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5 Min.Experiences from the Road: Managing Large-Scale, Long-Term Events
While most of M&IW’s on-site programs average a week or less, our amazing team is always ready to settle in for longer stays. Case in point: Meetings & Incentives Worldwide partnered with one of our […]
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5 Min.Going Green: Steps to Sustainable Events
For many organizations, sustainable practices are no longer a request but a requirement, and this extends to their meetings and events. The push for greener events plus the necessities of the pandemic have led to […]
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5 Min.Best Practices for the Return to In-Person Events
Two years into the pandemic, the events industry may not yet be back to where it was, but it is certainly getting closer. In-person events have been held safely for a while now, and with […]
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3 Min.Meetings & Events Predictions for the New Year
It’s that time of year: celebrating holidays, gathering with family, using up the last of your PTO. But amidst all the fun and festivity, it’s also time to reflect on the past year and prepare […]
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10 Min.Planning an Interactive Hybrid Experience: The 2021 M&IW Summit
The 2021 M&IW Summit truly captured the best of both worlds: For the first time, the annual event was held in a hybrid format after being virtual in 2020 and in-person in years prior. Over […]
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3 Min.M&IW’s Naomi Tucker Joins MPI Wisconsin Hall of Fame
Naomi Tucker, CMP, HMCC is one of the most dedicated professionals within the meetings and event industry. Her list of accomplishments, customer awards, and awards spans more than 25 years. Naomi volunteered on the board […]
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3 Min.Hybrid Event Planning Doesn’t Have to Be so Scary
Ever try to do two tasks at the same time? This is how most meeting planning professionals are feeling about hybrid event planning. And, you may be asking yourself the same question, “how can I […]
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4 Min.Hybrid Event Planning: 5 Ways to Create an Amazing Dual Experience
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, […]
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3 Min.M&IW Adds 75 Events Industry Certifications to its Bench Strength
The impact of the global health crisis on the events industry has accelerated the need to enhance skills. Our team used this time to earn event industry certifications to better respond to rapidly changing conditions […]
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10 Min.Experiences from the Road: Traveling and Managing Events During a Global Pandemic
Since March, M&IW has continued to support our clients’ essential face-to-face meetings. At any given time, many of our road warriors were onsite managing programs that are critical to the health and safety of our communities. […]
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6 Min.Hosting a Virtual Holiday Celebration — Entertainment & Activities
Make more than just the thought count this year! In a recent poll, over 150 event stakeholders, planners, and corporate employees expressed interest in spreading some cheer this season by celebrating the holidays virtually. At […]
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6 Min.Three Steps to Ensure You Are Hotel Contract Ready
Ultimately, the venue contract is the blueprint for your program. It outlines sleeping rooms and meeting spaces contracted along with the associated rates. The deposit schedule and thresholds for compliance and communications are also vital details. The contract is […]