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Tips & Trends

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 non-game context in order to engage users. Coined in...

LiquidSpace App Creates An "Infinite Workplace"

As every planner knows, organizing an event typically begins months in advance and includes several rounds of communication with suppliers and attende...

Recent Blogs

When hotels eliminate services...

Eisenstodt Joan

You explained your group's needs to the hotel in a thorough RFP. You did a site inspection to ensure that what you saw on the web site and what was provided in a proposal were what you'd receive....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
More CoverageTrust, but Verify If you’re a meeting planning veteran, organizing a conference in the friendly confines of North America is a relative snap compared to crossing oceans and bridging...
Attractions
If anything can put the cherry on top of the sundae that is a meeting in glitzy, indulgent Las Vegas, it’s a helicopter tour of the Strip or Grand Canyon. Operating from a private terminal locat...
Food & Beverage
The best way to a group’s heart just may be through its stomach. And Maryland packs a lot of flavor into a relatively small state, with an evolving culinary scene that provides myriad options fo...
International Meetings
Ancient land of saints and scholars, the Emerald Isle casts a magic spell with its uniquely green landscapes, centuries-old cities and soaring sea cliffs. While less enchanting times past contributed ...
Attractions
As a progressive college town bolstered by a strong creative arts landscape, it’s not surprising that Madison, Wis., is home to a number of top-notch museums and galleries. What might surprise s...

Webinars

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

Contracts: The Basics

11.06.2013 • 12:00 PM CT

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Going Places

After three months as interim president, Eric Summe was named president and CEO of the Northern Ke...
Craig Piper, president & CEO of the Denver Zoo will chair Visit Denver, the Denver CVB. Piper h...
George Bon was promoted to Arizona sales manager for large group sales at the 250-acre Westin La Pal...

Gifts & Gadgets

Calm Before The Storm

Information is power, and this handy National Geographic weather keeper device is full of useful info for travelers. Hang the Mini Weather Clip off your bag or belt loop and have the current condition...

Catch Some ZZZs

Relax on the go with a lightweight and portable Grand Trunk Hammock. The hammocks condense to about the size of a softball when packed into their smal...

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