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Las Vegas Is Back in Business
MGM and Caesars announce plans to reopen many of their properties on June 4.
Trending
Total Brand Experiences Launches Virtual Talent Competition
Event professionals can share their talents beyond planning as part of this competition.
What Will Event Catering Will Look Like in the Future?
Bye bye buffets? Hello more elbow room and branded masks? Here’s how guests might be served at in-person events moving forward.
Facilities Move to Attain GBAC Star Accreditation
Move over LEED certifications. Venues now covet GBAC Star accreditation to prove readiness for illness.
What Will Incentives Look Like in a COVID-19 World?
BCD Meetings and Events’ Christine Erickson looks for creative solutions to reward top earners who won’t be able to take an incentive trip.
Places
Venue Renovations and Upgrades to Be Excited About
These ongoing projects enhancing meeting venues will get planners geared up for the future.
F&B
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What Will Event Catering Will Look Like in the Future?
Bye bye buffets? Hello more elbow room and branded masks? Here’s how guests might be served at in-person events moving forward.
Name Your Shot: A COVID-19 Drinking Game
Sick of hearing the same words over and over again during the COVID-19 crisis? Make a drinking game of it.
Eating Out Is in at Events
Where relationships are made, and business happens: Dine-arounds shape the conference experience.
10 Places to Eat and Drink in Support of Australia’s Bushfire Relief
Here are a few upcoming and ongoing fundraisers where your food and beverage purchases can contribute to the cause.
Beverage Programs Get Star Treatment at Hotels
Hotels across the country are elevating beverage programs to starring roles.
Guide to New England’s Breweries and Distilleries
These New England spots offer both breweries and distilleries, and make for prime destinations.
How To
How to Bring Attendees Back to Live Events
Gleanin CEO Tamar Beck discusses how to successful market to attendees as live events hope to resume.
Voices
Now Is the Time for the Events Industry to Come Together
In the wake of the coronavirus, planners and suppliers should work in unison to recover.
5 Steps to Coping With the Business (and Emotional) Effects of COVID-19
Adjusting your mindset, as well as your routine, will serve you well during COVID-19 and its after-effects.
The Power of Resiliency Will Win Out
Tapping into resiliency allows us to recover from severe changes as the ones we are experiencing amid COVID-19.
Your Post-Pandemic Meeting: What to Consider Now
Get ahead by asking yourself these questions for when the pandemic subsides and meetings return to normal.
Conquer Social Anxiety After the Days of Social Distancing Are Over
Courtney Stanley is here to help you conquer your fear of networking.
Event Service Industry Supports Planners During COVID-19
ESPA members aim to keep the event industry moving during the crisis.
People
Action Stars: The 2020 Connect Corporate 40 Under 40
Meet the 2020 class of the Connect Corporate 40 Under 40. These action stars work behind-the-scenes and are ahead of the curve.
