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

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

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

Depending on your perspective, the annual holiday party is a much-loved or much-loathed office tradition. They can range from the mundane to the insane and can help you to get to know your colleagues read more

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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