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Last Thursday Google began rolling out access to its "Hangouts On-Air" feature, which allows users to host a video chat with up to 10 people that is live streamed through YouTube. By coincidence, I had scheduled a Hangout as an extension of an #eventtable chat that day so I was able to try the new feature.

Though not everyone whom I invited got into the Hangout (the discussion was limited to Lindsay Fultz and myself), I was surprised how easy it was to broadcast from my Google+ page. I was also...

Last week, there was a great response on Twitter to our feature on Glass House Event Venues. We'll do an update soon with venues suggested by our readers. Today, let's look at another unique event venue concept...treehouses. Treehouse event venues range from resorts for incentive travel and rooms for business meetings to restaurants for group or private dining. They aren't easy to find but, if you search hard enough, you can find them on just about every continent.

Treehouse Villas, Disney's...

Planners are usually in one of two modes: sitting at the desk organizing events or bustling 'round them, running the show. Problem is, though event execution is active, day-to-day planning isn’t. In fact, it can be dangerously sedentary, particularly when the job’s long hours start cutting into your gym routine. So what's a planner to do to? Get a FitDesk and start pedaling.

What’s a FitDesk? It's a super-compact, stationary bike with a built-in laptop platform that enables one to compute and...

Have you ever studied the cycle of emotions that transpire at a conference event?

No two events are alike and there are a variety of emotions running across the audience at any given time. That said, next time you're in a position to watch an event unfold as a spectator, pay attention to emotions and non-verbal cues. You'll see an interesting sequence going on among the masses.

Perhaps something like this:

Anticipation, Awe, Deep Thinking, Laughter, High Energy, Low Energy (Where's the Red...

Hi! My name is Angelle Stromeyer and I am a Senior Product Consultant in Cvent's Client Services Department.

One of the most important (and difficult) aspects of managing a fee-based event can be collecting the money. Cvent understands this pain point and has come up with several ways to help planners track those who still owe you money, and invoice everyone with an outstanding balance with just a few clicks.

Run the Invitees Balance Report

Within every fee-based event, you will see the Invitees...

Hi! My name is Chelsea Steinberg and I am a Product Consultant in Cvent's Client Services Department.

Planners know they can use the Cvent Supplier Network to find an ideal venue for their events, but many do not realize that we also make it easy to find and notify the appropriate CVB. When targeting an unfamiliar destination, it can be confusing to determine the right CVB when several can be available in a metro area. This month, my best practice tip is to use Applied Filters to quickly find...

Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar San Francisco has unveiled its new “Golden Gate Suite,” appropriately timed to honor the 75^th anniversary of one of the most iconic landmarks in California – The Golden Gate Bridge. The festive “Golden Gate Suite” will be available for hotel guests, now through the end of the year, to indulge their senses with creations from local artists that honor the Golden Gate Bridge.

From the moment guests walk off the elevator onto the fifth floor of the hotel, they will catch a...

From time to time, I have been profiling picturesque towns that are within easy driving distance of Toronto. These hidden gems are known to Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents but may go unnoticed by visitors to the area. Today, we'll shine a spotlight on Kleinburg.

Kleinburg is located northwest of Toronto, where Highway 7 and Islington Avenue meet. It is a historical town with roots in the 17th century. Today, although Kleinburg is part of the City of Vaughan, it retains the feeling of a small...

Baltimore's easy to get to and easy to get around. And nearly everything is "just two feet away" from the spacious Baltimore Convention Center and famed Inner Harbor. Great restaurants, world-class attractions and museums, outstanding sports venues and 8,500 hotel rooms (5,500 committable) are part of the city's compact, convenient "convention community." For more information, contact Visit Baltimore’s Cvent Profile.

Baltimore, and the state of Maryland, once again are proud to host AIBTM and...

Community Builder. Connections Broker. Wisdom Accelerator. Business Results Driver.

Those are the hats you wear that matter most.  

Event Planner? Where does that fit in?

Events are critical milestones in the mix, but be careful not to let the tail wag the dog. Events are the vehicle for delivering on all the promises mentioned above.

Defining yourself solely by events is a slippery slope.

Think about it. Do bestselling authors call themselves Paper Pushers? Marker Maestros? Keyboard Specialists? Of...