by Cara O'Neill | Nov 17, 2020 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management
All temp staff are not equal 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...
by Maritza Myrthil | Jan 28, 2020 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management
As 2020 has arrived with a new year and new decade upon us, this is the perfect time to reflect and take inventory on your events that took place last year as well as within the past decade. We are at a pivotal time to focus on what went well, what did not, and what...
by Paul Cunningham | Jan 21, 2020 | Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
Are Temporary Event Staff Always Readily Available? In a recent survey of meeting planners, over 58% of respondents claimed they were concerned with the availability of On-Site Professionals (OSPs) as event dates drew closer. That, however, means almost 42% were not...
