Colorado's State of the Industry

Our editorial advisory board sounds off about what’s happening in their sectors of the meetings and events world.
Our editorial advisory board sounds off about what’s happening in their sectors of the meetings and events world.
The annual conversation with our editorial advisory board, made up of industry pros from around the state, is always thought-provoking, candid and a back-and-forth about challenges and opportunities being faced by planners and suppliers. Topics such as the impacts of the U.S. travel ban and the increasing value of the dollar compared to European currency were on the table at the March discussion.
Year in Review
Recently, the Colorado Meeting + Events editorial advisory board shared musings about the state of the meetings and events industry in Colorado. This annual conversation with industry pros from around the state is always thought-provoking, candid and a back-and-forth about challenges and opportunities. One key topic was what differentiates Colorado from other states.
The advisory board concluded that many times, getting a group outside in Colorado’s fresh air and beautiful surroundings can be just what the meeting productivity doctor ordered.
The annual conversation with our editorial advisory board, made up of industry pros from around the state, is always candid and thoughtful and provides a look at what is happening in the trenches. Discussion pingponged back and forth between protecting creative capital placed in proposals and finding employees willing to work the hours necessary. The group concluded that corporate, social, food and beverage, and technology gatherings are happening in force while the oil and gas sector is scaling back.
Year in Review
What happens when you get 15 experts from around the state together at blanc in Denver and discuss the state of the meetings and events industry for an afternoon? Thoughtful conversation, idea sharing, camara- derie and some aha moments, along with a candid discussion about impacts of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, were all highlights from Colorado Meetings + Events Editorial Advisory Board meeting this spring.
Year in Review
Photo Credit: Allée Photography
Colorado Meetings + Events’ editorial advisory board recently met and shared insider insights about challenges and opportunities and where the meetings and events industry is headed. We’ll run most of the comments in our summer issue, but here is the conversation about social media among a few of the board members.