Event Trends: Food and Beverage in 2022
Food has always been a focal point of events. Casual lunches or networking dinners are where informal conversations can occur, building relationships that many attendees pursue during programs. Food[...]
How Labor Shortages are Impacting the Events Industry
Even after nearly two years, everyone’s lives are still being impacted by COVID in some way, and the events industry is no exception. While we as an industry are incredibly proud of the progress we[...]
Bringing Virtual Events to Life
Show Notes In this episode, Bishop-McCann’s Head of Creative & Production, Shannon McSpadden, discusses virtual events and how to elevate them to meet growing attendee expectations. Topics[...]
How to Create the Most Impactful Sponsorship Packages
You have visions of the perfect corporate event. One that captures the essence of your brand and delights your guests. But then you sit down to budget, and some of your objectives seems out of reach.[...]
Seven Tips to Building Your Event Budget
Often, event planning starts with imagination and vision. However, imaginations can run wild, and visions can be over the top. When beginning event planning, your mind may wander to extravagant[...]
Outdoor Event Experiences for Your Next Corporate Event
Just 10 to 15 years ago, ping pong or arcade games in the workplace and flex time were as rare as remote work and digital nomads. Gen X may have resented the mold of the traditional work environment,[...]
Conference Planning 101: How to Keep it Captivating
There are times when all of us deserve a much needed break from work. Now, this may have you thinking of vacation (which is understandable), but what if you started thinking about conferences in this[...]
Office Holiday Parties - Creating Traditions and Building Teams
Ugly sweaters. Office “Dundies.” White elephant parties. Secret snowflake gift exchanges. Yearly competitions. It’s probable that your workplace, much like your family, has a holiday tradition of[...]
How to Plan an Unforgettable Employee Recognition Event
Imagine receiving a watch with someone else’s name on it, an expired gift card, or even lotions and creams to erase wrinkles! There’s no shortage of stories out there of corporate gifts given in[...]
Seven Tips to Finding Top Entertainment for Your Corporate Event
Some consider the seamless design and production of an event with expertly integrated entertainment an art form. It is, afterall, carefully orchestrated and choreographed from start to finish.[...]
Cvent CONNECT 2021: Lessons on Attendee Engagement
From learning about new and exciting features soon to be released to discovering best practices to consider for your next event, Cvent CONNECT 2021 covered it all. I attended CONNECT 2021, in person[...]
5 Ideas for Conference Swag Bags That Attendees Will Love
At nearly every televised award show, celebrities receive bags filled with amazing swag that, no doubt, leave viewers filled with envy. The good news is that when you host your next conference, you[...]