Commentary: The Tale of the Idiot Sponsor
With exhibit and sponsor revenue becoming increasingly important in the age of the hosted-buyer program, there’s a cautionary tale making the rounds in the online gaming community....
Cardinals Win! And So Does St Louis CVC’s Ratcliffe
She gets Arlington (Texas) Convention and Visitors Bureau head Jay Burress to proclaim his love for the St. Louis Cardinals....
Now on Stage: 5 Rising Entertainment Trends
The latest from our entertainment insider, Bill Hopkins...
20 Things to Check During a Ship Inspection
Planning a cruise meeting? Here's a ship inspection checklist....
Check Your Travel Policy: Are You Tracking Fees?
Tracking airline fees is a must, especially because it could pay off at the bargaining table. Airlines worldwide pulled in $32.5 billion in fees in 2011! No doubt your company contributed to that number in a big way. ...
Must-Have Info for Rooming Lists
You need more than names and arrival dates....
FINRA Guidance for Financial & Insurance Conference Planners
A compliance executive offers her dos and don'ts for staying within the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules....
FICP Hospitality Partner Interview: Kathy Fort Carty, DSC Destination Services
Meet Kathy Fort Carty, president/owner of DSC Destination Services, and the 2011 Chair of FICP's Hospitality Partner Advisory Council...
FICP's Canadian Region Hosts Its Largest Meeting to Date
A sellout crowd of close to 150 planners and hospitality partners attended the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Canadian Region annual meeting at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, August 25–27, 2011....
FICP HQ Interview: Steve Bova, CAE
Meet SmithBucklin's Steve Bova, CAE, executive director, Financial & Insurance Conference Planners...
How One Insurance Company Created a Smarter Mix of Reward Programs
Transamerica retooled 14 reward programs that less than half of its agents found motivating into six incentives that now engage 95 percent of the field....
Don't Add Games to Your Reward Programs—Add Game Science
For two executives at Maritz Loyalty & Motivation, “gamification" means taking elements of online gaming—those things that can be appealing, addicting, and rewarding—and applying them in a business setting to drive employee engagement....
Consolidating Meeting Planning at Guardian Life Insurance
For Wayne Robinson, CMP, building internal relationships has been key to keeping Guardian Life Insurance Co.'s meeting planning consolidation project moving forward. ...
Meetings Industry Pro Launches Haitian Charity
Tammi Runzler, senior vice president of convention sales and services for Visit Orlando, has launched a charitable organization to help earthquake victims in Haiti....
Commentary: Family Crisis Points to Health Hazard for Meetings
Meetings depend on immunization and other public health measures in ways we scarcely notice until something goes wrong. ...
Occupy Protesters Target Meetings
Since the Occupy Wall Street movement began in September, protesters have taken to the streets in more than 100 cities worldwide and, in some cases, have targeted meetings to voice their anger over economic inequality and corporate influence in government....
Commentary: TED's Monopoly on Cool
It’s time to rethink the extent of TED’s influence on the way we view, package, prioritize, and interact with content. ...
Experient Expands Global Reach for Clients
Event management company Experient has expanded internationally with new offices and a new partnership, the firm announced....
EIBTM Announces Tech Winner, New Exhibitors at Next Month’s Show
After receiving a record-breaking 56 entries, EIBTM has just announced the winner of its Technology Watch contest—ITN International, a U.S.–based company that has created what EIBTM calls “the ultimate delegate pass.” ...
Two New Cities Join BestCities Alliance
What do Germany and Texas have in common?...
Ovation Global DMC Announces 10 New Locations
Ovation Global DMC has announced 10 new destination management company locations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America....
MPI Releases Findings of CSR Study
Meeting Professionals International has released the findings of Phase 1 of a three-year study on corporate social responsibility in the meetings industry. ...
Caesars Restructures Meetings Business, Sales Force
Caesars Entertainment Corp. is expanding its consolidated meetings sales and services model companywide, allowing clients to work with a mix of properties and venues with a single contact, contract, and minimum. ...
McVeigh Expands into Incentives
McVeigh Associates has created a new division to focus on incentive program management and fulfillment. ...
Starwood’s Convention Service Consultant Program Expands
Starwood aims to smooth the booking process for meeting planners who move their groups among its meeting hotels....
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