This month's cover story got me thinking about the French aristocrat who visited America in 1831 and whose observations about our democracy and the American psyche are collected in “American Democracy.” In this two-volume masterpiece, Alexis de...
“Waste? At my meeting? It's not even on my radar screen!” Those words from an experienced meeting planner underline just how tough it is to raise awareness about the tremendous volume of waste trade shows and meetings produce every year...
Sunlight streamed through the windows, highlighting heads bent together as six groups of attendees grappled with some pretty big topics — how to avoid overcommitting themselves, how to control their emotions in the workplace, how to gain more...
If you run large meetings at which networking is a priority — and you've got budget to spare to make that networking happen — read on. A tech tool called Rio, created by CRG-Total Event Solutions, Seattle, allows attendees to search an online...
We've all been in strategic meeting sessions that spend seemingly endless hours fish boning and analyzing, without ever developing action steps or achieving results. But it doesn't have to be that way...
The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, located just 30 minutes north of Albuquerque (N.M.) International Airport and owned by the Santa Ana Pueblo, Tamaya, is an immersion experience, a place where visitors feel transported to an ancient, proud...
Sprawled on a bluff overlooking Lake Grapevine, the newest addition to the Gaylord Hotels portfolio, a 150-acre oasis of Texas charm, hospitality, and full-service amenities, held its grand opening May 7 to 9...
The eyes of the world will turn to Boston this summer as the Democratic National Convention unfolds in the city's FleetCenter, where delegates will choose presidential and vice presidential candidates to take on the Bush/Cheney ticket in November...
It's no exaggeration to say that the universe of second- and third-tier convention destinations has expanded dramatically in the last decade. From Omaha to West Palm Beach, smaller cities across the country have opened new and expanded convention...
