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Tips & Trends

How to Plan the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt

Marc and Darlynne Menkin of San Diego’s Where You Want To Be Tours are experts on what it takes to organize and run a successful scavenger hunt. The husband and wife team founded the company 10...

Money-saving tips for planners

Every planner wants to save a little money. But sometimes being penny smart can be pound foolish. Following are seven things to look out for when stre...

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

Close-Up Fort Wayne

Perhaps Fort Wayne, Ind.’s minor league baseball stadium Parkview Field sums it up best. Resembling ballpark icons Wrigley Field in left field, Fenway Park in right and Camden Yards at the entr...

Meetings Topics

International Meetings
More CoverageInternational Sensations There is no shortage of information for planners creating an international program. Every hotel brand with international coverage is eager to sell the virtues of ...
Technology
Ariba Onine Content and Community Coordinator Josh Hedrick had a creative new idea to move attendees to his company’s show booth for the recent Ariba LIVE 2013 users’ conference. He also h...
ROI
Advancements in team building are also helping suppliers create business with planners. During the 1,800-person 2012 MPI WEC in St. Louis, Seattle-based Geoteaming created the MPI WEC Goosechase, spo...
Career Development
When it comes to recognizing your accomplishments and achievements, it’s unlikely that your manager is aware of everything you’ve done. If you want to ensure that they’re aware of th...
Training
Anyone even remotely interested in Digital Age marketing has most likely channeled Guy Kawasaki in one way or another. Be it Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or blogs, if it’s about modern marketing a...

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

The Oklahoma City CVB namedMorgan O’Neill joined as a new convention services manager. She wil...
Sascha Hemmann was appointed general manager of Virginia’s The Founders Inn & Spa. Hemman ...
As the new senior VP/general manager of America’s Center, Marty Brooks will oversee the 502,00...

Gifts & Gadgets

Hot Feet

If you’re going to be standing in the cold for a long time prepping for an event, keep your toes toasty with some heated insoles that can be charged to provide up to five hours of warmth. Therma...

Don't Get Weighed Down

As airline regulations get stricter for both international and domestic flights, don’t get bogged down by overweight luggage. The small, portabl...

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