by kevinvitalup | May 14, 2024 | Fuse Forward
How CVBs Build Community Photo Credit: VISIT Milwaukee By Mel Bearns The Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (CVB) was formed in 1967 as a joint proposal between the Milwaukee Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Milwaukee Hotel-Motel Association,...
by kevinvitalup | Apr 10, 2024 | Fuse Forward
Beyond The Room – The Four Phases of Community By Mel Bearns Humans are social by nature. This desire for togetherness and connection has only become stronger as our current technological and social reality has sparked a global ‘loneliness pandemic.’ Amy Blackman is...
by kevinvitalup | Mar 29, 2024 | Fuse Forward
Applying Lessons in Social Neuroscience to Community Building By Mel Bearns The term “belonging” means different things to different people, but the American Psychological Association defines it as “the feeling of being accepted and approved by a group or by society...
by kevinvitalup | Mar 19, 2024 | Fuse Forward
How Moments of Connection are Helping to Redefine the Restaurant Industry By Catherine Dorrough How can infusing community make events more memorable and help them deliver a higher ROI? To answer this question, let’s head to the Pacific Northwest, where restaurant...
by Kelsie McKenzie | Jan 25, 2024 | Fuse Forward
Lighting the Creative Spark to Kickstart Projects By Melissa Ashley While New Year’s resolutions are still intact and determination is running high, let’s talk creativity. As a Fuse Community Champion and one of the all-around most creative people we know, we...
by Kelsie McKenzie | Jan 10, 2024 | Fuse Forward
Looking to the Future of Engagement with IAEE’s President & CEO Fuse Director Shafer Busch caught up with IAEE’s new President and CEO, Marsha Flanagan, right after the wrap-up of Expo! Expo!, to ask about her plans for the future of this influential industry...