Concern about the environment and a realization that going green makes good business sense are driving a robust trend toward green meetings. These points...More
The key for planners looking to get a return on investment from hotel food and beverage is to work closely with the conference services manager and turn...More
Many hotel and convention center contract provisions can be difficult to understand, even for an experienced meeting planner, but the most confusing language...More
Meeting professionals need to keep on their guard during site visits and negotiations, as well as during and after a meeting, to make sure that all attendees' needs are taken into account....More
(noun) 1. A phrase that refers to the renting of an entire aircraft Jet Set For most people who have endured the cattle call of scheduled airline service,...More
Amy Spatrisano of Meeting Strategies Worldwide, Portland, Ore., negotiates environmental requirements for each General Assembly partner prior to contracting...More
RCMA member Jan Sneegas has seen the future of meetings. She wants you to know that the future is green. Sneegas, director of general assembly and conference...More
Reuse, Recycle Plastic name badges are far less damaging to the environment than the jet fuel burned to get your attendees to town; nevertheless, it's...More
Freeman, the Dallas-based exhibition services giant, has recycled more than 1 million square yards of used aisle carpet as part of a pilot program begun...More
Environmental meeting planning company Meeting Strategies Worldwide has launched a Web-based tool, the MeetGreen Calculator, which measures more than...More
