BrainShare, the annual pilgrimage of the Novell faithful, gives developers, customers, and executives a chance to clear the air . . . and try out some new toys...

Executive Chef Peter Sherlock didn't know much about computers when he moved from New York to San Francisco in May 1997 to take a post at the Fairmont Hotel. But just a year and a half later, after teaching himself how to use PowerPoint, Photoshop...

In early 1991, Darryl Hartley-Leonard, then president of Hyatt Hotels, made a prediction that was to foreshadow a dark period in hotel profitability. He warned his fellow hoteliers to "survive til '95" in a keynote speech at the American Hotel and...

Sometimes there is time to plan theme parties. And sometimes it's a matter of plug-and-play: You don't have time to sweat the details, you just need to get the bodies into the room and talking...

Companies spend hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars on incentive awards, yet often fail to get the full motivational impact of their programs. They overlook a critical element: promotion. Incentive companies and their customers focus...

If you really want to be sure of having the latest in connectivity capabilities, why not meet where the Massachu-setts Institute of Technology Computer Lab meets? It's the Boston Marriott Hotel/Copley Place, and there are few hotels in the world...

Are your trainers and execs bored silly with their old-fangled red laser pointers? The newest pointing technology on the market will turn them shades of envy: green laser pointers. And there's more of a difference than just the color. DeHarpporte...

Caveat emptor, buyer beware. It's good advice in any transaction. This column is intended to put you in control of the buying process and to make you an informed consumer of videoconferencing products for your events. Know your needs up front...

In comparison to its potential impact on national defense or air traffic control, the Y2K problem for the event planning industry is relatively minor. Nevertheless there are plenty of nightmarish scenarios to consider. If the software used to...

The editors' favorite innovations to help you do your job better--or at least have fun trying...