When your interviewee changes the phone conference company because he’s traveling and it’s out of network, you know you are dealing with a business travel pro. Kevin Iwamoto, former president of the Global Business Travel Association, and a busin...
The Museum of Wow at the Hilton customer event. Photo courtesy of HiltonLast week at a customer event held during IMEX America 2016 in Las Vegas, Hilton ushered guests into what it calls a “Museum of Wow”—some of the many stories of meeting, even...
IACC CEO Mark Cooper talking about the Meeting of the Future study at IMEX America 2016Home-style settings, networking spaces and a peek at the great outdoors—all are features that will mark the meeting room of the future, according to the second...
Kudos to meetings, hospitality, and travel companies that are making a difference during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This global initiative each October increases understanding of the disease and raises funds for research into its...
MEETology's Jonathan Bradshaw at the opening keynote of Smart Monday. Photo courtesy of the IMEX GroupI’ve been a big fan of Jonathan Bradshaw’s Meetology Minutes, a weekly short video that gives a quick hit of some of the brain science research ...
IMEX America 2016, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian in Las Vegas October 11–13, drew 3,250 exhibitors and more-than 3,000 hosted buyers to partake in one-on-one appointments, networking, learning, and a whole lot...
Your keynote speaker: Get it right and the audience is motivated, delighted, informed, in awe. Get it wrong and everyone is bored or worse. Either way, don’t be surprised if the audience is tweeting about it.
Whether your goal is to educate, e...
To think that we can please every attendee at every meeting might be a stretch, but when it comes to meal planning, there are some easy steps you can take to ensure everyone’s food needs are met. Allergies, sensitivities, and food preferences ca...
IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom greets attendees on opening day. Image courtesy of IMEX GroupThere was a lot of business committed at IMEX America 2016 as the show broke its own records on a number of key metrics. At the Sands Expo and Convention ...
Image by AndreyPopov on Thinkstock by Getty ImagesToday's guest post is by speaker and executive coach Dr. TC North, who provides advice on how to make those often-unproductive small meetings more effective—and possibly even enjoyable.
Are you...