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Above and beyond the logistics, the planning, the delivery and the reconciliation here are 8 other hats worn everyday by each and every event coordinator.

We are witnessing on a daily basis how rapidly and comprehensively Airbnb and Uber are changing the meetings industry. For instance, at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona this year, organisers estimate that as many as 30% of the 100,000 attendees stayed at Airbnb or similar non-hotel solutions.

Social media, the Internet, and video have changed how a speaker engages with the audience. Your presentation is as much shaped by the them as it is your content. If you long to be a successful speaker, you need to avoid these common fails.

Event managers are constantly being held accountable for those pesky numbers - you know, the return on investment for every event they manage. How many exhibitors are lined up for the event, how many well-known speakers, and how many companies paid additional dollars for a bigger, better sponsorship package? These are all common questions causing increased caffeine intake by every event manager today!

While Jamaica is a popular sun destination, it offers much more for event planners than beautiful beaches. To create awe-inspiring events, historical sites, mountain adventures, culinary experiences, fashion, film, and sports await.

When they’re not busy satisfying their hunger for knowledge, collaboration, and business potential, delegates turn to food to refuel and stay energized for the day ahead. But an event’s culinary offerings not only help to keep delegates going on the tradeshow floor, they can make or break a conference experience for attendees.

Effective branding is important to carve out a strong identity for your event and to showcase your key sponsors and partners. The possibilities are endless but many ideas can come with a hefty price tag. Here are 13 low cost ideas that won’t blow your event budget, but can still make a great impact.

A free report for event planners about selecting, negotiating and working successfully with event venues.

Working with corporate clients can be very different than working in the personal event space, but it can also lead to big rewards. Corporate business means larger events, expanded budgets and most of the time higher stakes. While working in corporate events can be a lucrative business for many planners, you need to work hard to maintain relationships with your clients in order to thrive in this industry over the long haul.