The meetings industry has a handful of certification programs open to corporate planners, including the new Strategic Meetings Management Certification. Here's what those acronyms on your colleagues' business cards mean and how to get them...

When it comes to Twitter, it seems everyone has a different opinion about the online community that lets registered users post updates called “tweets” of no more than 140 characters. But however you feel about the popular social networking site...

Marketing pro Cece Salomon-Lee on how she used social media to develop her personal brand and establish a credible voice in her industry.

The Certified Meeting Professional program aims to increase the professionalism of meeting-management professionals and encompasses all sectors of the industry. The CMP certification is a professional investment that can pay dividends; the process...

Losing a job can be devastating and finding a new opportunity can be tough these days. But what seems like an ending could be the start of something great, on your terms. Maybe it's time to find your true passion in our industry and make your mark...

Several former financial services and insurance company meeting planners talk about starting their own business—even during a recession.

Maarten Vanneste founder of the Meeting Support Institute, talks about his book Meeting Architecture, a Manifesto and his vision for a new kind of meeting professional.

Not too long ago, the role of the meeting professional generally was more tactical than strategic. Planners focused mainly on logistics, didn’t have much influence on the larger picture, and usually came into the process after most of the...

Advice from New York City-based psychotherapist and organizational consultant Joan Westreic