As an umbrella organization representing more than 30 associations focused on meetings and conventions, the Events Industry Council, formerly the Convention Industry Council, has its ear to the ground. At a recent EIC meeting, members discussed...
The hashtag printer trend continues to gain on the conference scene, not surprising for a device that works as both a marketing tool and an attendee diversion, and can also be a revenue generator for groups that offer it up as a sponsorship...
When strategic meetings management first came on the scene almost 20 years ago, the main focus was controlling spend and mitigating contractual risk, which produce very tangible and very important results. Over the past few years, I have observed...
Attorney Tyra Hilliard answers your burning cancellation clause questions, from hotels going hypothetical to the ethics of refusing to add room resale into the contract.
A legal expert tackles how to calculate attrition, what elements should be included, and dealing with clients who insist on not including an attrition clause.
From meal caps to airport shuttles to airfare, accurately capturing spend on healthcare professionals remains one of life sciences planners’ biggest challenges.
It seems that over the last couple of years, our industry’s trends and buzzwords have frequently reflected the popularity of incorporating interactive elements into event design. Long before our industry’s trade shows, educational...