Dave Kovaleski

Senior Writer, MeetingsNet
(978) 874-0804
dkovaleski@meetingsnet.com

Since joining the MeetingsNet editorial staff in 2003, Dave has written for Association Meetings, Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Medical Meetings, and Religious Conference Manager. Prior to joining MeetingsNet, Dave was a writer and reporter for Crain Communication's Pensions & Investments, Standard & Poor's Financial Communications group, McGraw-Hill Construction, and the Sag Harbor Express, a newspaper on Long Island. He is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston with a degree in writing, literature, and publishing.

Articles by Dave Kovaleski
San Diego Settles Dispute over Tourism Marketing Funding
A standoff in San Diego over funding to promote the destination ended last week when Mayor Bob Filner signed an agreement that would release $30 million in annual tourism marketing dollars.
Trade Show Industry Growth Lagged U.S. Economy in 2012
The exhibition industry slowed to a crawl in the fourth quarter and finished 2012 with lower than anticipated growth.
RFP Issued for Pennsylvania Convention Center Management
The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority is looking for companies interested in managing and operating the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
3 Technology Trends that are Transforming Meetings
Meetings technology expert Corbin Ball outlines three technology trends are transforming the way meetings are managed.
Pushing Back, CIC Responds to Meetings Industry Critique
Convention Industry Council CEO Karen Kotowski responded publicly to a recent column in the The Wall Street Journal that denigrated the value of meetings.
Two RCMA Members, One Name
It’s not often you bump into someone with the exact same name as you, but that’s what happened to Robert Ransom … and Robert Ransom.
GSA Cancels Training Expo; Government Officials Testify on Conference Cutbacks
The U.S. General Services Administration has canceled its 2013 GSA Training and Expo conference over budget and attendance concerns.
Las Vegas to Expand Convention Center, Create Convention District 1
A major renovation and expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center is under development, the first part of a ambitious plan to transform the city’s meetings infrastructure and create what the city is calling, the “Las Vegas Global Business District.”
ASAE Urges Congress to Consider Meetings Impact
The American Society of Association Executives is urging the federal government not to restrict its employees from attending association conferences.
Rosen Plaza Dedicates New Convention Center Skybridge to Gary Sain
Rosen Hotels & Resorts will celebrate the late president and CEO of Visit Orlando, Gary Sain, by naming a new pedestrian skybridge in his honor.
Major Meeting Property To File for Chapter 11
Revel, the huge, new Alantic City, N.J., meeting hotel and casino, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
AIBTM Aims at Innovation for Chicago Debut
AIBTM, The Americas Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition, is relocating to Chicago and adding new buyer-focused features for its June 11–13 show.
No Free Rent? Changing Realities in Convention Center Negotiations
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.
RCMA Takes Stock, Looks Ahead to More Innovation in 2013 1
It was a busy year for the Religious Conference Management Association and its new leadership, one filled with several “firsts” for the organization.
The Benefits of Breaking the Rules
A team of higher-education professionals from Rutgers University created a conference from the ground up, turning the traditional into the radical in terms of format and design. Here's how they broke the mold and grew it from a state meeting to national one.

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