by Tim Kitchell | Aug 13, 2026 | Corporate Events, Planner Resources, Top Considerations, Venue Selection
Hotels near Moscone Center are often the best fit when guest convenience and turnkey service are the priority. Standalone venues can offer more flexibility, distinctive settings, outdoor space, and greater control over production. The right choice depends on the size,...
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 | Jul 24, 2026 | Corporate Events, Planner Resources, Top Considerations, Venue Selection
A venue can look like the right choice early on. The date is available. The location works. The capacity looks right. The rental rate fits the budget, and the photos give you plenty to work with. Then the planning gets more detailed. Production begins reviewing power,...
by Tim Kitchell | May 7, 2026 | Corporate Events, Events at Palace of Fine Arts, Events at The Mint, Planner Resources, Top Considerations, Venue Selection
Brand events are often built around the future. A new product. A new partnership. A new market. A new chapter for the company. The language is forward-looking, the visuals are polished, and the experience is designed to create momentum. The challenge is that highly...
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 31, 2026 | Planner Resources, Top Considerations, Venue Selection
What could be so hard about booking an event venue? Find a good location, make sure it fits your guest count, compare the price, lock in the date. Easy peasy, right? In reality, choosing the right venue shapes almost everything that follows for your event. It can...
