Meetings and Events Industry News

In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast, we talk with Cathy Breden, chief operating officer at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), and CEO of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research Foundation (CEIR) for her insights on the future of events.

When designing experiential elements for micro-events, looks matter. By choosing a visually distinct venue, planners can enhance their micro-event content, theme, and overall experience. 

The U.K. is moving forward with its Protect Duty legislation, a new set of rules requiring venues to assess and address the risk of terrorist attacks. What will these changes mean for the U.K.’s event industry?

The 2022 edition of South by Southwest came to a close on Sunday. This highly anticipated return to in-person experiences in Austin, Texas, was augmented by many sessions streaming online. The success of this edition marks a return to a sense of relative normalcy for tech.

This episode of Event Manager Podcast features Patrick Delaney, managing partner at SoolNua, sharing his views about the transformative power of travel, including why destination marketing requires an alternative view and how destinations have two masters, the visitors and the local communities.

The price of gas is through the roof. How will that affect event planning in 2022? 

Do corporations and exhibitors have a duty to uphold their diversity and equity policies in the public sphere, even if it means boycotting some events? With SXSW taking place in the controversy-laden state of Texas, the debate rages. 

Characterized by their agile and dynamic uses, micro-events allow planners to explore out-the-box thinking, deliver unique experiences and utilize unusual spaces — like nature.

Pre 2020, mobile event apps were a tried-and-true event technology. However, the technology's demand has waned due to the pivot to virtual events. Considering this, what is the future outlook for the mobile event app? 

Episode #38 of the Event Manager Podcast focuses on the exciting world of destination marketing and features Stephanie Cheung, director of strategy and insights at MarketID. Cheung is passionate about the event industry, particularly how destinations can impact people's lives.