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Behind the Scenes of an Estee Lauder Event
VIBE Agency’s Valerie Bihet created an E-volving Miami makeup experience for Estee Lauder’s semi-annual teambuilding event.
Social Media Best Practices for Meeting Planners
In 2019, organizations across the board, from non-profit to high-tech, will undoubtedly continue their focus on hosting meetings and conventions. In-person
Building Spa Elements Into Your Meeting
Spa isn’t only for incentives anymore—and it doesn’t have to break the budget, either.
Instagram vs. Reality: Five Event-Planning Lessons to Learn From the Failed Fyre Festival
Netflix and Hulu documentaries demonstrate Fyre Festival’s superb social marketing efforts and poor planning.
Lessons From “You”: How to Digitally Protect Yourself From Stalkers
In a digital world encouraging you to share, share, share, sometimes it’s best to keep it to yourself.
6 Ways to Practice Wellness at Work
Posture, lighting and snacks are part of the ways to maintain wellness at work.
Do Mind Me: Event Planner Self-Care Tips
A successful meeting planner presents a self-care guide that calls for plenty of “you” time.
Peak Performers: Connect Corporate’s 2019 40 Under 40
Meet the 2019 Connect Corporate class of 40 Under 40. These individuals will lead the industry into the future.
Midday Stress-Relief Tips, Tricks and Tools
Here are the latest trends to help you combat stress during your workday
Destinations
Traveling Maui, Your Way
Going to Maui doesn’t have to break the bank. We have an itinerary for every budget.
Incentives
Simon Boden’s Love Affair With Bermuda
Bermuda's beauty and charm translates into its meetings and events.
Meetings Uncorked in Napa Valley
With a host of resorts that offer memorable venues, Napa Valley draws cheers for meetings.
5 Reasons to Meet at The Bahamas
The Bahamas evokes images of bright blue water, miles of beaches and mega resorts—making it ideal for incentives and intimate meetings.
F&B
Marriott International’s Masters of the Craft
Marriott International identifies leaders in the F&B world.
Strategy
How to Incorporate Colors Into Branding
A leading expert in branding paints a picture for maximizing colors in your strategy.
Cindy Lo: Events Companies Should Charge for RFPs
The founder of Red Velvet events says the events industry is behind the times when it comes to the RFP process.
How SMM Managers Can Drive Better Results
Why is a meetings management policy not being readily adopted? Ben Hoeksma & Laura Konwinski tackle the issue here.
How to Stop Overspending on Audiovisual for Events
Endless Events Founder Will Curran says knowledge is power when accounting for audiovisual costs in your event’s budget.
A Hand for Tipping
There are no universal rules for rewarding your vendors. Here are some tipping basics for doing it right.
How to Think Like a Startup
Many traditions born from startup culture go far beyond mere incentives in order to honor each individual employee’s contribution and dedication to the
How to Remove Clutter to Keep Attendees’ Attention
An elite planner sits down with a behavioral scientist about removing clutter to retain attendees’ attention.
Samantha Brown: Hotel Hacks and Travel Tips for 2019
Wanderluster and Travel Channel star Samantha Brown shares her best tips on how to pack and travel smart.
4 Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness Into Meetings
Here are four ways to incorporate mindfulness into meetings.
Tech
5 Podcasts Conference Organizers Should be Listening To
Adding to your rotation of industry podcasts could take your business to the next level.
Tech Trends: New Kids on the Blockchain
These three new trends will change event tech going forward.
A Guide to the Artificial Intelligence Galaxy
Artificial intelligence is the future, but it's not as distant as you may think. Follow this guide to learn five ways AI is changing the way we live and
How to Reach Generation Z on Social Media
Social media expert Alex Plaxen demystifies how Generation Z communicates online—and how to use that information to build a targeted marketing strategy.
6 Helpful Apps Meeting Planners Should Download
From learning a new language to getting compensation for lost luggage, here are six free apps you didn’t know you needed.
Concept3D Adds Dimensions to Exploring Convention Centers
Concept3D, based in Denver, creates immersive online experiences for convention centers, through three-dimension mapping.
7 Essential Elements Every Event App Should Include
Connect speaker Brandt Krueger reviews the most important features any event app should include.
Q&A With the Founders of Event Tech Tribe
Founders Leonora Valvo and Marie-Claire Andrews discuss their careers, how they found Event Tech Tribe and their opportunity to launch women into the event
People
25 Things You Didn’t Know About Gerilyn Horan
Gerilyn Horan has returned home to Hilton International as vice president of group sales. Learn more about this industry veteran.
Videos
The Whitley Adds Casual Luxury to Buckhead
David Friederich, Managing Director of The Whitley, explains how his hotel is brining casual luxury to Buckhead, Atlanta.
This Just Happened: May 7-14
Orlando World Center Marriott sets a new standard in produce; look for a more iconic experience aboard the observation wheel in Orlando; Park MGM takes
The American Hotel in Atlanta Merges Past With Present
A new $16 million renovation pays homage to The American Hotel’s place in history. The property was the first integrated hotel in Downtown Atlanta.
Site Visit: The William Vale, Brooklyn
Sebastien Maingourd. general manager of The William Vale, discusses how the 183-room hotel had adopted the feel of its vibrant Brooklyn neighborhood.
How Virtual Reality Advances Storytelling
Annie Eaton, founder and CEO, Futurus, and Ed Thomas, mobile and emerging tech product lead, CNN, discuss using virtual reality to tell your brand's story.
Hyatt Regency Maui’s Exec Chef on Going Local
Greg Grohowski, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa's executive chef, describes the hotel's approach to food simply: "where farm to table comes to life."