THE PUSH BY PROCUREMENT to oversee the sourcing of travel and meetings is still in its infancy at most U.S. companies. But at Organon, a pharmaceutical company based in Oss, The Netherlands, the two have been working together successfully for more...
THIS YEAR'S HEALTHCARE Convention & Exhibitors Association Annual Meeting, held June 4 to 7 in New Orleans, boasted a whopping 70 increase in educational sessions, focusing on the latest developments in exhibit management. Since it's important...
The insurance industry loves golf,” says Jerry Ganoni, president of Humana Small Business and Humana Dental in Green Bay, Wis. Ganoni first swung a club at the age of 8 but nevertheless claims he's “not any good.” That kind of modesty is part of...
Under sunny and warm Las Vegas skies, 140 meeting industry professionals and suppliers hit the links at the 6th Annual Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Golf Tournament, held April 13 to 15...
Did you know that emotional intelligence — a combination of personal, emotional, and social skills — has a huge influence on people's ability to succeed? A study by consulting firm the Hay Group found that salespeople with high EI produced twice...
When Insurance Agency Marketing Services of Omaha, Neb. decided to return to Las Vegas this October for its second annual incentive program, Paula Kelly knew she wanted to hold the meeting at the new $630 million Wynn Las Vegas. Kelly, vice...
MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL'S Global Corporate Circle of Excellence, a select group of senior corporate meeting executives, in June came out with the next thing on your summer reading list: a 12-page white paper outlining the process of...