Is It Time for a Meetings Industry Reboot?
The business of meetings and events isn't easy to define, and planners are still struggling to get a seat at the board table. Is that about to change?
Paul Cook
Paul Cook has been immersed in business events for over 20 years, as a producer, writer, advisor, speaker, facilitator and educator. He is the founder of Planet Planit Ltd, which is a specialist content consultancy. He is the author of three book; Supercharge Your Virtual Speaking, Remotely Engaging and Risk It! Paul is a Past President of the UK Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and he is currently serving on MPI’s European Advisory Council.
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To assume a virtual speaking experience is the same as in-person is a mistake. However, including remote speakers does not make a meeting any less successful.
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Some planners believe recorded conference sessions should be uploaded ASAP. Others feel the material should be repurposed, which takes time — weighing the pros and cons of sooner versus later.
How Destinations Can Help Meeting Planners Weather Challenging Situations
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How Will the Death of Queen Elizabeth II Impact Meetings and Events in London?
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has set in motion ten days of mourning during which much of London will be paralyzed. So how are meeting and incentive groups coping?
TikTok? Instagram? Where Can Planners Engage With Future Event Attendees?
Planners of in-person events aren’t seeing the attendance levels that they want. Are they being unrealistic, or are other factors at play? Is their communication strategy on target?
Event Planners Manage Clients Wanting More for Less
Clients want as much value for their event spend as possible. That has always been the case, but global economic uncertainty adds greater pressure on planners. It may be hard to turn work away, but when does enough become too much?
Apprenticeships Seeing a Renaissance Amidst Event Industry Jobs Crisis
Staffing shortages continue to hurt the event industry, and employers across the globe are scrambling to fill jobs. In the U.S. alone, there are around 10.7 million vacancies. Can apprenticeships help the event industry find the staff it needs?
How to Treat Event Speakers
Speakers are tired of being treated like babies and they do not want to have to promote their own sessions as that is the event planner’s job. They want respectful, timely communication and have only a few expectations that many planners seem to ignore.