Thanksgiving may be in the rearview mirror, but there are a few companies that likely are celebrating all over again after finding out that they made Crain's Best Places to Work in New York City 2015. The 100 companies on the list, compiled throu...
Several things happened after the Federal Communications Commission fined Marriott International $600,000 in October 2014 for blocking attendees' personal Wi-Fi devices in the meeting space at Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville...
We write a lot about meetings and sustainability—and I do mean a lot! From where to find green venues to benchmarking green practices to reporting on 20 totally doable ideas to make events greener and kinder, MeetingsNet is a big supporter of eve...
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During this week’s featured podcast, Grass Shack Events and Media's Mike McCallen speaks with Tahira Endean, who currently works as a producer for BC Tech Summit.
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Courtney Morrow, social media manager, Hilton AnatoleDuring IMEX this year, I heard a lot of cool property stories. One that seemed pretty unique was about the 1,606-room Hilton Anatole Hotel, which is near downtown Dallas. Not only do they offer...
Many planners have groups booked into European destinations in the coming months, and many are likely struggling with the decision of whether to carry on with their programs as planned or to rebook in a destination perceived as safer. The planner...
#BoothLove: Canon's winning exhibitCanon USA, well known for its cameras and printers, is also making a splash on the exhibit hall floor. The company came out on top in the 2015 #BoothLove competition, a social media–based contest inviting attend...
Dan ColeEditor's note: Today’s guest post is by Dan Cole, senior vice president, trade shows and exhibits, with Hargrove.
Annual meetings can be costly for organizations. Themes change, logos change, and, no matter where you go, you need new d...
During a road show in early December, Diane Anderson, regional director, northeast, for NYC & Company, traveled with some New York City hotel representatives to introduce meeting planners to new developments and offer some tips for booking a...
Many conference organizers provide potential attendees with templates and tools designed to convince the boss to approve their participation. These are cost/benefit tools with boilerplate copy. Quantifying the expense side is straightforward. The...