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Planners Respond to Fatal Food Allergic Reaction at an Event
The recent death of a participant at an event due to a food allergy led a number of event organizers to comment about event planners taking attendees’ health concerns seriously. The recent death of a social media influencer at a brand event after suffering an allergic...
Room Set: Volvo Cars’ Woodland Wonderland
Florist Emily Thompson said on her Instagram account that designing for the Volvo Cars x D.S. & Durga Swoodish Launch Event “was a thrilling contortion of the real and illusory.” (All photos courtesy Volvo Cars) If you happened to have walked by the Greenpoint...
Budget Woes Top List of Event Planners’ Biggest Challenges
Business event planner respondents to Convene’s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead. Budget constraints —...
Capturing Attention through Neuromarketing
Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024 takes a deep dive into the inner workings of exhibitions and events with six unique learning tracks from thought leaders such as Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow, Faculty Emerita at Madison College. She will present...
Canada is Building Bridges to Sociocultural Sustainability
Learn what sociocultural sustainability really means—and how inclusive design and meaningful collaboration can transform your meetings into unforgettable experiences with lasting value. This case study highlights Canada’s innovative approach to integrating Indigenous...
How Oak View Group Is Working to Positively Disrupt Events
OVG-managed McCormick Place in Chicago recently received the Events Industry Council’s Silver Level Certification for its sustainability efforts. With more than 10 million annual business event attendees and more than 12 million square feet of exhibition space, Oak...
