Because data can be extremely telling, we thought the rest of the industry could benefit from what our editors are seeing on the back end—that is, what event pros are really staying on top of right now. Consider this monthly list your own insider pulse on the event and meeting industry.
1. Dreamforce 2022: Salesforce Went All Out to Celebrate the Event's 20th Anniversary
This year, the tech company's flagship event spanned more than 1,000 sessions and 60 keynotes, including high-profile speakers like Bono, Jane Goodall, Matthew McConaughey, and Jennifer Hudson.
2. 16 Unexpected Ideas for Event Seating
From chairs suspended 20 feet in the air, to a conference session in a ball pit, to airplane seats in the middle of a breakout room—we've seen it all.
3. How Walmart Kept 5,500 Employees Engaged During Its Annual Holiday Meeting
The retail brand used interactive sessions, a 300,000-square-foot store replica, and a performance from LeAnn Rimes to set its team up for fourth-quarter success.
4. New York Comic Con 2022: Clever Ways Brands Broke Through the Noise This Year, According to the Convention's Event Producer
Brien McDonald, ReedPop's VP of sponsorships, discussed how to draw attention at massive conventions like NYCC. Plus, see inside this year's coolest activations from brands like HBO Max, DoorDash, Prime Video, Audible, and Showtime.
5. Austin City Limits 2022: Inside the Music Festival's Top Brand Activations
Brands and sponsors like American Express, Hulu, and Coke provided standout experiences for attendees, from glam stations and photo ops to collectible art NFTs.
6. Seattle’s New Convention Building, Summit, Is a Game-Changer For the City
We got a peek at its progress. Plus, what else is new and notable in this Pacific Northwest destination.
7. Namaste Out of Office: Why You Need to Plan a Corporate Wellness Retreat Now
As employee wellbeing becomes even more important in a post-pandemic hybrid workplace, resorts and facilities are welcoming a new wave of health-conscious group travel.
8. Over-the-Top Design Inspiration From Two of San Francisco's Most Swoon-Worthy Galas
In a two-week span, Blueprint Studios designed and produced the SF Symphony and the SF Opera's biggest annual events—and managed to impress a crowd of seen-it-all attendees. Take a look inside.
10. The Top 3 Things Everyone Cared About at IMEX 2022—And Why You Should Care Too
BizBash’s editorial team had boots on the ground at IMEX 2022 in Las Vegas and recapped trade show highlights, plus what appears to be top of mind for meeting and event professionals as they look ahead.
11. 12 Brilliant Buyouts for Your Next Corporate Meeting or Incentive Trip
Pump up the team with a custom event in a dazzling destination. Think: castles, private islands, and historic landmarks.
12. Spend It or Skip It? Here’s What’s Really Worth Spending Your Event Budget On
Event professionals get real about their biggest spending regrets—along with the key things that are always worth the money.
13. 18 New Venues in New York for Fall 2022 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these buzz-worthy restaurants, hotels, meetings and event spaces, and more recently opened in New York.
14. Why TikTok Sponsored Rock in Rio 2022: Inside the On-Site Activations and Insights From the Partnership
TikTok’s omnipresence at Rock in Rio marked the social media platform’s first-ever event in Brazil—and it took the opportunity to showcase its musical backbone, plus bring the values it prioritizes online to IRL spaces.
15. What Accor Has to Say on the Rise of 'Bleisure' Travel, Plus How The Trend Allows You to Prioritize Work And Family
Shifted mindsets toward work-life balance have made event profs want to combine their business travel with leisure—“bleisure.”
