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131 Stage Design Ideas For [year] + Tips & Inspirations

Solid stage production design enhances guest experience and wows your audience even before they see the main entertainment or presenter. It sets the tone, it intensifies audience response, and it often doesn’t come cheap. But mastering the basics of stage design and then creating your own unique touches will help your audience take notice and increase social spread.

Why Event Planners Have Warmed to Secondary Cities

Attendees are tired of conferences in the same old locations, and it just so happens that secondary cities are more affordable for planners. Expect to see increased diversity in event location in the years ahead.

Skift Video: How Meetings Can Give Back to the Community

Hotels throw away hundreds, or even thousands, of unused soap bars and hygiene products daily. Now, planners and hotels are thinking of new ways to recycle these items for a good cause through corporate social responsibility initiatives on the tradeshow floor.
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Eventbrite Sees Revenue Soar in Earnings Debut

Eventbrite is still losing money as it grows, but now has strong revenue growth and plenty of cash to spend while getting back on track. The state of the booming global events business is a big help.

Costs Rise With Expectations for the Event Sector

Planners expect 2019 to be another tough year, with more commission cuts and increased expenses on the horizon. Succeeding will require doing more with less and getting creative about crafting killer events with a smaller bankroll.