How To

Piggyback and Save

Talk to your convention services manager about working with other groups at your venue to share resources and leverage spend. [...] Read more

5 Ways to Use Your CVB

Destination marketing organizations can help get the word out about your next event, but they have rules you need to follow.
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Design the Ideal Networking Reception

Room setup, F&B offerings and the types of seating you provide can either encourage or discourage conversation at a networking event. [...] Read more

Uncover Hidden AV Costs

The reality is that the cost of audiovisual production at your conferences and meetings doesn’t end with the proposal from your AV provider. [...] Read more

Learning to Delegate

When you’ve reached a level within your organization that requires you to manage others, you need to know how and when to assign them tasks. [...] Read more

Embracing the Smartphone

If you’ve considered integrating smartphones into your events, now is the time. Build a plan, take it to the C-suite and make your case. [...] Read more

Recording Your Event

To best capture your conference, you need to decide why and what you want to record, and how you want to preserve it. [...] Read more

How to Skip the Lines at Airport Security

Don’t wait in sometimes-suffering security lines at the airport. Frequent travelers can blaze right by. [...] Read more

How To: Avoid Hiring a Bad Employee

Do your homework before committing to an employee you’ll spend more waking hours with than your own family and friends. [...] Read more

Working with a Producer

A dedicated event producer can help plan sessions, coordinate with AV providers, and determine the technical needs of speakers and clients. [...] Read more