By Kaitlyn Wallace In March of 2021, the US will have faced a full year of partial or complete COVID-19 lockdowns. The meetings and events industry has been hit particularly hard by these shutdowns, leading to many gatherings being canceled, and many others being moved to an online platform. But with vaccine distribution underway, that […]
By Scotty O’Brien 2020 was nothing less than a challenging year for everyone in the hospitality, live entertainment, and meetings and events industries. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken such a significant toll on our financial well-being, livelihoods, and the market as a whole. An Overview of My Companies I own two companies: Sunshine Entertainment Group […]
By Kaitlyn Wallace Clinical trials are an often-overlooked segment of the medical meetings and events industry. They operate behind the scenes, slowly contributing knowledge and testing drugs or devices over years or even decades, leaving some to dismiss the incredible impact they have on the industry. However, in recent months, clinical trials have gained international […]
By Roy Reichold As meeting and event planners, procuring the correct insurance policy can be cumbersome, if not very confusing. My strongest advice to align yourself with an insurance professional that knows the hospitality industry and where an establishment or event may have exposure to risk. One of the biggest misconceptions about insurance, in general, […]
By Kaitlyn Wallace Moving into the summer months of 2020, outdoor events have gained great success, accommodating large numbers of attendees and staging large scale events for the first time post-COVID-19. But they also come with unique challenges, particularly in the field of effective AV. Weather, such as bright sun or wind, can complicate light, […]
Click here to download the printable crossword puzzle By Olivia Orman There are several factors that go into coordinating impactful, productive meetings and/or events. Typically, company planners have a fairly set, yet sometimes extensive, list of criteria they must satisfy by partnering with various suppliers. To correspond with these service providers, it is helpful for […]
Procedures, Policies, Precautions, and Protections By Roy R. Reichold During this pandemic, we have advised our clients in the hospitality industry multiple ways, with our primary approach being the consistency of direct conversation and consulting. We realize that each client’s risk profile is unique, whether they represent a hotel, banquet venue, restaurant, or nightclub. It […]
By Kaitlyn Wallace As the country watches newly reopened states with bated breath, every industry is scrambling to adjust to ever-changing health and safety measures behind the scenes. This is particularly true for the meetings and events industry, which has historically relied on large gatherings with high levels of interpersonal contact– all of which are inadvisable […]
By Bill Clevlen If you are thinking to yourself that the most useless purchase of 2020 was a calendar, you are not alone. As the coronavirus jolted the world out of any sense of rhythm, it is easy to forget what a day it is sometimes, let alone plan ahead. As a travel writer, it […]
By Astrid Zeppenfeld What was decades ago an unimaginable concept has become just the way we do business these days. I am talking about virtual meetings. In the “good old days”, business executives and associates got together every-so-often for a face-to-face meeting in a dedicated space. When it was available for the particular sized group […]
