The Event Planner Expo 2023: 8 Reasons to Go
It’s that time of the year again. Summer prepares to fade into fall, and in just a few short weeks, event planning professionals will descend into New York City. It’s the premier conference, The Event Planner Expo 2023! This October, for three full days (10th, 11th, and 12th,) guests can experience learning, high-energy networking, and […]
8 Great Ideas For Your Corporate Events
Corporate events offer a fantastic opportunity to strengthen team bonds, promote company culture, and foster professional growth. However, corporate events often get a bad rap. Why? Mainly because employees feel obligated to go even if they don’t want to. Many companies are now looking for ways to change that by creating corporate event ideas that […]
How to Keep Your Attendees Engaged Throughout Those All-Day Corporate Events
When you’re charged with coordinating and producing corporate events and New York conferences for your industry clients, you’ll want to incorporate ways to keep guests engaged. And when those events last all day, event planners need to get creative with attendee engagement strategies. Today, we’ll share brilliant insights you can use to keep all your […]
Harnessing the Power of Networking at Corporate Events: Strategies for Success
Have you ever considered the potency of networking at corporate events? Networking isn’t just exchanging business cards over a fancy buffet – it’s about transforming every handshake, every eye contact, every conversation into an extraordinary opportunity. It’s about leveraging the power of personal connections to steer your professional world. And nowhere does this become more crucial than […]
Sustainability in Corporate Events: Strategies for Hosting Eco-Friendly Gatherings
While corporate events have long been a staple in the business world, their massive carbon footprint is undeniable. Thankfully, as more and more event professionals and corporations become climate-conscious, sustainable corporate events are becoming more popular. Many NY event planners are focusing on arranging eco-friendly business gatherings to follow their personal values and cater to […]
10 Points of Event Data You Should Be Gathering
New York event planners recognize that it’s important to collect and evaluate certain analytics for each event they plan. It’s how you gauge success in terms of attendance, engagement, and experiences. And some metrics are no-brainers to gather, like the number of registrations at a conference. But some points of data can be overlooked if […]
Hiring for Events: What Skills Event Industry Pros Value Most
New York event planning is a tough gig. You set out on your own and promise magical event experiences to your clients. And then, you rely on the expertise of so many others to make it happen. Hiring for events can be just as challenging as planning the NY event itself, especially in today’s hiring […]
Networking with Purpose: 5 Tips to Better Form Strategic Connections
You know how to network, but do you really know how to work a room and form lasting, strategic relationships? Don’t just attend networking events and New York conferences to be a wallflower. Don’t just hang with colleagues and friends you know. And don’t just mingle. Follow these tips and insights to infuse your networking […]
Why Event Lighting Is So Important for the Guest Experience
There are so many event details and elements that play a pivotal role in your event experiences. From mouth-watering fare to heart-thumping music, every detail lends to the event’s atmosphere and energy. Another aspect that some event planners might overlook is lighting. Event lighting is more than just a disco ball on the dance floor […]
How Today’s Event Planners Are Hosting Even Bigger NYC Events
If you’ve been around in the events industry long enough, you’ll recognize certain trends in the business today that just weren’t a “thing” ten years ago. One of the characteristics of today’s events, conferences, and celebrations you might notice is the sheer size and scope of the events themselves. Today’s conferences are bigger than ever. […]