The 10 Best Florida Convention Centers and Hotels

June 11, 2021
After over 30 years in the technology rental industry, we’ve compiled a list of our top venues in the state of Florida. Are you hosting an upcoming event in Florida? Research shows that location is one of the biggest influences on attendee satisfaction when compared to other factors like networking, program, and cost. Keep reading […]
Read MoreIs your business eligible for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program?

April 29, 2021
Live venue operators, theater owners, producers, promoters, and other similar entities have been eagerly waiting for a chance to apply for grants of up to $10 million from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. The $16 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, originally known as the Save Our Stages Act, was passed into law […]
Read MoreKAEPS 2021 Spring Meeting — and last minute rentals

April 21, 2021
The Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (KAEPS) Annual Meeting will be held in person this year. KAEPS is a statewide, non-profit organization for member ophthalmologists whose mission is to promote and advance the science and art of medicine and surgery to provide convenient and quality eye care to all citizens of Kentucky. Why […]
Read MoreThe Future of Hybrid Events

April 19, 2021
2020 was a year of trial and error for the events industry. With venues around the globe closing their doors, exhibitors and event organizers were forced to adapt their event strategies to a virtual platform. While some content-driven programs saw some success with the digital alternative, this was probably because their return on investment is […]
Read MoreA Snapshot in Time: A Checklist for Successful Face-to-Face Meetings

April 5, 2021
Forty-nine states in our union have at least one convention center open as of today in some capacity. For example, in Nevada, meetings and conventions can resume at 50% capacity. The state that hasn’t reopened is California, which authorizes the Anaheim center’s opening next month. All of this is good news. Northstar Meetings Group’s […]
Read MoreWhat is in Store for the Meetings Industry? Four Experts Weigh In

February 28, 2021
In 2020 and so far in 2021 the meetings industry has taken a huge hit. Just as things start to look rosy (i.e., the COVID-19 vaccine), there are now new coronavirus variants. To gain some perspective on what 2021 may look like for the industry, I polled two national speakers, one DMC Executive Director, and […]
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