Talking Points: Ensuring the Safety of Your Event: A Conversation with Alan Kleinfeld
March 11, 2024
Safety first. That’s a mantra that many people live by, and from which Alan Kleinfeld has formed his professional career over the past two decades.
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The ties that bind: Planners and CVBs share the secrets of building and maintaining a positive relationship
March 8, 2024
If the pandemic taught us anything, it is that relationships matter. Humans were not meant to go it alone, and connecting is important—personally and professionally.
Social media savvy: Turn technology into resources for cultivating relationships
March 6, 2024
Relationships with family, friends, and co-workers can thrive when they are nurtured with time, care, and attention. That same kind of intentional approach can transform social media connections into lasting relationships with convention attendees, vendors, sponsors, and venues.
Work, play, stay: Choosing family-friendly destinations fills meeting rooms and guest rooms
February 12, 2024
Gone are the days when traveling for work meant leaving the family and hitting the road (or airport) alone. The rules of work and play changed with the rise in remote jobs and the boom in bleisure travel.
New year, new and refreshed spaces
February 6, 2024
A new year launches a new beginning for many properties across the South. Last year was a banner year for the return of in-person gatherings, and properties are stepping up to meet the renewed demand for space.
Say yes to these romantic Southern wedding destinations
February 3, 2024
Destination wedding bells are ringing louder than ever. About one in five couples embraced a destination wedding, with 91 percent choosing a U.S. location, according to the 2022 Real Weddings Study by wedding planning website The Knot.
Steer your group to these high-octane drive-in destinations
January 14, 2024
With today’s attendees demanding more flexibility and freedom, hosting a meeting in a drive-in destination puts them in the driver’s seat, traveling on their own schedules and taking as much luggage as they can fit in the car.
What’s new and trending in event tech
January 10, 2024
Here’s a look at how event tech can help, emerging tech trends, and some of the tools available for planners.
Talking Points: A conversation with meetings consultant Victoria Matey
January 6, 2024
When it comes to the science of meeting and event planning, few professionals look at it more literally than Victoria Matey.
The rise in hobby sports and activities has spawned new groups and gatherings
January 6, 2024
Hobbies are booming. The pandemic lockdown led many to take up new hobby sports and activities—or re-engage with old interests.
