A sand sculpture at the opening evening reception Meeting Professionals International and Atlantic City knew going in that this year’s World Education Congress, held June 11–14 at Harrah’s Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center, would have to...

Ok, I’ll admit it: Social media can be time-consuming. How many of us have looked up from our Facebook feed to realize that we’ve spent an hour scrolling through recipe videos or photos from our friend’s vacation? Like anything...

Meeting Professionals International to offer nine new programs, tiered membership model.

Sitting for the Convention Industry Council’s Certified Meeting Professional designation is not cheap in terms of time or fees, but is it worthwhile? Results from the Professional Convention Management Association’s 2016 annual salary survey find...

In some circles, associations are generally viewed as being slow movers. They’re strengths skew towards protecting the status quo, valuing the past, and advocacy...

Podcast: Play in new window | Download   Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Mike McAllen with Grass Shack Events and Media sits down with Steven Wickel, founder of the Future of Events Conference, which is coming August 22–24 In RAI...

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