What's spinning on your CD player? Miles Davis. 1940's Miles, '50's Miles, '60's Miles, '70's Miles, '80's Miles, '90's Miles. I'm into a wide variety of music. What was your first job? I was 6. I picked up shoes from the neighbors, carted them...
THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS counts a fair number of independent meeting planners among its graduates. Lessons on finding and retaining clients, budgeting time, and running — and growing — a lucrative business don't always come easy. One of the...
The Alliance of Meeting Management Companies, a national alliance of owners and managers of independent planning companies, has upgraded its membership requirements and expanded its offerings...
After months of rumors about who Dallas-based Meeting Professionals International would name as its new president and CEO, MPI announced in early July that Colin C. Rorrie Jr., PhD, CAE, executive director, American College of Emergency Physicians...
Rabid NASCAR fans (and they reportedly are legion) will covet incentive packages dreamed up by RaceAway Hospitality (www.raceawayhospitality.com)...
THE BEST OF THE CONVENTION BUREAU Web sites have evolved from one-dimensional reprints of city guides and fact sheets to searchable, downloadable, interactive tools allowing meeting planners to drill down to a wealth of city resources...
Puerto Rico combines warm weather, breathtaking natural wonders, and sizzling nightlife with state-of-the-art meeting facilities and world-class accommodations. The island is easily accessible, offering more than 600 nonstop flights weekly from...