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What you really need are people who know how to talk on broadcast television and look at the camera to connect rather than rely on audience feedback…

COVID-19 came up quickly and took our industry by storm. We had to shut down immediately with no clear return to the “business as usual” that other industries are now getting to experience. There are some businesses…

Digital, remote, hybrid, and other kinds of virtual events are all on the rise. Whether you’re hosting a product demonstration, social occasion, networking function, webinar, or even an international conference, the…

I want to inspire people to build their own business. I want to give back to the community with all that I have learned from starting and growing my own brand and company. If I had someone when I started my business…

We have recently partnered up with Sparkup, a new digital platform that allows our attendees to interact more with the in-person elements (or speakers) of the event and with each other. Online attendees can participate…

Here, corporate planner Valerie Bihet explains why “phygital” events will create a greater experience for attendees. It’s time to add “phygital” to the event industry’s lexicon. The contraction of physical and digital is…

Valerie Bihet has more than 20 years of experience in the management, design, and production of special events that communicate and achieve her client’s objectives. Her event experience spans high-profile social…

Because virtual events lack an in-person physical space, the opportunities to display sponsor messaging might seem limited. After all, there are no booths where attendees can grab some branded swag. But that doesn’t…

Add “phygital” to the event industry’s lexicon. The contraction of physical and digital is technically not a new term. Retail marketers coined it a couple of years back to bridge the gap between brick-and-mortar stores…

Are hybrid events a short-term solution to current conditions or a long-term shift in the events space? We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes…

Are hybrid events a short-term solution to current conditions or a long-term shift in the events space? We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes…

Like with virtual-only events, hybrid event schedules need to think through time zone issues. Where will most of your attendees be located, and how can you make the timing work for all (or most) of them? For example…

Valerie Bihet of VIBE Agency wants planners to go back to the future to safely start bringing people together for product launches, sales kick-offs and corporate social events. She also has insights about why you should…

Starting the day with a private flight over the Grand Canyon at sunrise and ending the day with front row seats at a Cirque du Soleil show is one of the best memories meeting planners can offer to guests says Valerie…

Valerie Bihet, director of the Miami-based VIBE Agency, says she has found Miami to be an ideal destination for both her American as well as European clients. For a pair of meetings last spring, Bihet used The Palms Hotel…

Some of the most effective sponsorships are those that take place between the educational events themselves. Valerie Bihet, director of VIBE Agency, based in Miami, suggests getting a sponsor to underwrite a…

The ability to work together effectively is crucial for any organization. And for meeting planners, team building activities are an especially productive way to engage individuals – whether a group of 10, 100 or 1,000 – and foster greater collaboration and cooperation…

As event professionals, our social media accounts are typically flooded with gorgeous images of our latest events and the elements that made them stand-out experiences: gorgeous food, beautifully designed tables…

Valerie Bihet, director of VIBE Agency in Miami, points out another practical benefit of social media. “We have found many people have unfortunately been laid off or furloughed, which prevents them from opening their…

For myself, because I am no longer commuting 40 minutes each way, I am now getting over an hour back in my day to prioritize my physical health and practice self-care…

For the meetings industry, the ripple effect of the ongoing health crisis known as COVID-19, or new coronavirus, keeps expanding—and where it stops, nobody knows. Increasingly, experts say it may be a rocky ride for the industry…

if you want to draw attention and have them remember your event and why you hosted it, whether employees or clients, you need to tell a story and every story has a title…

As the director of Vibe, an event design and destination management company in Miami, Florida, Valérie Bihet has a keen understanding of the importance of face-to-face meetings within the events industry…

Anytime a company hosts, sponsors or exhibits at an event, there is a reason behind it. Whether it’s to drive sales, get more publicity, connect with customers, introduce a new product or simply increase brand awareness…

Surfez sur la Vibe en organisant vos evenements dans les plus beaux lieux mythiques des etats-unis. Le reve americain est une realite a portee de mains (et avions) pour tous les seminaires, meetings professionnels et lancement…

Valerie Bihet, owner of Miami-based Vibe Agency, brought 70 doctors from around the world to Chicago from May 31–June 4, for Merck’s Annual Conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology…

Part 6 in our showcase of big events from the 2019 Special Events “50 Top Event Companies.”

I have worked with some very large companies that hired vendors without having certificates of insurance. Big mistake…

How to trim the fat off your food budget, without sacrificing the flavor. One of the biggest line items on an event budget is food and beverage. So when costs need to be trimmed, naturally, planners will look here first…

Winners in more than 30 categories will be announced at BizBash Live: New York on October 23. An attention-grabbing South by Southwest activation, over-the-top hotel opening, and purposeful galas are among…