What’s the vaccination protocol for guests? How will employees be kept safe and healthy? For event industry professionals, these questions have become as commonplace as whether to have an open
Tag: Meeting Planning
More than a year and a half of Zoom events and remote networking is enough to make the staunchest introverts appreciate getting together in person. As we begin to gather
After a year and a half of virtual meetings, it’s nice to sit across the table from our colleagues again. Our 2021 Corporate Dining Guide can help your company choose
The Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday afternoon will formally unveil a $2.9 million redesign of its main plaza. In a news release, center officials described it as a “more sustainable
With Covid-19 vaccination rates continuing to rise in Minnesota, event venues can finally reopen—some for the first time in more than a year and a half. The industry is on
Before 2020, event planners never would have imagined they’d be encouraging fewer attendees, pitching HVAC technology as an amenity, or trying to make plexiglass look like a design element. But
The day has arrived: You are engaged and ready to break out your secret wedding Pinterest board. You post on Instagram, tell everyone the exciting news, and start the wedding
2021 might seem like an unusual time to bet big on meetings and events, but that’s what St. Paul-based Augeo is doing. The company, which primarily works on loyalty and
In 2012, I set out to create an event company that aspired to be a large A/V production house. Founded with my business partner and friend Andrew Lucas, my company
On Thursday, December 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., North Loop events venue Aria will be set up for an event with tables, chairs, lights, decor, lighting, and sound. No
Before Covid-19 was even a reality, my department received notice our positions would be eliminated. As of March 30, we would be officially laid off. Unfortunately, our departure from the
A couple of years ago, I was home visiting my mom in Jamaica and decided to stop by her school— Harrison’s Proprietary School—an early education private school in Spanish Town.
Wedding planning can often feel like a balancing act. You have to figure out how to address the couple’s wants, along with budget and vendor considerations. When you add culture-specific
As the Covid-19 pandemic drags on, businesses and nonprofits are looking to the hospitality sector to keep them safely connected to employees, peers, donors, and consumers. The industry has been
Due to unprecedented times, the event industry has pivoted and continues to create innovative virtual events. Engagement is the name of the game in this new (for some) territory. As
If you work on live events, your days are likely moving slower than ever before, but that doesn’t mean your career should. When slow periods hit an industry, they create
In the wake of the protests after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, more people than ever are committed to making lasting change. One way to make lasting change is to
Fundraisers Fundraisers are often the lifeblood of a non-profit’s operating budget. Canceling the event or postponing it may not be an option financially for many organizations. But taking the event