Meeting planners are becoming very attuned to their members' cultural issues these days — and making decisions accordingly. For example, the National Council of La Raza pulled its 2009 conference out of Kansas City after hearing of the appointment...
Often we ask, “What time is it?” with thoughts such as, “Am I late?” “How much more time is available,” or “How can I use the time that is still available?” ...
Charged with planning a meeting with attendees from around the world? If so, join the crowd. In Houston alone, there are more than 3,000 local businesses, government offices, and non-profit organizations involved in global commerce in more than...
Meeting industry associations have a tough audience when they plan meetings for meeting planners — just imagine the challenges involved for the Chief Marketing Officer Council, Palo Alto, Calif., when the time comes to market its meetings to...
The secret ingredients of jerk seasoning, a 19th century-style “wattle and daub hut,” a variety of worship services, and an expansive number of hotels were revealed to participants in the Jamaican Destination Update-Faith Based...
We did a change in location for our meeting for children. It's been in our region, but we decided to move it out West. It gave us a new clientele, and afforded new opportunities in public relations with people who didn't know what we were doing...
While the meeting and exhibition industry is rapidly growing, some cities are proceeding cautiously with convention center expansion projects. A big issue, experts say, is rising costs in a slowing economy...
Say you're doing a site visit for an association's national conference. The head of the conferences division who is taking you around the convention center points to banners and signage for a corporate meeting going on at the time, and explains...
