You know the drill. There's a meeting, there's a budget, and you need to find the most effective venue to deliver the message. One of your first decisions is whether to hold the meeting offsite. There are lots of advantages to doing so, says Holly Froumis, Director of Business Development at Grand…
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Whether it’s Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or something that hasn't been created yet, social media has become part of the fabric of everyday life. Because of that, meeting and event…
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When Experience Grand Rapids began working with an organization that would bring 3,000 mostly Hindu attendees to the city, they reached out to Fred Stella, Prachark (which is Sanskrit for Outreach…
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Earlier this year we shared a list of 10 audio-visual terms that meeting planners should know to ensure effective, efficient communication with vendors and clients. Ten terms doesn’t even scratch the…
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If you’re in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a meeting or a conference and the organizers set you free for lunch, you have been given a gift. Dozens and dozens of restaurants – most of them locally owned…
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It wasn’t that long ago (before smartphones became the norm) that meeting planners offered computer stations at their events to allow attendees to easily check email and stay connected. “Now those are…
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In our last post we shared expert advice for meeting planners trying to create effective networking events for the Gen-Y crowd when facing continual competition from smartphones and other technology…
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Smartphones, with their easy access to texting, email, Google searches and social media, seem to have a magnetic pull whenever people have a free minute. That presents a challenge for meeting planners…
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What's the worst thing that could happen to a meeting planner? Sure, the list is endless, and a flood of bad memories is probably washing over you right now. (Some may include actual floods.) But it's…
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Are you an SEB? Most likely, but don't worry. Its not a bad thing. An SEB, or self-educated buyer, is someone who does their homework before reaching out to traditional sales channels. They are…
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