Destinations

Destination Eau Claire

Creative spaces, natural surroundings and walkability keep this locale a return favorite for many meeting planners.

Destination Stevens Point

A 48-Hour Winter Retreat in Verona

Elevate Your Group Experiences: Discover Fun Activities and Savings Galore in Waukesha Pewaukee

10 Reasons to Plan Your Next Meeting in Wauwatosa

Planner Tips

Getting Creative with F&B Costs

Meeting planners have recently cited rising food costs as a key budget challenge for events in 2024, and navigating this requires creative planning techniques that range from grazing tables to choosing the right event time.

Laura Kielbasa: Taking Calculated Risks Pays Off

Carrie Jensen on Fostering Meaningful Partner Relationships

Avoid These Common Contract Pitfalls

Stepping Up Safety and Security Measures for Meetings

News

Five Easy Ways to Engage in Global Meetings Industry Day, April 11

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), set for Thursday, April 11, is an international day of advocacy that seeks to showcase the “undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences and conventions bring to people, businesses and communities.” Learn about easy ways to engage in the event here.

Planners Making a Strategic Move to Secondary Markets?

The Top 4 Trends for Incentive Programs in 2024

Attendees Trust Live Events the Most

Events Advocacy Group Announces 2024 Public Policy Agenda

Technology

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Event Planning

While many planning professionals are becoming more comfortable using AI tools, sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Check out these tips for which tools might be your best options for ideation, note-taking, face recognition and more.

Streamline Event Planning with E-vites 

Internal Meetings and AI Fueling Events Industry Growth

Ensuring a Seamless Registration Process

Making Connections: Choosing Your Virtual Networking Platform

Outings

Giving Meetings a Farm-Fresh Perspective

With younger professionals driving interest in experiential learning, Wisconsin’s agricultural venues offer open-air, hands-on adventures — from bee-keeping to aquaponics — that offer immersive farm outings.

Plan Your Next Meeting on Wisconsin’s Waterways

How to Incorporate Pickleball into Your Next Event

Top Five Spots for Team Building in Stevens Point

The Art of Retreat Planning

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Step Outside the Expected at Monona Terrace

Monona Terrace is a convention center like no other, rising from the blue expanse of Lake Monona.