Vince Alonzo

Best Practices

Is Your Next Conference Kid-Approved?

In today's professional landscape, work-life balance is increasingly valued. That means providing childcare at conferences and off-site meetings is no longer a luxury, but a necessity.

Event Design

11 Great Event Icebreakers

Effective icebreaker games at conferences and conventions should be engaging, inclusive, and relevant to the event's purpose. Here are some options with a brief description on how to organize them.

Event Design

Breaking the Ice

The sound of silence. That's the nightmare of any event planner, or event attendee for that matter, when it comes to networking events at conventions, trade shows and conferences. This is where the magic of icebreaker games comes in.

Experts

Art of the Deal?

Recent events, such as the Trump administration's tariff policies for Canada, Mexico, and China, and the meeting between President Trump and Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, provide valuable lessons for meeting and event planners.

Technology

Apple Invites: Meeting Planner’s Dream or a Tech Tease?

Apple's latest foray into the app world has event planners talking. Apple Invites, launched earlier this month, promises to simplify event organization, RSVP management, and memory sharing.

Industry Stats

Meetings Boom: Get Ready for a Packed 2025!

Two recent industry reports, "2025 State of the Meetings Industry" by Cendyn and ConferenceDirect and "Meetings Industry Trends: Q4 and Year-End 2024 Results" by Knowland, shed light on key trends and predictions for the year ahead.

Experts

Forget Spreadsheets

The meeting and event planning landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation. Gone are the days of clunky spreadsheets and paper forms. In their place? Sleek, powerful event registration technology that's changing the game for planners and attendees alike.

Incentives

The Top 4 Reasons Incentive Programs Flop

New market research from Maritz, a multi-solution performance improvement company, reveals the four main reasons channel partners quit incentive programs: rewards that are too difficult to earn, irrelevant communications, unappealing rewards, and confusing rules.

Event Design

Escape to the Tropics in the Heart of London

This summer, ditch the stuffy conference room and transport your guests to a tropical paradise without ever leaving London. The Barbican, a renowned arts and conference center, is partnering with caterer Searcys to offer unique event packages in its breathtaking Conservatory.

Event Design

The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Mardi Gras Party

No matter what time of year, a Mardi Gras party is a great way to reinforce creativity and community Mardi Gras, meaning “Fat Tuesday” in French, is a vibrant and indulgent celebration held on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent. This pre-Lenten revelry, with its roots in European traditions, has found […]