Virtual events might avoid costs around hotel rooms, F&B, and travel, but using technology platforms, recording speakers, and editing presentations still require a significant investment. Here’s a ...

Welcome to MeetingsNet’s 2024 CMI 25 list, a select directory of the biggest independent meeting-planning companies working with the U.S. corporate market. To compile the list, MeetingsNet compares ...

Many association meeting managers are dealing with slashed budgets, decreasing attendance, and shrinking room blocks. However, convention centers are under their own financial pressures to generate ...

With the right planning and dedication, any event can aim for zero waste. This isn't just an admirable goal—it's a business imperative. As sustainability moves from a buzzword to a core business value ...

The annual salary survey from the Professional Convention Management Association shows an upward trend for wages—but that nasty gender pay gap remains.

Try these options to re-energize your attendees during breaks without resorting to cookies and coffee.

An artificial-intelligence engine with built-in prompts specifically for meeting management tasks is entirely free right now, but the founders have announced that some functionality will go behind a ...

increase in overall meeting and event costs for 2025 comes with a caveat from Maritz: You could pay more depending on the location. “If you’re looking at a major commerce hub that’s also trendy with ...

Any step toward more sustainable meetings and events is a step in the right direction, and new resources created by talent buyer and booking agent Stefan Lohmann, based in Hamburg, Germany, provide ...

The still-growing Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s west side will have a 379-room Aloft property next to the center, with its own ballroom and several breakouts.

A new Registration Insights Report from Maritz analyzes just how long conference participants are taking to commit, and suggests strategies to mitigate the effects of last-minute—and ...

The answer is yes, but there are different ways to make it happen. A recent MeetingsNet webinar addressed the key duties of event technologists—and whether you’re the right person for the job.