Portland Event Planner Blog

06/12/2024

Plan sports events or use sports venues and hoping to go greener? You should know about Bold Reuse and the Green Sports Alliance, check out this webinar:

📣 Join our upcoming webinar: Game Changer: Why Sports Must Transition to Reuse Now 📅 Date: December 06, 2024 🕒 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM PST The sports industry…

05/12/2024

"Traveling to—or through—the United Kingdom (UK) will cost Americans an extra $12.50 per person and a little more time completing paperwork beginning in January." Via :
https://buff.ly/3BgUhBz

13/06/2024

Via AssociationsNow: "Too often, 'introvert' is defined as insecure or shy, when it’s really just a different, less showy way of going about one’s business. That makes them enormously valuable contributors to your organization—and deserving of recognition for it."

06/06/2024

Tripleseat Acquires 3D Floor Plan Provider, Merri

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tripleseat, the leading sales and event management platform for restaurants, hotels, and unique venues, is excited to announce the...

24/05/2024

How to Travel Without Contributing to Overtourism | via Northstar Meetings Group https://buff.ly/4bN73V5

The search continues for a middle ground that allows people to explore the world without exploiting and eroding their destinations.

03/05/2024

"On average in 2023, 45 percent of conference attendees delayed registering until four weeks or less before an event, with 20 percent registering between one and 14 days out." via

To avoid unpleasant surprises, you should zero in on cutoff dates, attrition calculations, prepayment requests, and disputed-charge rules. Here’s what a meetings-industry attorney wants you to know.

02/05/2024

Great blog post from Oregon Heritage about some elements of accessibility that venues and event planners might be missing: "All Are Welcome Here?" --

Authored by Karen Trombley, former Commissioner on Oregon’s Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Certified Interpretative Trainer, and consultant in natural and cultural spaces. We often s…

02/05/2024

Who is your event exhibitor now? Via Trends Report, almost half of them are women, and on average 47 years old. 72% of exhibitors are exhibiting at events beyond just tradeshows -- including annual conferences. In a recent survey, exhibitors said they would spend 15-20% MORE on exhibits/sponsorship, if they received more support during planning. https://buff.ly/3y0ZIma

01/05/2024

The latest data reports that US destinations top the list of desirable venues, and that budgets are recovering. If you have a meeting or incentive coming up, can help. Data via: Northstar/Cvent Incentive PULSE Survey

While bookings aren’t as robust as they were last fall, optimism for incentives is high,

01/05/2024

Via Meetings & Conventions Magazine: New Denver hotel Populus will sequester more carbon than the building will emit throughout its lifecycle — ultimately having a net positive impact on climate change. (More like this, please!)

Reservations have opened for the 265-room, sustainability-focused Populus Hotel, which will feature a tree-like design and 3,135 square feet of event space.

21/03/2024

Love to see good news in sustainable events! I wonder what is the data on event attendees experiencing a sustainability initiative taking it back to their hometowns?

New Orleans recycling initiative, Recycle Dat!, had a successful second year following Mardi Gras. Read on to find out what led to its creation.

01/02/2024

How to...get your delegates and sponsors to mingle! | Richard Morris, Association Meetings International Magazine https://buff.ly/49j3YdZ via Association Meetings International

24/01/2024

Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations --
Instead of canceling events at — or boycotting — politically polarized host destinations, organizations are choosing to show up and speak up, in a show of support. via

Instead of canceling their events at — or boycotting — politically polarized host destinations, organizations are choosing to show up and speak up, in a show of support.