“Initially, clients like the novelty of graphic recording, but once they actually experience it, they see the value of it,” says Charles Alday, president, Alday Consulting Services, a Kennesaw, Ga. — based performance consulting firm...
I remember scoffing at a colleague a year ago when he suggested covering avian flu in the magazine. An outbreak in human beings would be so catastrophic, I replied, that it's hard to even imagine — let alone write about the potential implications...
As meeting planners, we bring together brilliant minds on a regular basis — to teach, to learn, and to inspire. Some of these meetings attract much attention in the media as well. You may hear of new studies discussed on the morning news, or read...
It was Shaping up to be Securian's “greatest convention ever,” says Koleen Roach, director, recognition and conference planning, Securian Financial Group, St. Paul, Minn...
When Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. was in the early stages of planning its 2007 incentive trip, China was high on the list of possible destinations. But, with increasing publicity about the possibility of an avian flu outbreak, the planners...
While peer review can help you document the integrity of your activity and provide a mechanism for resolving conflicts of interest with faculty and planners, setting up and maintaining an effective process can be cumbersome and time consuming, and...
An online directory of hotels that offer smoke-free accommodations launched in January at www.freshstay.com. As of late March, the site had grown to about 210 properties with a “three-pineapple” rating, which means they offer a 100 percent smoke...