Meeting Planning Toolbox

How-to articles for every step of event and meeting planning

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A Brand-Experience Agency Grows Under the BCD M&E Umbrella

May 06, 2021

The Collective, an “agency within an agency,” will highlight the company’s creative offerings.

In Event Spaces, Use Nature to Nurture

May 04, 2021

A new report from IMEX Group details how natural elements can relax attendees while heightening their senses...

How to Win the Meeting Room Thermostat Wars

May 03, 2021

Every meeting planner has had to contend with complaints about meeting room temperature—too hot, too cold, and...

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No Mask, No Distancing, No Worries?

Apr 30, 2021

Testing the waters for the return of large indoor events, the British government conducted an unusual experiment that will inform the timetable for reopening venues.

Experiential Design: 7 Principles for the New F2F Environment

Apr 30, 2021

You can’t pull your 2019 event designs off the shelf and expect them to work now. Chris Fredericksen, chief creative officer for experiential agency Pinnacle, offers these ideas for designing and building compelling brand experiences.

A Scientific Look at the Future of Conferences

Apr 29, 2021

A new report from the American Institute of Physics asks how the digital experimentation and lessons from the past year can make conferences more valuable.

A New Hot Button for Sustainable Events: Water Usage

Apr 23, 2021

Proposed water restrictions in big meeting and incentive destinations underscore the need for planners to research conservation strategies at host properties as part of their sustainability efforts.

Can Sunflowers Make Your Event More Inclusive?

Apr 23, 2021

As organizations work toward their D&I goals, a simple program that started at a U.K. airport could be a useful conference...

Refocusing on a Critical Issue: Sustainability

Apr 20, 2021

The 51st annual edition of Earth Day is Thursday, April 22—an opportune moment for planners and suppliers alike to once again...

4 Tips to Make Presenters More Effective for Any Audience

Apr 19, 2021

Communication-skills specialist Kerri Garbis explains how to prepare speakers to present effectively for both virtual and in...