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Production Perfection: How to Choose the Right Event Production Partner

You’ve prepared for weeks. Your entire audience is there. The lights go down, the room gets quiet with anticipation, and then…. Nothing.We’ve all been to events where a production issue made an event …

Nov 21 23

Tips & Ideas

Smart Ways to Effectively Use AI at Your Next Event

If it seems like Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere nowadays, it's because it's true. People and businesses increasingly use AI to simplify or streamline various tasks to save time, money, and…

Nov 08 23

Socially Smart – 5 Ways to Make CSR Part of Your Next Event

In today’s day and age of staffing shortages and low employee retention, events can have a powerful impact. Hiring and HR trends show that 93% of employees believe companies should “lead with purpose,…

Oct 25 23

Tips & Ideas

A Plate for Every Palate: Creating Event Menus for Dietary Restrictions

The days of checking a box on an RSVP card for chicken or steak are long gone. As more and more people try to manage healthy lifestyles for their personal lives, dietary restrictions have become incre…

Oct 11 23

Tips & Ideas

Fall Event: Are You Ready?

Fall is the perfect time for a get-together. For employers who are looking for ways to help their employees bond, fall events can be a great option. If you are looking for a way to encourage bondin…

Oct 02 23

Tips & Ideas

Making More Time for Fun, Health, and Wellness: The 60-20-20 Rule of Event Planning

Behind every successful event is a solid purpose. After all, why would you spend valuable event marketing budgets on something without a clear direction? It could be a learning opportunity, strategic …

Sep 27 23

Tips & Ideas

Is ChatGPT the Next Event-Planning Tool? VIBE Explains How to Use It.

If you have yet to hear of ChatGPT and other AI-powered content creation technologies, here's a quick summary - written by ChatGPT. ChatGPT is a smart computer friend that you can talk to. It under…

Sep 13 23

Technology

In-Person Events are Back – Here’s 4 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Buck

After a temporary speed bump from COVID, in-person events are a top interest for companies, organizations, and professional event planners. Today’s attendees are eager to meet in person, and smart …

Aug 23 23

The Top 3 Event-Planning Challenges – and How to Solve Them

In a perfect world, deciding to host an event would be a simple process from start to finish. But the world isn’t perfect, and expected, and unexpected roadblocks often occur. The best way to overcome…

Aug 02 23

Corporate Event Planning: How Long Does it REALLY Take?

The decision to host an event for your brand or business is exciting. Just minutes after the idea comes to mind, people start imagining things like decor, menu, and more. But what takes minutes to ima…

Jul 12 23

Industry Update

Ones or Plus-Ones? When Should You Allow Event Attendees to Bring Guests?

One of the easiest ways to control expenses at business events is to control the size of the guest list. That’s because items like food & beverage as well as service are most often priced per pers…

Jun 27 23

Industry Update

Soothing = Success: Why to Select a Calm Experience for Your Next Event

When planning business events, organizers often want to load in as much fun and entertainment as possible. The thinking is that the more fun people have, the more satisfied they’ll be with the overall…

Feb 07 23