Meetings and Events Industry News

Event planning has always been stressful, but add the challenges of a pandemic, and a mental health crisis has erupted. Where can you turn for help?

Pirates can be lurking around the edges of your events poaching time and, in the worst-case scenario, business, from your attendees. There are ways to prevent these dubious characters from stealing your business.

Thorben Grosser, Vice President of Product Marketing at EventMobi, joins this episode to discuss event tech, event design and how to run a successful event tech business in Europe.

Event tech has been on a roller coaster ride since the start of the Covid pandemic. Now companies have to adapt to new realities and find their unique space in the market in order to survive and thrive.

Delays and canceled flights are wreaking havoc on travel this summer. What should event planners do to ensure keynote speakers, VIPs, and others make it to their events on time.

Online groups and chat rooms for event planners are proliferating, resulting in much curiosity. Planners wonder if it’s better to post or chat? Are they worth paying to join, and if so, which ones? 

The economic downturn is decimating the event tech sector hard, particularly virtual event tech platforms. This won't be the last round of layoffs as investors lose confidence in the sector.

Mergers and acquisitions are changing the landscape of the events industry. What does that mean for you?

In this episode of The Event Manager Podcast we are joined by Rachael Riggs, Wellbeing Leader at Maritz Global Events, to discuss the evolution of wellbeing in events.

There are more certificates for event planners than ever before. The question is, are they a real measure of competence? And is the more rigorous certification process worth the time, effort, and money?