One of the biggest mistakes event producers and conference planners make is treating corporate sponsorship as a transaction instead of a relationship. We reach out when we need funding, we fulfill the basic deliverables, and then we go quiet until the next budget cycle rolls around. And then we wonder why sponsors don’t renew. The truth is, strong sponsorship relationships are built intentionally.
First impressions matter, especially for event organizers and meeting and event planners designing high-impact conferences and/or events. Your registration and check-in process sets the emotional tone for the entire experience. When done thoughtfully, it can feel efficient, engaging, and deeply aligned with your event branding. Here are three (3) innovative ways to transform and elevate […]
In the world of conference planning, trade shows, and corporate meetings, success is never a solo effort. Behind every seamless event is a professional meeting planner juggling timelines, budgets, stakeholders, and attendee expectations.
Creating immersive conference experiences requires more than a well-produced agenda or a polished keynote. It calls for intentional design, emotional intelligence, and a deep respect for how adults learn, connect, and recharge. For conference organizers and meeting and event planners, immersion begins with educational storytelling.
At Howerton+Wooten Events, corporate event planning is at the heart of what our professional event planners do. From board meetings or executive committee meetings to large-scale workshops, we design experiences that foster creativity, engagement, and meaningful connections.
Last Monday, local event professionals gathered for an extraordinary dinner. The talented and creative Napheissa Owens of Occasions Caterers hosted the dinner inside the iconic Peabody Library in Baltimore, Maryland.
Last month, I had the ultimate pleasure of attending a head table luncheon at the DC hotspot Dauphine’s — This luncheon was even more special because it was an exclusive episode of the GatherGeeks podcast, hosted by the one and only BizBash chairman and founder David Adler
Last weekend the Howerton+Wooten Events professional meeting planning team had the honor of designing, planning and directing the ARServices office holiday party at the Westin Alexandria in Old Town Alexandria Virginia.
For the ninth consecutive year, Howerton+Wooten Events successfully managed the logistics and housing for the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (AFGE) Legislative Conference