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Fun and Games At Your Next Conference
Hosting competitions, bowl games, and other type of contests during your annual conference is not just a fun idea but also a chance to highlight the skill and knowledge required of your members.
Conference Circuit: American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins this weekend in San Francisco. Attendance is expected to top 15,000.
Brewers Association Grants Will Support Events Focused on Diversity and Inclusion
The craft beer trade group is distributing $20,000 in grants to local festivals and employment programs that aim to bring more diversity and inclusion to the growing sector.
Daily Buzz: Upcoming Challenges for Meeting Planners
This year has been productive for planners. But if current trends are accurate, 2020 will be challenging for the event industry. Also: Set up your board for governing success.
Up Your Name Badge Game
Name badges are a staple of association conferences. Three elements to keep in mind when designing your next attendee badge.
Conference Circuit: Professional Piercers
The Association of Professional Piercers’ 24th Annual Conference & Exposition begins in Las Vegas this weekend. Attendance is expected to top 1,000.
Four Takeaways for Associations From Experiential Marketing
With brands increasingly dedicated to putting on events to strengthen consumer interest, associations could gain a lot from borrowing some of experiential marketing’s best points.
Daily Buzz: The State of Event Tech
Meeting technology is always changing, and with it so does how planners use the tech. Also: improving company culture starts with you.
Lessons From the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Part 2: Reinvention
Last week’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner looked different from years past, with less emphasis on celebrity and more on press freedom. Other associations can take some lessons from the event.
Conference Circuit: Outdoor Recreation
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals’ 2019 National Outdoor Recreation Conference begins next week in South Dakota. Attendance is expected to hit 250.
