Career & Leadership
Here’s What Makes for a Successful Hackathon
Hackathons have gone viral, spreading from the high-tech space into meetings and conferences of all types. So what makes for a successful hack day?
Are You Ready for the Extreme You?
How marketing expert, author, sports executive, and endurance athlete Sarah Robb O’Hagan encourages people to build their best selves at work and in life.
Remember Us? We Remember You.
The Future of StoryTelling Summit goes well beyond a thank-you email when it comes to keeping in touch with its community.
How One Annual Meeting Session Shook up the Panel Format
At IAPCO’s Annual Meeting in Dubai in February, panel participants — and attendees — had to think on their feet.
Could Design Thinking Have Saved the Oscars?
There was a simple fix to the flub of the century, suggests one producer.
How Meeting Planners Book, Plan, and Execute Their Events
What Meetings Market Survey respondents told us about the tools and technology they rely on.
Unpacking the 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey
Convene TV host Carrie Ferenac and Cara Moore uncover some surprises in the data.
What Does It Mean to Be an Event Strategist?
A meeting professional shares her thoughts on how to move from thinking logistically to thinking strategically.
What Did You Do Differently Last Year?
We asked meeting professionals to tell us what changes they made last year — positive or negative — in response to the economy. Do any of these look familiar?
What Is the Meetings Industry’s Biggest Challenge?
Every year, respondents to our annual Meetings Market Survey give answers to open-ended questions about the industry. Here are what they listed as the most pressing challenges in 2017.
Roberta Odebrecht, Account Director, K.I.T. Group
‘Always keep a keen eye out for new opportunities.’
How Meetings and Events Can Leverage Personalization
Creating customized experiences for your attendees makes your event more meaningful to them.