The Green Meeting Industry Council, a national 501(c)(6) organization that serves as the voice of the green meetings movement in the U.S., has its first two chapters under development and has announced plans for its 2009 annual meeting...

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Green meetings not only benefit the environment, they can help your budget. So says a new white paper developed by Meeting Strategies Worldwide, a Portland, Ore.–based meeting planning company...

Here’s a breakdown of methods of charging for alcoholic beverage service at events.

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AIG’s recent decision to cancel 160 meetings and conferences, including recognition events, begs the question: Does a company have a legal obligation to provide alternative rewards to the qualifiers of canceled incentive trips...

In real estate terms, the right to be left free of interference is called “quiet enjoyment.” By the same token, event attendees have the right to expect their experience at a hotel or other venue to be free from interference from outside sources...

Meeting Strategies Worldwide Inc., a Portland, Ore.–based environmental consulting company specializing in the meetings industry, has launched a new Web site designed to help planners select green destinations for their groups. The site, www...