Let’s cut right to the chase – it’s 2020 and if you’re not using an event app in conjunction with your meetings and conferences, you may as well be communicating by carrier pigeon…
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It’s the time of year that we spend a lot of time looking back and imagining what comes next. We celebrated 20 years in business in 2019, saw amazing growth in our business, hired some stellar new employees, and bought another company….
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You do the math!
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Thoughts from our founder after 20 years of success and growth. It’s a simple concept.
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Can you smell it in the air? Spring is here!
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I recently walked in the door of a restaurant that was hosting a welcome reception for us and found that nothing was set up the way it was contracted. I started out being patient, understandable, and reasonable but that took a turn when the venue was still not providing what was agreed upon. The point came where I couldn’t worry about how well liked I was, and had to start worrying about my client’s experience
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Face-to-face interactions and events are important for a variety of reasons, from interpersonal and social development to effective communication and relationship building. Effective and efficient communication and positive relationships are essential to a well operating business.
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This month we remember the African American men and women who pushed back against discrimination to create a better America for everyone. It is to remember those that have been omitted from the history books but have nonetheless had profound impact on the country and the world. It is also a month to reflect on how far we have come and to recognize how much more we must improve to honor their struggle and sacrifice.
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A new year and a new round of resolutions. Surely some of the classic resolutions will be popular again this year: to lose weight, get fit, save money, or kick a bad habit. However, there is a new resolution that is gaining popularity: sustainability.
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Twenty years ago, searching for the perfect site to host your event was pretty easy.
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We all know there are many things to consider when planning meetings and organizing events, from the venue selection to the content. One critically important but often overlooked element is event registration. Too many event organizers underestimate the importance of the event registration process, and they don’t understand how its negligence can negatively impact everything that follows.
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We’ve all been there – you meet someone new and realize right away they’re an oversharer. Within in 60 seconds of your introduction they are telling you about their recent divorce, issues with a coworker, or asking you to look at a cyst they think might need to be removed. Or, maybe you’ve met a one-upper recently. You know, the person who always has to have a better story than you do. No matter what you know, he knows more about it, and Oprah was there.
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You know that blissful moment, as you pull up to the drive through window of your local coffee shop, card at the ready to pay for your (overpriced, but oh-so-worth it) coffee, and the barista holds up their hand, rejecting the
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In 1999, Grand Connection started out as an idea; that event management services should be accessible to anyone at any size company.
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