Bock and Company released a whitepaper titled "When Virtual Events Are More Than Webinars: How Certain Virtual Produces Engaging Venues for Persistent Gatherings Online". Read the report to discover how to create a Web 2.0 experience that transforms one-time webinars into ongoing, virtual events composed of seamless sets of online services.

“This 60-page e-book provides a comprehensive view of what makes events successful, and packs a wealth of best practices from the industry experts about how to maximize your resources and host world-class events. With all sorts of tips included, even the most advanced event planner will benefit from this informative step-by-step event guide."

“Planning Greener Events: A Practical Approach to Reducing Carbon Footprint” is an informative whitepaper that discusses carbon emissions of events of different types and sizes and steps you can take to shrink your carbon footprint. Because of the growing concern with companies to reduce their impact on the environment, this paper was written with the intent to help companies pinpoint areas where they can reduce their emissions while maximizing the efficiency of their events.

In today's market, organizations rely heavily on internet transactions. Although the internet simplifies the transaction process, you must take necessary precautions to keep precious customer information in the right hands. Read here to learn more about rules and regulations for state of the art eCommerce transactions, and how you can ensure that your company is providing a secure environment for transactions, while keeping up with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) rules and regulations.

Do you often find yourself staring at the ceiling in the middle of the night, swamped with concerns and anxiety about your next event project? Due to the intense organization and fine attention to detail required for this line of work, event planners have a lot on their minds these days. Read this white paper to learn how Certain Meetings software can turn your most complex planning nightmare into a simple, painless process.

With social networks and e-commerce becoming more pervasive in every industry, sharing information on the web is common in today’s consumer world. Unfortunately, so is fraud. There are government rules and regulations meant to secure private and confidential information, but many online vendors have yet to implement the correct processes necessary to safeguard the way they handle your precious information.

Read this presentation to learn more about security issues you should be concerned about, how technology can safeguard your meeting and registration process, and questions meetings professionals should be sure to ask vendors before they implement meeting technology.

In our tough financial environment, one of the most difficult tasks for event planners is finding accommodations for registrants and the event itself, without depleting your entire budget. In this presentation you will how technology can help you save on your site selection and attendee management process through powerful site selection software.

Email is the most efficient communication channel to market your event and interact with your registrants, but many times these emails fall through the cracks and are not read. Read here to learn how to easily optimize your email communication with registrants, increasing attendance and attendee satisfaction.

Event planners know better than anyone else how complex and competitive the events industry has become. This presentation pinpoints and analyzes all aspects of a successful event in today’s market. Read on to learn more about the importance of creating and optimizing budget and financials, project-managing your events, creating more attendee-specific substance, improving event promotions, managing attendees and streamlining their experience before the event, and more key elements of a great event, all of which can be accounted for with Certain’s event management software.

Government events have many different, complex needs. This presentation covers the best practices for registration for government meetings including the importance of social networking and web 2.0 in the content of meeting and events, compliance and security issues, and APEX standards for the Group Travel Industry. Learn more about Certain’s software technology that has transformed the meeting experience for both planners and attendees, and see how you can plan, budget, and promote meetings while reducing costs.

Did you know that in the United States there are government standards regarding accessibility of registration sites? Read this informative white paper to see if these rules apply to you or to learn how to make your website accessible to all, maximizing your event reach while complying with government regulations.