As event planners and conference organizers generally focus their efforts on creating events that offer jam-packed networking opportunities for attendees, and sometimes the need for the opposite is neglected.

Once upon a time convention centre food was boring and predictable; not anymore! The evolution of convention food towards a more diverse and sophisticated service will act to enhance the overall experience for attendees.

Adding a technological edge to your events offers a wealth of potential benefits. Here are few tips on how you can increase the engagement, enjoyability and effectiveness of your next event with a little help from technology.

The Watkins Research Group recently published their Meeting and Convention Planners Survey – and the findings showcased Vancouver’s impressive reputation among the industry

Conferences across the globe are increasingly opening their doors to let the public in.

Active meetings and encouraging physical engagement amongst participants are becoming part of the landscape for furthering the knowledge exchange at conferences.

In 2015, Vancouver hosted some of the world’s most prestigious global medical conventions.

We are continuing our list of tips to help the global meeting planner avoid the obstacles and host an international event to remember.

Today at the Vancouver Convention Centre we are proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Be a Host program along with our partners at Tourism Vancouver and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association.

Planning a meeting or convention is no easy task. And if the event takes place regularly at a new destination, that adds a whole new level of complexity for planners.

Sometimes the best ideas come when you throw preconceived notions out the window!