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Tips & Trends

Bytes - Topi

“At a big networking event, you might know the type of people you want to meet but not specifically who. You scan name tags and hope you get lucky, but it might not happen,” says David Aub...

Tips of the Trade: Event Offers

Your corporate entertainment company should provide you with not only a list of headliners, but also their photo, biography and possibly their routing...

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: Saint Charles

The word “suburb” can carry connotations of subservience to a major metropolitan area, but when you’re the third-oldest city west of the Mississippi and played a starring role in the...

Meetings Topics

International Meetings
More CoverageClose-Up Bogota - Getting ThereClose-Up: Bogota - 5 Great Off-Sites It may have a historic heart, but Bogota’s sights are set clearly on the future. With a slew of international h...
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...
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...
Technology
The rise of smart phones and tablets is changing some key premises of team building as planners have known it for decades. These devices, especially iPhones and iPads with their camera, display, GPS a...
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...

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

Douglas Chang comes to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis after serving for the past four years as general ...
Benchmark Hospitality named Bibiana Galindo controller for Marenas Resort in Sunny Isles Beach, lo...
Twenty-year company veteran George Munz was named general manager for the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon ...

Gifts & Gadgets

Munchy Multitasking

If you’ve ever been trapped in your office or a lunchtime meeting without silverware, stashing Dineink Pen Cap Cutlery in your desk or purse may help stave off future hunger pangs. This ingeniou...

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 cha...

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