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The Future of Corporate Events: 6 Trends for 2026 and Beyond

The Future of Corporate Events: 6 Trends for 2026 and Beyond

by Tim Kitchell | Dec 5, 2025 | Top Considerations

As the year is winding down, planners are looking back at what worked and what didn’t for their events in 2025. Many brought people together in bold new ways, while others showed how some old habits still fall short. With the new year on the horizon, it’s...
Beyond ROI: Measuring the Emotional Impact of Live Events

Beyond ROI: Measuring the Emotional Impact of Live Events

by Tim Kitchell | Nov 21, 2025 | Top Considerations

Post-event reports are great for breaking down the important numbers. They show what you spent, how many people came, return on investment, even foot traffic patterns, and more. These numbers help teams justify budgets and plan for the year ahead. But more often than...
Inside Ghost Palace: A Model for High Impact Event Design

Inside Ghost Palace: A Model for High Impact Event Design

by Tim Kitchell | Nov 14, 2025 | Top Considerations

Ghost Palace has become a major Halloween event tradition in San Francisco. Each year, it fills all 140,000 square feet of the Palace of Fine Arts with art, music, and interactive zones. It proves how thoughtful design and strong planning can turn a large space into a...
How San Francisco’s Culture Continues to Shape the World of Live Events

How San Francisco’s Culture Continues to Shape the World of Live Events

by Tim Kitchell | Nov 6, 2025 | Top Considerations

Many big cities host events, but not all of them have soul. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but something about them just feels bland or straight up forgettable. They’ll work in a pinch for events, but just don’t have the natural draw of being...
Why Sustainability is the Future of the Events Industry

Why Sustainability is the Future of the Events Industry

by Tim Kitchell | Oct 31, 2025 | Top Considerations

Events bring people together, but they also consume resources fast. A single multi-day conference can produce several tons of waste, and generate significant carbon emissions through travel, electricity, and shipping. As a whole, the global event industry generates a...
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