The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has joined the ranks of organizations that are rethinking the impact of their meetings on the environment. Starting May 1, the government agency changed the rules under which it decides which facilities to...

Meeting Professionals International is tinkering with its trade show format and will extend its MeetingPlace hours at the World Education Congress in Montréal this summer over two days instead of one...

In my earlier life as a design magazine editor, I was a crusader. I believed that good design could not only be aesthetically pleasing, but it could also help to save the planet...

Group Think ...

Here's a title you don't run into everyday at a hotel: community projects manager. That's the position that Jo Licata holds at the San Francisco Hilton. With overall responsibility for the hotel's charitable and community efforts, she's held this...

I Recently Attended a meeting that should have been run by the attendees. It was intended to roll out a piece of research to the constituents, who happened to be a group of very knowledgeable meeting planners. In fact, it was immediately apparent...

Room Setup is a critically important area when it comes to food and beverage functions. It can affect the flow of service, the amount of food and beverage consumed, and even the mood of the guests. The ambience can make or break a meal function...

One Common Mistake that speakers make is to try to cram 10 days' worth of material into an hourlong lecture. A much better learning experience is created by having the speaker pick three or four main ideas and then deliver them in three or four...