2019 Event Trends
January 30, 2019
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Rethinking an Active Shooter Situation
February 15, 2018
DISCLAIMER: The following methodologies recap best practices for surviving an active shooter event as recommended by local law enforcement. It is important to note that all individuals must use their own discretion during an active shooter event, as to whether to run to safety or remain in place. As event planners consider participant safety typical concerns…
2018 Event Trends
January 25, 2018
New Year means new events! Click the picture below to find 18 Event Trends in 2018.
Detroit’s Growing, and So Are Its Options in Event Venues
July 24, 2017
Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus. No, that’s not a Harry Potter spell. It’s actually Detroit’s official motto, meaning “We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes.” And rising from the ashes is exactly what Detroit is doing! When the American Society of Association Executives hosted the 2015 ASAE Annual Conference and Exposition in…
Health and Wellness In Events
April 11, 2017
Tips for Adding Health and Wellness into Events Looking to incorporate health and wellness into your events? Simply replacing brownies with fruit at your afternoon coffee break just doesn’t cut it anymore. Here are some suggestions to meet the growing interest in healthy event planning, including options for people at all activity levels. Fitness Buffs:…
2017 Event Trends: curated by Special D Events
January 10, 2017
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How Detroit’s meeting planners are juggling diet and other special requests
May 2, 2016
From social engagement technologies and unique social activities to gluten-free, vegan and other food options, meeting planners are juggling a host of new requests and requirements as they create group events. Even the quoting process preceding the events is changing, said Dawn Marie Barth, group sales manager at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit and president…
2016 Event Trends: curated by Special D Events
January 29, 2016
Looking for inspiration? Check out Special D Events’ latest free resource,“2016 Event Trends”. Our creative team recently participated in The Special Event, the industry’s premier tradeshow and conference, and are excited to share some great ideas and predictions for coming events. Enjoy!
Why single-day registrations make sense for your next meeting and potential pitfalls
June 11, 2015
Reasons to offer a day pass to your conference: When you have a large number of stakeholders who traditionally don’t register because the overall cost is too high. For instance, entry level professionals who are unable to attend a multi-day event may be able to get permission and funding for one day. If you hold the…
Fifty Shades of Green: Special D Events’ #EarthDayEveryDay Standard
April 20, 2015
As “green” enthusiasts, we are always excited for Earth Day each year. However, as part of our company’s People/Planet/Profit mission, our staff works to minimize negative impacts on the environment every day. More and more of our clients and vendors are taking the environment into consideration in their events, but there is definitely varying degrees…
Wellness Activities Will Boost Satisfaction at Your Next Meeting
March 18, 2015
At Special D Events, we recently planned a series of 4 day meetings across the US. Making sure that we included self-care and wellness activities in the agenda for attendees was a top priority for our client. Below is just a sampling of ideas Special D Events came up with for this project. Informational Suggestions…
