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Industry Innovators 2024: 10 Event Vendors & Suppliers Bringing Big Ideas to Life
From florists and fabricators to entertainment, lighting, and gifting experts, these event vendors and suppliers are enhancing live experiences in unique ways.
The Benefits of Agile Project Management in the Events Industry
Staying ahead of the competition requires a flexible and efficient approach to project management. Explore the benefits of incorporating agile methodologies and how to successfully implement them.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Working with a DMC
Destination management companies come equipped with tons of resources—here's how to better work with them.
Are You a ‘Super Communicator’? 3 Habits of People Who Are Great at Communicating
Anyone can learn to communicate more effectively—and it can have a profound impact on your quality of life and career trajectory.
How Corporate Meetings Are Reflecting a Radically Different Business Environment
Three industry veterans, with their fingers on the pulse of corporate meetings, share their insights on how workplace culture may be forever changed.
NFL Champions Sustainability Ahead of Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVIII will take place on February 11 in Las Vegas, with sustainability as a top priority for hosts and organizers.
Feeling Drained? Here’s How to Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder
Recent research shows that experiencing awe and wonder can positively affect our mental and physical health, ultimately benefiting our personal and professional lives. With the right perspective, and a little bit of effort, we can teach ourselves to generate childlike wonder in all sorts of places.
Here are the Top AI Tools of 2024 So Far
ChatGPT isn’t the only AI tool that should be in your toolbox. Peep the thousands of other AI tools that have been released since the generative AI boom.
Event Professionals ‘Are in the Business of Soul’
The work of events organizers is more important than ever, says innovation expert Shawn Kanungo, but he asks: Are you willing to disrupt yourself to stay competitive?
What Is Active Listening?
Learn how to improve the essential skill of active listening including reading body language, maintaining your attention, and controlling your emotional response to others.
2024 Independent Planner Pricing Survey
Compare your independent meeting planner practices, pricing strategies, and earnings with those of your peers.
Use the 'FORD' Method to Master Small Talk
If small talk and striking up a convo with a stranger doesn’t come naturally, these techniques & strategies can help make initiating conversation and networking a little easier.
Only in Events: Event Profs Share the Most Peculiar Client Requests They’ve Ever Received
Adaptability is a part of the job! From snafus at celebrity birthday parties to a relay race with armadillos, event profs dished on the bizarre, funny, and weird client requests that would only happen in the world of events.
Skift Meetings Megatrends 2024
The latest cutting-edge trends in one place! Use the roadmap to refresh your business approach for 2024 – and beyond.
23 Best Event Planning Certifications
Looking to level up your expertise and qualifications in 2024? See this list of certifications that will help you rise in success in the event planning industry.
Do You Suffer From FOBO? Here’s How To Handle It
FOBO, the Fear of Becoming Obsolete, is surging. Twenty-two percent of U.S. workers now worry that new technology will render their roles obsolete. With the right mindset and skillset, you can build your personal brand as an AI trailblazer instead of a reluctant relic clinging to the past.
Mayim Bialik Shines a Light on Mental Health
The ‘Big Bang Theory’ star and neuroscientist capped a week of education at Convening Leaders 2024 by exploring the connection between professional fulfillment and emotional well-being. Through this keynote, she aimed to help attendees explore new tactics to infuse wellness into their daily routines.
Event Planning Disaster Recovery: Navigating the Storm
In the world of event planning where every detail matters, the unexpected is always lurking around the corner. Whether it’s a sudden change in weather, technical glitches, or vendor no-shows, emergencies are an inevitable part of the profession.
Time Appoints its First Chief Events Officer as Publishers Double Down on Events in 2024
Time has announced the newly created role of chief events officer, in a move that’s emblematic of the media industry’s fervor towards events revenue heading into 2024.
Surrendering Control, Trusting Yourself and Taking a Leap of Faith
Our friend and colleague, Amani Roberts, joins Courtney Stanley in an episode of her podcast, Dare to Interrupt, to share his journey of personal development and lessons he learned along the way.