July 1, 2006 CMI

Cover Story

The Relationship Matrix

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Dave Kovaleski

Not long ago, Marybeth Roberts took a ride from Amgen's office in Thousand Oaks, Calif., to Santa Monica to check on a meeting she was overseeing. It...

Upfront

Not to Be an Alarmist, But

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Barbara Scofidio

I remember scoffing at a colleague a year ago when he suggested covering avian flu in the magazine. An outbreak in human beings would be so catastrophic,...

News & Info

MPI on the Move

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Michael Bassett

As Corporate Meetings & Incentives went to print, Meeting Professionals International was preparing for the 2006 World Education Conference in Dallas...

Waldorf to clone name

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Susan Hatch

Hilton Hotels Corp. is extending its Waldorf=Astoria brand with the announcement of a new property of that name to be built in Orlando, Fla. The 500-room...

OnVantage Builds Small Meeting Product

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Susan Hatch

To streamline small meetings purchasing, OnVantage has released a new product called EasyBook, aimed at tracking small meeting spend and simplifying the...

Optimism in the Aisles at IMEX

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Alison Hall

An Industry Beset by disasters over the past few years is an industry now roaring back to global prominence and profitability. That was the spirit amid...

SITE Foundation Breaks Away From SITE

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Alison Hall and Susan Hatch

Created 20 years ago as the research arm of the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives, the SITE Foundation announced May 26 that it was breaking...

Meetings

Teambuilding Goes Hollywood

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Dave Kovaleski

Who knows a company better than its employees? That's the thinking behind Lights, Camera, Interaction, a new teambuilding program offered by Beverly Hills,...

Mentoring Program Takes Flight

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Dave Kovaleski

To help meeting professionals carve out a career path in the ever-evolving world of corporate meetings, three Toronto-area meeting professionals have...

dollars for events are down

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Dave Kovaleski

U.S. corporations expect to spend 9 percent of their marketing budgets on events in 2006, down from 16 percent in 2005, according to the Blackfriars Marketing...

Submit Your Meeting: A Roundup of Industry Awards

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Dave Kovaleski

A number of organizations hold annual contests to judge work in the meeting profession. 'Tis time to be thinking of these and other programs that honor...

Graphic Recording Draws Adherents

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Dave Kovaleski

Initially, clients like the novelty of graphic recording, but once they actually experience it, they see the value of it, says Charles Alday, president,...

In the Event of an Outbreak

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Michael Bassett

When Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. was in the early stages of planning its 2007 incentive trip, China was high on the list of possible destinations. But,...

Incentives

Extreme Fun, Welsh Style

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

For qualifiers looking for a little excitement, a new activity is coming into vogue: coasteering. Along the Pembrokeshire Coast of Wales, Preseli Venture...

Survey Reveals What Incentive Winners Want

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Betsy Bair

To paraphrase from the movie Shrek: Ogres are like onions; you have to peel away their layers to see what lies beneath. The same can be said of incentive...

soaks and snacks

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

If you want to create a truly pampered experience for weary travelers on arrival day, consider offering a bath menu. Rocco Forte hotels provide a range...

USAA: A Little-Known Standout

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Bob Nelson, PhD

Unless you are part of the armed services, you might never have heard of insurance company USAA, based in San Antonio. Its customers are military personnel...

Technology

Boom for Meeting e-RFPs

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Susan Hatch

When Susan Owens, manager, Travel & Meeting Services, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., hit the send button on her electronic request for proposal...

NBTA Adds Meeting Module to RFP Templates

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Susan Hatch

The National Business Travel Association's request for proposal templates which standardize the format members use to electronically solicit business...

web inspiration

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Susan Hatch

Winners of the Webby Awards, which honor outstanding Web sites in almost 70 categories, were recently announced. The sites are a showcase of ideas worthy...

Protecting Your Data

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Cathy Chatfield-Taylor

How to Keep All of Your Meeting Information Secure...

Sites

New and Renovated Facilities

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Kristen Payson

THE HYATT REGENCY MONTEREY, Calif., now offers Hyatt Fastboard. Departing guests can print their boarding pass at a terminal in the lobby. Of the hotel's...

Hybrid Reward

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Kristen Payson

Hybrid vehicles save you money on gas, which is good when prices are topping $3 a gallon. But here's another benefit: If you drive a hybrid vehicle to...

mega-McCormick

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Edited by Kristen Payson

Chicago's McCormick Place has more than 2.2 million square feet of exhibit space, making it the nation's largest convention center. And plans are to add...

The Southwest

Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Lauren Haro

What's New The long-standing allure of the Southwest continues to cast a spell over meeting planners and attendees. In a region where growth seemingly...