While Washington, D.C. is a hotspot for meetings, galas and conferences, venue selection can be tricky. Unlike other cities known for their oversized hotels, conference centers, and casinos, D.C. boasts smaller historical venues. However, what the city lacks in size, it makes up for in character and opportunities to set your event in unique atmospheres.
With live events making their return, many people are looking at new ways to increase the production value of their shows. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to blow your budget out of the water to create a stand-out production experience for your audience. There are a variety of ways to enhance your stage sets just by making some simple changes. In this post, we share four ways to take your event's production to the next level.
Your award recipients deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments. As we continue to work alongside groups to support them in putting on stand-out events, we've developed new ways to shine the light on the show's award recipients with some non-traditional pomp and circumstance. In this post, we share some of the creative approaches that have been successful in the shows we've been working on with our clients.
Graphics are a powerful tool for sharing your message, so why not use them to elevate your social media presence? Using graphics, your organization can establish a "look" that will become instantly recognizable to your followers as they scroll through their newsfeeds. While you have their attention, you can promote upcoming events, share a message from the CEO, drive awareness of an initiative, provide helpful data, or simply post a fun fact.
Regardless of whether your upcoming event is in-person, virtual, or hybrid, there are a few steps you can take to put on stand-out meetings in any format. Our LAI Live event professionals call these steps "The 5 Cs" and we share more about how to successfully implement them below.
As the events industry continues its gradual shift back to in-person meetings, many groups are looking for new ways to draw attendees and get them excited about the in-person experience. Below, we've outlined six important tips for a successful return to in-person meetings.
Each year, LAI Live presents the top trends taking shape in the events landscape. This year is a bit different; Events are travelling in three different directions, so our collection features a little something for everyone. And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: LAI Live’s 2022 Event Trends!
With the return to live events, we are seeing clients wanting to make an impact on their attendees as soon as they enter a venue. Just like a large live show production your special event deserves the attention to details and planning. For this event our client wanted to ensure that their event was executed flawlessly, and the guests were greeted with a celebratory feel that highlighted the existing features of the event space.
For the LAI Live team, 2021 was a year of experimenting with ways to best incorporate hybrid meeting elements into a live setting. We recently worked with an organization that decided to go all in with a fully hybrid event by incorporating virtual elements into their daily general sessions, awards, committee meetings, and up to 25 breakout sessions per day.
As we gear up for events in 2022, some of the most common questions we're being asked include: What are you seeing other people do? Are hybrid event options still being offered? Is social distancing still a factor? What have attendee counts been onsite the past few months?