Prepare Yourself 1.Perhaps the very best place to start your familiarization with a country that you are considering as a meeting or incentive site is the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Contact the DOC, Desk Officer, [Specific Country]...

Organizations and Associations International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (IACVB) www.iacvb.org ...

There are no second chances when you ship materials to a meeting, convention, or trade show. If materials arrive late--or not at all--you've blown it. The window of opportunity is slammed shut and your options are pretty limited when this happens...

New destinations in the world offer both large and small association groups so much: a long list of economically priced hotels (with a total of 86,000 rooms at last count), themed restaurants and attractions, a temperate year-round climate, and...

The historic Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla., is building a $25 million Oceanfront Conference Center, Spa and Beach Club, set for completion early next year. The center will include a 15,000-square-foot ballroom, 8,000 square feet of...

For the first time in almost 40 years, a U.S. trade show is headed for Cuba. Peter W. Nathan, CEM, president of PWN Exhibicon International, L.L.C., plans to hold the United States Medical Equipment and Health Care Products trade show in Havana...

Frustrated with the time you waste accessing information on the Web? You're not alone. "The Internet is painfully slow," acknowledged Arthur G. Esch, chief scientist, Professional Convention Management Association; and chairman, Executive Services...

The Riggers and Decorators are the same unions that earlier this year successfully quashed labor reform legislation drafted by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) in Chicago, which manages McCormick Place and Navy Pier. (See ...

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Once the exclusive domain of the rich and famous, many of America's fine old resorts make impressive settings for association gatherings. And their histories--both true and imaginary--are sure to add a touch of class to any gathering. Here is a...