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What Millennials Want in an Event

By |2023-04-24T15:06:39+00:00February 5th, 2019|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination|

Millennials - four ways to engage this influential group Millennials, who make up one third of the U.S. population, have a surprise for the rest of us. Despite their stereotype as “kids glued to their phones,” 75 percent of these 18- to 34-year-olds say they value experiences over things, according to Eventbrite. That makes [...]

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Considerations for Tech-Friendly Events

By |2023-04-24T15:06:58+00:00October 5th, 2018|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination|

What to address with your venue before your meeting kicks off. If the devil is in the details, it’s even more important to consider the technological details that can make or break your meeting. But how do you know what to even consider? These questions will get you started—and the answers will guide you [...]

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Surveys, Snapchat and hashtags to the rescue.

By |2023-04-24T15:07:09+00:00August 16th, 2018|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination|

Three Simple Ways to Engage Guests Using Technology Engaging with your meeting or conference attendees is key to a successful event. Luckily, technology makes it easier to connect with your audience. To help you hit the ground running, we picked three of our favorite tech-tricks-of-the-trade, all designed to enhance attendee engagement. Conduct [...]

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What to Do Near Monona Terrace

By |2023-04-24T15:07:23+00:00July 23rd, 2018|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination, Tours and Vacations|

Got a Couple Hours Between Events at Monona Terrace? We’ve got ideas on what to do We’re in the heart of Madison, which means it’s easy to explore the city on foot or bicycle if you have a short window of opportunity. What’s there to do? Here are some thoughts. Just make sure you [...]

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Tech trends that make sharing your memories easy

By |2018-12-01T00:18:57+00:00January 25th, 2018|Weddings|

Planning a Share-able Wedding Technology is a welcome guest at weddings these days. It’s no longer out of the ordinary to include unique wedding hashtags to help organize your Instagram photos or offer charging stations and selfie sticks to keep your reception guests videoing and clicking all night long. So what will 2018 bring? [...]

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And the Survey Says …

By |2023-04-24T15:07:58+00:00December 21st, 2017|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination|

Tips on using a post-meeting survey to gather valuable data “How’d the meeting go?” It’s a question that key people in your organization inevitably will ask after any important event. The good news: You can provide an accurate, data-based assessment if you survey your attendees, which also helps you plan successful events in the [...]

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How to choose a destination that inspires on every level.

By |2023-04-06T20:21:59+00:00January 23rd, 2017|Event Planning, In Madison|

“We’re so dialed in here. This is a place that embraces our vision and where we can make almost anything happen, logistically and creatively.” Laurie Koch Trek Bicycle An inspiring event starts with an inspiring location. One that opens up possibilities—both for your event and your attendees. THE IDEAL LOCATION COULD BE [...]

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Going Green Earns a Gold

By |2018-12-01T00:13:39+00:00February 4th, 2016|Sustainability|

Monona Terrace is recognized with the second highest LEED rating Before the world was talking about green buildings, Monona Terrace architect and visionary, Frank Lloyd Wright, pioneered an organic approach. By focusing on construction that honored the relationship between people and nature, and by using local material and incorporating solar energy into his plans, he [...]

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Outdoor Meetings: Get outside your head, and the office

By |2023-04-05T18:00:06+00:00September 5th, 2014|Meeting Services and Coordination|

Relocating your typical meeting to an offsite location is a great way to infuse new energy and amp up creativity for an otherwise predictable event. But have you ever thought about taking your offsite meeting to another level? Fresh air can do wonders for morale and meeting efficacy. Physically moving [...]

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