Event Planning & Technology Insights

The corporate holiday party has the power to boost team collaboration and get your entire company pumped to do big things in the new year. (After a little vacation, of course!)  But then why do so many holiday parties fall flat with people standing around making the same small talk they make any other day? It’s simple, that’s just not how friendships are formed – at work, or anywhere. Real friendships are made by accomplishing things...

This year is looking to be jam-packed with live events, all-new event technologies, and more ways to meet and connect than ever before.  But all these changes can also create a whole host of problems keeping organizers up at night. We’re talking about anything from technology woes to keeping up with health and safety guidelines to maybe even not knowing which direction to go in for your event. All very stressful! So to help you out,...

Brands are an unavoidable constant in our daily lives. From our coffee in the morning to our favorite TV show at night – branding is never quite out of sight. Not to get too Mad Men-y here!  But how important is branding for events? Events are experiences and communities – not just products or entertainment. This is true, but successful events also need a compelling message, a way to get that message out, and a plan to keep growing...

Networking, staying connected, maintaining a professional network – it’s all just shorthand for chatting with people that we like and who inspire us. Not to mention remembering to inspire others, too! So why do we sometimes forget to connect? Or keep putting off that Zoom check-in? The answer is not so simple. We’re busy, we’ve changed careers, and we’re seriously over Zoom. It could also be that you’re not sure how to start a convo, or what...

Biodegradable badges, eco-friendly venues, sustainability-minded vendors – these are just a few of the ways events can directly help the environment! Sustainability can be a bit of a buzzword. Of course, you want your event to be sustainable. But what does that really mean? How can your event actually make the world a little greener? The answer is easy, you just want to do what you can to create less waste and use less power. Any amount...

We’ve all gotten a lot of swag in our days. Some of it we use during the event. A few we cherish for years and years. Some we can't wait to leave behind in the hotel room!  All these experiences with swag got us thinking about what kinds of swag attendees actually want at events right now. Is it all about brand names and “cool” stuff? Or are they looking for fun gear to use out of the office? There are a lot of options, maybe even too...