How To

Planning Fundamentals: Managing Your Room Block

As the economy improves, rates are rising, and it’s becoming more strategic to tightly manage your room block, mitigate attrition and get the best possible concessions. [...] Read more

Negotiations: Convention Center Contracts

Know what you want before you begin the negotiating process and stick to it. [...] Read more

Lighting: Impact on a Budget

To fully create a look and a feel—or the mood—nothing works better than the stage lighting. [...] Read more

The Tech Tools Planners Need Now

Your technology toolbox to plan better meetings: apps, gadgets, software, websites and more. [...] Read more

Green Meetings: The Starting Point

There are lots of resources to help you plan more sustainable meetings, but few are on the same page. Here’s how you can start the green planning process. [...] Read more

Outsmarting the Competition

Savvy meeting planners know how to make the most of personal branding, certifications, social media and marketing to gain a competitive edge. [...] Read more

Your Personal Timeline: Staying on Track

Meeting planners are experts at time-management when it comes to meetings and events, but what about planning our own schedules? [...] Read more

Wine Tastings: Teambuilding with Some Buzz

Wine demonstrations inspire group interaction and add an exciting activity to a weekend retreat or a full-fledged conference. [...] Read more

Create Conference Conversations

Our meetings and events are complex social experiences, and our conference experiences have the power to alter our attendees’ minds. [...] Read more

Make It Magic

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could have more spontaneous meetings? [...] Read more