Budgets and Attendance: Still Rising London Pacific Life Insurance clearly isn't the only company investing in incentive programs. Incentive budgets rose again this year, up to a median of $1.1 million. (The median is the midpoint: An equal number...

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There's almost always something new and grand to anticipate in Las Vegas, and this year is no exception. In the meetings arena, the lead headlines in 2001 are reserved for the Las Vegas Convention Center. Construction workers have been laboring...

I suspect that I'm not the only planner who faces the challenge of getting workshop presenters to get their graphics prepared on time, on budget, and with a professional look. Just when I think I have them all in line, something will happen to...

Ritz-Carlton Restructures Commissions: Will Other Hotels Follow Suit...

INSURANCE PLANNERS REACT - "It's a bold move. I'm glad to see Ritz take a proactive stance to clean this up, rather than hitting full-service companies as well," says Steve Clark, CMP, AVP, conference and travel services, CUNA Mutual, Madison, Wis...

Do your meetings drag on without resolution? Do certain people on your team bulldoze decisions through? If you're frustrated with your meetings, groupware may help...

At Rhino Foods, employee teams have helped make many of the hard decisions...