Dopamine-driven Event Design: When Is It Too Much?
The dopamine culture, built on short-burst stimulation and positive reinforcement, has infiltrated B2B events, especially trade shows. But has it gone too far?
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Event Tech Almanac 2025
The Event Tech Almanac 2025 is your go-to resource for cutting through the noise in a complex and evolving sector. Designed for event planners, producers, and strategists, this free guide demystifies the landscape, highlights real use cases for AI, and helps you make confident tech choices backed by expert insights.
What’s New in Meetings and Incentive Travel 2025
Created in partnership with IMEX, this comprehensive report showcases 135 new and upcoming hotels and venues across six continents catering to everything from large-scale events to intimate incentives, carefully curated by Skift Meetings’ editorial team to assist meeting and incentive planners seeking fresh inspiration and strategic value.
Skift Meetings Megatrends 2025
From AI-driven personalization to a laser focus on authenticity, sustainability, and mental well-being, this report reveals how the industry is transforming.
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200+ Event Ideas To Steal Today
200+ unique event ideas that redefine the word ‘wow.’ From themed galas to interactive workshops, unleash your creativity and surprise your attendees effortlessly.
100 Event Theme Ideas - Creative, Easy & Interesting Options
A fascinating event theme is the ultimate conversation starter. Turn every attendee into a storyteller and make your event the go-to topic long after the final curtain falls.
200 Fresh Event Catering Ideas
Attendees want amazing Instagram-worthy food displays AND exquisite tastes. This article will help you master both areas with 200 ideas to get them talking, sharing, and eating.
Event Dress Codes: 15 Classic and Alternative Style Ideas and Tips
A dress code helps set the event’s tone, standard, and mood while keeping the planner’s or manager’s vision. Here are some tips to communicate the proper dress code to your attendees and some creative and inventive examples.
131 Stage Design Ideas For 2025 + Tips & Inspirations
Effective stage design captivates guests from the start. It sets the tone and boosts engagement. While often pricey, mastering the basics and adding unique elements will enhance audience attention and social media buzz without costing the earth.
48 Strategic Icebreakers for Meetings, Conferences, and Corporate Events
Icebreakers are evolving from cheesy to strategic. Here’s how to use them with intent, create stronger connections, and drive participation across formats.
7 Red Flags to Avoid in Event Tech
Event tech vendors often make big promises. Here are seven warning signs that separate reliable partners from problematic providers, and how to spot them before signing contracts.
Experiential Marketing for Events: 21+ Examples That Actually Worked
Get these four things right, and your experiential marketing campaign will drive engagement, brand loyalty, and measurable ROI for your event.
70 Event Networking Ideas to Get Conversations Flowing
Perfect event networking ideas melt away the initial awkwardness and set the stage for meaningful conversations and laughter, making your event unforgettable.
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