by Tim Kitchell | Jul 30, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Industry Trends, Planner Resources, Top Considerations, Venue Selection
Adaptive reuse venues offer something standard event spaces often cannot: a setting with a unique identity already built in. Historic properties bring architecture, texture, and a real connection to place. Industrial spaces offer scale, openness, and room to create...
by Tim Kitchell | Jun 4, 2026 | Event Industry Trends, Holiday Parties, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
As December arrives, most teams are running on a strange mix of momentum and exhaustion. There are projects to finish, goals to review, budgets to close, and plans already forming for the year ahead. There is also the quieter part of the season: looking back at what...
by Tim Kitchell | May 28, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Industry Trends, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
A few years ago, it was fair to wonder whether virtual and hybrid events might make in-person gatherings feel less necessary. Thankfully, that never came to pass. People are still showing up. Brands are still investing in live experiences. Planners are still looking...
by Tim Kitchell | Apr 28, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Industry Trends, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
There are plenty of cities where you can host a technology event. You can book the convention center, fly in the speakers, build the agenda, fill the room, and call it a success. But events are always stronger when the city around them adds something to the...
by Tim Kitchell | Apr 10, 2026 | Event Industry Trends, Planner Resources, Top Considerations, Venue Selection
Not long ago, the safest venue choice was usually the obvious one. A hotel ballroom. A conference room. A traditional event space designed to be efficient, familiar, and easy to plug into. That kind of venue still makes sense for plenty of events. But it no longer...
by Tim Kitchell | Mar 26, 2026 | Corporate Events, Event Design & Guest Experience, Event Industry Trends, Planner Resources, Top Considerations
Not long ago, immersive events felt like the shiny new thing. Now they feel less like a trend and more like part of the new baseline for live experience design. That shift matters. In 2026, immersive events are less about novelty and more about designing live...
