Articles tagged “events”

Industry News

Sourcing Sidekick Launched by Vendor Marketplace

The Vendry has launched Copilot, a browser extension that displays additional vendor information as they surf the web. This new technology is a clever way of using the company's extensive database of vendors.
Podcast

Breaking Barriers and Paving the Way

Julie Coker, CEO and President of the San Diego Tourism Authority, discusses community; mentorship; destination boycotts; and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Event Design

Corporate Planners Reimagine Event Excellence

Corporate planners are building new centers of event excellence in new and collaborative ways. Some aim to inspire the entire meetings industry, while others focus on standardizing their event design and procurement processes.
Destinations

Canada Promotes Openness Through Exclusive TED Event

Pollution, morality, cultural genocide — Destination Canada’s partnership with TED featured authentic presentations on uncomfortable topics. They spurred vulnerable conversations among guests. Openness was on tap, with no room for PR spin.
Inspiration

Dance Marathon Event Raises $15 Million for Childhood Cancer

A unique dance marathon event raised a record $15 million for childhood cancer. The annual event is run by more than 16,500 Penn State student volunteers since 1973 and it has raised $203 million that helped more than 4,800 families to date.
Event Design

Experiences, Not Events, Engage Attendees

Evoking emotion and stimulating the senses is the key to attendee engagement and creating positive, lasting memories, yet most planners still neglect experience and stick with convention. 
Industry News

C2 Looks to the Future With Anick Beaulieu at the Helm

Newly appointed C2 CEO Anick Beaulieu is pushing boundaries to re-inject the spark that was once in the business community.  She plans to be the voice amplifying everything C2 does, beyond its Montreal flagship business event.