As event planners, we have one of the greatest jobs in the world. It’s exciting to plan and orchestrate events for a variety of clients, with different needs and objectives. But it can also be stressful due to all the necessary elements, moving pieces, and...
Events spark change. Whether an event planner's goal is to train a team, share a new idea, build product demand, or enhance relationships with stakeholders, every event’s desired outcome is some sort of action. That doesn’t mean an event must be high-profile or complex in...
When it comes to corporate training, business owners often worry that the result will be little more than time away from the desk for many employees. The concern is that the training will only take team members away from a day’s responsibilities and do little...
When designing an event, there are a considerable number of costs to consider. Regardless of the size of the event, it’s important to manage costs to help ensure a successful outcome. That begins by defining the purpose and objectives for the event, which includes deciding...
When designing an event, it’s important to spend some time considering what you want to achieve. That should be top of mind when considering all the aspects of an event, from venue to presenters to food and beverage. To jump-start your design efforts, ask yourself...
It’s a little surprising the number of people that build meetings and events without a clear mission or purpose. Many of them have the mindset that an annual event should be the same year after year, whether it makes an impact or not....
Remember the last time you entered a room filled with a familiar scent and suddenly a warm, pleasing memory washed over you? Maybe it was an outdoorsy smell that reminded you of a favorite adventure as a youth. Maybe it was the scent of something...
Recently, our DC area event planning team hosted an event at a venue with a less-than-pleasant contact. Actually, that’s putting it mildly. Throughout planning of the event, the venue contact was irritable and treated us as if there were better things to do than deal...
Many popular destinations for meetings and events are seeing strong demand in 2018 which decreases availability and increases pricing. A summary of Two Roads Hospitality survey results and other meeting indicators points to a continued strong “sellers'” market that will last ostensibly through 2019 and possibly...
There have been many reports about the adverse health effects of sitting. One CBS Report states that no amount of physical activity is enough to combat the dangerous health effects of sitting for hours each day. Studies have even linked long periods of sitting with...