“We are feeling increasing political pressure in Europe [regarding] the sponsorship of delegates at medical meetings and we are expecting that the system will change dramatically in the future. So we all have to be prepared for the worst.” ...

With support from the king of Jordan, the American Association for Cancer research holds the first cancer research meeting in the Arab Middle East

Like any meeting planner worth his salt, Barry Wolpa is obsessed with details. For a Genworth Financial Inc. dinner at the Great Wall of China, Wolpa, vice president of meetings and incentive trips, even consulted a lunar calendar. He wanted the...

The Open Skies Agreement brings more choices for flying attendees to Europe.

An expert’s cost-saving tips and tricks

Planners taking programs overseas can be in for some surprises

Working with exhibitors overseas

Ashford Castle, in the west of Ireland near Galway City, is offering a guaranteed exchange-rate program (set at $1.40 per euro) for bookings from October 1 to December 22, 2008; January 2 to May 31, 2009; and October 1 to December 22, 2009. The...

Crib sheet to international green hotel standards

Pharma pros on the challenges of exporting strategic meetings management programs