June 1, 2007 AM
Cover Story
The Big Picture
In 2002, coming off an annual meeting where it lost $700,000, the brain trust at the Employee Relocation Council made a move that probably seemed counterintuitive...
Commentary
Cross-Cultural Moments
Taking meetings outside the U.S. involves more than just learning about VAT. ...
First
CEIR-ious Growth
The Exhibition Industry posted its fourth straight year of growth in 2006, with all the major metrics pushing past pre-2001 levels, according to the 2007...
Taking Events Carbon-Neutral
Move over, green meetings. There's a new kid in town: the carbon-neutral event. If you are congregating a number of people for a conference or convention,...
Features
Taming the World's Largest Meeting
In August 2005, the Catholic church held what was possibly the world's largest meeting: World Youth Day, a 10-day meeting in Cologne, Germany. In attendance...
Make Your Message Count
How to make an impact on your potential attendees...
Solutions
The New Attrition
As the hotel market turns in favor of the sellers, hoteliers and groups are starting to look at the problem of attrition through a different lens and...
Checklist: AV Supplies
A circuit tester to make sure that the outlet you plan to use has been properly grounded. You can get them at The Home Depot for about $10. (Note: Your...
Change Is a Worldwide Phenomenon
Innovation has to be a strategic priority for associations because our organizations don't just serve a set of members/customers. Every association is...
How Room Setup Affects F&B
The way a room is set up affects consumption levels for food and beverage. For example, an hors d'oeuvre table placed against a wall provides only 180-degree...
Sites
Golf and Spa Update
In Vernon, N.J., Crystal Springs Resort features six golf courses within a five-mile radius, four driving ranges, and the David Glenz Golf Academy. The...
Greater Chicago
What's New On April 14 a cheer went up as Chicago was chosen over Los Angeles as the U.S. contender for the 2016 Summer Olympics. It may have helped Chicago's...
Texas
What's New Texas wants to raise the bar in the meetings industry, giving planners and attendees more than they expect. Many of the state's meeting and...
Central Florida
What's New Everything about Orlando is off the charts: its mega-resorts, gargantuan theme parks, and skyrocketing growth. This is a city with 113,000...
Back of the House
Taking the Scenic Route
When the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association holds its annual convention, a significant number of the 10,000 or so attendees don't worry about airfare,...
Stephen King's World
Welcome to Bangor, Maine, where the frights and sights popularized in the novels of Stephen King are part of a tour open to groups meeting in King's hometown....
Learning to Fly
Sixty years ago, Jane Marilley turned a passion for flying into what has become one of the oldest meeting planning companies in the country Courtesy Associates....
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