Small Towns with Big Sounds: In these Southern destinations, incorporating the local rhythms strikes a chord with event attendees
November 10, 2021
Music has the power to change an event from a one-note bore to a smash hit.
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Keeping the faith: Youth and religious event organizers have their sights set on a ‘normal’ 2022
November 9, 2021
While the COVID pandemic has taken its toll on the youth and faith-based market, many organizers are moving back to in-person events and not looking back.
Guest Column: When all that’s certain is uncertainty–navigating the event industry’s “new normal”
November 2, 2021
Event management and planning professionals have worked through especially turbulent times over the past year.
Planning with purpose: Six ways to incorporate community service into an event
November 2, 2021
As more groups finally get back together face to face, now is a great time for planners to put volunteer opportunities on the agenda. Especially in larger cities, the opportunities to volunteer are practically endless.
1. Find a food bankDonating to food banks is an easy way for …
Twelve dazzling new and renovated Southern properties
October 21, 2021
Throughout the South, new and renovated venues have been making a splash as more conferences, conventions, meetings, and special events take place in person.
The state of the industry: How planners are looking ahead to 2022
October 19, 2021
While 2020 certainly changed the way we look at meetings and events—and in most cases made it much more difficult to host them—2021 has forced the industry to continue to adjust and adapt to this seemingly ever-changing environment.
For many planners, those continued uncertainties kept the stress level …
Take a deep breath: How event profs can maintain their mental health during stressful times
October 18, 2021
How does one find time to address one’s mental health when many teams are overworked, understaffed, and just trying to get through the day-to-day routine?
Southern grandeur: 13 of the most magnificent venues in the South
October 4, 2021
With spectacular settings, ultra-modern amenities, luxurious lodgings, and over-the-top meeting facilities, the South offers a wealth of some of the grandest venues in the U.S.
Deep dive into the sports market: Leaders push to reshape health and safety protocols for youth
September 24, 2021
Youth sporting events have ramped up in recent months, making a decisive return in the wake of the pandemic.
Keen on green: As planners reimagine events, sustainability becomes a priority
September 20, 2021
The pandemic forced people to slow down, reconnect with nature, and appreciate the environment. Event planners are keenly aware that people don’t want to lose sight of that mindset.
