Throughout my years of planning events and conferences, from both sides of the equation, first as a facility sales representative, later as a corporate meeting planner and now at the
M&C's annual look at the latest advances making waves in the meetings industry includes voice-activated hotel rooms, trade-show robots and more.
Congratulations to the finalists of the 2015 Best of Minnesota Meetings + Events readers’ choice awards! We look forward to celebrating with you and announcing the winners on Thursday, March 31 at ARIA. Thursday, March 31 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM ARIA
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We’ve planned an event or two (or hundreds!) in this area and we know what type of information meeting planners need. That’s why we have the comprehensive Meeting Planner Guide to help you decide which space in Huntsville is just right for you.
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Readers often ask me how I'm not completely starstruck around celebrities. Save for a select few, it's because of this: They are people too. When you strip...
Summer Dates are the Best Time for Meetings There’s no better time to Meet in Monterey than mid-week during the summer months. There are many good reasons to consider booking your next conference during the summer months of June, July and August. Your attendees will not only find mid-week meetings to be a viable seasonal...
How small tweaks can give new life to familiar venues and formats.
Here are the top five things to look for when picking a destination to enhance networking opportunities.
UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge, located in Starved Rock State Park, was voted the best lodge in the Midwest for a meeting. The social media-based contest began on Facebook a few weeks ago and was created by MidwestMeetings.com.
You’ve got a big corporate meeting coming up and you really want to impress the attendees. Well, one of the first impressions you can make is where they’re going to head before they even start thinking about the objective of the meeting - and that’s the breakfast spread. Sure, assorted…
Congratulations to the finalists for the Minnesota Meetings + Events' Best of Awards 2015! We look forward to celebrating with each of you at our Best of Awards on Thursday, March 31 at ARIA, where the winners will be announced. * Connect with us on social media before, during and after the awards with the hashtag #BestofMN2015 Click Here to go to the event page
An off-site business meeting offers employees and office managers an opportunity to recharge their batteries, and build up enthusiasm for new projects.
Meetings are rapidly evolving into all-encompassing experience. Discover 5 big meeting industry trends that will shape how you plan your next conference.
MGM Resorts' Michael Dominguez shares the company's research on the use of lighting at meetings and how color of light impacts mental acuity, alertness, energy, mood and engagement.
Millennial meeting attendees value face-to-face networking at meetings and events just as much as previous generations. Recognizing this, forward thinking industry stakeholders are implementing next generation meeting design and event technologies that are more aligned with Millennials’ generational preferences. The report examines: The disconnect between ideation and implementation within meetings. The future of meetings in mobile …
Are you ready for your next one-on-one meeting? If it’s been a while since your last one, you’re not alone—but you might soon be. Brandon Hall Group’s report, Performance Management Snapshot (August 2017), found that 29 percent of organizations have completely replaced annual performance appraisal discussions with more frequent, in-the-moment feedback.
For those among us who are experienced; for those still acquiring business travel experience; and for the hospitality and meetings students that are in this to travel, here are some travel and packing tips.
Here are ten things to consider when listing a property in the “real estate off season.”