SOURCE: Ungerboeck Software Int'l.
The International Housewares Association (IHA), sponsors of the International Home + Housewares Show, has selected Ungerboeck as its event management solution. Representing more than 1,700 member companies, IHA chose Ungerboeck to streamline their operations, replacing their in-house solution with a CRM designed specifically for selling exhibits and sponsorships.

SOURCE: TSNN News
South by Southwest (SXSW), the foremost event for the tech, film and music industries, did not fail to disappoint attendees who were treated to several immersive experiences that took brand activation to a whole new level. Event organizers and planners might want to take note of this new wave of interactive event experiences.

SOURCE: Harvard Business Review
Surveying more than 53,000 U.S. workers about how they secured their last job, a recent study shows that organizations leaned heavily on referrals to fill open positions. However, additional analytics revealed that some demographics were significantly less likely to have received a referral for their current job, and that pay scales were consistently tied to the type of referral given.

SOURCE: EventMB
Despite being a logistical necessity, the registration table can also be the place to showcase your company's professionalism and organizational skills. Here's a few key points and fresh ideas to set the stage for success.

SOURCE: Fast Company
Free from the constraints of a traditional office setting, working from home can be a mixed bag of freedom and distraction. Setting boundaries between your work life and the needs of home life can be a challenge.

SOURCE: FreemanXP
Recent data confirms that increasingly, B-to-B marketers are outselling their consumer marketer colleagues. revealing that well-crafted connections, engaging events and A-game brand experiences are flipping the script and driving results.

SOURCE: Inc.com
Though roughly 18 percent of Americans suffer from some sort of mental health issues, many are forced to deny themselves treatment either because of limited health care benefits or prohibitive costs. Increasingly, companies are taking innovative steps internally to ensure the health of their workforce.

SOURCE: Forbes
Despite years of survey data regarding employee engagement, research shows employees continue to be disengaged. Surprisingly, it is a lack of communication and the effectiveness of immediate supervisors that are at the heart of poor engagement.

SOURCE: CMO.com
Technology is not static, and each advancement becomes a starting point for the next. Today's emerging technologies create fascinating experiences for audiences and game-changing advantages for innovative planners and organizers.

SOURCE: CEIR.org
Considering the plethora of event technologies, it can be easy to go overboard and ignore the personal aspects of the live event. Striking a balance between the physical and the technological enhances the value of the differences.