--- title: Bishop-McCann Blog | Meetings description: Meetings | Bishop-McCann prides itself on staying on top of the latest trends to leverage technology and other strategies to engage your guests. --- [Bishop-McCann](https://bishopmccann.com/) [![](https://bishopmccann.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2021/06/logo-s.png.webp)](https://bishopmccann.com/) X - Expertise - [Corporate Event Planning & Meetings Management](https://bishopmccann.com/corporate-event-planning-meetings-management/) - [Incentive Programs & Recognition Events](https://bishopmccann.com/incentive-programs-recognition-events/) - [Congresses, Expos, & Conference Planning](https://bishopmccann.com/congresses-expos-conference-planning/) - [Virtual Events & Hybrid Events](https://bishopmccann.com/virtual-events-hybrid-events/) - [Pharmaceutical Meetings](https://bishopmccann.com/pharmaceutical-meeting-planning/) - [Franchise Conference Planning](https://bishopmccann.com/franchise-conference-planning/) - [Commercial Events](https://bishopmccann.com/commercial-event-and-meeting-planning/) - Services - [Creative Strategy & Execution](https://bishopmccann.com/creative-strategy-execution/) - [Event Planning & Operations](https://bishopmccann.com/event-planning-operations/) - [Live Event Production](https://bishopmccann.com/live-event-production/) - [Virtual & Hybrid Event Production](https://bishopmccann.com/virtual-hybrid-event-production/) - [Group Air Travel Management](https://bishopmccann.com/group-air-travel-management/) - [Event Technology](https://bishopmccann.com/event-technology/) - [Hotel & Venue Site Selection](https://bishopmccann.com/hotel-venue-site-selection/) - [JOY Index™](https://bishopmccann.com/joy-index/) - Insights - [Blogs](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/) - [News](https://news.bishopmccann.com/) - [Case Studies](https://bishopmccann.com/case-studies/) - [Podcasts](https://bishopmccann.com/podcasts/) - About - [About](https://bishopmccann.com/about/) - [Leadership](https://bishopmccann.com/our-team/) - [Project JOY](https://bishopmccann.com/projectjoy/) - [Careers](https://bishopmccann.com/careers/) - [Connect](https://bishopmccann.com/connect/) ###### Connect With Us - - - - - # Blog - [Show All](https://blog.bishopmccann.com) - [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event) - [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events) - [Incentive Programs](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/incentive-programs) - [Event Technology](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/event-technology) - [Highlights](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/highlights) - [Podcast](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/podcast) - [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) - [Attendees](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/attendees) - [Experience](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/experience) - [Event Trends](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/event-trends) Posts about # Meetings ### [Neuroscience of Networking: How to Design Social Environments for Real Connection](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/neuroscience-of-networking-how-to-design-social-environments-for-real-connection) **by [Bishop-McCann](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/bishop-mccann)** [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event), [Engagement](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/engagement), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) March 12th, 2026 Networking appears on nearly every corporate event agenda. Attendees expect opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders, but meaningful connections require more than simply putting\[...\]   ### [Shaping the Future: Key Meetings and Events Industry Opportunities for 2025](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/meetings-and-events-industry-opportunities) **by [Rob Adams](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/radams)** [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Event Trends](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/event-trends), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) January 23rd, 2025 It’s an exciting time to be part of the meetings, events, and incentives industry. Generational expectations, technological advancements, and sustainability imperatives are driving opportunity and\[...\]   ### [Amp Up Event Branding with Nine Creative Environmental Branding Ideas](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/environmental-branding-opportunities) **by [Julie Hynek](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/jhynek)** [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Environmental Branding](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/environmental-branding), [Incentive Programs](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/incentive-programs), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) March 29th, 2024 Imagine attendees embarking on a journey of creativity, innovation, and brand immersion as soon as they enter an event. We here at Bishop-McCann are constantly looking for ways to turn a guest’s\[...\]   ### [Engaging Remote Employees With Corporate Event Strategies](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/engaging-employees-at-home-during-covid-19) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Event Technology](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/event-technology), [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) July 20th, 2023 At the onset of work from home during COVID-19, many companies expressed concerns about drops in productivity. In most cases, those concerns never came to fruition, and workers continued to work\[...\]   ### [Understanding the Pharmaceutical Meeting Landscape](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/understanding-pharmaceutical-meetings) **by [Amber Heintz](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/amber)** [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings), [Pharmaceutical](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/pharmaceutical) January 19th, 2023 From the outside, a meeting looks like a meeting. People in suits or business casual filtering from room to room, attending sessions, networking over coffee, and congregating for meals to discuss the\[...\]   ### [TikTok: Sharing Your Corporate Event Experience](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/social-media-for-sharing-event-experiences) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Event Technology](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/event-technology), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) October 27th, 2022 Social media has evolved quickly. From a way to get to know classmates to a worldwide phenomenon for connection, retail shopping, news dissemination, and marketing, it can be difficult to stay ahead\[...\]   ### [How Travel Directors Add Value to Corporate Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/great-travel-directors-at-bishop-mccann-bring-big-value-to-meetings) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event), [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) September 29th, 2022 Even the best corporate event planner can’t be everywhere at once. That’s why at Bishop-McCann, we engage travel directors (TDs) to help us manage the details of each event we plan, and they are\[...\]   ### [How to Transform Corporate Meeting Check-Ins With Attendee Services](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/having-an-attendee-services-lounge-can-truly-enhance-your-next-meeting) **by [Devin Carver](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/devin)** [Attendees](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/attendees), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) August 18th, 2022 If there’s been one consistent buzzword across nearly every industry (but especially in the events industry), it’s personalization. Even before the forced isolation due to the pandemic, people were\[...\]   ### [Five Reasons To Start Using Event Chatbots](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/five-reasons-to-start-using-event-chatbots) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Event Technology](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/event-technology), [Experience](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/experience), [Attendees](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/attendees), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) May 26th, 2022 First impressions are important, which means your initial contact with an event attendee is crucial. When guests arrive at your meeting or event, they’re greeted, provided with information or\[...\]   ### [Meeting Planning? Try Meeting Experiences Instead!](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/stop-planning-meetings-start-designing-experiences) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Highlights](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/highlights), [Experience](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/experience), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) March 03rd, 2022 While we realize that the term “meeting” can cause groans of disappointment or sighs of annoyance, we at Bishop-McCann also know that when executed successfully, meetings can be the source of JOY and\[...\]   ### [How to Safely Return to In-Person Meetings and Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/safe-return-to-in-person-meetings-and-events) **by [Devin Carver](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/devin)** [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event), [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings), [Hybrid Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/hybrid-events) October 04th, 2021 One thing we know in the events industry is to expect the unexpected. While we prepare and plan, we are also keenly aware of the potential for something to throw the proverbial wrench in the works.\[...\]   ### [COVID Couldn't Stop Us: Our Pandemic Accomplishments](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/covid-couldnt-stop-us-our-pandemic-accomplishments) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) June 15th, 2021 It’s been over a year since the pandemic began, and we've been busy. Thinking about all the obstacles we had to overcome (and the entire industry!) has us feeling proud. From our team’s hard work and\[...\]   [1](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings/page/1) [2](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings/page/2) [Next ›](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings/page/2) ### Looking for an event partner? Let us blow your mind. 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