As we hit a tipping point with more than 50% of the US population vaccinated and organizations beginning to consider incentive travel programs again, the Incentive Research Foundation invited corporate incentive program owners and third-party incentive house executives from across the country to Palm Beach,...
As we approach mid-year, we are halfway through many incentive contest programs. Whether you call yours President’s Clubs, Top Performers, Achiever’s Trips, or something unique -- they all have one thing in common; the qualification period is an extremely important time in an incentive contest. It...
In the virtual event world, there is a wide range of production elements that can be incorporated, from multiple virtual feeds for presenters, recorded content, and live studio presenters to something much simpler like a Zoom, WebEx, or Teams meeting or webinar. One item that...
It’s been more than a year since the pandemic changed our world. M&IW saw an immediate need to keep employees motivated and healthy and thus started a Company Wellness Program. The transformations caused by COVID-19 were quickly piling on new pressures and hurdles to everyone’s daily...
We hosted a hybrid awards ceremony to celebrate our client and partner organizations who exhibited excellence and used their “moxie” to make an impact within the meetings and events industry during an unprecedented and challenging year. It takes talented event strategists, planners, and technicians to...
Digital interactive experiences are not new to events, but they are certainly getting more attention in a world of virtual experiences. The best part is that digital interactive experiences are perfectly positioned to elevate your in-person, virtual, and hybrid events because they create excitement, encourage participation, and promote sharing. Our...
Many organizations that rely on revenue from sponsors have been scrambling to reimagine conferences and tradeshows in a world now filled with a lot more virtual than in-person events. And, let’s add the latest option into the mix -- the hybrid environment. You may have heard planning...
It is time to REIMAGINE how we plan, produce, and execute meetings and events. Our goal as event planners and industry consultants is to provide new and improved best practices that stretch beyond enhanced SOPs, checklists, and templates to deliver a comprehensive, consultative experience to event stakeholders. With the rise...
For the last three months, Intent Strategy Group (ISG) has been helping enterprise clients migrate from the Cvent Classic Requester Portal, Meeting Request Form (MRF) and reporting to the new Cvent Access Portals. Cvent Access Portal Overview There are at least three ways in which to migrate to Cvent Access...
Denise Farrell, Director of Global Procurement, has joined the PCMA POWER Chapter 2021 Board and will serve as the Education Officer. PCMA’s mission is to deliver superior and innovative education to promote the value of professional convention management. IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT At M&IW, we are fortunate...