by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
As usual, I scan the globe (!) for reliable market intelligence. Northstar Meetings Group and Cvent just issued their latest industry survey for meetings. Here’s a summary. • Encouragingly, meeting professionals’ optimism is on the rise. A mere 14% of planners...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
Speakers are being asked to do more than speak. They’re being asked to help ensure the success of each event. Here are the top five things meeting professionals are requesting speakers to do. Clear Communication: By providing meeting planners with detailed information...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
A speaking insight report from AAE Speakers Bureau reports the following trends. I’ve summarized it. Rising Costs and Organizers’ Concerns: Organizers worried about rising costs (no surprise here) and attendee numbers. Meeting professionals may be more inclined...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I recently wrote about employee engagement. Gallup’s most recent survey on employee engagement found, “In 2023, employees in the U.S. continued to feel more detached from their employers, with less clear expectations, lower levels of satisfaction with their...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog, Market Intelligence
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about emerging from the depths of a pandemic-induced shutdown and stepping into the exciting unknown. At that time, we all shared the feeling that we couldn’t always predict what lay ahead. It was an unusual realization to...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
You’re going to love 2024! The outlook for our industry continues to be optimistic. Summarizing reports from Northstar Meetings Group, AMX meetings, and Knowland: American Express Global Business Travel reports 82 percent of respondents to their survey are optimistic...
