February 2010 AM
Cover Story
The U.S Green Building Council's Greenbuild Convention
Whether it's Chicago, Boston, or Phoenix, when the U.S. Green Building Council comes to town for its annual convention, it leaves a green legacy in its...
Features
Meetings in a Box: Establishing Prenegotiated Packages for Small Meetings
To lower risk, increase savings, and create greater efficiencies, the approach that's becoming known as "meetings in a box" is the way to go....
How CVBs Can Help You Produce Successful Religious Meetings
Linking with convention and visitors bureau partners is a valuable step in making decisions for meetings of all sizes. We picked up several tips to share...
Checking In With Editor Larry Keltto
Three Takeaways from the Greenbuild Show
If your organization's mission aligns with societal needs, then its meetings have a chance to grow. It's remarkable that a meeting of Greenbuild's stature...
Keynotes
PCMA 2010: Innovation and Reinvention
Despite the economy, the level of engagement of our membership is at an all-time high, said John Folks, at a press conference held during the Professional...
MPI's 2010 Futurewatch Survey
The hand-wringing is done, and now the meetings industry is “digging in and adapting.” That’s the conclusion of FutureWatch 2010, the eighth annual survey of meeting planners and suppliers conducted by Meeting Professionals International and American Express. We've got all the results....
New Book by Ex-Meeting Planner
Planners with a penchant for mysteries will enjoy unraveling Katy McDermott’s tangled tale, Meeting Murder, a novel set on-site at a pharmaceutical meeting...
Voices
What's Your Favorite Part of the Meeting Planning Process, and Why?
We asked association meeting planners what they enjoy the most about their jobs. Their answers were varied and interesting...
Breakouts
New Productivity Tools For Meeting Planners
Even with all the changes seen recently in mobile and social-networking technologies, 2010 may yet be a redefining year for how we communicate with one another. Game-changing hardware, operating systems, and ideas are on the horizon. Here are six to keep an eye on in the coming year...
Audience-Response Systems Can Improve Your Meetings
Audience response systems, often called clickers or keypads, allow each person at a gathering to have a voice in the meeting. Essentially, ARS devices transform audiences from observers into participants. In a few years, attendees will expect meeting professionals to be not just familiar with the technology, but also able to deploy it skillfully...
James Goldberg's Legal Ease: How to Secure Your Meeting Site
Do you know what to look for before your group checks into a hotel?...
Articles
2009 Inner Circle Award Winners
Kudos to all the winners in our 18th annual Inner Circle Award program. This tribute is paid by AM readers who voted for these top hotels, resorts, convention...
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