Events are temporary––but their impact on the environment is not.
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Since the pace of change in the meetings and events industry seems to be stuck on overdrive, we wanted to spend some time with experts in the field who can share what they are seeing, trends coming up (and going away) and how attendees are reacting to all of it.
This is our third post in our “Ask the Experts” series. (Our previous discussion about event trends with Dane Lonchay can be found here, and our deep dive into asset creation with Kevin Wilson can be found here.) Over the next several months, we will continue to hear from experts who hold different roles across the industry so we can share their insights with our audience of meeting professionals who will find them valuable.
Since the pace of change in the meetings and events industry seems to be stuck on overdrive, we wanted to spend some time with experts in the field who can share what they are seeing, trends coming up (and going away) and how attendees are reacting to all of it.
This is our second post in our “Ask the Experts” series. (The first, a great discussion about association event trends with Dane Lonchay, can be found here.) Over the next several months, we will be talking to experts who hold different roles across the industry and sharing their insights here.
For the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), the annual business meeting – held during the association’s Annual Congress – represents the opportunity for its 60,000+ members the opportunity to give their input on the policies and platforms that impact them before the voting on the organization’s proposed bylaw amendments or resolutions takes place at a later date. Read More
Even as the world moves beyond the pandemic, we still feel its residual effects. Inflation continues to drive up the prices of food, beverages and fuel. Meeting attendees expect more options, like hybrid events with remote sessions or immersive experiences – both depending on added technology and labor. All the while, the workforce is still in flux––91% of hotels find hiring a challenge, and in the US, we are still missing almost 2 million workers from the economy. Read More
Events are for everyone.
If we are truly passionate about creating the best event experience possible, we have to ensure that everyone is part of the conversation, including individuals with disabilities. In making room for everyone at the table – and using the technology and design tools at our disposal to create inclusive, positive events – we can accommodate diverse audiences, allow the maximum number of people to participate and design an exceptional experience for all. Read More
Since the pace of change in the meetings and events industry seems to be stuck on overdrive, we wanted to spend some time with experts in the field who can share what they are seeing, trends coming up (and going away) and how attendees are reacting to all of it.
This is our first post in our “Ask the Experts” series. Over the next several months, we will be talking to experts who hold different roles across the industry and sharing their insights here.
In our first few posts in this series about strategic meeting design, Projection’s Director of Creative Services, Joe Faulder, and I discussed:
This is the tenth post in our “Project Your Voice” series.
In this Q&A, we sat down with Shameka Jennings, an award-winning global meetings and events professional and Principal/CEO of EventsNoire, a full-service event support partner focused on providing an exceptional guest experience every time. Shameka was drawn to events for their power to build connection and bridge divides, and has built her career around creating spaces where everyone can feel included.
This is the ninth post in our “Project Your Voice” series.
In this Q&A, we sat down with Ashley T. Brundage, an award-winning Leadership & Empowerment Expert and author of Empowering Differences: Leveraging Your Differences to Impact Change. Ashley has spent more than a decade in the DEI space; in the last few years, she has turned her attention to events, with a focus on creating communities where everyone feels safe and empowered. Read More
In the first post in our series about strategic meeting design, Projection’s Director of Creative Services, Joe Faulder, highlighted why we need to think differently about planning and executing meetings today to create the kind of experiences attendees talk about, promote, and return to.
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This is the eighth post in our “Project Your Voice” series. In this Q&A, we sat down with Rosemarie Rossetti, an independent Leading Disability Inclusion Expert, Universal Design & Accessibility Consultant. Since a traumatic injury left her partially paralyzed 25 years ago, Rosemarie has poured her heart into making meetings and events accessible spaces for everyone. Read More
This is the seventh post in our “Project Your Voice” series. In this Q&A, we sat down with Angie M. Gates, President and CEO of Events DC. Even as a child, Angie was drawn to live entertainment. Over her illustrious career that spans more than two decades, she has found inspiration in every facet of what makes an event successful. Read More
As our team prepared for this year’s ASAE Annual Meeting, we thought about the pain points our clients and partners are experiencing today. With costs on the rise, but event budgets pressured to remain at pre-Covid levels, meeting planners are struggling to meet attendees’ high expectations for a new and memorable experience. Read More
A successful meeting – one where attendees leave inspired, energized and satisfied in their investment (time, financial) – doesn’t just happen. It requires significant planning, input from key stakeholders, a vision and a design that translates that vision into experiences and content that positively impact attendees. Read More
This is the sixth post in our “Project Your Voice” series. In this Q&A, we sat down with Karen Cuviello, Corporate Vice President of National Accounts right here at Projection. In her 30 years in the events industry, Karen has witnessed a lot of changes, and identified issues that she hopes continue to evolve.
This is the fifth post in our “Project Your Voice” series. In this Q&A, we sat down with Dana Johnston, associate director of convention operations and corporate relations at the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Having battled a serious mental illness herself, Dana has made it a point to keep mental health and better care of human resources in the conversation among events industry professionals.
When associations experiment with new ideas and technologies – and invite new voices to the discussion – members benefit from more valuable meetings, more relevant content and an enhanced ROI. Read More
This is the fourth post in our “Project Your Voice” series. In this Q&A, we sat down with Yolanda Simmons Battle, from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). With a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, Yolanda is passionate about helping others within the meeting industry face down their fears and find their seat at the table. Read More