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Mar. 1, 2013

Should We Make Conferences More Like Summer Camps?

Conferences tend to be pretty predictable and not all that much fun during business hours. But could they could be a bit more like summer camp, full....More
Feb. 28, 2013

Margaret Edson Rocked My World

How a playwright brought a roomful of continuing healthcare educators—and me—to a whole new place....More
Feb. 25, 2013

Tell Your Boss, Clients, and Peers to Take a Hike

Instead of sitting around a table, think about making your next meeting a walk-and-talk....More
Feb. 19, 2013

American, US AIr Merger: What Might It Mean for Meetings?

The news that American Airlines and US Air are merging leaves meeting professionals wondering what effect it will have on service and accessibility....More
Feb. 12, 2013

I have AV on My Brain

Since we learn so much through our eyes and ears, it's no surprise that the audiovisual aspect of your meeting can have a huge impact on your....More
Feb. 5, 2013

What Other Types of Meetings Can Learn from the Medical Segment

People who plan meetings for pharma, medical device, or continuing education organizations have to labor under a lot of rules most others don't. Here....More
Feb. 4, 2013

When It Comes to Fees, Is Turnabout Fair Play?

It's fun to think about what would happen if travel and hospitality customers wielded the fee-imposition stick....More
Feb. 4, 2013

We're Talking Event Trends!

Curious about what's going to be hot in 2013 when it comes to food and beverage, meeting design, and event budgets? Tune in to the Event Alley....More
Jan. 29, 2013

Check In on Wednesday for the PCMA Convening Leaders Replay

The Professional Convention Management Association's Convening Leaders conference may have ended, but you can still catch some sessions for free....More
Jan. 28, 2013

7 Things I Learned About Meetings from Sailing in the Caribbean

Sailing may not seem much like meeting planning, but there are some things planners can relate to, and possibly even learn from....More
Jan. 16, 2013

10 Ways to Make Networking Easy at Your Event

Tips on how you can encourage networking through the way you design your meeting or event....More
Jan. 16, 2013

PCMA Cleans Up

Look at these happy campers who got to Clean the World before PCMA's Annual Convening Leaders 2013 meeting in Orlando this week....More
Jan. 14, 2013

Convening (Virtual) Leaders, Gamification Edition

Five ways to make sure your efforts to incorporate a game into your meeting succeed—and five ways to ensure you'll fail, from a session at PCMA's....More
Jan. 11, 2013

Yet More Predictions for Meetings in 2013

PlanYourMeetings.com, the German Convention Bureau, and IMEX America on meetings in 2013 and beyond....More
Jan. 10, 2013

Twitter Chat: How to Be More Productive

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the pro how you can be more productive in your work and your life!....More
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