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New Event Food Trends for 2019
Food trends in the event industry are evolving more towards sustainability and diversity, often following the trends for event planning in general. The only thing that isn’t changing is the need to ensure that the food at the event is healthy and delicious — but there...
Artificial Intelligence at Events
In today’s world of rapidly advancing technology, every industry is changing. The event industry is no exception, even though it’s still waiting for certain technologies to be implemented on a larger scale. Among these, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and extended...
Event Trends for 2020
Event planning might be one of the few industries where staying on track with current trends is extremely important. However, it is also an industry where looking ahead into what is coming can make the difference between a successful business and a failed enterprise....
Puppies at Events
Events and conferences can be a busy time, especially for attendees that do a lot of connecting and meeting new people. That can create a stressful atmosphere, as one might feel like they have a limited amount of time to make the best use of their networking at the...
Cocktails Made with Garbage
Waste has become a massive problem for the world in recent decades, and the stats are troubling, especially when it comes to food waste. Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year, which is roughly one-third of all the food produced in the world. And...
Managing Event Volunteers
Planning an event can be a stressful affair, especially if your volunteers are giving you grief. Unfortunately, most of them are inexperienced and may cause you to worry unless you do your part in ensuring that everything operates smoothly. Even though it’s impossible...
Cannabis and the Event World
October 17th marked the day that Canada fully legalized the use of recreational cannabis. Cannabis was previously available only for medicinal purposes, but now Canada will be the second country in the world, after Uruguay that allows adults to purchase and consume it...
How to Weave a First Nations Theme into Your Event
When you fall in love and find ‘The One,’ things fall into place. But, what happens when you want to exchange your wedding vows in an ambiance different than anything expected? Nothing negatively dramatic… that is - if you partner with Bright Ideas. How so? Well, when...
Zero Carbon Footprint Events
Measuring and reducing a carbon footprint can be difficult, especially in the Event industry. There are the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the travel of the attendees, whether it’s by car or plane. Other than that, there are also emissions involved with their...
4 Engaging Ways to Use Social Media for Team Building
What’s better: running a business without ever trying to nurture positive bonds between employees, or helping them cultivate strong relationships that facilitate better cooperation? When you pose the question that way, the answer is clear. Still, many business owners...
Successful Goal Setting: Tips, Tricks and What to Avoid
The start of a new year and its first few months are always the time for reflection and setting new goals. Unfortunately, you may have already seen your New Year’s resolutions crumble to the dust. That’s nothing to be ashamed of — as it turns out, setting arbitrary...
Year of the Pig – Business Style!
The first day of the 2019 Chinese New Year is February 4th. This year will be in the sign of the Pig — Earth Pig, to be more exact. It brings plenty of new influences, especially for us in the business world of event organization. What will 2019 bring? What are going to be the strengths and weaknesses of this year and where are the pitfalls to watch out for? Let’s have a look!