At the ICPA Annual Meeting in November, during a series of tabletop discussions, participants split up into groups of 10 to 15 people. Each talked among themselves about a series of topics, and the group leader made a written list of their...

Since hotels typically issue credits for cash deposits on canceled meetings, and companies often can't use them before they expire in six to eight months, why not provide a service for companies that want to liquidate the “assets” of their...

Despite thinned ranks and a slightly more somber tone, insurance execs attending the LIMRA International 2001 annual meeting generally conveyed an optimistic attitude toward the future...

A hush blanketed the room filled with some 500 attendees at the Insurance Conference Planners Association's 2001 annual meeting in November. The audience had just heard Gary Pearson of Aon Corp. speak about the whirlwind of contingency planning he...

Some say the practice of tipping began in feudal times, when lords on horseback threw gold coins to peasants to ensure safe passage through rough areas. Others say it began in 16th-century English pubs, where cash was handed to languid servers “to...

You've nailed down the venue, secured the hotel rooms, booked the speakers, and signed the contracts. But as we learned so graphically on September 11, some things are beyond even the best planner's control. What if the meeting can't go on...

Nestled among 275 of its own wooded acres along the shoreline of scenic Delavan Lake, the resort provides a relaxed and rustic setting for meetings while offering a wealth of modern features...

If you want conference attendees to pay attention, change behavior, or get motivated, you'll have to do more than serve perfectly cooked fillet and a 1990 merlot. You'll have to serve the perfect host...

The landmark Miami beachfront resort and spa is set on 20 lush tropical acres on Miami Beach and offers 190,000 square feet of meeting space...

Planners have long warned suppliers to play nice because what goes around, comes around. Now that the market's turned, hotel chains are hearing that message loud and clear — and taking action to improve their planner relationships...