Event Planning & Technology Insights

It’s that time of year again. Time to look back on the past year's successes and to look ahead to the new year. We love the feeling of fresh opportunities on the horizon! The beginning of a successful event isn’t when the doors open, it’s when you’re looking ahead to the needs of your industry and attendees in the new year. It’s when you assess the landscape and decide how you’re going to make your mark. We’re here to help with a list of the...

We do our best to bring you the most up-to-date news, predictions, and happenings in the event world.  But our favorite way to find out what’s going on with events is by looking at which Expo articles people are reading the most!  This year in-person events were in full swing, along with ways to increase attendance and make events more exciting. People were ready to be face to face, away from their computer screens, and connect with other...

Planning events can be quite a whirlwind, right? But don't worry, there are some awesome ways to make it all much easier on yourself. Taking care of yourself and finding that perfect work-life balance is crucial.  The key to staying cool and collected when things get busy is having a solid routine that you can always count on. It's like your trusty anchor when everything feels like a wild rollercoaster ride. So, listen up, event planners! If...

People are back in event mode and it’s highly likely we’ll all find ourselves planning back-to-back events for a while. Hurray! But also kinda stressful, right? So how do we keep everything organized and on track when planning a full event schedule? And what can event technology do to streamline the whole process? We’ll give you a hint – it’s all about thinking ahead and finding ways to save time down the road. For more, here are our top...

We should start by saying that venues everywhere have put in tons of work to be able to host literally any kind of event right now. Whatever you are planning -- in-person, virtual, or hybrid --  there is a venue that can help make it happen. But with things still uncertain, and the addition of all these new virtual options, finding the perfect event space can be a bit tricky. So to help you out, here’s our top 6 questions we would ask a...

Cities, communities, and businesses are back to doing all the in-person things and looking to make an even bigger impact!   But how can organizers make sure that their events fit seamlessly into a city’s current event calendar? Also, how can events help businesses collaborate and boost the local economy? Big questions today, but we're on it. This is how and why to partner with the local community for your event. Spoiler: It’s easy, and a...

Thanksgiving is almost here, and we can’t stop thinking about food. So in honor of that, we figured this was a good time to talk about some new and different food trends for events right now. To bring you up to speed, here are the coolest and most unique foods to serve up at your event!  Start with giving back. The Los Angeles Food Bowl, a yearly event featuring top-notch local and visiting chefs, is partnering with the LA Regional Food Bank...