WHILE ORGANIZING THE 17th World Conference of Family Doctors, known as Wonca 2004, which took place in Orlando this past October, Sondra Biggs, CMP, director, convention management division, American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, Kan....

IMEX IS SET TO GROW in nearly every way at this year's show, April 19-21 at Messe Frankfurt, Germany...

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While it would be a mistake to lump together all Latin American nations, they do tend to share certain values and attitudes toward business that are not as common in the United States. For instance, Latin Americans have a different perception of...

When it's time to expand an organization's horizons — literally — and hold a meeting outside the United States, there is no need for a meeting planner to panic. While there are numerous issues unique to international contracts, many familiar...

Argentina native Haydee Pampel likes taking groups to her homeland, especially Buenos Aires. She has planned a number of medical meetings and pharmaceutical programs, bringing attendees from South and North American locations to the European...

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Several years ago, I accepted a familiarization trip invitation to visit Peru and Colombia. When I told friends and family where I was going, I could count on one of two reactions: “Awesome!” or “Why on earth would you want to go there?” ...

Even the most detail-obsessed planner can be hit with unexpected challenges while on site at meetings outside the United States. “It's the little things that are going to get you,” said Laurie Fitzgerald, meetings manager, sales support, Allstate...

Communicate, communicate, and communicate again. That's the message, loud and clear, from international meeting experts. We have a moral obligation to give attendees as much information as possible before they leave their homes for a meeting or...