by Tim Kitchell | Mar 13, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Industry Trends, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
Article Navigation Introduction 1: Personalization is Becoming More Practical and More Important to Retention 2. AI in Event Planning is Moving from Experiment to Infrastructure 3. Networking is Becoming More Intentional 4. Trust Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage...
by Tim Kitchell | Feb 27, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Design & Guest Experience, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
Not all events are created equal. Put a room full of decision-makers together and the stakes change quickly. Board members notice timing. Investors notice technical slips. VIPs notice lapses in security. Public officials notice crowd control. Any number of hiccups in...
by Tim Kitchell | Feb 20, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Design & Guest Experience, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
Walk into any corporate event today, and you see it everywhere. Phones are out.Eyes are drifting.Side chats in the back row. Audience attention is harder to hold than ever. The average person looks at their phone about 96 times per day. (SQ Magazine) Event planners...
by Tim Kitchell | Feb 12, 2026 | Corporate Events, Top Considerations
If you have ever walked a major trade show floor, you know the feeling. Bright lights. Huge banners. Music from one booth mixing with a mic check from another. Staff calling out to every passersby. Screens looping demo videos. Swag bags filling up fast. Everyone is...
by Tim Kitchell | Jan 22, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Design & Guest Experience, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
Event planning has grown more complex. Budgets are tighter. Timelines are shorter. Audiences expect more from the same space. Many venues were built for one purpose and struggle when an event needs to change shape. Planners face the same limits again and again. A room...
by Tim Kitchell | Jan 13, 2026 | Corporate Events, Planner Resources, Top Considerations, Venue Selection
Every event starts with an idea. A product launch. A company milestone. A private celebration. The event itself is the primary focus. But even the strongest ideas can fall flat if the event is held in the wrong space. The right event venue should support and amplify...
