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event planning
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Think Bold With Your Booking Strategy: An Event Planner’s POV
John Hawkins, director of conventions and operations, chose Puerto Rico for the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Report: More Meeting Execs Experimenting With Tech
Leaders say they’ll invest more in more data analysis and attendee-tracking tools, according to a new Community Brands…
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Meetings / EventsVideoOver 2 years old
Why Booking an Unexpected Meeting Venue Is So Valuable
[title] Why Booking an Unexpected Meeting Venue Is So Valuable[description] Choosing a meeting destination that’s off the beaten…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Survey: In-Person Meeting Attendees Are Younger, Want Personalized Experience
In-person meetings are bouncing back, according to a Freeman report, but millennials and Gen Z attendees are more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
How Member Volunteers Can Help Support and Staff Your Conferences
If you need more onsite staff support for an upcoming conference, consider looking to your members. Last year,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Why Good Decisions Require Honest Debate
Leaders aren’t in charge because decision-making is easy. But they can create a culture where everybody feels comfortable…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
How to Re-Engage Members in Chapter Events
Some association pros have found that their members are returning to larger in-person conferences but not to local…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Working With Meeting Vendors
Associations’ relationships with meeting vendors have shifted in recent years. Check out a few highlights from the back…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Five (Really) Easy Ways to Bring More Joy to Your Meetings
From adding small pops of color to showing off what makes your destination city great, you can make…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
3 Ways to Find Diverse Meeting Vendors
If you’re putting on an event and you’re not a local, hiring with DEI in mind can be…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Associations’ Guide: Working With Venue Managers [2023]
With issues such as rising costs, sparse staffing, and a loss of institutional knowledge making life more complex…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Three Considerations Before Hosting a Silent Auction
Some of the main objectives when running an association are to drive user engagement, grow membership through recruitment…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Association Pivots Again to Virtual Conference After Hurricane Ian
The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies was forced to cancel its in-person event in Florida,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Keeping Your Meetings Fresh for Attendees
Learn how one association keeps its annual conference fresh after 40 years.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
The Secret Ingredients to Planning a Unique Event Dining Experience
Leverage the dining opportunities in your host city to give your attendees an experience they’ll savor.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Giving Your Meeting Experience Some Local Flair
Embrace the flavor of your host city and give your attendees a distinctly local experience.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Turn Your Meeting into a Travel and Leisure Opportunity for Attendees
Learn how to capture attendee wanderlust by transforming your organization’s next event into an opportunity for travel and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Meetings Pro Tip: Hiring Event Planners? Be Prepared to Up the Salary
The return of events is leading to a greater need for talent—which might be costly to pull off.…
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Making Local Entertainment the Star of Your Next Event
Personalizing the entertainment options at your event for the attendees can help ensure a successful meeting experience.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
5 Tips for Site Visits When You Can’t Actually Visit
Here’s what you can do to emerge from a virtual site visit with the same confidence in your…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
How Walkability Makes a Difference for Meetings
Your meeting attendees are likely planning to get by without a vehicle—have you considered the walkability of your…
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Meetings Pro Tip: Communicate With Your Photographers in Advance
A little pre-planning with event photographers can lead to less stress during the event—and potentially, better shots.
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Three Ways to Refresh Your Event Layout
Whether the goal is wider aisles or something more experimental, now is a good time to thoughtfully rethink…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Adding Special Flavor to Meetings with Local Cuisine
From experiential dining and celebrity chefs to delicious easy options, sharing the full menu of area eateries with…
