It's the burning question for many planners: how to negotiate with hotels to get the best deal for their meetings. Tim Brown, a partner with Meeting Sites Resource, Irvine, Calif., explored that subject in depth in a session he led on negotiations...

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Clearly, finding hotel space at a reasonable cost in some downtown areas is a daunting task. Here are some strategies that veteran planners recommend...

A successful family conference requires supporting leadership, a successful planning cycle, effective site-selection criteria, area church involvement for volunteer leaders and hands-on task support, and a multitalented and detail-oriented staff...

The “baby bust” generation, also known as Generation X, may be a boon for associations. That's the word from a new study by Arthur Brooks, PhD, associate professor of public administration and director of the Nonprofit Studies Program at the...

A lot can happen in a decade. Think back 10 years ago...