by Cara O'Neill | Jan 7, 2021 | 2020 Blogs, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management
The Meetings and Events industry has felt the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of the last 8 months, we have had to elicit creative ingenuity in how we had previously planned and managed our events, mostly which were in-person, face to face...
by Cara O'Neill | Dec 9, 2020 | 2020 Blogs, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business, Virtual Meetings
To say 2020 has wreaked havoc on the live meetings and events industry is an understatement. With this thought in mind, and to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted us, we recently conducted a survey to poll our client base and national network of industry...
by Cara O'Neill | Nov 17, 2020 | 2020 Blogs, Meeting Planning, Small Business, Virtual Meetings
How we currently conduct business has changed quite a bit due to the pandemic. In our efforts to adhere to social distancing guidelines, the term “virtual” has become our industry’s battle cry. Virtual meetings are produced by way of video and teleconferencing...
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Nov 11, 2020 | 2020 Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, Small Business
Are we really having this discussion? Yes, based on how 2020 has been progressing thus far, apparently we are. Let’s face it, we’re all in some level of shock and awe over the daily/hourly/moment-to-moment announcements coming out of everywhere so best if we share...
by Caroline Jameson | Feb 26, 2020 | 2020 Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning
Every year, technology always has something new to bring to the table—continuously changing the way we experience meetings and events (M&E). While last year saw the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), chatbots, and more, 2020 is looking to be a time for...
by Paul Cunningham | Feb 13, 2020 | 2020 Blogs, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management
When it’s time to hire temporary event staff, planners should think long and hard about their needs. These temps represent the company, interact with attendees and can have a great impact on the success of the meeting. Are these hired temps going to ensure the event...
