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Pool Party

One thing resorts offer meeting attendees that they can't get in New York City is a relaxing poolside reception. But that's about to change.

New Florida Keys Eco-Experience Connects Groups to Environment

Attendees can discover the island chain’s unique eco-attractions by using the free Florida Keys Eco-Experience Trail Pass.

From Boomers to GenZ, Which Incentives Work Best? A New Study Has the Answer

A new study by Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), Generational Expectations of Incentives, examines the changing priorities of this workforce and which types of incentives and rewards motivate early, mid, and late career employees.

Future Tense

As we begin the new year it's natural to look forward to the future. Right now there are a number of issues on the horizon that are causing concern for a lot of people. One of the biggies is the emergence of AI and the effect it will have on the workplace.

Bizzabo Updates Klik Experiential’s SmartBadge™ Offerings

Bizzabo releases The Edge SmartBadge™ and a new standalone option for event professionals: Klik à la Carte. Tens of thousands of conference attendees worldwide have worn Klik SmartBadges since their launch in 2022. Klik has powered nearly 1 million contact exchanges and facilitated 65,000 digital content downloads at events.

The Password Is: Security

A classic Marx Brothers movie, Horse Feathers, has a very funny bit where the boys can't remember the password to get into a speakeasy. The punchline of the gag comes when the speechless Harpo guesses "Sword Fish" and gains them all entrance. But something like that is not so funny when it happens in real life. Hackers are out there and when one of them guesses one of your passwords either personal or for business. Here's what can happen:

IACC and MPI Form Strategic Alliance

Organizations to collaborate on meetings industry initiatives. International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), the global association representing the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues, has announced details of a strategic partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest global meetings and events industry association. The alliance will see the two organizations […]

Whale Watching Off Santa Barbara

The area between the Santa Barbara Coast and the Channel Islands offer some of the best whale watching in the world. The Condor Express is one of Santa Barbara’s most modern whale watching, dinner cruise, party cruise, and private charter boats.

Milwaukee’s Baird Center Offers Oasis of Calm

In Milwaukee, the Baird Center is undergoing a $456 million expansion that will include modifications throughout the facility to accommodate attendees that suffer from sensory sensitivity. Autism, PTSD, anxiety, cystic fibrosis, ADHD and epilepsy are just a few sensory sensitivities millions of children and adults cope with every day.

Hilton to Manage Expansion Space at the Indiana Convention Center

Hilton officials have signed the management agreement to operate the new convention space and an adjacent hotel Two important milestones on the path to construction of the sixth expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and a new 800-room Signia by Hilton Indianapolis have now been reached. “The two items we crossed off the to-do list […]

Join the Club

Finding truly "affordable" members-only clubs in major cities can be challenging, as many tend to cater to a more affluent demographic. However, there are some options that might be considered more accessible or offer different tiers of membership that could be relatively more affordable than the most exclusive clubs.

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