Twenty-seven political leaders from around the world signed a “Declaration of Support for the Meetings and Events Industry” at the Politicians Forum during IMEX Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany, May 20–22, recognizing the importance of meetings to the world’s economies....More
May is a busy month for the American Society of Association Executives, which has three events scheduled back-to-back-to-back—the Association International Conference, Springtime Expo, and the Springtime DC Golf and Tennis Invitational....More
What is the key driver of event growth? Design, according to keynote speaker Michela O’Connor Abrams, who will kick off the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, May 29 at the JW Marriott Washington, D.C....More
How can we retool trade shows so that, instead of at best generating attendee apathy, the show floor becomes an interesting, engaging, want-to-be-there place? Or has the time come to blow up the traditional exhibition model altogether?...More
In light of the manhunt going on Friday for the Boston Marathon bomber at large, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Executive Director James Rooney issued a statement on how operations have been suspended at the Hynes Convention Center and the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center as the city went into lockdown mode....More
Rosen Hotels & Resorts will celebrate the late president and CEO of Visit Orlando, Gary Sain, by naming a new pedestrian skybridge in his honor....More
Free or deeply discounted convention center space has traditionally been offered to associations to attract their meetings, particularly in North America. However, that perk may be harder for planners to get these days....More
