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4 Min.Frustrate and Bewilder: F&B at Medical Meetings
The term F&B in the meetings industry refers to food and beverage. For medical meetings specifically, it could also stand for “frustrate and bewilder.” Since the passage of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act in 2010 […]
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2 Min.Myth vs. Reality: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
As data collection has evolved, so has the demand for data insights. When implemented and used correctly, business intelligence (BI) and data analytics bring numerous advantages, including streamlining reporting and reconciliation, comparing event costs and […]
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4 Min.DEI-B Discussions: Planning Events Inclusive of the LGBTQ+ Community
Last week, M&IW’s DEI-B team hosted the first Diversity Discussion with an LGBTQ+ Coffee Hour. The discussions were designed to create a space for earnest, respectful conversation with open questions and answers, allowing a chance […]
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4 Min.Meeting Professionals’ Responsibility to Fight Human Trafficking
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Across the meetings and events industry, there has been a push to better understand and recognize human trafficking. Many abductions and cases of abuse take place where we […]
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2 Min.The Connection Between the Year of the Rabbit and Event Planners
Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Rabbit begins January 22, and we suspect it will prove particularly fortuitous for event planners. But first, let’s explore the Rabbit’s mythology. The Rabbit in the Chinese […]
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5 Min.Understanding HCP’s Expectations at Medical Meetings
Check out this quick video for an introduction to M&IW’s monthly learning series and thoughts on this topic before diving into the details of HCP’s expectations in the blog below. Medicine is a profession at […]
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2 Min.Year in Review: Top LinkedIn Posts of 2022
Thank you to our entire online community for a year of record engagement and connection. We are proud to share that we recently reached 20,000+ followers on LinkedIn, including approximately 3,000 new members last year […]
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3 Min.Are You Resume Ready? Dos and Don’ts for Event Professionals
There’s no arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on meetings and events. Many industry professionals lost their jobs or saw their hours significantly reduced as a result of the widespread cancellation of […]
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3 Min.Myth vs. Reality: Conferences and Tradeshows
Conferences and tradeshows are often an organization’s biggest events of the year, and success is all about creating engaging experiences and building relationships to keep attendees coming back year after year. You need your event […]
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3 Min.Year in Review: Top Blog Posts of 2022
When it comes to blogs, our goal is to provide engaging and enlightening content for meetings and events professionals. In 2022, we published more blog posts than ever before! We continued one popular series from […]
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2 Min.Insights from an HCP Meeting Expert
In our November Town Hall, CEO Tina Madden sat down with Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP, DMCP, HMCC, for a Q&A session. We learned about Pat’s extensive experience in the events industry; her new role at […]
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3 Min.Myth vs. Reality: HCP and Clinical Meetings
HCP stands for Healthcare Personnel or Professionals, encompassing professionals who play crucial roles in the healthcare industry. When it comes to HCP and clinical meetings, balancing the needs of the customer while remaining compliant with […]