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Get to know Bruce Morgan

The judging panel: What we can learn

4 Key Areas to Address for More Sustainable Meetings & Events

Q&A with Scott Graf as He Steps Down as Global President of BCD Meetings & Events

How Emotional Heatmapping Will Unlock New Ways to Track Event ROI

Eating, Sleeping and Stress: Insights on Traveler Wellbeing

5 Things to Know About Venue Sourcing Today

The Rise of Immersive Event Experiences

Sustainable Event Planning: The Power of Local Culture

Event Stage Design: From Rendering to Room

BCD M&E: Setting Sustainability Standards for Meetings & Events

Sourcing Meetings in a High-Demand, Low-Supply Marketplace

How To Set Sustainability KPIs For Your Events Programme

8 Principles for Event Email Marketing

Meetings Maturity Model Findings and Insights in 2023

Reducing Plastic Use in Hotels

4 Key Takeaways from Experiential Marketing Summit 2023

Mobile Apps vs Web Apps: What is Best For Your Next Event

Corporate Incentive Experiences By Train

Retaining Engagement With Meetings, Recognition and Promotions

Navigating Venue Contracting and Sustainability Across Meeting Programs

Incorporating DE&I Into Your Travel and Meetings Communications

Virtual Meetings: To Be or Not to Be On Camera?

5 Key Takeaways from Pharma Forum

Event Tech vs Event Management Tech: The Ultimate Showdown for Meeting Success in 2023

How Technology is Transforming Meetings and Events

Top Incentive Destinations for 2023

What to Know About Simple Meetings Today

How to Create a Sustainable Story Around Your Incentive

Event Technology Trends That Improve the In-Person Attendee Experience

Getting to Know the Meetings & Events Industry: A Newcomer's Guide

How to Measure the Effectiveness of an Incentive

Resetting & Relearning Within the Meetings and Events Industry

Creating FOMO With Your Next Event Venue

Managing the Food and Beverage Costs of Your Meetings Program

Trends: Key Findings for 2023

The Top Meetings & Events Industry Articles of 2022

Rethinking Event Design for Introverts

Overcoming Venue Sourcing's Biggest Challenges

Print Matters: How to Be Sustainable Without Sacrificing the Event Experience

Post-Pandemic Hotel Contracting Considerations

BRAND: Why it Matters and How to Create Impact

The Benefits of Using Venue Sourcing Technology

The Current State of the Hospitality Industry

What’s Trending in Meetings and Events Around the World

Current Trends in Congresses

2023 Global Trends Report for Meetings and Events

Best Practices for Sustainability in Technology

How Video Can Help Tell Healthcare Patient Stories

Benefits of Using a Venue Sourcing Agency

Balancing Wellness at Work

What's Trending: Hotels and the Bleisure Traveller

12 Current and Future Strategic Meetings Management Trends

Bleisure: Beyond the Buzzword

What Data Should You be Tracking for Your Next Corporate Event

Lowering Emissions In Meetings and Events

Back to Basics for Corporate Road Warriors

What is RPA? A Technology Update for Event Professionals

Menu Trends Event Planners Need to Know

Building Back Smarter: The Value of Face-to-Face Corporate Events

Building Back Smarter: The Value of a Trusted Meeting and Event Partner

Sentiment Analysis - What Event Professionals Need to Know

Incentives Programs: How Sports Hospitality Can Benefit Your Business

Being Part of the Movement: Environmental Stewardship Across Travel, Meetings and Events

A Day in the Life: ASCO Annual Meeting

The Importance of Video in Your Live or Virtual Event

Focusing On The Event Experience: Inclusivity For All

7 Innovative Promotional Items Perfect For Onsite Gifting

7 Immersive Experiences For A More Sustainable Event

Mental Health Support Among Meetings And Events Professionals

11 Ways to Care for the Planet While Traveling for Business

Creating Event Community in a Remote World

How Staffing Shortages Have Impacted Meetings and Events

The Benefits Of Centralizing Congress Spend

State of the Industry: Supplier Relations In Meetings And Events

Event Comms: Delivering Max Impact For Your Employee Incentive Program

How Roles in Life Sciences Have Changed

How to Incorporate Sustainability Throughout the Event Lifecycle

7 Things to Know About Compliance in Life Sciences Meetings

Cultivating Inclusion at Your Next Meeting or Event

Need to Know: Meetings Management in 2022

Bringing Sustainable Events to Strategic Meetings Management Programs

Meeting and Event Trends in Asia Pacific

Meeting and Event Technology Trends to Try Today

How Certifications Help Event Planners Evolve

Increasing the Lifecycle of an Event with Meaningful Event Production

The Top Meetings & Events Industry Articles of 2021

How Hotels Can Help Planners Produce Sustainable Events

The Impact of New Compliance Regulations on Pharma Speaker Programs

What Event Planners Need to Know As They Plan In-Person Events

An Overview of Corporate Incentive Travel in 2021 and Beyond

We are Back! Experiencing IMEX America 2021

The Evolution of Production Teams Within Meetings and Events

Top Considerations For Teams Preparing To Get Back To Travel

Customizing the Attendee Journey with Creative Content

Current Hotel Sourcing Trends in Latin America

Using Data to create Delegate-Centric Events

The Evolution of HCP Meeting Compliance Through the Pandemic

2022 Outlook for the Meetings & Events Industry

How COVID-19 Accreditation Helps Planners Prepare for On-site Events

9 to 5 with Evelin Serritos

Venue Contracting Considerations for 2021 and Beyond

Using Creative Content to Excite Attendees for Your Event

9 to 5 with Lucas Settineri

Producing an Event That Brings Your Brand's Story to Life

UK Hotel Trends for COVID and Beyond

How to Think Outside the Box When You're Limited to a Screen

The Importance of SOPs in Strategic Meetings Management

Bring Your Livestream to the Netflix Level

How to Track the Success of Performance Improvement Programs

Creating an Employee Incentive Program Based on Motivation

The Psychology Behind Performance Improvement Programs

Lead with the Attendee Journey

How to Plan a Safe Return to Work Post-Pandemic

ExCeL London Looks Ahead to Hybrid Events

Virtual Meeting Best Practices to Know for Your Next Live Event

How Hotels are Preparing to Host Hybrid Events

Current Hotel Sourcing Trends in the UK

Current Hotel Sourcing Trends in North America

Ask Me Anything with Scott Graf

Cancellation Credit Strategies and Utilization Best Practices

Creating Customer Confidence in Hybrid Events

How to Prepare for Safe On-site Meetings and Events

The Pros and Cons of Hybrid Meetings

The Business Case for Returning to Meeting Face-to-Face

The Science of Human Connection: Why We're Wired to Meet

On-Demand Webinars to Stay in the Know with Events & Travel

The Role of Meetings in the Drug Development Process

Easy Ideas for Incorporating Sustainability into Virtual Events

Meetings Management for the Life Sciences

3 Reasons to Implement a Meetings Management Agency Right Now

How to Excel at Presenting During a Virtual Event

Myth Busters: The Truth About Virtual and Hybrid Events

What Does Venue Sourcing Look Like in 2021?

Work from Home Tips to Improve Your Well-being

Successful Networking Strategies for Virtual Events

The Top Meetings & Events Industry Articles of 2020

What Does the Attendee Experience at Hybrid Events Look Like?

What Makes Great Video Content for Virtual Events?

How the Meetings & Events Industry Can Create Positive Impact

Meetings and Events Trends: Key Findings for 2021

Managing the Unexpected and Reinventing Your Meetings Program

So, What's Next? Discover the New Horizons of Virtual Events

6 Ways to Bring Your Messages to Life During a Virtual Event

Why Registration is Still Crucial to a Virtual Event

How Using a Virtual Venue Can Enhance a Digital Event

Need to Know: Serving Food During Virtual Pharma Programs

Global Snapshot: How We're Still Connecting

Successfully Transitioning Life Sciences Meetings to Virtual

Knowing Your In-person Options: The Event Series Model

The Pros of Pre-Recording Virtual Meeting Segments

Evaluating a Meetings Management Program for Future Planning

The People Puzzle: How to Effectively Segment an Event Audience

Compliant Catering for U.S. In-Office Speaker Programs

Considerations for a Successful Hybrid Event

The Virtues of Virtual Meetings

Change is Coming: Preparation Tips for 2022 U.S. Reporting

Future Planning: Duty of Care and Reporting

A Look into the Future of Meeting and Event Planning

As the World Changes, is Your Meeting Program Evolving?

A Look into the Future of Contract Negotiations

Building Moments that Motivate with Experience Design

4 Ways to Engage Employees During Difficult Times

Your Top Virtual Meeting Questions Answered

How to Create a Rewarding Virtual Incentive Experience

Using Content to Build a Sense of Community

How to Create a Virtual Event That Attendees Will Want to Join

Virtual Meetings: Segment Ideas for a Dynamic Experience

Demystifying Virtual Meetings

Wellness: Finding a New Balance During Difficult Times

How to Create Engaging Virtual Meetings

Creating Responsible Meetings and Events with Technology

The Importance of Planning Responsible Meetings and Events

Why Meetings Management is Crucial During a Global Crisis

Behind the Curtain: My 48 Hours as an Event Professional

How to to Prevent the Spread of Viruses at Corporate Events

Mind the Gap: Bridging Generations in the Workplace

The Journey to Patient Centricity in Life Sciences Meetings

How to Establish Work-Life Balance as an Event Professional

The Most-Read Event Industry Articles of 2019

Top US Venues for Pharmaceutical Speaker Programs

Meeting Technology to Enhance HCP Engagement

Niche is the New Black: Planning Personalized Corporate Events

Creating Bespoke Experiences with On-site Gifting

How to Start Planning Sustainable Events

How to Efficiently Manage Onsite Meeting Staff

Why Marketing & Procurement Should Partner in Meetings Management

6 Ways to Avoid Food Waste at Meetings and Events

Celebrating Cycling at BCD M&E

Re-Imagine: Vietnam

Stressing Less: Smart Tips for Meeting and Event Professionals

Incentive Trip Travel Guide for London

Venue Sourcing: Benefits of Utilizing Specialists for Your Events

Meetings & Events Technology: Six Questions with Andrew Yeo

Using Attendee Data to Measure Event Goals

Mindfulness in Meetings and Events

Using Content to Propel Event Objectives: Post-Event Strategy

Using Content to Propel Event Objectives: Tips to Get You Started!

What's Happening: Current Meetings and Events Trends

Using Content to Propel Event Objectives: On-Site Strategy