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Planning Tips and TrendsFinding an Alluring — and Affordable — City
Looking beyond top-tier meeting destinations boasts big benefits.
By Andrea Doyle | June 28, 2018
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Planning Tips and TrendsWhat 'Hamilton' Taught Me About Event Planning
Lessons learned from the hit Broadway musical
By Russell Sanders | June 28, 2018
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Planning Tips and TrendsThe Beautiful Event
Seven ways the nation's top event designers and caterers create magical and memorable experiences.
By Jonathan Vatner | June 26, 2018
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Planning Tips and TrendsThese Post-Event Steps Set You Up for Future Success
Taking time to reflect and gather data after the fact can help you prepare for next year’s meeting.
By Allison Magyar | June 25, 2018
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Planning Tips and TrendsIs New BCD M&E Expense Tool a Game Changer?
The biggest benefit of the new tool, according to Jeannie Griffin, vice president of product and...
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 18, 2018
Planning Tips and TrendsThe Essential Event Ingredient
Post-meeting feedback is a key, but often overlooked, element of a successful gathering.
By Margie Mauldin | June 18, 2018
Planning Tips and TrendsUpdate on the Status of Privacy Shield in the Age of GDPR
The older program is not replaced by, but rather compliments the new requirements.
By Kevin Iwamoto | June 13, 2018
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Planning Tips and TrendsHow a Contract Can Protect Your Group From Hotel Renovations
A well-written legal agreement can protect your meeting from being displaced.
By Andrea Doyle | June 5, 2018
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Planning Tips and TrendsHotel Contracts in the Wake of Commission Cuts
Room night commission cuts mean planners cannot provide "free" services anymore.
By Leo Jakobson | June 5, 2018
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Planning Tips and TrendsWhat a Convention Center Adds to a City
Before a shovel goes in the ground, there is much analysis that goes into a convention center project.
By Andrea Doyle | June 5, 2018
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