Category Archives: conventions

Negotiating Hotel Blocks

Attendees to your conference, convention, and other meetings expect top-notch facilities and a positive experience – and the hotel block you secure is the cornerstone of delivering on expectations for your event, especially if your event will also be held … Continue reading

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Don’t Let Visa Issues Ruin Your Event

When you invite speakers from foreign countries to present at your next event or market attendance at your event to an international market, they (and you) will need to brush up on your knowledge about US visa requirements. Generally, business … Continue reading

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Technology Services for Your Next Convention

One of your main goals when planning an industry event or trade show should be providing convenience and connectivity to each and every one of the attendees.   There are a few problems you might have with this: Even the … Continue reading

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9 Social Media Engagement Tips for Event Planners

Most event planners are using social media in conjunction with events. What is your strategy? What resources do you have at your disposal? e.g.: Company Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts. Here are some thoughts on using social media before, during … Continue reading

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IAEE’s Expo! Expo! 2015 At The Baltimore Convention Center

IAEE’s annual Expo! Expo! meeting and exhibition is set to take place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland from December 1st through the 3rd. Attendees will have access to more than 50 education sessions planned on and off … Continue reading

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BlizzCon 2015 Is Happening In Anaheim

World of Warcraft players are going to be pretty busy over the next month. Of course, the most important thing that will keep them busy is BlizzCon 2015, Blizzard’s annual convention for everything the company has to offer. This year’s … Continue reading

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SMRP 2015 Annual Conference

Technology seems to be at the forefront of everything we do. It helps us conduct business on a daily basis, as well as helps us communicate. We are on our smartphones and laptops sending and receiving information every second of … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley to Host Global Mobile Internet Conference 2015

The 2015 Global Mobile Internet Conference is heading back to Silicon Valley, according to event organizers. The Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC), for those not familiar, is an event that aims to connect people and companies that innovate the mobile … Continue reading

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The Great American Beer Festival 2015

The Great American Beer Festival is the premier beer festival and competition in the United States. Every year the Great American Beer Festival brings together the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served. The event has both a public tasting … Continue reading

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GMIC New York 2015 At A Glance!

GMIC is the world’s most influential internet conference and takes place in some of the biggest cities in the world, including Beijing, San Francisco, Tokyo, Bangalore, Jakarta, Sao Paulo and Taipei. The next event to take place is headed to … Continue reading

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