Hurricanes, speaker illness, terrorism, food poisoning—the list of things that could go wrong make every meeting a crisis just waiting to happen. Are meeting planners and meeting owners prepared to handle situations that could put their meetings...
Image by Wavebreakmedia Ltd, Thinkstock by Getty ImagesSummer may be over, but London is still sizzling as an international destination, especially for those from the U.S. The UK’s vote in June to leave the European Union—otherwise known as Brexi...
Credit: Stuart Jenner, Thinkstock by Getty ImagesPlanning your meeting’s general session can be daunting. Last year’s triumph doesn’t guarantee a hit with this year’s audience. Different attendees, changing current events, shifts within your indu...
Illustration by Jon ValkWhen the Institute of Management Accountants first started looking into digital badging in 2014, “We saw a tremendous opportunity to increase brand awareness, generate interest and buzz, be a part of a movement, and widen ...
Image by supershabashnyi on Thinkstock by Getty ImagesWhile the idea of celebrating cybersecurity awareness isn’t likely to incite too many to whoop and pull out the party hats, now is a good time to take stock of just how vulnerable your organiz...
Meeting planners are accustomed to talking about “front of house” and “back of house” staff at the hotels and resorts they book for meetings and incentives. But how many refer to “the heart of the house” when...
Image by thanawong on Thinkstock by Getty ImagesThat sound you hear? It may just be shouts of joy from meeting planners greeting the latest corporate hotel rate negotiations forecast. As the fall corporate buying season kicks off, Bjorn Hanson, P...
