The new chairman of the Professional Convention Management Association board of directors plans to broaden its educational offerings to address all constituents—not just planners.
eTouches, an event technology company in Ridgefield, Conn., is making it simple for customers of its Web-based meeting planning tools to launch mobile apps for their meetings and events...
With new stats to work with, grassroots efforts are beginning to spread the word to everyone from politicians to the public about what meetings really mean to the U.S. economy.
What do you see as the benefits of FICP membership? I have been a member of FICP since 2008. I saw the relationships my colleagues established with other planners and hospitality providers, and how important those relationships are to our business...
What do you think FICP members want most in terms of education at FICP conferences? Meeting professionals are all hungry for information regarding the business of meetings...
The meetings, travel, and tourism community paid tribute to Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, last Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., by bestowing upon him the Spirit of Hospitality Award...
The 80 planners and hospitality partners who attended the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Northeast Region Winter Meeting in Boston in January are sleeping better, presenting themselves more professionally, looking good on LinkedIn...
