Articles tagged “meeting design”

In the latest episode of the Skift Meetings Podcast, the spotlight is on Joe Pine, a visionary thinker whose groundbreaking work on the Experience Economy has reshaped the way businesses approach customer engagement. Pine shares invaluable insights in a candid conversation that weaves through the past, present, and future of event experiences.

Thuy Diep, senior meeting planner at CWT Meetings & Events, is all about pushing the boundaries of designing memorable experiences that alter participant behaviors. She makes the most of her…

Burnout is a growing crisis among business professionals, and excessive screen time may be partly to blame. Here are three ways to help your attendees unplug from their devices, reconnect with the moment, and recharge their own batteries.

Some thought the Sheraton brand was dead after the Marriott merger. They were wrong. The brand has been transformed with meetings in mind. 

Google Xi Days colored outside the lines, shifting paradigms to create an all-encompassing future for the events industry.

Well-designed meetings deliver results and satisfy one or more of the six reasons for holding a meeting. While meeting in person is preferred, it's not enough. Meetings are only effective if they adequately address business needs.

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. 

Meetings and events now play a pivotal role in reconnecting teams within a supportive, nurturing environment. Every element of meeting design needs to be carefully considered with delegate welfare in mind. That's why selecting the right venue or partner is the first step to addressing attendees’ holistic wellness needs.

Once again, we are looking ahead at how business events are evolving and what event professionals must do to stay ahead of the curve. Join us!

Having designed meetings since 1992, Eric de Groot is uniquely experienced in creating human gatherings. He believes that a collaborative approach is needed to create meetings that change behaviors and drive businesses forward.