Visit Quebec City Convention Centre via CD-ROM. Available in both Windows and Macintosh versions, the CD features inside panoramic views of the center, with detailed plans of all three levels, plus views, maps, and audio capsules describing the...

Since July, meeting executives heading to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East have been able to make one call, get one rate, negotiate one contract, and book flights on four different carriers: Delta Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Sabena, and...

Imitation may be the highest form of flattery, but it can also be illegal. Your meeting is your property and should be protected--everything from its name and the design of its logo to session handouts and tapes of the proceedings. In this column...

All the Meeting's a Stage When the lights dim and the music starts at your next sales meeting, you should be feeling the excitement, not shaking your head at the thought of the production bill. Special effects, cutting-edge audiovisual techniques...

Metropolitan Hotel Toronto and Metropolitan Vancouver are offering "workbooks designed in conjunction with meeting planners," instead of glossy brochures, to planners interested in learning about the luxury properties...

Sick of sorting through stacks of hotel brochures every week? Or managing your burgeoning file cabinets with all of the promotional materials you receive? There is relief, and it is spelled "World Wide Web." ...

Robert Barrett, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, director of performance improvement for Wausau Insurance Companies, Wausau, Wis., is responsible for training and education for all of Wausau's sales operations. He coordinates his programs with 13 sales directors...

In its seventh year, the Westin Insurance Advisory Board became the Starwood Insurance Advisory Board, reflecting Starwood's 1997 purchase of Westin Hotels and Resorts. "We're in the midst of merging three different cultures and companies," said...

Pat Saether and Melissa Kopp are smiling now. But as they brainstormed the theme and promotional campaign for Legal & General America's Convention '98, they faced some challenges. Saether, manager, creative services, and Kopp, creative...

Carol Rice just returned from an Idaho vacation where she and her husband spent a week fly-fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and living with the bare essentials: clean sheets, basic plumbing, and three meals a day. Rice, who has been going on the...