Apr 11, 2016

Each week, MeetingsNet invites readers to meet a member of WomenInTravel. WINiT is a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization founded in 2013 to support and empower women in the meeting, event, travel, and exhibition industries through access to car...

Is MPI’s New Certificate a Rip Off, an Insult, or a Good Idea?

Apr 10, 2016

Maybe it’s because I don’t have a long history with Meeting Professionals International, but sometimes it feels like it's the Rodney Dangerfield of meetings industry organizations—no matter what it tries, it gets no respect. Take the latest an...

New Meeting Planner Certificate for Occasional Planners

Apr 05, 2016

Meeting Professionals International is broadening its reach to what it calls the “non-titled corporate meeting planner” segment...

WINiT Career Connection: Jenny Robinson

Apr 05, 2016

Each week, MeetingsNet invites readers to meet a member of WomenInTravel. WINiT is a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization founded in 2013 to support and empower women in the meeting, event, travel, and exhibition industries through access to car...

Execs Say Why Meetings Matter in New Video Series

Mar 31, 2016

Cynthia Fenneman, American Public Television, spoke to MMB about the power of meetings.What do executives from Levi’s Brand, American Public Television, and the Entertainment Software Association have in common? A firm belief in the power of meet...

Meetings Podcast: Jake Del Nero on Adjusting to the Freelance Lifestyle

Mar 31, 2016

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Jake's favorite quoteMike McAllen from Grass Shack Events and Media sits down with 3D rendering event artist Jake Del Nero. Jake has worked for some of the most reputa...

Gallery: Pharma Meeting Pros Gather in New York City

Mar 30, 2016

Pharma Forum 2016 brought 823 pharmaceutical and third-party meeting managers, hoteliers, and other suppliers to New York City, with an agenda that dove deeply into the intricacies of managing meetings in a highly regulated environment. The 12th...

Heads-Up: Free Webinar on How to Make Your Meetings—and Your Work Life—Healthier

Mar 29, 2016

I'll be moderating a half-hour free webinar this afternoon at 2 p.m. ET that I'm pretty excited about. We have nutrition and life fulfillment expert Angela Gaffney, CHC, owner, Essential Health and Wellness, and spirit strategist Holly Duckworth...

WINiT Career Connection: Caitlin Gomez

Mar 29, 2016

Each week, MeetingsNet invites readers to meet a member of WomenInTravel. WINiT is a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization founded in 2013 to support and empower women in the meeting, event, travel, and exhibition industries through access to car...

#GMID16 Anthem: Because Life's Always Brighter When We're Meeting Face to Face

Mar 28, 2016

While I can't say it brought tears to my eyes, as it did the first meeting professional who watched this video celebrating all things meetings, I love that we now have a soundtrack to go with the Global Meetings Industry Day celebrations being...