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Rotterdam: Your top choice for hosting sustainable and high-impact events

The MICE Blog

Solar panels generate a quarter of the venue’s annual electricity needs, while an innovative urban water reservoir system collects and purifies rainwater for operational use. With space for up to 2,500 attendees, it demonstrates how sustainability and functionality can seamlessly integrate.

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Moderating Online Panels — Ideas and Resources

Conferences that Work

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. 30 mins: Is panel prep different in the virtual world? While I’m mentioning Kristin, the best resources I know on becoming a first-rate panel moderator are her panel-focused website and short but packed book Powerful Panels.

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6 Tips for Keeping Attendees Tuned In During Your Online Events

Smart Meetings

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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The Cost of Inaccessibility: Why Events Must Prioritize Accessibility for All Attendees

Smart Meetings

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Improving Accessibility in the Events Industry Accessibility is a critical aspect of event planning that ensures all attendees can fully participate in and enjoy the event experience.

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

Smart Meetings

Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages. American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting?

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The Cost of Inaccessibility: Why Events Must Prioritize Accessibility for All Attendees

Smart Meetings

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. Improving Accessibility in the Events Industry Accessibility is a critical aspect of event planning that ensures all attendees can fully participate in and enjoy the event experience.

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How to Get Creative with Scenic Design: 100 Ideas

Endless Events

The undulating shapes of Turbine’s panels make you feel as if you’re bobbing in an endless expanse of ocean. Or break up the flow with other panels, for instance, Wave. Creating an underwater oasis is easy with zip-together textured panels lit up with moody blue lighting. Scenic design ideas for water-themed events.

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