The primary goal for events is to create memorable and seamless experiences for attendees. However, in our increasingly connected world, it's crucial to be aware of potential cybersecurity threats that can compromise the security and privacy of event guests. One such threat is juice jacking, a technique used by cybercriminals to exploit public charging stations [...]
National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day is a day dedicated to recognizing the hard work and dedication of meeting planners across the country. These professionals are responsible for coordinating and organizing events, conferences, and meetings of all sizes, from small business meetings to large-scale conventions. Meeting planners are the unsung heroes of the events industry, working [...]
Last week we successfully produced a meeting for 800 attendees, with over 55 breakout rooms, 8 general session sized rooms and a resource fair. We wanted to share feedback from our great team on how we executed an event of this size and what it takes to make it a success. Pre-event Create and build [...]
We had a great time at Pharma Forum in NYC last week. It was great to have planners, suppliers and hoteliers all together in one space to discuss the full return of in-person events. Here are some of our key takeaways from the week: Face-to-face meetings are back in full force! Everyone is excited and [...]
As a company with remote workers nationwide, we all have personal preferences for our home office. Here we share our top 8 favorite essential items that you might need for working from home: Coffee, caffeine, café. Having a good coffee/espresso machine to get your day started was a favorite for most of our team. We [...]
Inbox Zero is an approach to email management that aims to keep the inbox empty — or as close to empty as possible — at all times. The purpose of inbox zero is to clear your head and make sure that you don’t have unread emails slipping through the cracks. It helps you get organized, [...]
Customer centricity is all the rage these days but what is it exactly and how can it benefit you? Simply put, customer centricity means putting the customer and their needs at the center of an organization’s heart and mind. Practically, this means making decisions with customer interests as the priority. Making this happen requires starting [...]
Do you see your event production provider as a partner or a vendor? There is a difference. Vendors deliver products. They are all about transactions. You make an order, they deliver. While it is simple, it also puts most of the work on the buyer. Vendors may do the lifting, but the buyer must do [...]
While in-person events are extremely effective and preferred by many event organizers, they are not always the best fit for every objective. And while we at innoVia crave the full return of in-person events, it is important to know that virtual options can be better options depending on more effective depending upon the event objectives, [...]
The pandemic continues and the last thing you probably want to see is something else mentioning it. However, fear not, this will not be focused on pandemic woe, rather, we’re going to look at flexibility, a key skill businesses should have learned over the last two years of what has seemed like constant change. In [...]
