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Hosting a successful event is just the beginning. The next step? Understanding its impact and gathering feedback. Post-event surveys are essential tools for capturing insights from attendees, helping you identify what worked well and pinpoint areas for improvement....

Protecting our environment is more than a trend—it’s a responsibility we all share. As the call for sustainability grows louder, we, as event planners and professionals, have a unique opportunity to lead the charge by creating eco-friendly events that make a...

What is one aspect of the events industry  and its ever-evolving landscape that isn’t changing fast enough? Diversity. Despite the many benefits of having a diverse events industry, many industries and companies still lack this essential aspect. Let's take a look at...

A strong keynote speaker has the ability to energize, captivate, and empower an audience. Their presentation has the potential to make or break an event’s success. But what exactly is a keynote speaker and how do event planners find the right one? What is a Keynote...

Conference swag is an important part of successful event planning. But even though the promo marketing materials industry is booming, Millennials and Generation Z are shunning low-quality branded items out of concerns for environmental impact. This means event...

In 2020, the in-person event industry was brought to a halt by COVID-19. Live events, face-to-face networking, and the buzz of an exhibition were quickly erased from schedules around the globe. At CTC, Michelle Manire immediately pivoted the team to online events,...

Whether you’re planning a virtual or live event, breakout sessions offer attendees the opportunity to: Develop skills or share knowledge Discuss trending issues Brainstorm solutions Explore ideas in an informal format Break up the overall event schedule Connect with...

Hybrid events offer the best of both worlds for both attendees and hosts. Attendees can choose to travel, if they’d like, or they can enjoy the event from the comfort of their home or workplace. Hosts have the flexibility to decide what they’d like to offer in an...

It wasn’t long ago that the main event was the live component of any in-person event. Virtual or hybrid events in the past may have been thoughtfully produced, but were always supplements to the program, not the core elements. What was once described as an...

Virtual events have become an effective way to connect with audiences around the world using live webinars, chat tools, and digital media served on a visually rich platform. As a result, companies and brands have been able to maximize their reach and achieve greater...

Planning to set up a trade show booth? With 25 years of experience putting on events across the country, we can help you with that. The best set up for your booth will vary according to the products you want to display. Your booth should create brand awareness among...

“Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID technology is becoming more and more a part of everyday life”.It may be in the form of a hotel door entry card or a motorway toll pass, proving that RFID has been around for quite a while now. Now the big question-how do RFIDs...

Organizing an event successfully and sustainably can be a rewarding as well as challenging task. Now talking about sustainability, what does it actually mean? In common, an event which is eco-friendly can be classified as a sustainable event. If you can manage...

A cliche product demo is hours of one-way presentation and dull monologue. As a result, you lose half your potential customers then and there! Insteading of burdening your attendees with a ton of information about your product, think about how you can engage them in...

Everyone would like to make his or her event to look amazing and memorable. You will note that if your event is memorable, you are likely to get more attendees in the future. More people will look forward towards your event. However, achieving this goal is not that...

Would you like to build business contacts at your next event? You need to consider a number of ideas. You will note that most business people usually network during events in order to increase their customer base. Having the right professional contacts can help you...

Clients always expect their events to be fresh and exciting! One way of keeping your event alive and trendy is with floral decor. Innovative floral arrangements are now taking center stage when it comes to event decor and styling, not just at weddings; flowers have...

Hosting conferences is tricky and finding the ideal location to host one, is trickier. No matter how large or small the group, your reputation is at stake while organizing and hosting a destination event.  Conference planning and management get complicated when you’ve...

We’ve all had our share of boring lectures and lessons at school, college and sometimes at business meetings and conferences too.  With so many guests and all their needs to cater to, making your workshop engaging for all of them is a daunting task! But it’s not...

Corporate events hold a bad reputation; they are boring and feel like just another party. But not anymore! Renowned corporate event management companies are of the idea that corporate events in 2018 are going to showcase some of the most promising trends of the year...

When events go international, the planning gets a little more complicated. With borders, time zones, the difference in businesses and culture and language barriers as well, organizing an overseas conference or international meeting becomes daunting. It requires a...

In just a few days, ACHSIA will be meeting in Tucson, AZ for their Annual Conference. Each year, Coast to Coast helps ACHSIA put on their conference by sourcing venues, collecting proposals, negotiating hotel contracts, and managing the group reservations for the...

Pantone decides to go purple! Yes, you heard right; purple is the new black. Each year, Pantone Inc. decides the color of the year which in turn inspires the fashion industry, conference and event management companies, florists and other consumer-oriented companies....

Welcome to MONage, the next generation communications community We had the great pleasure of working with Jeff Pulver and his team for the 2017 MONage Communications Conference in Boston a few months ago. The event was held at the Boston Public Library, and Coast to...

Garage to Goliath, Leaders Building Legacies A few months ago, I was interviewed for an episode of Dan Quiggle’s Garage to Goliath podcast, to talk about 3 ways legacy leaders can grow through tough times. ​Dan was a speaker at my Vistage group last year and delivered...

Boots on the Ground, Literally! Coast to Coast had the fantastic opportunity to partner with the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) for the 2018 Annual Session in Anaheim last week. ASDA needed an on-site Conference Manager to ensure the conference ran...

Do you think that a conference or event planner is a luxury?  Think again!  Did you know that if the event planner is any good they should deliver cost savings that are enough to pay their management fee plus some?  You don’t know what you don’t know until you ask!...

Azevedo Water Polo is bringing the Aquatic Games back to Long Beach this Summer! We are so thrilled to be working with Tony Azevedo,  5 time Olympian, Silver medalist, and captain of the US Water Polo team, to produce the 2nd annual Aquatic Games. The 2018 event will...

Do you think that a conference or event planner is a luxury?  Think again!  Did you know that if the event planner is any good they should deliver cost savings that are enough to pay their management fee plus some?  You don’t know what you don’t know until you ask!...

Do you think that a conference or event planner is a luxury?  Think again!  Did you know that if the planner is any good they should deliver cost savings that are enough to pay their management fee plus some?  You don’t know what you don’t know until you ask! Or,...