Look for these options at your next event: hyper-local, craft food and drink, gluten-free, ancient grains, mini-comfort foods, umami, meaty flavors and gourmet vegetarian.
The QR code is not extinct, but beware …
No, the QR code is not extinct, but it does need to go on the Endangered Species List.
Event pros bullish on 2015 business
According to the latest survey from Penton Research, 81 percent of responding event planners expect 2015 to be as good or better for them as 2014. All told, 45 percent say they expect to stage more events in 2015 than they did in 2014, while 36 percent say they will likely stage the same number. Only 5 percent […]
Find it on the IMEX Online Inspiration Hub
IMEX has built a new, free resource for any and everyone in the meetings and events industry. The IMEX Online Inspiration Hub, as it’s called, is home to more than 1,600 articles, blogs and industry research reports on various topics. The Hub, curated and managed by IMEX’s social media team, is designed to provide information […]
What happens during conference calls? (It’s not work)
The Top 3 things employees do during mobile conference calls are completely unrelated to the call they’re listening in on, according to a study conducted by InterCall, one of the world’s largest conferencing providers. The results showed that 65 percent of employees do other work, 55 percent eat or make food, and 47 percent go to the restroom (thank goodness for […]
Report: Hybrid events, digital technologies on the rise
A new report shows that meeting attendees and event producers increasingly are using both hybrid and digital technologies. The 2014 Digital Benchmark Report collected findings from more than 200 event producers. It offers data and insights for online methodologies, business goals, marketing strategies and measurement approaches. The report was conducted by Chicago-based Virtual Edge Institute […]
