Mar 01, 2009

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Have a Question on Savings? Ask the CSMs

Mar 01, 2009

We’ve collected cost-savings tips from 19 top-notch convention services managers.

Mar 01, 2009

Maintaining a commitment to meetings will be crucial as companies try to climb out of the economic hole created by the recession. This was the conclusion of Larry Roth, president and CEO of AIG Advisor Group, and other panelists on a February 18 ...

Dale's Laughter Stimulus Package

Mar 01, 2009

We have a new president and thus far, no magic has occurred. I don't know what everybody expected but no seas have parted, no miracle has been witnessed, and no star has appeared over the White House. Our new president has a huge job ahead of him...

Present Global, Meet Local

Mar 01, 2009

The newest trend in training combines the best of being there and staying home.

A Georgia Legacy

Mar 01, 2009

A new conference center opens 45 minutes northeast of Atlanta

Recession Predictions

Mar 01, 2009

Everyone keeps asking these days: How bad is this going to get? My answer: You ain't see nothin' yet. Every week we're being hit with new layoffs and news of companies cutting their travel and meetings budgets. So what's next? I thought I'd take a...

Worst Year Ever for the Meetings Industry

Mar 01, 2009

Pick a statistic—any statistic. For suppliers to the meetings and incentives industry, the forecast for 2009 is as grim as it gets. But look hard: Is that a ray of hope ahead in 2010?

Stand Up and Tell Your Story

Mar 01, 2009

Last June, the 3,200+ associates at the headquarters campus of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc., in Torrance, Calif., got the message that cost-savings was top of mind for executives. Then they got another message from Louann Cashill, CMP, CMM: If...

Virtual Meetings Seen as Biggest Influence for '09

Mar 01, 2009

Given a list of 12 possible influences on meetings for 2009, U.S.-based planner respondents to Meeting Professionals International's new FutureWatch study predicted “virtual meetings” would have the greatest influence on meetings this year. Perha...