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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

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percent in 2017, while demand for other spaces remained flat, according to an Eventbrite report. While numerous cities are prioritizing this trend for meeting planners, Indianapolis has long been home to non-traditional spaces utilized for meetings and events.

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The Meeting of the Future is Green and Looks Like This

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Jessica Davis, director of the Office of Sustainability at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), took her first stab at a zero-waste event when IUPUI’s natatorium hosted the 2016 U.S. That’s exactly what Michael Bricker, chief innovator at People for Urban Progress (PUP), does.

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The Case for Treating Your Event Like a Culinary Experience

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That’s still relevant in 2017. Ross Bailey, owner of Tastings Wine Bar in Indianapolis, also runs a wine truck. Put chefs front and center. One of the top conference food trends noted in a 2015 IACC report was that attendees want to interact with the chef.

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Ready to Grow Your Association? Freelancers Are Waiting to Help

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A 2017 Annual Freelance Survey conducted by Upwork found that: Nearly 50 percent of millennial workers are already freelancing. Based on my consulting experience, most associations prefer to innovate in baby steps. Geography— Can’t find a 3D designer in Indianapolis, try Ireland or India. 36 percent of the U.S. employees sleep.