Julie Moline

Inspiration

16 Ways Event Planners Can Avoid Burnout

There’s no magic cure for burnout. The best way to deal with burnout is to know how to identify it and intervene quickly. These tips can help you help yourself or help others.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Technology

Meta Struggles to Gain Traction With Its Own Metaverse Meetings

Even Meta is finding it hard to encourage employees to use VR for internal meetings. Still, as the technology improves and users gain familiarity, it may become that standard way people to meet, train, and collaborate online.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Industry News

Zoom Unveils New Tools for Business Events

Now that business events have come roaring back has Zoom — the lifeline for many companies whose employees couldn’t or wouldn’t meet in person — become less relevant?  Absolutely not.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Sustainability

Sustainability in Action: Climate Tech Conference Reduces Its Own Carbon Footprint

A climate tech conference in Tel Aviv introduced the events industry to a versatile new bioplastic that’s climate-positive, fully recyclable, and cost-effective.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Industry News

Business Events Are Back, and so Are Budgets

American Express’s 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast predicts a strong rebound in meetings and events for next year, with a swift return to pre-pandemic volumes and a corresponding jump in budgets.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Event Management

Strong Demand Likely to Force Hotel Prices Higher Next Year

A newly released report suggests that 2023 room rates will rise, often in double digits, in 25 major cities worldwide. This is unwelcome news to business event budgets already ravaged by inflation.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Marketing

Swag Has New Swagger: Eco-friendly Giveaways for Meetings 

Driven by demand for eco-friendly, responsibly sourced giveaways, we are moving away from the cheap and mundane and toward useful, meaningful and long-lasting items — some of which are virtual.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Event Management

How to Work With Unions in the Rush Back to Live Events

When union labor is a necessary part of your event, there is added complexity and cost. But there are basic ways to manage. In some cases, union labor can actually enhance the attendee experience.

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Event Management

Caveat Emptor: Is Event Planner Certification Worth the Investment?

There are more certificates for event planners than ever before. The question is, are they a real measure of competence? And is the more rigorous certification process worth the time, effort, and money?

Julie Moline | 2 years ago

Event Design

How Events Can Make Non-Drinkers Feel Included

When bourbon maker Old Forester started offering alcohol-free mint juleps at the Kentucky Derby, it became clear that non-alcoholic beverages had become a thing. And to many event planners, the…

Julie Moline | 2 years ago