Hotels offer a lot of amenities—from boarding pass printing to early check-in to fitness centers, spas, and free in-room bottled water. But which of all of the myriad products and services do guests really care about? And which do they just...
Business culture is becoming less formal, and so are many of the meetings that support business goals. Participants are now looking for meetings to be more of an experience than just lectures and cocktail receptions in the expo hall, something...
Negotiating is a key skill to have in any walk of life, but when it comes to planning meetings, it’s absolutely essential. Here are four bedrock concepts you need to build the foundation for any successful negotiation...
How do your event’s beverage choices stack up when it comes to sugar consumption? We have so many choices to offer attendees beyond good old water, but are we risking their health by doing so?
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These 10 ideas from U.K.-based not-for-profit Positive Impact can help your organization think about ways your events can be a force for peace and justice. Positive Impact, launched in 2005, provides sustainability education for the events...
I was watching TV last night when a commercial came on for H&R Block. Starring Jon Hamm of “Mad Men” fame, the punch line is “Get your taxes won.” I’d seen it before, but for some reason this really hit me this...
As a meeting professional you are used to handling the trickiest of negotiations and arrangements. Need a peace conference between the Hatfields and McCoys attended by 4,000 West Virginians, 2,000 of whom have special dietary needs? You can have...
