The Back Office Guide to Budgeting for a Holiday Party Team PEX | Nov 07, 2019 The annual holiday party is a much-loved office tradition. It can range from the mundane to the insane, and can help you get to know your colleagues in a whole new way. But holiday parties can be costly ... read more
Eliminating Street Cash and Personal Credit Cards Team PEX | May 30, 2019 Political campaigns are organic things. They come together quickly, then expand as new people are added to the staff and evolve as new challenges are recognized and met. Getting them organized and al read more
Top Conferences for Event Planners Team PEX | Dec 20, 2016 If you work as an event or meetings planner, now is the time to plan out your professional development opportunities for 2017. Everyone knows conferences and tradeshows are a great way to network -- bu ... read more Conferences Event Planning
Event Planners: Keep Your Star-Studded Talent Budget from Exploding Sonya Stinson | Dec 06, 2016 Adding a celebrity to the lineup for your fundraising event can help you build attendance, but spending too much to land that big-name guest can backfire. “If the increase doesn't cover the cost of th ... read more
Finding Comic & Financial Relief at Fort Collins Comic Con Sharon Hurley Hall | Sep 15, 2016 More than 2,000 people attended Fort Collins' second annual Comic Con conference the last weekend of August, bringing together enthusiasts of comics, movies, science fiction and fantasy to celebrate read more
How Contently Keeps Event Expenses in Check and Generates New Business Christine Kent | Sep 07, 2016 As fall approaches, the conference circuit is heating up around the country. But behind the well-run facade of a modern conference is a maze of logistical and financial challenges that must be overcome ... read more
Meet the Financial Fixer Behind the Bay Area's Treasure Island Music Festival Ryan Derousseau | Jul 19, 2016 While summer vacation may be on the minds of many, it's go time for music festival producers across the country. From now until late fall, these festivals will host a mixture of bands and vendors, hopin ... read more Festivals
Miscalculate Your Event Attendance? 3 Ways to Adjust Without Spending a Fortune Sonya Stinson | Jul 05, 2016 Event planner Renee Warren, co-founder and co-president of New York-based Noelle-Elaine, always keeps close tabs on her RSVPs, but an influx of walk-ins or a bunch of no shows can throw off even the read more
Super Events with Super Budgets Team PEX | Feb 05, 2016 Super Bowl 50 might be taking center stage on Sunday, but what many people don’t realize is that this event has been in the making for two years with actual execution beginning to happen five or six read more Event Planning
How to Create Great Employee Events Team PEX | Sep 15, 2015 Employee events are a great opportunity for team-building, getting to know one another, and blowing off steam after a hard season of work. Some companies prefer an occasional happy hour and holiday read more Event Planning
The Future of Events & Corporate Meetings Team PEX | May 20, 2015 The last decade of events and corporate meetings has changed entirely due to the rapid increase of technology. But what's next? Where do event planners go from here? An article from BizBash lets us i read more Conferences Event Planning
8 New Event Tech Features Team PEX | Mar 09, 2015 Mobile app developers and the creators of software for event technology are constantly updating their platforms based on user feedback to make the best of the user experience. From BizBash, here are read more Event Planning Technology
Event Planning: 2015 Preview Team PEX | Jan 06, 2015 One of our favorite publications regarding event planning, BizBash, recently posted a multi-part preview for event planning in 2015. Here are the highlights: Ample technology options make it harder read more Event Planning
Tips to Revive Company Meetings Team PEX | Dec 10, 2014 Employees often dread company meetings because they end up feeling stale. Some meetings are similar to the point where they all blend together, and you can’t remember what was accomplished. From Biz read more
Review of Mobile Event Technology for 2014 Team PEX | Nov 11, 2014 Over the course of 2014, QuickMobile conducted several surveys to provide the first comprehensive study on mobile event technology for meeting and event planners. Respondents were both corporate (CEMA ... read more Apps Event Planning Technology
Evolving Technology for Meetings and Events Team PEX | Oct 20, 2014 American Express Meetings & Events released a report in early October that explores the ways in which technology is changing the meetings and events space, as outlined in an article by MarketWatch. Th ... read more Event Planning Technology
The Apple Watch and iPhone 6 May Change Event Planning Team PEX | Sep 22, 2014 The release of any new tech product brings new possibilities to the event planning space, and with a major player like Apple -- the new iPhone 6 and Apple watch are no exception. New Products: The read more Event Planning Technology
Cash Flow Tips for Seasonal Business Team PEX | Jun 03, 2014 Summer is here, which means seasonal businesses -- landscapers, construction, food vendors -- that have been hibernating all winter are ready to make their revenue for the year. Cash flow is critical read more Cash Flow Operational Tools Seasonal Business
Top Conferences for Event Planners - 2014 Team PEX | May 21, 2014 If you work as a meeting or event planner, it’s not too late to register for some of the top industry conferences of 2014. Everyone knows conferences and trade shows are a great way to network — but fo ... read more Conferences Event Planning
3 Resources for Events Management Companies Team PEX | Apr 16, 2014 From large-scale events to intimate gatherings, an organized plan is critical to creating a successful event that meets your client’s objectives. But it’s short-sighted to only focus on transferring read more Event Planning Resources