As I was heading to the airport to return home, a real-life example of how essential ROI planning truly is, stopped me in my tracks. The cost of an event, without understanding the true return on investment, appears only as an expense and not an investment. My hope is that my fellow meeting planners can change this mindset throughout the corporate events industry.
Read MoreJust like a builder would only ever begin working once he had a blueprint, you should only begin navigating the construction phase of the meeting or event once you have a solid and strategic event design in hand. Every participant should leave your event with a unique experience, improving their life and inspiring them to act. In turn, your company will have proven, measured, and reported value, delivered by an engaging corporate event.
Read MoreNothing great comes without effort. Delivering this level of event personalization challenges us. It begins with planners dedicating more time in the pre-event planning stage, focusing on segmenting attendees, including their likes and dislikes, emotions and learning styles. As consumers, personalization is not new to us. We’ve come to expect no less. But the events industry has barely scratched the surface with this event trends opportunity.
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