The role of the meeting planner used to be straightforward: identify a date, find a location, create an agenda, plan the logistics. But the world has changed, and meeting attendees have a different set of expectations than they did in the past...
This year, almost 15,000 veterinary professionals swarmed the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for one of the nation’s oldest vet conferences. But that’s just the start of WVC’s efforts to reach—and teach&mdash...
Meetings industry professionals from three North American countries are dedicating April 16, 2015, as a day to showcase the value of meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, tradeshows, and exhibitions. Meetings professionals in Cana...
Here’s a look back at some of the revealing, refreshing, and just plain interesting items brought to you in 2014 in MeetingsNet's "On the Fly" report, our monthly selection of intel and ideas on meetings, business travel, and...
In a 2014 study by Salesforce, 65 percent of tablet owners reported using their devices while watching TV. It’s probably the same when they’re watching your speakers. But the second-screen trend doesn’t have to be a negative. In fact, a new wave...
Andrew TaffinToday’s guest post is by Andrew Taffin, CEO of Tallen Technology Rentals
When you undertake the planning of a series of meetings in multiple cities, key to success is figuring out the best way to form relationships with nationwide A...
The 2014 version of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events whitepaper “Future Trends Impacting the Exhibitions and Events Industry” explores 14 issues the IAEE Future Trends Task Force believes will drive change in the...
Ruth Levine, founder of SpeakInc. Speakers bureau, released her list of the most popular female speakers for 2014 in July 2013. That prompted us to get in touch and ask her more about gender and the corporate speaker circuit.
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We found some new twists (selfies as promotional tools), major shifts (have you considered downscaling hotels?), little wows (smartphones as room keys), and big impressions (a wall of Instagram photos) to share with you in our roundup. We'd love ...
