Meetings and Incentives—the Real Stars of the 2016 Oscars?
Watching the Oscars Sunday night, it occurred to me that the meetings industry played a big part in the film...
5 Ways to Tweet Less, Connect More at Meetings
It’s inevitable that the majority of guests at your meeting or conference will be looking at their phones while sitting...
5 Questions for Clint Landrock on Event Security
Clint Landrock, executive vice president of Nanotech, says he believes the technology employed in the ID badges at TED’s recent...
2016’s 40 Under 40: Victoria Lee, CMP
What I do: “I work on hotel sourcing for our brands and corporate functions. My role has evolved into managing our...
40 Under 40: Jan Hoffmann-Keining, Spacebase
What I do: As chief of marketing at Spacebase, I spread the word about our meeting- and workshop-venue platform to as...
40 Under 40: Ryan Rockenbaugh, Cars.com
What I do: I currently manage and plan over 60 B2B events annually, ranging from private intimate events to Cars.com’s prestigious...
40 Under 40: Patrick Smyton, Visit Seattle
What I do: My role is to direct and maximize bookings in the city of Seattle and at Washington State Convention Center. I work...
40 Under 40: Barrie Schwartz, My House NOLA
What I do: I’m the leader of an all-female team. With My House NOLA, I am changing the events industry by...
5 Edgy Ideas for Educational Seating
Just as educators are constantly looking for better ways to communicate, planners are always looking for new educational seating ideas. The point?...
40 Under 40: Rae M. Hawkins, SYNNEX Corporation
What I do: As an in-house planner for a steadily growing IT distribution company, I plan and execute a wide range...