Planning and operations

New Year is only a few weeks away, it's a great time to start planning your fabulous New Year's Eve party at home for your friends and family. We've included 6 tips to help you plan a memorable party, and a free resolution game cards template.

Both virtual and traditional events require preparation, planning and a professional approach to a flawless execution. Here are top 10 tips that will help you plan a virtual event, be it a stand-alone event or virtual companion of a traditional event.

The numbers are in. The meetings industry has a tremendous impact on the U.S. economy. The coalition of 14 leading meetings industry membership organizations joined forces to figure out the real impact of face-to-face meetings on the economy.

The media sensationalized a story about the $16 muffins that a government agency allegedly paid at a conference in a Hilton hotel. It wasn't true, but truth lies elsewhere. The economy depends on meetings. Without them, there would be no economy all together.

If you need to plan a wedding budget but don't know where to start, here's a detailed checklist to get you going and have a budget in place to follow. A wedding budget is a key to a successful wedding that delivers lifetime memories and a truckload of savings.

Delivering extra info to event delegates through their smartphones is an excellent way to give that extra something they just might need. But is an “app for that” better than a link to your website? Read the pros and cons and decide which to choose, or both.

What happens when a catastrophic happening, manmade or via nature, strikes your event? And how do you plan to handle it? Follow these guidelines to create a simple yet effective crisis plan to make sure your planning and client's money does not go to waste.

Thanking your speakers is more than a handshake. Use these tips to find out what makes a great impression on them, so they remember you and build a rapport for a long-lasting relationship. Think long term, not short term gains.

With the economy in recovery mode, optimizing your exhibit $ is more important than ever. This means going to the right trade shows and not waste resources at the wrong ones. Use these methods to optimize your best potential by finding targeted trade shows.

Cell phone go off during your speech? Don't worry, be happy. Turn it into a memorable part of your presentation & leave a good impression. It's all about the approach, taking control of the situation or, in some cases, an ad lib response to lighten the mood.