Happy Golden Anniversary to Meeting Professionals International By: Kevin Iwamoto GLP, GTP “I just attended MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) held June 21 to 23, which was a golden affair in 2022. …

Getting Out of Your RFP Comfort Zone By Kevin Iwamoto, GLP, GTP As sourcing tools and booking platforms have evolved, RFPs have become ever-more efficient and streamlined, especially for small and straightforward meetings. But there is another trend at work for RFPs in 2022. New complexities for both planners and…

Quick fire Interview with Lisa Palmeri, Vice President and Principal Consultant for Intent Strategy Group (ISG), a consulting division of Meetings & Incentives Worldwide What keeps you awake at night? This is a loaded question and while I will refrain from political opinion, I will say America, the world, and…

By Ron Shah, Founder and CEO of Bizly It’s April 2022, and most travel and meeting managers are scrambling to get people back to the office. Covid restrictions are being lifted daily and senior executives are looking to create a renewed sense of connection amongst colleagues and around the company’s…

By Ron Shah, Founder and CEO of Bizly It’s April 2022, and most travel and meeting managers are scrambling to get people back to the office. Covid restrictions are being lifted daily and senior executives are looking to create a renewed sense of connection amongst colleagues and around the company’s…

Although hybrid events have been around for years, no one in the meetings industry could have imagined how quickly and fully businesses would adapt to a virtual ecosystem once the pandemic was upon us, or how critical our online experience would become. This dramatic shift has forever changed the landscape of…

Welcome to Bizly’s Quick Fire Interviews with Industry Leaders and Luminaries! Keep watching our blog to get quick personal and professional insights from various leaders and industry influencers. We want to launch this series of mini interviews with our Bizly’s CEO, Ron Shah. Q: What keeps you awake at night? …

Meetings in 2022: Demand Is Back, Labor Is Not By Kevin Iwamoto: Chief Customer Officer | Head of Enterprise — GLP, GTP Every aspect of planning meetings has been thrown into uncertainty for the better part of two years, but one thing is clear as we enter 2022: Demand is back. Nearly eight in ten companies plan some kind…

The team at Bizly is thrilled to welcome Mark Stone as our Sales Director. He is joining the leadership team and playing a central role in generating new clients. Mark brings more than 30 years’ experience in the travel industry. He has spent the past 15 years in sales and business…