Event Design

Plan better events by learning everything about meeting design. Make your attendees happy by learning more about the tools and techniques to design better events. Perfecting meeting design techniques means to have greater impact, change behavior and achieve your event objectives.

Meeting Professionals International European Meetings and Events Conference 2024 participants gathered around a Luxembourg sign at the European Convention Center Luxembourg

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MPI Builds Bridges in Luxembourg

MPI gathered its European community in Luxembourg, a new destination for most participants. The annual conference was an opportunity to build bridges between different groups.

Miguel Neves | 12 months ago

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Event Design

How to Use Empathy to Boost Attendee Engagement

The days of passive content consumption are gone. What engages attendees is custom content that addresses their pain points and helps them achieve their desired outcomes.

Refugio Garcia | 1 year ago

AI-generated Willy Wonka Chocolate experience event

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Wonky AI Fuels Mini Fyre Festival

Creators are exploring what is possible with AI, and some are going beyond what is acceptable. As consumers look for ways to protect themselves, questioning what is authentic and reliable is a skill everyone needs to rapidly develop.

Miguel Neves | 1 year ago

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Addressing the Decline of Music Festivals

Music festivals bring a slew of performers together but their format may be causing ticket sales to plummet pointing to fan burnout on the status quo format of the large events.

Refugio Garcia | 1 year ago

Waterside view of Marriott's Muir Autograph Collection property in Halifax, Canada.

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Marriott Shares Event Trend Predictions for 2024

Another glance into the crystal ball for events in 2024 this time by Marriott International predicts a few grand trends including the return of large meetings, appealing to Gen Z, an ongoing bleisure love story among others.

Refugio Garcia | 1 year ago

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The Subtle Art of Event Engagement

The true success of any event hinges on one crucial factor — engagement. It cannot be forced; however, it must be cultivated by carefully weaving it into the fabric of an event.

Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago

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Event Design

200 Fresh Event Catering Ideas

Attendees want amazing Instagram-worthy food displays AND exquisite tastes. This article will help you master both areas with 200 ideas to get them talking, sharing, and eating.

Kanchi Jain | 1 year ago

Event Design

Events That Forge Emotional Connections Yield the Greatest Impact

Tapping into the power of emotion helps inspire and motivate. It also fosters a deeper connection between attendees and the event itself, creating an experience that resonates.

Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago

Two sets of people sit at round tables, all of them engaged in deep conversations. Just behind them is a large window facing out onto the ocean with an uninterrupted view of the water and the horizon. Intentional meetings should consider the type of setting that will be most conducive to meaningful networking.

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5 Ways To Design Intentional Meetings That Put People & The Planet First

Intentional meeting design has emerged as a growing trend since the pandemic changed everything about our industry. Here are five areas where meeting planners can apply intentionality to build better, more meaningful events.

Visit Seattle + Skift Meetings | 1 year ago

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Event Design

Ignoring Networking Can Sabotage Your Event’s Success

Networking is one of the most essential elements of any meeting or event, and yet often it's ignored or left to chance.

Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago