Takeaways from the Sounders: Attending Pre and Post-Reopening Games

As a California transplant, one of the most exciting things to discover upon moving to Seattle a little over ten years ago was the unmatched love for Seattle’s sports teams. I grew up in Sacramento where, aside from the heydays with the Sacramento Kings, there weren’t many opportunities to throw on the cities colors and …

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Some Fresh Perspective for Events

Can you believe it? After over a year, the world is finally beginning to open back up. We’re leaving our homes, we’re getting to see people again, going on vacations, and most excitingly of all – we’re starting to plan events! While we’re so excited to get back to doing what we love, we also …

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Pivoting in the Pandemic – 5 Local Industry Partners Discuss Adapting to New Circumstances

We recently reached out to some of our partners here in the Greater Seattle Area, curious how they’ve been adjusting and fine-tuning their operations to meet the needs of the pandemic. COVID-19 has drastically altered our industry’s approach to business operations and decision-making and we wanted to share the feedback we received in the hopes …

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What We Can Learn from Youth Sports Events

Venues across the country, including ours, have been busy planning and executing youth sports competitions over the last several months. They have been happening safely in many communities, and I think there is a lot that we can learn from youth sports that can be applied to other events. One of the largest convention centers …

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How the Event Industry Can Help with Vaccination

We find ourselves in both an exciting and monumental time in our country. Coming up on one year of the global pandemic, distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is underway. In a world where no one is immune to the virus, administering the vaccine is a delicate matter. While our nation’s government has an ongoing plan …

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7 New Year’s Resolutions (Trends) for the Event Industry

Each new year the industry ignites in passionate discussion over what new and exciting things we can expect from the coming year of business. After ten months of an unpredictable state of flux, it’s safe to say the prospect of new trends and new possibilities makes us all eager to continue with the resiliency our …

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5 Ways to Rethink Your Space (for a Better Attendee Experience)

Photo Credit: Becca Ellison | Rebecca Ellison Creative Often, we in the event industry define the attendee experience as starting the moment an attendee arrives and ending the moment they leave. In truth, the attendee experience starts long before your event begins and can last a lifetime. Standard convention and room setups might be failing us here. …

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