Have No Idea? Discover the Hottest Event Themes this Season
The Scoop | Sheree Bochenek, Creative Director | August 29, 2018
From fun to fashionable, paleo period to midcentury modern, event themes are all the rage this season. Check out some of the best here and get inspired for your next event! Read more...
What’s Cooking? What’s Hot in Catering This Season
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | July 31, 2018
Want to make your event a culinary conquest? Turn to these catering trends for a triumph in tastiness this season. Read more...
Smooth Moves — The Best Transportation Trends
The Scoop | Nicole French, Vice President of Sales and Marketing | June 26, 2018
Meeting and event planners know that managing transportation is the foundation for a successful event. At the very least, planners understand that if they don’t get people from point A to point B, there is no event. Smooth execution of transportation sets the tone for an amazing attendee experience. These transportation trends can play a significant role in that experience. Read more...
All Systems Go - Tech Trends for Meetings & Events
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | May 22, 2018
As technology becomes increasingly inseparable from our every day lives, it’s only fitting that tech gurus develop technology that’s industry-specific. Read more...
That’s the Spirit! The Benefits of Brew Pubs, Vineyards & Distilleries
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | April 26, 2018
No, it’s not your imagination … the number of brew pubs, tap rooms, vineyards, and distilleries have skyrocketed in the last decade or so. Read more...
In Fashion — Décor, Linen, and Lighting Trends
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | March 27, 2018
Spring is coming (we swear it is!). Whether you’re planning an indoor or outdoor event, it’s critical that your surroundings make a lasting impression on your guests. Read more...
Flower Power — The Best Winter Florals
The Scoop | Kari Gronseth, Event Specialist | February 27, 2018
While winter can be bleak, it doesn’t mean your floral arrangements have to be. Read more...
Set the Right Tone — 2018 Color Guide
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | January 31, 2018
From linens to lighting, décor to dishes, signage to seating, this year’s color trends will feature more soothing, cool tones with an homage to the past, as well as a nod to the future. Read more...
Yum! — Trending Holiday Party Meals
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | December 26, 2017
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially when it comes to food! Read more...
Tech Tools — Which Ones are Critical to Your Conference?
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | November 28, 2017
On December 14th, the College of Continuing and Professional Studies is hosting a networking event at the University of Minnesota’s Continuing Education and Conference Center called Confident Presence for Networking: How to Build Relationships Anywhere You Go. The event promises to be extremely informative. While we all know that networking is crucial to career-building, we also know it’s not the easiest thing to do. Read more...
For Rent — What’s Trending in Party Rentals
The Scoop | Sheree Bochenek, Creative Director | October 25, 2017
As seasons change, so do trends. Are you up-to-speed on what’s in and what’s out? Read more...
All the Rage — Trending Destinations
The Scoop | Kris McNeely, Content Editor | September 26, 2017
So many places to see, so much pressure to choose just one. Start planning your corporate retreat, team-building event, or company get-away with this handy guide to the hottest hot-spots in the country. Read more...
