In Defense of Buyer-Seller Appointments on the Trade-Show Floor

Mar 20, 2023

Is there a future for pre-scheduled appointments at exhibitions? One industry leader believes strongly in their value.

Tips for Meeting Gifts and Gifting from Hollywood

Mar 13, 2023

Your attendees might not be Oscar nominees, but there’s still something to learn from the products and services in nominees’ luxury swag bags.

Networking Tops Education for Value at In-Person Meetings

Feb 17, 2023

According to a new report, planners feel their events deliver noticeably more value through attendee networking than through learning sessions. One takeaway: Create more breakout sessions featuring interactive formats.

The New Site-Selection Factors: ESG and DEIB

Feb 06, 2023

These days, there’s more that goes into a destination decision than rates, dates, space, and airlift.

A New Kind of Meeting Offset

Feb 02, 2023

SocialOffset.org helps organizations and their meeting attendees counter the effect of laws in a host destination that they oppose—without resorting to boycotts.

What’s Catersource + The Special Event, Anyway?

Jan 17, 2023

In 2023, MeetingsNet will be a content partner for Catersource + The Special Event for the first time. For the March 27-30 convention and trade show at the Orlando Orange County Convention Center, we’ll deliver CE-credit-approved educational...

Steal Some Ideas from Convening Leaders

Jan 13, 2023

PCMA wowed attendees at its annual conference with memorable receptions, creative room-sets, and special events. Find some ideas you can use in our gallery.

The Experience Mantra: More Important than Ever

Jan 05, 2023

Making the case for prioritizing experience design, elevating interaction with creative formats, and attending a new MeetingsNet collaborative event.

Want Better Event ROI? Help Attendees with Content Retention

Dec 16, 2022

A new report outlines several ways planners can package content before, during, and after a meeting to ensure that the learning sticks.

How to Plan a Magenta Meeting

Dec 12, 2022

Whether “Viva Magenta” is red with hints of pink and purple or pink with overtones of red is up for debate. But one thing is certain: Pantone’s just-announced Color of the Year for 2023 is bold, and it would make a dramatic choice for an event’s...