Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job. When meeting planner textbooks gloss over the key ways that meetings can be made much more effective and useful for all stakeholders, planners remain ignorant, and traditional broadcast-style meetings continue to be the norm.

Food and Beverage 429

Food and Beverage Meetings Meeting Design Site Selections 429

MeetingsNet

JUNE 6, 2022

A meeting designer used a carbon-dioxide meter in all the spaces he moved through while attending a recent conference. In late May, Adrian Segar attended a meeting-industry leadership summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico. What he learned could help other planners as they make sure they are fulfilling their duty-of-care obligations.

Venues 105

Venues Transportation 2012 Consulting 105

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 13, 2018

Yes, most every meeting has after-the-fact attendee evaluations. Instead, content-involved planners must develop both on-site evaluations and post-event evaluations that determine how much the meeting furthered the specific goals and objectives of the executive stakeholders who own the meeting.

Education 211

Education Transportation Events Hospitality 211

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

We asked some of the people creating meeting magic today alongside the massive influx of new meeting designers that have come to the industry since Covid for tips on what to ask your partners and when to get started. Consider this your global positioning system for navigating the exciting world of producing events.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Sustainability 52

The MICE

JULY 27, 2022

According to Felix, the term ‘participant experience design’ is a work in progress. It was established based on the theory of meeting design, a well-known ‘tool kit’ used by planners worldwide. These elements — curiosity, openness, flow and willingness to learn – can be planned with the methods of ‘meeting design.’

2019 59

2019 Conference 2009 Speakers 59

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

The City of Anaheim looked to us for guidance and leadership in designing and executing the grand opening of ARTIC—the Anaheim Regional Transit Intermodal Center. . From hardhat site visits and transportation vendors, to food trucks and hiring entertainment, this event gave experience and exposure in something we had not done before.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Industry Performance Trends.

2019 167

2019 Meetings Hotels Venues 167