The Convention Liaison Council is anything but modest about its just-announced golf tournament: the Prestigious CIC Cup. It's likely, however, that the three-day event coming up in November will fit the description. Each of the 30 CIC member...
Congratulations to our Inner Circle Award winners for 2002! Readers of Association Meetings magazine have chosen 30 hotel winners in our eleventh annual Inner Circle Awards. These properties are selected for their high level of service, flexible...
IAEM Offers Liability Insurance: The International Association for Exhibition Management now offers exhibition/special event liability and property insurance for its members. For more info, contact www.iaem.com; (972) 458-8002.
Have you ever received several marketing pieces for a meeting and thought, ‘Gee, that's all I really needed’? Have you ever attended a religious meeting that had multiple messages and said to yourself, ‘I still don't know what the purpose of the...
Most people spend time like they do money: until it runs short. Then they seek a way to compensate. The best approach, of course, is a disciplined lifestyle that prevents time (or money) from slipping away in the first place...
When she talks about her meeting-planning duties, Alice Steele-Robinson is quick to point out she does not do it by herself; she credits her predecessor and her board — and the person who told her to join the Religious Conference Management...
If you're looking for a new way to create a memorable religious meeting, consider a nonprofit venue. Colleges and universities, retreat centers, camps, and cultural and historical venues have resources that can bring a “wow” factor to your site...
If you're like most people, you're not thrilled with every meeting you attend. That's because producing a great small religious meeting is a lot like producing a great product. You don't just start building. You start by designing, planning, and...
Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn., recently opened the 34-story, 1,200-room Mohegan Sun Hotel. On the hotel's second floor is the new Elemis Spa, a 20,000-square-foot facility that offers a comprehensive range of treatment rooms, a full-service hair...
While corporations from Enron to WorldCom are feeling the media heat these days for unethical business practices, few have their feet held to the fire for their improprieties — including those at meetings and special events — like the...
