April 2009 CMI
Features
Fun and Meetings Don’t Mix
Innovative—and politically correct—ways for attendees to network, relax, and give back...
Do-Good Events
British pharmaceutical firm Norgine celebrated its 100th anniversary by helping some of the humblest people in the world. For its “Century of Excellence: Making a Difference” conference, the company built housing in Mabele-A-Podi, a township outside of Sun City, South Africa, where many children have lost both parents to AIDS. Follow them and other companies as they make giving back part of their meetings...
You can plan a stress-free golf event
Not a golfer? Not a problem. You can still create a top-notch golf tournament that gives your company’s board of directors, executives, salespeople—and their clients—the day of networking and friendly competition they desire. We checked in with Rick MacDonald, president and CEO of San Diego Golf Reservations, to get his advice for planning a golf event that’s short on stress and long on results...
Check In
Fun is Done
Just as most of us never expected to see the economy tank like it has, I would never have imagined how quickly what has come to be known as the AIG Effect...
Editor’s Choice
A Golf Mecca on the Riviera Maya
When Jack Nicklaus first started coming to Cancun and the Riviera Maya, he recognized two characteristics that would make that part of Mexico's Yucatn...
Last Laugh
The Lullaby of the Fairways
As spring takes hold, nothing could be more fun and exciting than a golf outing. Okay, maybe not so much the exciting part. After all, we're talking about...
Post-Con
Ten things you never knew about Jo Ann Hoffman
If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be?I just love Sedona, Arizona! If you could golf anywhere in the world, where would that be?I...
Keynotes
Testing Times for SMMP
Board member of the National Business Travel Association, co-founder of NBTA's Groups and Meetings Committee, and former global manager, Honeywell Meeting...
The Good Fight
In late February, Northern Trust gathered employees and clients in Los Angeles for a golf tournament and headline entertainment. When reports of the event...
Attrition Fees? Not This Year
One of the biggest risk factors for meeting professionals is inaccurately gauging meeting attendance and, as a result, having to pay attrition damages...
A Million Tons of Trash
The Green Meeting Industry Council, an association dedicated to sustainability for meetings and events, has a challenge for the industry: Divert, recycle,...
Zoe Versus the Volcano
There's nothing like surviving a natural disaster to bring people together. That's the concept, anyway, behind Evergreen Escapes' teambuilding program...
Golden Links
Golden Links Advisory Board
When in doubt, ask an expert. Which is why Corporate Meetings & Incentives gathered this expert board of golf directors and golf-event planners: our 2009...
How has the Economy Affected Golf Events?
Robert HarrisDirector of Sports & RecreationThe Greenbrier How are your corporate clients?changing their golf events to get the most for their money?...
Sites
Bermuda Bliss
On April 1, Bermuda's first new resort in 37 years, Tucker's Point Hotel & Spa, opened in Tucker's Town. The property is part of the Tucker's Point Club,...
Departments
Golf For You
Three meetings industry tournaments, where you can network, learn, and raise money for good causes. Meeting Industry Ladies Open May 3-6 Hilton Torrey...
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