Jun 9, 2016 | Event Planning, SOLUTiONS, Technology
Stephen Wynkoop, ConferenceOnline.com swynk@bitsonthewire.com Face-to-face events – meetings, conferences and trade shows – are key to reaching, engaging and motivating members. So how can an association reach and engage its members when they are sitting in their...
Jun 9, 2016 | Event Planning, SOLUTiONS, Technology
“Every Doula Everywhere” wasn’t just the theme for DONA International’s first virtual conference in 2013. Because it was a virtual conference, each of DONA International’s 6,000 members throughout the world could attend. For an organization with a long history of...
Jun 9, 2016 | Event Planning, SOLUTiONS
Four Minutes and Four Points with Bill Grusich, CMP, Senior Vice President, Associated Luxury Hotels International bgrusich@alhi.com SOLUTiONS: What are the latest (or “must have”) features in a hotel/venue package? BG: Two features that are a sign of the times are...
Jun 9, 2016 | Event Planning, SOLUTiONS
Top Meeting Locations in Cities and Countries The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is the global community and knowledge hub for the international association meetings industry. Top 10 city ranking by estimated total number of participants...
May 24, 2016 | Event Planning, SOLUTiONS
Associations strive to create the best meeting experiences for members and attendees to learn, network – and yes, have some fun. And if the meeting is in a city that’s easy to travel into (and out of), has the right weather, boasts great hotels, restaurants, cultural...
May 24, 2016 | Event Planning, SOLUTiONS
I firmly believe that face-to-face meetings will continue to be vibrant and attractive to members because humans want that personal connection. Digital technology, social networks, and mobile applications are additive to the face-to-face experience, but we are still...