PYM Advice & Best Practices
Crafting a solid project plan is a critical first step
This attention to detail separates the most successful planners from the rest of the pack.
Attention all exhibit managers, this one’s for you
When does it make sense to do catering in an exhibit? We have some food for thought.
Mega-meeting trends in 2013
Within each of these trends are many related trends. What have you seen invade the meeting landscape, for better or for worse?
How to slide into your presentations with confidence
Securing the right ballroom for your meeting is essential for a successful event, but it’s only part of the equation. Managing the content and presentations is equally critical.
The view from the ballroom chair, Part 3: The expo
Everyone knows the model is outdated but that fixing it is complicated.
IMEX in 2013: An eco-tale of two cities
Is it feasible to expect a U.S. show to meet the same sustainability level as Germany? A case study.
A ‘variables’ nightmare? Not if you understand AV, production
Are you a master of program logistics until you step into a ballroom? Need to know how to evaluate and hire a production team and determine your general session needs but afraid to ask? We can help.
Industry News
Consumer Reports: Virgin America, yes; Spirit, no
$1 helps Clean the World help Oklahoma survivors
Weekly deals and highlights: May 21, 2013
New perks for meeting travelers from Delta, SkyTeam
Planner's Corner
Charlotte hotel keeps it clean with photo wall
Here’s a Clean the World shoutout to North Carolina’s Aloft Charlotte Uptown. The hotel replaced a wall full of paintings with a collection of photos from the nonprofit’s soap distribution trips. Clean the World collects, recycles and distributes discarded soaps and other hygiene amenities to communities in need around the world, with the help of hotel partners. Orlando-based Clean the World [...]
The future of event engagement
A focus group held last month in San Francisco revealed that audience engagement ranked among local event designers’ biggest challenges. At the first-ever PYM LIVE San Francisco, being held today at the Westin St. Francis San Francisco, a hybrid panel will discuss strategies for engaging audiences through better meeting design from 4-5 p.m. PST. A [...]
Tweet tool helps you choose your words
If you’re at a loss on how to title something or change descriptions on social media, Tweet Your Biz Title Generator is a nifty tool. Just pop in your subject, and it will give you a bunch of options. Just make sure it’s relevant to your article before you use it (it throws in random [...]
Trying new things in Chicago
Well, things are always interesting around Plan Your Meetings and today is no exception. The PYM LIVE team is in multiple places, which means today’s event is happening simultaneously in Chicago; Columbia, S.C.; the Netherlands; several regions of California; and Atlanta. Because some of our panelists have to join via mobile devices, we won’t have [...]
