Event Planning

When event programs were turned upside down due to COVID-19, companies with a strategic meetings management program, or an SMMP, were well-equipped. These programs provided companies with immediate visibility into all meetings and events, allowed them to leverage attrition clauses to cancel contracts with lower liability, and saved millions of dollars in potential costs.   Now that…

The time has come: you’ve been given the opportunity to plan a big event for your company that will leave employees feeling inspired and energized. That’s great! But if your normal responsibilities don’t include event planning, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Even after reading a thorough guide to corporate event planning, you may decide that…

Approximately 2 million weddings take place in the U.S. each year and, according to Wedding Wire, nearly one in three couples hire a wedding planner for their big day. In other words, the wedding industry is massive, and wedding planners are faced with tons of competition. Wondering how to stand out and boost your wedding…

Wedding planning is one of the toughest jobs in the events industry. It’s also one of the most important, as well as one of the most rewarding. Planners oversee almost every aspect of the wedding timeline. They’re in charge of doing everything they can to ensure that a couple’s wedding is everything they expect it…

Corporate event management is about making the most of every event by bringing people together in memorable ways on behalf of a corporation. Corporate event planners take care of every little (and big!) detail from start to finish, to ensure the event delivers the best return on investment for their company. As a result, a…

Each year your company gets a bit older, and there’s more to celebrate. Throwing an anniversary celebration is the best way to bring together employees and reflect on all of the accomplishments of the previous years. Anniversary events are powerful: they both inspire current employees, and promote your company as a great place to work…

It’s no surprise that interest in outdoor events peaks in summer months. The promise of outdoor events such as picnics, festivals, and sporting events, can bring a smile to anyone’s face. They appeal to our senses and feelings of nostalgia, from the smells of food grilling to the soft grass and cold water lapping against our…

Since Woodstock made music history in 1969, music festivals have become big business. Today, big annual festivals from Coachella to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to Bonnaroo draw massive crowds and the biggest stars in music. The layout and designs of these large-scale events are among the most challenging in the industry. Read…

You have event contracts, and guest lists, and event photographs, and…we could go on. But the point is, you’re juggling a lot of assets when it comes to managing an event from start to finish. And with COVID-19 driving more people to work from home, your whole work environment is probably very different from before.…

Looking for new and creative ways to have the best brand activations at events? Explore inspiring brand activation examples from leading brands at some of the world’s biggest events. Learn what they did, why it worked, and how you can make it your own. Then, review the main takeaways from each idea to help you…

Being apart doesn’t have to ruin the party! Celebrate from afar with a virtual party that will give all of your attendees a chance to connect – even if you can’t physically come together in person. From birthday parties to company milestone events, there is no limit to the kind of event you can host…

Large scale conferences can be one of the top ways to grow your business and engage your organization’s audience, and the best online conference technology can really help. Bringing together your staff and your customers for a few days lights both a fire in your employees and inspires your customers to strengthen your partnership. In…