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Event Planners

October 26, 2016

Many Unanswered Questions Surround The Marriott-Starwood Merger

When the long-anticipated yet still mind-blowing mega-merger of Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts was finalized last month, I had a gut-level, visceral reaction. “This is like being on campus and seeing the nerdy math major holding hands with the captain of the cheerleading

corporate events

October 12, 2016

How Positive Thinking Changes… EVERYTHING!

ANNOUNCEMENT - dynami is pleased to announce a fresh, new approach to our blog postings! While we will continue to comment on and share interesting trends in the world of business (including meetings, events and hospitality topics), we’re committed to infusing a more personal touch. We

corporate meeting management

September 28, 2016

How My Knee Surgery Made Me Rethink Customer Service

After a delightful Labor Day Weekend spent with friends in always-a-blast Nashville, including some lake time and an evening downtown at Tootsie’s World Famous Orchid Lounge, I decided to extend the fun by having arthroscopic knee surgery 72 hours later. Ugh. Anybody who knows me

corporate annual meetings

September 14, 2016

Is Bigger Really Better?

When it comes to corporate meetings, is bigger really better? With large annual meetings, attendees enjoy a sense of unity amongst all the regions or departments within an organization. Executives are happy because one large meeting is less time consuming. Not to mention, you get

conference production

August 31, 2016

Why Event Production is Costing You More

Earlier this week I stumbled across the results of an online assessment created by the Event Leadership Institute. The test was designed to gauge an experienced meeting professional’s knowledge of event production such as audiovisual, lighting, staging, etc. More than 1,500 people took the test,

buzz-worth social outing

August 17, 2016

Buzz-Worth Corporate Social Outings

Every meeting planner strives to find that unique culinary or interactive experience that will have attendees buzzing. The type of social outing that pushes the envelope, forces people out of their comfort zone (in a good way), and encourages networking. So, to help you create

hosting trade shows

August 10, 2016

The Balancing Act of Hosting a Trade Show

Trade shows are an important element of customer events, but they are also time-consuming, labor intensive and many times very costly. Targeting the right exhibitors for your conference attendees while ensuring a great value to those exhibitors is a delicate balancing act. You need to

attention grabbers

August 3, 2016

Trade Show Traffic Boosters That Work

Explore with us, if you will, the fascinating world of trade shows from three different viewpoints: the exhibitor, show organizer, and attendee. Each role faces their own set of challenges when tackling trade shows and in this mini-series, we are taking a closer look at

international event contracts

July 28, 2016

Negotiate International Contracts Like a Pro

So, you’re planning to host an international event. The destination is set, the guest list is organized, and now it is time to lock in the venue. No problem, right? That’s when the “what ifs” set in. What if things don’t go according to plan?

July 20, 2016

ICYMI 2

As you kick back and relax, we thought you might enjoy some light reading. Here are five articles we recommend checking out in case you missed them. The Only 3 Things to do (Over and Over) to Make Your Brand Stand Out Is Now the