Cvent has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. The deal entails Vista acquiring 100 percent of the...
LIMRA's Larry Niland reviews financial regulations that affect incentives and commissions (photo by Specialty Imaging)What does the Department of Labor have to do with incentive travel? Potentially quite a lot, as the chief executives, sales head...
There are as many ways to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day as there are ways to hold a meeting. On April 14, the worldwide meetings and convention industry spoke with one voice through rallies, panel discussions, proclamations, seminars...
I may be stuck at my desk instead of being out and about touting the benefits—economic, and more importantly, educational and professional—of meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows, and exhibitions as so many are doing ...
Every meeting planner has heard about the power of sensory experiences to engage audiences and create memories. But in practice, how do you really integrate sight, smell, touch, sound, and taste into your event? Koncept Events took on the...
April 14 is Global Meetings Industry Day, but in New York City, where about 6 million meeting delegates convened last year, the meetings community is recognizing the importance of face-to-face meetings all week long.
The Empire State Building...
Sherri Lindenberg, senior vice president, Crump Life Insurance Services, says she and her marketing and events team have struggled over the years to present an awards ceremony with the right timing and mix of honorees. In 2015, they hit the sweet...
Today's guest post is by Richard Fertig, founder and president of Brilliant Transportation.
Scrupulous attention to detail is essential for any meeting or event, especially when dealing with global transportation and time management, as I lear...