Night at the Disco August 20, 2025 by Dave Lutz **Lost Post written five years ago. This blog post was published in Convene, but not published on our site in 2020 due to the pandemic and changing priorities during that time** My wife, Margie, loves to dance. To ring in the New Year and new decade, we went to one of our favorite hangouts. As … [Read more…]
Sweat the Small Stuff July 10, 2025 by Dave Lutz **Lost Post written five years ago. This blog post was published in Convene, but not published on our site in 2020 due to the pandemic and changing priorities during that time** When it comes to making your event more attendee-centric, even adding a few inches between chairs can go far. For my first job, I … [Read more…]
Proactive Planning in Uncertain Times June 26, 2025 by Dave Lutz It’s really hard to provide advice for navigating changes that could significantly impact your next meeting’s performance. Trade shows and gatherings with a significant deal-making benefit could end up just fine. It’s the scientific, academic, and research meetings and those with a large international attendance that potentially face the strongest headwinds. We’re all seeking answers … [Read more…]
Growing Your Credibility May 8, 2025 by Dave Lutz Gross profit is the metric that matters most to leaders. As a business event strategist, you can grow your credibility and value with your senior leadership by having your finger on the pulse of this metric. To arrive at your largest event’s gross profit, you need to connect the dots to apply attendance, revenue, and … [Read more…]
Attracting & Engaging High-Po’s April 16, 2025 by Dave Lutz Annual conferences can be a valuable platform for helping your attendees — and their organizations — develop and retain future leaders, aka “hi-po’s.” According to the Forbes Human Resources Council Expert Panel, a modern high-po (high-potential) workforce strategy involves more than having a list of candidates for succession planning. “It is about having actively engaging … [Read more…]
DOGE and It’s Potential Impact on Scientific Meetings April 9, 2025 by Dave Lutz It might be premature to sound the alarm, but here goes. The executive order that is intended to transform government spending will likely have a significant impact on meetings in the scientific, healthcare and academia sectors. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cost efficiency initiative executive order includes a section for “Non-Essential Travel Justification”. Here’s … [Read more…]
