Directory of Mobile Meeting Guide Developers
The developers in this guide create mobile applications and mobile-optimized Web sites for events and conferences...
Hotel Construction Pipeline Down 72 Percent From Peak
The recession of the past two years will affect new hotel construction for the next three years, and the projected slowdown in supply is good news for the hotel industry....
Future Brighter for Hotel Industry
The hotel industry will finish the year better than anticipated and is positioned for continued growth—and higher rates—in 2011, according to projections from Smith Travel Research. ...
Your Biggest Event Entertainment Problem—Solved!
Tired of shouting at peers and colleagues when dinner or reception music is too loud? Bill Hopkins has your solution....
Ritz-Carlton Pre-FICP Event: An Insider’s Miami
Some two dozen financial and insurance conference planners enjoyed the hospitality and service of The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, as a prelude to the 2010 Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Annual Conference....
Harrah’s Becomes Caesars, Hosts Planner Education Event
Citing the strength of the Caesars brand, Harrah's Entertainment has rebranded as Caesars Entertainment Corp. ...
Commentary: Shakedown in the Meetings Economy
Taxi drivers in Montréal are finally speaking up for themselves. Six doormen at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel were recently charged with extortion, intimidation, and conspiracy “for allegedly forcing taxi drivers to give them money in exchange for better-paying fares,” according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. ...
Meeting Reward Points: Go Ahead, Take Them!
Rather than risk the appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest, some planners have made it an unofficial policy not to enroll in meeting rewards programs. Here's why it's time to start taking those points—or leave money on the table...
Study Calculates Big Losses From Arizona Immigration Controversy
The meetings boycott of Arizona that erupted over an immigration law (S.B. 1070) passed by the state last April has resulted in $141 million in lost meetings-related revenue for the state, according to a new study....
Todd Zint Takes Over as FICP Chairman
New board members and hospitality partner committee members also announced at the 2010 Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Annual Conference...
FICP Keynoter Sees the Economy on the Right Track
Finance Professor Peter Ricchiuti succeeds as a presenter with a mix of wisdom and wackiness. Here's why he thinks we're headed toward a sweet spot, economy-wise....
FICP 2010 Annual Conference: “Standing Up” for the Value of Meetings
The 2010 Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Annual Conference is all about energy—a renewal of meetings industry spirit that may have been reduced to an ember during the darkest parts of the past two years, but which has been reignited this week among more than 625 attendees at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. We're on the scene....
Hotels Recycle Soap to "Clean the World"
Did you ever wonder what happens to those partially used soap bars and half-full shampoo bottles after you check out of your hotel room? If you stay at one of the eight Harrah’s properties in Las Vegas, the soap and shampoo goes to people in Haiti and other third-world countries who are in dire need of it....
Commentary: Can Participants Speak Privately in an Online Meeting?
An intense debate has broken out within the fabulously innovative online community behind the EventCamp conference series....
Great Moments in Site Inspections
We've collected a few examples of hotels that really wowed their meeting planner clients on site inspection and site planning trips, which demonstrates the power of a great experience. We've also got 13 must-ask site-inspection questions (including a few designed to really get your hotel partners' imaginations working) and tips from pros on both the planner and hotelier sides...
First Time at the FICP Annual? Here Are 10 Tips for a Great Experience.
Advice from leadership of Financial & Insurance Conference Planners for first-time planner and hospitality attendees of the FICP Annual Conference....
Anderson Departs as Site Reorganizes
The incentive industry is losing one of its most visible leaders as Site’s CEO Brenda Anderson leaves the association on January 1, 2011. ...
Flyers Must Now Provide Info for Watch-List Screening
The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program, which was developed on a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission, went into effect November 1. Secure Flight turns over terrorist watch-list screening to the TSA and requires travelers to provide identification information when buying a ticket. ...
Engagement Certification to Launch in 2011
The Enterprise Engagement Institute has announced a new certification program to launch next year to provide corporate executives and managers with the knowledge and strategies to effectively engage with employees, customers, suppliers, and other partners....
Commentary: Respecting What Things Are Worth
Undervaluing meetings knowledge and experience is one of the quickest ways to drive anyone in the meetings industry from zero to 60. ...
Charity Bike Ride Sponsorship Pays Off for John Hancock
For John Hancock Financial Services, sponsoring a charity cycling event offers plenty of payoffs, from community goodwill to bonding with producers and clients to boosting the wellness of its own people....
Six Tips for Sponsoring Charitable Sporting Events
An insider’s guide to creating the right sponsorship contract for your company...
FICP Profile: Carlin Putman, CMP, of VALIC and Western National Life Insurance Company, Houston, Texas
Meet Carlin Putman, CMP, Manager, Incentives and Promotions, at VALIC and Western National Life Insurance Company, and Southeast Region Chair for Financial & Insurance Conference Planners...
FICP Profile: Todd Zint, CMP, CMM, of NFP, Austin, Texas
Get to Know Todd Zint, VP, Meetings & Event Marketing, NFP, and the President-Elect of Financial & Insurance Conference Planners...
Disney Institute: Helping You Collaborate
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