To kick off 2015 in the right direction, I talked with several friends about the secrets to their success. What a gold mine of positive energy! The result is my six New Year’s resolutions below. Perhaps one or two of them will help you out in the...

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...

Members of the “Luminaries of Pharma Meetings Panel,” from left to right: Kimberly Meyer, founder, Meetings Analytics; Martin Hess-Janorschke, senior global event manager, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd; Lisa Meehan, director, N...

Lessons I've learned from reading Bill McDermott's book, "Winners Dream"

Cindi D'AoustCruise Lines International Association has announced that in 2015 it will consolidate its U.S. offices into a single location in Washington, D.C, closing its Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office. Former Meeting Professionals International C...

At the annual meeting of the Convention Industry Council earlier this month, Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, finalized his term as CIC Board Chair and passed the torch to David...

Attendees at the annual IMEX America trade show, held earlier this month in Las Vegas, walk miles along the trade show aisles. They get piles of invitations to events that happen all day long and into the night—snacks at booths, receptions at hot...