December 1, 2005 AM
Cover Story
Shake It Up!
Faced with several years of declining attendance, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America decided it was time to reinvent its annual conference....
Commentary
Hats Off to the ALA
First, full disclosure. I am a big fan of librarians. In 40-plus years of using public and university libraries, I have found them to be, as a class of...
Letters to the Editor
Katrina Clarification Thanks for the excellent articles regarding the problems in New Orleans vis--vis the meetings and trade show industry. (After Katrina,...
First
Flying the Bankrupt Skies
With Delta and Northwest joining the ranks of bankrupt airlines in September, about 40 percent of available seats on domestic flights are now with carriers...
Something Fishy at Disney
For an adult-learning experience that is truly outside the box, you can't beat the Executive Experience, a by-invitation-only event produced by the Disney...
AM Index: December 2005
Number of U.S. hotels under construction: 2,792 Number of attendees the American Library Association expects to bring to New Orleans next June: 20,000...
New Orleans Aims for Fall Recovery
If all goes according to plan, New Orleans' citywide meeting and convention schedule should be in full swing by fall 2006. That was the recent assessment...
News About Us: New Logo, New Web Site
Have you noticed our new logo on the cover of this issue? It's part of a new branding effort by the Meeting Group, which includes Association Meetings...
Solutions
Tighten the Belt
There's no doubt meeting planners across the board are feeling a budget crunch. With travel and lodging costs on the rise, many planners find themselves...
What's the Difference?
The rules of negotiating depend on the cultural orientation of the person you are working with so take off your American hat and put on a different one....
Look Who's Talking
Securing speaker agreements should be a routine part of the meeting planning process, whether the speakers are paid professionals or volunteers. These...
Features
Signs of Change
Glenn Reighart has had three distinctly different careers: retail management, sign language interpreting, and finally, meeting planning. For Reighart,...
The Little Chamber That Could
Maria Monreal-Cameron is a determined woman. In January 2001, the president and CEO of the Milwaukee-based Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin traveled...
Sites
Revitalized Providence
With nearly 500 new hotel rooms in the pipeline and a long-term strategic marketing plan in the works, Providence, R.I., is primed to raise its profile...
Puerto Rico
As Some 1,000 guests watched from under the distinctive wave-shaped glass roof that covers the center's porte cochere, a dazzling fireworks display punctuated...
Copper Mountain Resort
With the Majestic Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, Copper Mountain Resort can be an inspiration to guests. But the resort is more than breathtaking views...
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach's Claim to fame has always been its great location along the Atlantic Coast, adjoining Chesapeake Bay. Now, with the construction of a...
Back of the House
Quenching the Thirst of Evacuees
When the International Bottled Water Association convened for its annual convention and trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,...
Disturbing Signs
As a management trainer for the International Labour Organization of the United Nations, Edoardo Flores has traveled extensively to meetings and conventions...
Aliens Invade Vegas
If you happen to see aliens riding the monorail in Las Vegas this month, don't be alarmed: They come in peace. Through December 22, Klingons, Romulans,...
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