event planning

Event Planner Best Practices: What Seasoned Professionals Do Differently

After orchestrating over 20,000 events and studying what separates smooth event management from constant scramble, we've learned something critical about…

Speaker Customization: Evaluating Depth Before Booking

You booked the speaker six weeks before your event. You told them clearly: "We need this customized for our team,…

Measuring Meeting Outcomes: How Speaker Selection Drives ROI

The ROI question every leader asks (and why attendance metrics can't answer it) Your CFO is looking at the event…

Speaker Spotlight: Top 6 Trending Speakers in June 2026

Booking the perfect speaker often comes down to one thing: timing. We keep track of exciting speaker updates so that…

Corporate Event Trends 2026: 5 Takeaways from PCMA

The PCMA Outlook 2026 Corporate Sector Executive Summary, published in March 2026 in collaboration with MCI, is a 30-page research…

Speaker Spotlight: Top 8 Trending Speakers in May

Booking the perfect speaker often comes down to one thing: timing. We keep track of exciting speaker updates so that…

How to Build a Speaker Program on Budget

Speaker program planning often starts in the same place: someone asks who's available or who's famous, and the budget gets…

Considering a Big Name? Comparable Voices That Align With Your Goals and Budget

If the big name speaker you’re considering isn’t available or stretches the budget beyond where it should be, you don’t…

Winter Olympic Standouts You Can Book for Events

The Winter Olympics have officially concluded, but for event planners, this is when the real opportunity begins. Every Games produces…

Speaker Spotlight: Top 7 Trending Speakers in February

Booking the perfect speaker often comes down to one thing: timing. We keep track of exciting speaker updates so that…