At the SISO Summer Conference, the greatest benefit is in the networking! Everyone in SISO is a business owner or senior executive of a for-profit show-producing organization. During any given coffee break you will learn more about the industry than you could from...
Event organizing is a complex business on its own, but it gets even more complex when you add in the huge volume of questions that can occur in the weeks and days leading up to an event or at the event itself.
If you’re struggling right now to find reliable temporary event staff, you’re not alone. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, events disappeared almost overnight, and event organizers, staffing agencies, and general contractors lost upwards of 70% percent of their...
Greeters, event security, booth staff, brand ambassadors, caterers, and more. That’s a lot of people to employ. As you know, it’s a big job to hire these people and a big expense to pay them. But that’s just how event organizing has been done since the dawn of time....
Events are finally coming back! Of course this is good news for anyone who hosts or organizes events and makes their living in this great industry. There’s optimism in the air but, as anyone working in this industry over the past two years knows, there are still plenty...
Let’s face it, we’ve all been to or heard about events that suffered from improper event staffing. It’s only a short leap from an event feeling like a luncheon at the White House to an apocalyptic wasteland of angry guests, lost VIPs, and the shrieks of unfed children....
You know the situation. On the day of your event, everyone and their uncle is coming to you with questions, because you’re the one running the show. People are people, and people need food, places to park, places to address their urgent bathroom business, and a million...
ConferenceDirect is known for being a one stop shop for planning your events, which is why it makes sense that they would partner with 42Chat to bring a cutting-edge solution to attendee communication into their fold.
There are a lot of stereotypes when it comes to college events, especially when they are for fraternities and sororities. Most of them involve a lot of drinking, partying, and risky situations that could impact the safety of your attendees.
It’s 2022, the world is ready to meet face-to-face again and the backlash against screen time has never been bigger. Attendees are tired of virtual events and burnout is real. This is a hot topic at event leadership conferences like the Exhibition and Convention...
When you’re organizing an event – whether it's a conference, festival, tournament, or even a wedding – you want to create an amazing attendee experience. A happy attendee will rave about it to their friends and on social, require less support, and return for your next...
You’re getting married! There’s so much to do before the big day. You’ve been working with your wedding planner for months – maybe even years – fussing over every detail: flowers, food, picking the perfect venue for an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception, seating...