Business events and the event industry, in general, have both taken a break, a long break at that one. Revenues from live events fell as the pandemic caused a worldwide cancellation of events. According to a survey conducted in April 2020, 87% of business event professionals canceled their event plans while 66% postponed them. The major reasons include travel bans, lockdowns, and fear of widespread infection. But with the decline in the active cases and restrictions gradually being lifted … [Read more...]

I really enjoy hosting events. I love the buzz and the thrill. Above all, I love seeing how events create a lasting impact on the lives of the attendees. I love how events change people and build relationships. However, I must admit that it’s one of the hardest things to do.  I was once part of a planning committee for one of the first events I’ve hosted and I didn’t have any idea where to start. Because we didn’t know where to get started, we hired a professional event planner to help us … [Read more...]

Regardless of how big an event will be, event planning and event management is always a rigorous process, for new event planners and professional event planners alike. You need to deal with a handful of people and logistics. Juggling with all these tasks might be overwhelming.  We created this event guide to help you in your planning journey. Let's discover the steps and stages of the event planning process. … [Read more...]

Events do so much more than increase sales and attract customers. The greatest impact of events lies in their ability to foster an individual’s welfare and cultivate human relationships. To name a few, the positive effects of events include making people happier, building connections, promoting positive well-being, and providing the opportunity to relax and unwind. However, only a well-hosted and well-planned event can achieve its desired results. That’s why today, we’re going to be diving … [Read more...]

Photo credit: Gabrielle Henderson It’s almost 2022! Time to say goodbye to 2021 and say hello to 2022. As organizations and event organizers gear up for the new year, it’s time to pick up the pace on your events. Your organization might be lining up your events already. And while it’s great to start early, knowing what lies ahead will help you be prepared and ready. After all, the year is still full of uncertainties. So what can we expect from event planning in 2022? Event trends for … [Read more...]

Since human brains are naturally hardwired to learn more from negative information than positive information, we can use that as a life hack to learn to get started more quickly and be more successful when planning our family reunion.  But before diving into what can go wrong with family reunion planning, let’s look at why family reunions are highly celebrated. Why Do People Give Time to Family Reunions? Now I know that we all have work to do, errands to run and of course, kids to look … [Read more...]