5 questions for Top NWEventProf

Event Ideas, Event Planning, Event Trends, Trade Show Tips

Marcus C White geeks out on creating experiences and environments that break down barriers and help people break the ice. (Speaking of ice, lace a pair of skates and meet him on the rink. Fun fact – he’s a former competitive figure skater!) As the founder and CEO of...

5 Ways Corporate Gifts Can Promote Confidence During COVID-19

Event Ideas, Event Trends

By Lu Cysewski, CEO, CoolPerx.comAs events and other traditional approaches to engage with community are out of the question and COVID-19 has emptied the American workplace companies must think creatively about how to retain clients and keep them connected in...

Finding Growth in Turbulent Times

Event Ideas, Event Planning

There was a moment when I realized that the events industry is going to fundamentally change moving forward. So, what now?Without a doubt, 2020 has taken a serious toll on business in general, but that devastating impact has perhaps been hardest felt in the events...

What does it mean to ‘Survive and Thrive’?

Event Ideas

Written by NWES Strategic Advisor, Jonnie Halstead Jonnie Halstead is a New Zealand-born, Seattle resident, executive producer of events, and subject-matter-expert in sponsorship and marketing strategy. He has produced large-scale consumer events across APAC and AMER...

A Look Back at Northwest Event Show 2019

Event Design

Written by NWES Guest Blogger: FOODZ Catering NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This post was written in December, before COVID-19 shook our industry. Although we remain positive about the future, we recognize that our friends and neighbors in the industry are struggling. We are...