5 Ways Event Planners Save Your Sanity (and your Budget!)

5 Ways Event Planners Save Your Sanity (and your Budget!)

After two years of lockdowns and pivoting to virtual events, in-person events have returned full-swing and event planners can get back to business as usual. Well, almost. If we’re honest, planners are now facing new challenges in the form of surging inflation,...
Eco-Friendly Swag Ideas for Your Next Corporate Event

Eco-Friendly Swag Ideas for Your Next Corporate Event

It was only a matter of time before demand for eco-friendly solutions hit the events industry. These days we commonly see hotels phasing out individually wrapped soaps and tiny, plastic shampoo bottles with bulk dispensers. Banquet managers are now expected to donate...
14 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Event Venue

14 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Event Venue

Planning a flawless event takes considerable effort and usually requires a lengthy to-do list. At the very top of that list is choosing the right venue. Venues are not just spaces where your events happen; they are the absolute foundations for making memorable brand...
Best Practices for Negotiating Hotel Contracts

Best Practices for Negotiating Hotel Contracts

The Covid pandemic resulted in many changes to the way things are done in the event industry. And negotiating hotel contracts is just one of them. New rules, clauses and regulations are things event planners need to be aware of. It is not only us that are interested...
5 Things That Drive Event Attendees Crazy (And How to Avoid Them)

5 Things That Drive Event Attendees Crazy (And How to Avoid Them)

We’ve been event planners for many years now and every once in a while, we go to events ourselves. As event attendees, we have a really unique perspective, and it’s one that helps us up our planning game. Here are some of the things we often notice at events that...
How to Plan a Successful Company-Wide Kickoff Meeting

How to Plan a Successful Company-Wide Kickoff Meeting

Your organization is ready to embark on a new enterprise-wide project. Budget has been set, resources allocated, and team members assigned varying tasks. What could go wrong? In a word, everything. Getting a project off the ground takes more than just logistical...