with Gen Z

Endless Events

Gen Z includes people born between 1997 and 2012. Emphasize Experience and Connection Instead of planning a traditional speaker-and-audience setup, try something new for Gen Z. That could include gourmet food, craft beverages, or high-end goodie bags. Try to pack as much value into your event and upgrades.

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5 Tips & Tools for Event Planning & Management 

The Castle Group

We use this information to calculate more accurate guarantees for food and beverage functions, schedule a keynote at the opportune time in the agenda, and more. There are many ways to increase sustainability efforts at events, including avoiding food waste, using digital signage, or opting out of swag bags.

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

2012 Registration. Respondents reported that, on average, food and beverage remains their single-largest expense, accounting for 29 percent of their costs at their largest 2017 event. TOP OUTSOURCED ITEM, 2007–2017. 2007 Event-supply rentals. 2008 Event-supply rentals. 2009 Event-supply rentals. 2013 Housing.

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Destination guide for sustainable venues in Stuttgart 

The MICE

I listened to speakers discuss efforts to make the city livelier for its residents. They display information about where the food on the buffet comes from and I’ve never seen this elsewhere before, and it’s a fantastic idea to showcase sustainability in a transparent way. Beverages are mainly served in reusable packaging.