September 1, 2008 FIM
Cover Story
Why Community Service Projects Are The Next Big Thing at Meetings
Give back, Get Raves : Corporate social responsibility is not a trend. In fact, it’s probably your next big corporate communications initiative. Here’s how some planners put service on the conference agenda and reaped rewards not just for the community, but for their companies....
Taking Stock —With Editor Regina Baraban
Nice Companies (and Nice People) Finish First
What motivates top employees—and what motivates most of us, I believe—is making a difference....
Opening Bell
Doing Good is Smart Business
Tim Sanders, author of the new book Saving the World at Work, believes that today’s consumers, employees, and investors all expect the companies with which they do business to join them in taking responsibility for the planet. Here’s what he has to say about a new “responsibility revolution” and what it means for your meetings. . ....
MPI & MO Show Updates
Meeting Professionals International's World Education Congress in August drew a record-breaking attendance of more than 4,300. Among the news from MPI:...
Better Hotel Deals on the Horizon?
The seller’s market may be softening—in some locations....
Incentive Trends
Motivate Me!
The best activities give attendees a real sense of place....
The Scoop on Incentive Trends
Patrick Sullivan, president of PRA Destination Management New York and incoming president of The Society of Incentive & Travel Executives, shares his insights on the incentive industry....
Getting FINRA's Take on Gifts
Maribel Gerstner, chief operating officer, Allstate Financial, explains the newest interpretations of gift-giving and entertainment guidelines from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority....
Premium Circle Award Winners
2008 Premium Circle Award Winners
For the 17th year, our readers have selected their favorite hotels and resorts....
The Exchange
Be Strategic: Centralize Your Spend Data
Our new columnist Betsy Bondurant breaks a strategic meetings management plan into its components, starting with how to determine companywide meetings spend....
On the Law: How to Settle a Dispute
Legal columnist James M. Goldberg advises that decisions on how to resolve a disagreement can be settled at the contract stage....
In the Field
Vancouver Up Close at Hyatt's Insurance and Financial Round Table
Attendees came away from Hyatt’s 2008 Insurance and Financial Round Table with many educational takeaways....
FICP Newsletter
Register Now for Annual Conference
In a down economy, one of the best investments a company can make is in the continued education of its employees. ...
FICP Profile: Dan Young, CLU, ChFC, LLIF, CMP
An interview with FICP’s vice president, membership...
Valuable Takeaways at FICP Forum
The roughly 150 planners and hospitality partners who attended FICP’s 2008 Education Forum at the lovely Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts had an intense learning and networking experience....
Sites
Tulalip Resort Casino opens north of Seattle
Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Wash., north of Seattle, celebrated the grand opening of its new 12-story hotel on August 15, marking the end of a two-year,...
Site Files: Atlantic/Caribbean
Despite fallout from the U.S. economy, the Caribbean is still enhancing a dedicated infrastructure for group business....
Meet the Greens 2008
Our annual Meet the Greens Invitational Golf Classic and Marketplace...
Site Files: The Mid-South States
The region is working hard to bring meetings back post-Katrina...
Closing Bell
Dale's Money-Saving Tips for Meetings
Six hilarious suggestions from Dale Irvin on how to slash the budget...
On Location: Sailing the Mediterranean on Star Clipper
Imagine being under full sail in the light of a full moon on calm Mediterranean seas that's how my weeklong trip on Star Clipper's eponymous sailing vessel...
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CVB Supplement 2008
The Changing Face of CVBs
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