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The first people with whom your attendees interact, are your event’s staff. ‘Building’ your event team is a key part of the planning process, as it helps to bring you a step closer to achieving your bigger goals. That being said, what are the best practices for choosing the right event staff? 

Don't host another boring corporate event. To attract attendees and set apart your company's brand, you need a memorable corporate event theme. 

In this new video, we’re talking about speaker management at conferences.

Leverage these seven essential tips to bring in the cash, attract clients with ease and network like a ninja through small business events.

Originally published by Lindsey Pollak 13 June 2017 Is there anything more satisfying than checking things off of a to-do list? I didn’t used to think so. But I recently decided to kill my to-do list obsession—and here’s why you might want to ditch yours, too. A Love Affair with Lists I’m not sure anyone…

Your stick men and scribbled stars may actually help you to become a better event professional. Here are 11 reasons why you can justify your doodling.

If Event Planners Ran America

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From economic growth to innovation & sharing of expertise knowledge, meetings and events have a significant impact on their host cities. Read more here.

Event security is serious business these days. Here are ten events that make it a top priority.

As a serial event volunteer, here is my confession. I first started volunteering when I was studying at college, to get some work experience under my belt, and I really enjoyed it on the whole, so I ‘got the bug’. I am lucky enough to live in a big city with a lot of events happening and plenty of opportunities to get involved. 

Often you’ll find articles that highlight the legal duties of your association’s board members, but what about the basic qualities that you hope they embody? First and foremost, each board member’s primary goal should be to manage the affairs of your association and create policies that will help streamline your association’s day-to-day processes. 

One of the hottest topics in our industry is mass personalization. As consumers, we receive smart recommendations in near real time based on our behaviors, preferences, and past actions. Machine learning, flexible manufacturing systems (small-batch production), and improved interfaces are all evolving to meet the needs of tomorrow’s consumer.

How do you stand out at the conference, trade show or event? How do you have the exhibit or environment that represents your brand well yet rises above the rest?  Here is a hint… it is not all about having the tallest booth on the floor.   Having a great designer who can help translate your brand into a three-dimensional space is ideal.  They can take your marketing strategy and brand and create an experience. 

The “You are where you sit” mindset is omnipresent in the business world. Just like in all cases where seating needs to be arranged for the public, the development of a detailed seating plan for your upcoming conference is a crucial part of the planning process. Some of the most frequent issues to tackle when working on seating arrangements, revolve around the event type, the number of potential attendees and of course, the venue.