Event Tech & Virtual Meetings

In the May/June issue, the Web site for the Washington Speakers Bureau was incorrect. The site is www.washingtonspeakers.com.

The western and southern suburbs of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area are, despite the burst Internet bubble, still sprouting tech startups. Multimedia, e-business software, videoconferencing, Web integration — you name it, it's probably made in...

Here's a quiz: Three days after a training session, how much of the information will a typical attendee have retained? Take a guess. 50 percent? Lower. 30 percent? Still too high. The answer is 10 percent...

Who in their right mind would start up a meeting industry Web site in today's economy? Charlie Robinson, for one. A 28-year hotel sales and marketing veteran, most recently with Starwood's Washington, D.C., National Sales Office, Robinson says the...

Like skateboards and scooters, California has launched another fast-spreading fad: hotel energy surcharges. What started as a reaction to the energy crisis in California has caught on around the country. Major chains such as Hilton, Starwood...

The mid-lag is that vulnerable period in the middle of a training event when attendees are most likely to drop out...

If you're on the prowl for dumb stuff, point your browser to www.archiemcphee.com, “Outfitters of Popular Culture.” The online arm of the Seattle-based novelty shop and catalog Archie McPhee is stocked with everything you've been looking for to...

You don't need to pass the bar to be a good event planner — but it wouldn't hurt...

There's a new meeting technology conference to put on your calendar, but you won't need to book a flight to get there. Expo Tech Expo will launch September 19 to 21 on your local computer screen. The first entirely online conference for the...

Coffee and tea are optional, but don't skimp on the high-speed connections. Cybercafes are the meeting service of the moment...