20 Things Venues Say and What They Really Mean
20 Things Venues Say and What They Really Mean. Working with a variety of different venues can be an exciting part of your event planning career but what do venues really mean when they say some of these things? We know that event planners can drive venues crazy and venues can drive eventprofs equally up […]
The Hottest Trend: Industrial-Style Spaces
Industrial-style spaces are one of this year’s biggest trends in the events industry. These edgy venues make a bold statement and bring guests together in new and exciting ways. Exposed brickwork, steel beams and original fixtures (complete with peeling paint) make an authentic backdrop for a thoroughly urban affair. In this article, we take a look at the top […]
Tecate Will Ambush Tonight’s Debate With This Trump-Mocking Ad About Building a ‘Beer Wall’
Tecate Will Ambush Tonight’s Debate With This Trump-Mocking Ad About Building a Beer Wall. A structure that will unite, not divide By Tim Nudd Tecate thinks building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico is a great idea. Our hope it’s 3 feet tall and is used as a meeting place for guys from both sides […]
How to Work with Eccentric, Disorganized Creatives
Let’s face it, designers can be wacky. As a meeting planner, you’ve probably encountered your fair share of eccentric, opinionated, and disorganized designers—especially when they’re outside contractors. Yet if you want to make your event a success, you know you need them. So what can you do? Here’s the good news: With a few tweaks […]
The 2016 CMI 25 meeting and incentive companies
The 2016 CMI 25 meeting and incentive companies Happy Birthday CMI 25! Our listing of the top independent meeting planning companies started in 2007 with a focus on the corporate market and we’ve remained true to that original concept: First of all what follows is a select directory of the biggest independents that understand corporate […]
Leaving Social Media Out of Your Next Event Could Cost
How Leaving Social Media Out of Your Next Event Could Cost You Jeff Kirk of Corporate Magic shares why you can’t miss the social media boat by Jeff Kirk Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Magic Inc. If you’ve decided not to jump on the social media bandwagon for your next corporate event, you may want to […]
3 Ways Busy Meeting Pros Can Get Much-Needed Recovery Time
Europeans—who take up to six weeks of vacation a year—think Americans are crazy. And maybe they are—according toFortune magazine, U.S. employees leave 429 million vacation days on the table each year. And it gets worse: While 40 percent of executives think employees would be more productive if they took vacations, 72 percent of those same […]
CADILLAC’S NEW COMMUNITY HUB
CADILLAC’S NEW COMMUNITY HUB PHOTO GALLERY: ARTS AND AUTOMOTIVE COLLIDE AT CADILLAC’S NEW COMMUNITY HUB Being a great brand these days often requires leaving the comfort zone and delving into new territory. With that in mind, Cadillac is taking the opportunity to showcase its perspective on subjects outside the automotive industry via the recently established Cadillac House. […]
Final Four 2017 Phoenix Arizona
Final Four 2017 Phoenix Arizona. This is the first time Phoenix will host the Final Four. What an honor! The upcoming 2017 championship weekend will be one of the biggest yet. Thousands of fans visiting the Valley of the Sun, March 31 – April 3. There will be plenty of activities available for the local community […]
