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Letter from the EditorTo The Point
Letter from the PresidentPost Con
AANEM and AHIMAFollow Up
Destination meeting in SwitzerlandPeople and Processes
Four areas to take into account when evaluating an outside providerSpeaker Savvy
Skilled speakers use deceptively simple techniques as powerful tools to create an interactive experienceLeading Learning
The elements innovative meetings have in common is far from commonplaceManaging People
Begin to cultivate the skills that contribute to your team’s successCore CoMPetencies
Here we cover the second half of the last of the two new topics on the CMP exam. This topic may have six to nine questions on the exam, and it is — inarguably — a planner’s most important responsibility.Extraordinary Meetings
When the Electrochemical Society (ECS) met in Mexico for the first time in fall 2006, organizers had two major balancing acts: They were co-sponsoring the meeting with a new partner in a new country, and, for the first time, they were attempting a meeting at an all-inclusive resort.Hooking Up
By co-marketing their destinations, second-tier cities are stretching their dollars and their reach in what one CVB exec calls “one big dating game.”How Adults Learn
This second article in the new How Adults Learn, Now series — and second half of Meetings Remix— focuses on integrating the tried-and-true practices with new ideas to create a richer learning experience.Leading By Example
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog: Hands on HealerA Meeting With No Safety Net
InnoTown’s creativity, intimacy, and passion set it apart from the other ‘bloodless’ meetings out there.Green Meetings
The American Solar Energy Society Meets in ClevelandParting Thoughts
After Hurricane Katrina, he helped bring the Mississippi Gulf Coast back from the brink - and adopted a new approach to life and work.Sara on Site
“Everything’s up to date in Kansas City.” Those lyrics from Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical “Oklahoma” may be 60 years old, but they’ve never rung more true.Soundview
Collaborative InnovationConvention Connections
Convention Connections
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