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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City
Event planners and business travelers alike should be aware of the additional costs that come with launching an event in a coastal city, a new study of most expensive cities finds.
Create Attendee Connections With Art
Attendees often go to conferences to network and get to know each other. Associations can help create even deeper connections with art.
Conference Circuit: Bikeshare Leaders
The North American Bikeshare Association’s 2019 Conference begins next week in Indianapolis. Attendance is expected exceed 300.
Help Your Attendees Make Friends—Not Contacts
It’s no longer enough for meetings to feature networking events that lead to superficial introductions and the simple swapping of business cards. A far better goal: Help attendees build friendships.
Daily Buzz: Help Attendees Apply Conference Learning
Don’t let attendees forget what they’ve learned at your conferences. Set up a communication strategy that prompts them to take action. Also: Tech disruption is still challenging associations.
Daily Buzz: How to Reengage Audiences During Your Presentation
Writing an engaging speech is one thing; delivery is another. One speaker weighs in on how to keep listeners tuned in while you’re talking. Also: Nurture your online community to increase growth.
Is It Time for a Meeting Upgrade?
It can be a struggle to determine whether now is the right time to try something new at your meeting, but a few factors could make the case for yes more compelling.
Conference Circuit: Human Services
The American Public Human Services Association’s IT Solutions Management for Human Services Conference begins next week in Milwaukee. Attendance is expected to hit 1,500.
How Wi-Fi’s Next Generation Could Help Keep Meetings Connected
While Wi-Fi 6, the next iteration of the widely used wireless protocol, could make things faster, its real benefit will come in the form of decreased device congestion—including at events.
Peer-to-Peer Learning: Why Your Attendees Are Experts Too
While big-name keynoters and experts can offer lots of insights, it’s also important to give attendees opportunities to engage in peer-to-peer learning at your conferences.
