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When it comes to developing creative, out-of-the-box meeting experiences, independent hotels provide a number of appealing options for event planners. In this episode of Eventful, created in partnership with the Caribe Royale Orlando, we delve
Attorney Joshua Grimes provides a legal perspective on duty of care, cancellation clauses and more when planning events in states with controversial legislation. Many meeting professionals believe controversial issues like abortion rights are p
What does the future hold for our business and personal lives? Risk-management expert Bruce McIndoe, president of McIndoe Risk Advisory, LLC, tackles that topic in this enlightening discussion with Northstar’s Loren Edelstein. From weather dis
Creating an emergency response plan is one of the many responsibilities that fall on an event planner's plate. While they hope to never need to execute it, sometimes disaster strikes mid-meeting.On this episode of Eventful: The Podcast for Mee
Salaries have recovered, but the pay gap between women and men has widened.In conjunction with the publications of the 2022 Northstar Meetings Group/Meetingjobs-Cadre Salary Survey, we discuss the findings with Dawn Penfold, president of Meeti
Bob Mitchell, an integrated marketing and event strategist with a background in the television industry, believes virtual-event tech platforms are scrambling for business now because the entire business model of the past two years was based on
President and CEO Paul Van DeVenter discusses how the events industry organization had to find ways to remain viable during the pandemic — lessons that resulted in a new structure and focus.Staying relevant to members was not a problem for MPI
Deception is rampant in the business world today, says body-language expert Traci Brown. After suffering significant losses, meeting planners and suppliers are more apt to bend the truth or omit important information to seal a deal. In this dis
Over the past few years, hundreds of meeting and event planners have made commitments to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2030, 2040 or 2050. To date, however, relatively few have taken significant steps to accomplish those critical initiat
In March 2020, David Peckinpaugh was running Maritz Global Meetings, the third-party planning division of Maritz Holdings. By this past January, Peckinpaugh had been promoted to president and CEO of the overall company, but he had to make a lot
Now that meeting and event professionals are once again focused on in-person gatherings, it's the perfect time to rethink the design of the program in order to make sure attendees are getting the most out of the event. In this episode of the Ev
Be prepared for high-profile disasters — as well as the many incidents that are more likely to arise. Event-safety training might cover a weather event or active shooter scenario, but will you know what to do if an attendee has a heart attack o
How to surprise, delight and engage meeting and event attendeesTraditional presentations generally too long, too dull and fail to hold an audience’s attention. It takes a little creativity — and lot less time — to effectively capture and hold
Tonya Hempstead of American Express GBT discusses how the organization is building a more mature diversity and inclusion strategy, and how others can do the same. Diversity within the meetings and travel industries has long been lacking. Althou
The events industry must take action to shape the sustainability policies that will govern our business.In Scotland this past November at COP26, the United Nation’s climate-change conference, governments and industries made a pledge to reduce
Kevin Iwamoto of Bizly talks about what event planners should be doing differently right now.As pandemic concerns ease and gathering restrictions are lifted, how has the business of in-person meetings and events changed? What should we be doin
In 2022, incentive planners and program owners continue to grapple with the pandemic and other challenges. Following the Incentive Research Foundation’s first board meeting of the year, president Stephanie Harris shared these concerns with Lisa
In this episode of Eventful, The Podcast for Meeting Professionals, we're talking with Brett Sterenson, president of Hotel Lobbyists, a 15-year-old site-selection firm that mostly focuses on government events. In the past couple of weeks, Stere
Marriott International's Dana Pellicano discusses how the brand adjusted for the pandemic, how event food and beverage has changed for good. In the early days of the pandemic, Marriott International put in place a comprehensive set of protocols
Omicron will subside soon, believes Gregg Talley, but organizations should prepare for longer-term effects of the pandemicFor associations worldwide, the new year started with an unexpected wave of cancellations and postponements, but Gregg Ta
As 2022 approaches, meeting planners still are grappling with the changes the pandemic has wrought on the events industry. For this podcast, Jonathan T. Howe Esq., president and founding partner of Chicago’s Howe & Hutton law firm (and NMG’s lo
The job market has swung wildly over the past two years, but as in-person meetings have returned, so have planners’ opportunities for career advancement. As demand for skilled candidates has grown, meeting professionals are likely sensing that
At the United Nations climate-change conference, COP26, now underway in Glasgow, Scotland, governments and industries from around the globe are presenting the strides they've made toward reducing the carbon footprint of their respective operati
Managing Covid tests and mask mandates can get complicated even for a small gathering—but what about a high-profile series of events across multiple venues, in which you're testing everyone from frontline workers to Lady Gaga herself? That's th
Their turnkey solution helps event professionals ensure their L.A. events and attendees are in compliance with the latest health protocols.Working on in-person meetings these days, event professionals have had to spend considerable time ensuri
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