Author archive for Sandra O’Loughlin
How to Handle the B-to-B Event Venue Shortage
The big squeeze: booming economy + increased experiential spending It’s a problem most industries would love to have—so much business that there aren’t enough places to put it in. For b-to-b event marketers, that means convention centers in major cities are already booked up five, 10, as much as 15 years in advance. Key dates are...
12 Tips For Locking Down An Event Space
Experts weigh in: How to navigate a tight venue market and secure a space for your events 1. Brace for sticker shock, especially the hotel rates. “Not only is the event industry strong, but transient business demand is very high in most major cities, too,” says Michael Hughes, managing director-research and consulting at the Event...
Go Inside The Travelers Championship Golf Tournament
Red umbrellas were nearly as ubiquitous as the perfect golf swings on display at the 2015 Travelers Championship golf tournament, which took place June 22-28 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT. The red umbrella, after all, has been the insurance giant’s signature logo since the 1870s. Travelers took over as title sponsor in 2007...
What Women in Events Have to Say About the Industry
Women in event marketing think of themselves as “strong,” “passionate,” “warriors,” “magic makers.” Those are just a few of the words they used to describe themselves in the upcoming edition of Event Marketer’s Women in Event Marketing special report. The women we profile in the issue are a vocal lot, with plenty to say about...