Originally published on January 31, 2017. Updated on July 18, 2023. Throughout our lives, milestones are a part of the human experience. Beginning with our first birthday to a long-awaited 50th wedding anniversary and all the significant dates in between, historical markers instill a sense of...
Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) is a systematic approach to managing all aspects of an organization's meetings and events. It is a way to ensure that meetings and events align with the organization's strategic goals, are cost-effective, and meet the needs of attendees. While SMM programs are...
The popularity of in-person events continues to rise across all event types. This time last year, in-person events accounted for 70% of M&IW’s programs; now, we’re at nearly 90%! It just goes to show that you simply can’t replace the value of face-to-face connections. As...
At M&IW, we are proud that our team members are recognized as subject matter experts across the industry. Last month, the spotlight was on Jake Runnion and his session at Event Tech Live. Now, we’re thrilled to share that Linsey Giant, Principal Consultant, Intent Strategy...
Throughout my blog series sharing best practices in employee engagement, I’ve explored everything from communications to gifting to teambuilding. In the final blog post of this series, I will focus solely on the number one most effective strategy for employee engagement: incentive programs. While I always...
Employee incentive and engagement programs are more popular than ever! Done well, they’re an effective tool for motivation, recognition, and retention. Sometimes, their reputation for fun and excitement overshadows the very real business benefits they provide, which can lead to misunderstandings of what their whole...
Whether given as part of an employee engagement strategy or in conjunction with an event, corporate gifting is an effective tool both for motivating and retaining employees and for maximizing the attendee experience. In fact, a recent study from the Incentive Research Foundation found that...
Sustainability is a major focus in the meetings and events industry, and we are proud to share that M&IW’s own Marcelo Casadei, Sr. Event Experience Manager, left, and Laura Green, CMP, Customer Success Lead, right, are leading the charge to reduce food waste at events. After...
Employees may join a company for the money, but they stay for the personal and professional fulfillment. That’s why an effective engagement strategy is just as important as a competitive compensation plan when it comes to creating a productive, satisfied workforce. After all, two of...
Last month, event professionals convened in Las Vegas for the tenth anniversary of Event Tech Live (ETL), the only event portfolio dedicated to event technology. Over two days, attendees explored the latest advances in event tech and heard from technologists from across the industry on...