Welcome to this year’s class of MeetingsNet Changemakers. We were thrilled to nab Mike Shea of South by Southwest for our list. If there’s a more changemaking meeting than SXSW, we haven’t seen it. What’s truly impressive about Shea, who’s been w...

An example of the #EventCanvas template being used by the Med-El Audiology Live event in 2015.Event Model Generation, an organization that provides templates, tools, and training on creating visual language for meetings and events, has teamed up ...

To some, the term "networking" is overused, and even may sound a bit sleazy. We've amplified that by promoting speed networking and boasting about the number of professionals attending our conferences. I’m a firm believer that making new conne...

The goal of most corporate meeting departments is to plan programs that get high marks from attendees and save money in the process. David Rich would like to upgrade that goal by adding a bigger purpose for what you do, a purpose that already...

My flight from Houston to Boston on my way back from the beautiful country of Costa Rica (post on that trip is imminent!) was very bumpy due to some dangerous weather in the U.S. heartland, and my seatmate was white-knuckling it pretty badly when...

When Omni Hotels & Resorts surveyed hundreds of high-income business and leisure travelers at the end of last year, a surprising 70 percent of them said they gain weight while traveling...

Attendees at IMEX Frankfurt expect to learn the latest news about international cities, emerging destinations, hotels, resorts, and the state of the global meetings industry. This year, attendees can also take away the experience of attending a...

Amy Spatrisano, CMPThe Convention Industry Council has been honoring the pioneers and leaders in the meetings industry since 1985, and the tradition continues with its announcement of the five individuals who will be inducted into the CIC Hall of...

A few voices can make a difference! That’s my takeaway from two eye-opening and informative days in Washington, D.C., at the end of April for the Global Business Travel Association Legislative Symposium 2015. What an opportunity to share my...