The venue most delicate decision event professionals face
The venue most delicate decision event professionals face. A research found what influences that decision. The largest trade shows in the meeting and event industry
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Things to Consider When Finding the Perfect Venue
Things to Consider When Finding the Perfect Venue. So you have narrowed down all the hotels that meet your selection criteria to two or three
Using Non-Traditional Event Venues
Using Non-Traditional Event Venues One of my all-time favorite assignments is to discover non-traditional event venues. The challenges and opportunities to highlight or transform these
New Generation Meeting Space
New Generation Meeting Space A primary purpose of meetings has always been to provide education as well as business and social opportunities. In recent years new formats
Trends in the Brand Experience Industry
Trends in the Brand Experience Industry. Every brand has a story to tell, and brand experiences are the best way to bring them to life.
Planning An Event Or Creating An Experience
Planning An Event Or Creating An Experience? Even before all the latest state of the industry reports and figures are out, it’s safe to say
Meet Karen May of Scottsdale Private Event Venues
Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Karen May. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below. Hi
How to Negotiate With an Event Venue
How to Negotiate With an Event Venue. Event venue pricing can at times be incredibly confusing. From hidden costs, over night room hire charges, additional
10 Ways To Increase Your Brand Awareness
10 Ways To Increase Your Brand Awareness You can have the best product and services at the best price. None of that will matter, though,
Book an Unusual Event Venue
Book an Unusual Event Venue Ditch the Conference Room Book an Unusual Event Venue. Events are all about experience. In the future experience will continue
We’ve Almost Entirely Forgotten About Table Manners
10 Things From The Past We’ve Almost Entirely Forgotten About Table Manners In today’s day and age, folks treat the dinner table pretty casually. Sometimes meals
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
Avoid These Biggest Production Mistakes Planners Make
Avoid These Biggest Production Mistakes Planners Make. The June 30 #Eventprofs Happy Hour, “Ask Me Anything About Event Production,” showcased more than just today’s hottest AV
How to Beat 3 of the Gnarliest Room Block Challenges
Today’s planner has to deal with housing poachers. They prey on exhibitors and attendees to get them to book in their block. Whether they actually have
What’s Disrupting Medical Meetings?
What’s Disrupting Medical Meetings? Medical meetings are being disrupted more than any other sector we work with. While the profession is thriving, scientific meetings and
10 Terrific Themes for Corporate Events
10 Terrific Themes for Corporate Events by Anne Thornley-Brown Whether you’re planning business meetings, brainstorming sessions, galas, or team building, the right theme will set
7 Thrilling Team-Building Adventures
7 Thrilling Team-Building Adventures. Clutching a rockface while navigating a 300-foot walkway, leaning over the ledge of a tall building, and bungee jumping from a bridge
What It Takes to Go From Planning to the C-Suite
What It Takes to Go From Planning to the C-Suite If you were to peek in at an aspiring association CEO event, you’d probably expect
6 Characteristics of a Successful Female Meeting Professional
6 Characteristics of a Successful Female Meeting Professional Today’s guest post is by meetings, travel, and hospitality consultant Pam Wynne, HMCC, CMM, CMP. Women have
Corporate Event Catering Scottsdale
Corporate Event Catering Scottsdale We are better then a catering company. Venues of North Scottsdale is better then a catering company! We are a culinary
Human Trafficking and SITE
Human Trafficking and SITE Now is the time for the meetings industry to move from awareness to action in the global fight against human trafficking. Says
False Sense of Security by Meeting Planners
False Sense of Security by Meeting Planners. In 2003, during the time that Kevin Iwamoto was managing corporate travel for a mulitnational company, a car bomb
Our Culinary Skills rock!
Our Culinary Skills rock! Our Culinary Skills rock! VNS has corporate event planning and catering that presents incomparable event capabilities. Our desire is to provide you and
Top 10 Phoenix Attractions
Top 10 Phoenix Attractions Camelback Mountain The panoramic view from the “hump” of this iconic landmark, named for its resemblance to a kneeling camel, is worth scaling
In Audio Visual Production gear matters
In Audio Visual Production gear matters In Audio Visual Production gear matters. We have worked with many clients in all types of Business Production and
Our Production Service Team is world class
VNS Production Service Team is world class Our Production teams are world class and can serve all your AV needs. Our Audio Visual Services will
Love culinary fun
We love culinary fun. Our catering and event development services can be tailor-made to suit your culinary requests. So if your event calls for a cocktail
Political Conventions
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Massive Events
Tips for Mastering a Massive Event With 40,000 attendees at the Delta Sigma Theta national convention, planning played a key role in the Massive Event event running
Going Green with Eco-friendly Lighting Design
Going Green with Eco-friendly Lighting Design. These days, the environment is no longer a mere afterthought. If anything, events are more and more being designed
Are you Negotiating for the Right Things for F&B?
Are you Negotiating for the Right Things for F&B? I have found that when I ask colleagues why they are attending a meeting, I get
