Whether or not you’re a baseball fanatic, you’ll appreciate the insights of sports-management legend Stan Kasten, president of the Washington Nationals baseball team. Kasten will be the keynoter at Destinations Showcase February 7 at the...
The U.S. Department of Transportation has determined that lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard, and as a result, as of January 1, airline passengers are no longer allowed to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage...
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is anticipating a 14 percent increase in meeting attendance in 2008 at its two facilities: the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the Hynes Convention Center...
Tech-savvy association meeting planners--and those who would like to be--might find the latest technology strategies and solutions at the American Society for Association Executives 2008 Technology Conference and Expo, which runs January 31 to...
Buoyed by an influx of first-time attendees, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events drew its largest crowd since 2001 at Expo! Expo!--IAEE’s annual meeting and exposition...
The American Dental Association’s Annual Session is among 36 U.S. exhibitions selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program, an initiative designed to stimulate U.S. exports by promoting exhibitions to...
The Convention Industry Council’s 2007 Hall of Leaders Gala, held last week at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, “was among the best awards ceremonies I’ve ever been to,” says Terri Breining, CMP, CMM, president, Concepts...
In another step along the way to the full implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, as of January 31, 2008, adult travelers entering the United States through land and sea ports will have to present proof of identity and...
