What a throwback moment it was when we were asked to contribute trends, then and now, for the 25th anniversary issue of the TSE Guide.…

As event producers, we get a front-row seat to industry-leading keynotes. Well, perhaps more accurately, a behind-the-scenes role that puts us in the direct line…

February finds us thinking about all the things we love about this industry. That includes finding new ideas to craft events that make our customers…

In the event business we see a lot of great presentations in our line of work, but every once in a while there are narratives…

It might have been the toughest task of my event career. In spite of the fact that I’ve been planning events for over 25 years…

The setting was beautiful — Marco Island, Florida. Our team took one look at the resort’s beach front and we were sold. If the sparkling…

Here’s what we recently learned about crisis management at the hands of Hurricane Matthew. We were on the Gulf Coast of Florida, managing a conference…

Are you looking for the perfect local venue for your client’s next event but stuck on that je ne sais quoi that seems to be…

While winter is coming, it’s never too soon to start planning summer events. And summer in the city now goes hand in hand with food…

Meeting and event planners across North America understand all too well the cringe-worthy hidden fees and questionable clauses in some event contracts. Yet knowing how…

As we prepare for a big year of events, here’s a short list of priorities we are keeping in mind: Budgets – today’s still volatile…

All relationships need communication. It is the lifeblood of how we function. One could say communication is the heart of events, where the purpose is…

It’s an adrenaline rush mixed with an abundance of emotions and feelings. There’s excitement, nervousness, anxiety, surprise, frustration, pride and satisfaction. The list can go…

Why, What, Who Often we’re asked to pull a save the date together, develop a preliminary website so customers can register early for a conference,…

Beyond the content, the formality of your conference, you’ll hear us use these words A LOT, it’s one of the questions we use to measure…

@Mashable – You got us thinking, and laughing, about your most stressful jobs post, with events being one of them. We canvassed our team and…

Every so often we’re reminded why we love our job so much. It’s that moment . . .The one when we get to see ideas…

Recently the Event Leadership Institute developed a quiz for event and meeting professionals to gauge their knowledge level when it comes to audio visual production. You…

According to BDC “Small and medium sized business make up 99.8% of all Canadian companies.” This post is meant to salute small business owners and…

When it all comes together in conference planning and production – and that magic happens – it’s great to be part of the experience. Here’s…

Executive events have a heightened sense of anxiety attached to them that makes them . . . well anxiety ridden.  There is a formula to these engagements however and…

Linkedin’s ‘Best Advice I Ever Got’ postings by thought leaders offers fascinating reading.  Let’s face it, words of advice from some of the most successful…

All this talk about content marketing makes us realize the critical role event marketing plays in the customer engagement equation.  In our post ‘No content…no…

There’s a whole revolution in the world of content marketing. Some of the biggest brands like Virgin and American Express have invested in marketing campaigns…

Inc.com recently paid tribute to entrepreneurs in their article Essential Trait of Every Great Entrepreneur. In the article, author Jeff Haden highlights one key ingredient…

If you don’t already have the latest edition of MPI Meeting magazine….run, don’t walk to get your hands on it and then read the article…

Mobile app technology continues to offer event  marketers new ways to engage audiences. Recently Mashable reported how more shoppers are going mobile, reinforcing the fact…

With economic headlines that read from bad to worse, or just downright confusing in contradictory predictions, it’s a tough act for business leaders to motivate…

Last week, we saw Microsoft surprise the marketplace with the launch of their Surface tablet. While there was much to celebrate in that launch, the…

In a world caught in a social networking maze, have we in fact become so over connected that we are becoming disconnected?  Attendance at a…