Attendees at the annual IMEX America trade show, held earlier this month in Las Vegas, walk miles along the trade show aisles. They get piles of invitations to events that happen all day long and into the night—snacks at booths, receptions at hot...
In the exhibitions and events industry, “face to face” is our mantra. With so many apps and easy-to-use technology being thrown at people these days, there’s a whole generation that is missing out on a crucial form of...
In two books and more 500 presentations around the world I have spoken about the new age we are in, the Shift Age. Every age has its own characteristics and forces that shape humanity. Aligning with these forces facilitates growth, understanding...
Chris Lee, DMCPThe Beginning
Sometime during the 1960s, as a response to meeting and convention planners’ desire for custom group leisure activities during their programs, a new business was born. Referred to as “ground operators,” they were mo...
Meeting planners know that one of the more common complaints on education session evaluation forms is that a session “wasn’t what I expected.” It’s highly unlikely that any of the attendees at the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Edu...
Rolling out new initiatives is an important investment for any organization. Get it right and your company can boost profitability. Get it wrong and you’ll be hung out to dry at the next stakeholders meeting.
Finding the right professional spea...
To create the perfect kickoff event, flip things around, and put as much thought into memorable approaches to
the welcome and registration as you do to the final banquet. These six creative welcomes did just that—and wowed the attendees.
Results of a recent survey find that, while they're ubiquitous, the panel discussion model just isn't working for many attendees. Here's a list of pet panel peeves, and suggestions on how to improve them.
Fitness bands, the wearable monitors that capture movement, heart rate, sleep data, and more, were among the fastest growing product categories at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show. And they are catching on at meetings, too, along with other...
