The State of the DMC Industry: Part I
Chris Lee The destination management business is in flux. The destination management business is in flux. Gone are the days when most destination management companies (DMCs) operated in just one...
View ArticleShould Event Companies Sell Their Past or Present?
Jeff Kirk What sells a client--your great history or latest hit? What sells a client--your great history or latest hit?read more
View Article12 Tips for Pain-Free e-RFPs
Special Events Staff Electronic RFPs sure beat the costly, old-fashioned versions, but don’t assume you can coast through the process. Here, meeting expert Betsy Bondurant gives 12 tips to make RFPs...
View ArticleConfetti: Uniplan Creates a Dramatic Desert Incentive
Lisa Hurley Uniplan creates a stunning spectacle in the desert for 16,000 lucky incentive winnersread more
View ArticleShared Experiences. Inspired People.
Chris Lee Chris Lee of big DMC ACCESS Destination Services shares the power of shared experiences.read more
View ArticleBlock that Pirate! CIC Offers Tips to Stop Room Poachers
CIC offers expert tips on blocking pirates who try to shanghai your room blocks.Content Classification: Curated read more
View ArticleSecrets of Post-Event Surveys: Stop Wasting Everyone's Time
Special Events Staff If you're going to conduct a post-event survey, then conduct a smart survey. Here, four mistakes to avoid.Content Classification: Curated read more
View ArticleStrong and getting stronger: Using social media to build brands
Chris Cavanaugh, executive vice president of brand strategy and insights for FreemanXP, discusses social media in brand building for corporate eventsSpecial Events Blogread more
View ArticleEmotional Experiences Can Drive Event Sales
Jeff Kirk Corporate Magic's Jeff Kirk shares the power of emotional experiences--and why they work so well for special events.read more
View ArticleLocal Pros Go After 2016 Presidential Convention Events
Lisa Hurley They don't hit till 2016, but the big Democratic and Republican national conventions will bring lots of events to their host cities—and local event pros are already at work trying to win...
View ArticleReal vs. Perceived Emotional Experiences at Events
Jeff Kirk Event expert Jeff Kirk of Corporate Magic looks at the power of perception in creating indelible events--it can be as meaningful as an actual experienceread more
View ArticleFull Steam Ahead: Beautiful Moments Creates a Steampunk Corporate Holiday Party
Special Events Staff The team at Beautiful Moments go full steam ahead with this steampunk/vintage/Big Top corporate holiday party.Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more
View ArticleUsing Emotion to Move Clients: Practical Applications
Corporate Magic's Jeff Kirk gives practical applications for using emotion to move clientsread more
View ArticleWell Served: Extraordinary Events and Patina Catering Code Dishes with T-Shirts
Extraordinary Events and Patina Catering treat 3,200 high-level guests to a fun affair where every dietary demand is met--just follow the signs.Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more
View ArticleCorporate Social Responsibility: An Essential Part of Creating Event Engagement
Chris Lee DMC expert Chris Lee shares the many benefits of incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility elements into events and meetingsread more
View ArticleFour tips for engaging millennials at corporate events
Generation Y demands marketing attention, and they deserve it. By 2020, 46 percent of the workforce will consist of millennials. For this dominating demographic a traditional workplace isn’t enough,...
View ArticleCorporate Chief Sings Praises of Business Events
Tired of corporate events being dismissed as "frills"? Take heart--no less than big-time CEO Bill McDermott of SAP sings the praises of corporate events and meetings.Content Classification: Curated...
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Why major corporations are blending teams while blending wines
The 2014 Corporate Learning Factbook, published in February of this year from Bersin by Deloitte, revealed that U.S. spending on corporate training grew by 15 percent last year, to more than $70...
View ArticleSomething About Alice: Hello Florida Creates an Alice in Wonderland Event for...
The team from Hello Florida helps Marriott stage an unforgettable Association Masters Conference by creating a one-of-a-kind Alice in Wonderland party. The 500 guests were impressed, as were the...
View ArticleGreat White North: E=MC2 Takes Guests on a Party Tour of British Columbia
For BC/Vancouver Night—a tourism promotion event—E=MC2 took 1,700 guests on an elaborate cross-province, adrenaline-driven adventure of a lifetime. Highlights included a 150-foot aerial line of...
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