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Tips & Trends

Tips of the Trade - Arlene Sheff

Saving money on food and beverage functions takes a bit of creativity and strategy...or just follow what experienced planners have already figured out. Guests eat less during receptions if thei...

Getting maximum engagement with gamification is child's play

Gamification is one of the hot trends in the meetings industry, but what exactly is it? Simply put, gamification is the use of game mechanics in a no...

Recent Blogs

Steps to limiting alcohol-related liability: 4 recommendations

Eisenstodt Joan

In the US, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) recommended lowering the blood-alcohol concentration limit to .05% from .08%. (If you are unfamiliar with how blood-alcohol concentratio...Read full story »

Need your meeting ‘summarized’? I’ve got your guy!

Zachary Chouteau

Dale Irvin has trademarked himself the Professional Summarizer, and I have to believe he’s the best in the biz. Okay, he’s possibly the only one in the biz, but if you’re hosting a c...Read full story »

Risks and Rewards: Crowd Sourcing an Event for 30,000 People

Elizabeth Glau, CMP

Have you thought about giving up more control of your conference? What is holding you back? There is no guarantee your attendees will achieve their goals and objectives, even if you continue to plan y...Read full story »

Destination Close-Ups

Meeting and incentive options in Glacier Country, Montana

Montana’s northwestern corner—aka “Glacier Country”—debatably offers the most spectacular scenery groups will ever encounter in the Lower 48. Towering mountains dotted ...

Meetings Topics

International Meetings
Business travel seized the spotlight in February at the 21st annual Asia-Pacific Meetings & Incentives Expo (AIME), held at Australia’s Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and ...
Technology
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so the old saying goes. When Apple, the signature sponsor of San Francisco's Macworld Conference & Expo since its inception in 1985, pulled out followi...
Food & Beverage
If the same held true for cities as it does for humans, that “you are what you eat,” Portland would be considered healthy, haute and spirited. Groups convening here should tap into the ar...
Religious Meetings
As Lake Geneva began to attract the glitterati of the day to build vacation mansions and sumptuous resorts, some people of faith saw another kind of potential. The area’s natural beauty and rela...
Green Meetings
When Eric Ryan, architect of the Method brand, stepped onstage at the recent GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference, his words rang true: “It is about progress, not perfection.” In the worl...

Webinars

Conference Centers: Sample the Best!

05.29.2013 • 12:00 PM CT

F&B and Other Budget Tips

06.26.2013 • 12:00 PM CT

Hybrid Meetings: A Planner's Checklist

07.31.2013 • 12:00 PM CT

Going Global: Planning Meetings Abroad

08.28.2013 • 12:00 PM CT

Sustainability: Green Meetings Measurement

09.25.2013 • 12:00 PM CT

Innovative CVB Services

10.30.2013 • 12:00 PM CT

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Concierge Insights

Joseph Castillo

Vanderbilt Grace – Newport, R.I.

Doug Messinger

JW Marriott Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Ind.

Ryan Tucker

The Modern Honolulu - Honolulu, Hawaii

Gordon Berry

Loews Coronado Bay Resort - San Diego, CA

Going Places

Susan Holland was appointed sales manager at The Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville. She began her h...
Stephen Lazar will be stepping into the vice president of sales position at San Francisco-based Key ...
Edward Hahn III was promoted to associate director of sales at Warwick Melrose Dallas Hotel. He has ...

Gifts & Gadgets

Culinary Treats of Charlotte

Attendees will enjoy a taste of Charlotte at home with a jar of all-natural Cloister Honey. Cloister Honey tends to have hives across Charlotte, including 100,000 bees found on top of the LEED Gold-ce...

Flexible Fitness

Yoga mats are difficult to stuff into suitcases for long-haul travel, but Yoga Paws can be easily stashed in a purse or carry-on and are perfect for y...

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