Planner Tips Archives - Midwest Meetings

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Are Demographic Shifts Key to Future-Proofing Meetings?

IBTM’s Trends Report 2025 explores how to future-proof the meeting industry’s growth, highlighting global demographic shifts as a key opportunity.

by [email protected]

4 Simple, Yet Impactful Ways to Personalize Your Events

by Claire Hannum

A Meeting of the Minds: How to Collaborate with CVBs for Your Next Meeting

by Maura Keller

Attracting and Retaining Planners with Strategy

by Midwest Meetings

Planner Tips

A Meeting of the Minds: How to Collaborate with CVBs for Your Next Meeting

Meeting and event planners are seeking more collaboration than ever from their CVBs, making them an extension of their team and more of a strategic partner in the process.

by Maura Keller November 3, 2025October 29, 2025

Planner Tips

Let Your Message Be Heard: Hiring Event Interpreters

Find out how to assess whether your event requires an interpreter, then how to identify the right one.

by Maura Keller November 3, 2025October 29, 2025

Facilities & Destinations Planner Tips

Connecting Across the Country with Multi-City Events

More planners are hosting multi-city events, bringing people together across state lines and time zones.

by Claire Hannum November 3, 2025November 19, 2025

Planner Tips

Prepare for Today, Lead for Tomorrow with the Updated CMP Exam

The updated CMP exam equips planners with the skills they need to succeed in today’s evolving event landscape.

by Ronnie Wendt November 3, 2025October 29, 2025

Facilities & Destinations Planner Tips South Dakota Venues

Sioux Falls Puts its CHIPS on the Table

The South Dakota destination rolled out the red carpet for chips manufacturers, AI researchers, business owners, students and business leaders.

by Midwest Meetings November 3, 2025October 29, 2025

Illinois Planner Tips

Food Safety Summit Anchors in Rosemont

The Food Safety Summit Conference & Expo has been staged in many cities over its 20-plus-year run, but Rosemont, Illinois, has been host city since 2019.

by Midwest Meetings July 16, 2025July 15, 2025

Facilities & Destinations Planner Tips

A Golf Outing Planning Guide for Novices

Whether it’s the main attraction or an add-on activity — golf events are extremely popular in the Midwest.

by Midwest Meetings July 16, 2025July 10, 2025

Planner Tips

Stepping Up Event Safety and Security Measures

Today, developing a comprehensive safety and security plan is a necessity, not a luxury.

by Ronnie Wendt July 16, 2025July 10, 2025

Planner Tips

Discover Green Bay’s Biggest Play Yet: The 2025 NFL Draft

How Titletown delivered a super-sized NFL Draft and proved it's built for the national stage.

by Midwest Meetings July 11, 2025August 27, 2025

Planner Tips

Erin Stiteley Found Her Second Calling

Volunteer event planning experience calls Madison planner Erin Stiteley to the meetings and events industry.

by Midwest Meetings July 11, 2025August 27, 2025

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