Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

The best event planning book recommendations as chosen by real event pros. Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) But what about good, old-fashioned books?

Event Planning 107

Event Planning Fashion Negotiating Meeting Design 107

Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Hubspot and Constant Contact, 40% of non-profits, B2B, and B2C companies who responded noted using social media as a form of event marketing. But don’t let the social media fun grind to a halt when the event kicks off. Room Design. Room diagramming is the cornerstone of meeting planning.

2014 60

2014 Food and Beverage Social Media 2015 60

Capterra Event Management

AUGUST 30, 2016

No one wants to be just another number on a spreadsheet, yet to many people that is what marketing boils down to, even in event marketing. Brains on Fire puts a human spin on marketing by focusing on relationships, interests, and desires in order to build effective word of mouth campaigns. Author: Robbin Phillips.

Event Management 75

Event Management Management Sustainability Event Planning 75

Cvent: Event Marketing

DECEMBER 12, 2018

What is “design thinking”? In the event space, it’s a way of coalescing all the various components of a meeting plan to serve a set of business objectives. In other words, events are literally “designed” to meet specific customer-focused goals.

Event Planning 47

Event Planning Trade Shows Entertainment Events 47

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of paperwork involved in the meeting planning process. Transportation plans help planners identify how they’ll manage the movement of participants from the airport to hotel to meetings and offsite venues and if additional requirements, such as visas, might be required for attendee travel.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 24, 2019

With attendees from all over the world, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) uses a variety of strategies to create new and valuable meeting experiences. At AAO 2018 , more than 23,000 ophthalmologists, health professionals and industry personnel from across the globe met in Chicago to learn, network and grow in their careers.

Meetings 72

Meetings 2018 Marketing Meeting Design 72

Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. “We are excited to welcome Silvia to the ALHI family,” said Mike Dominguez, President & CEO of ALHI.

Hotels 59

Hotels Banking Advertising Travel 59