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Despite economic growth, Americans are not confident about their earnings.To the Point
Elevating the role of the meeting planner to a strategic leadership role in an organization.Follow Up
Revitalization of Mobile Bay through hotel renovation, Government response to flu threat, Rapid building of condo hotelsPCMA Today
Introduction of PMM5, PCMA partners with University of Chicago for Executive EdgePost-Con Reports
Wrap-up of NSCAA & Ethanol Conference and an overview of meetings in Savannah, GASpeaker Savvy
From humorists to consultants, from motivational speakers to authors, professional speakers must know how to respond to the changes clients are facing. Here are eight ways speakers are responding to their clients’ needs.core CoMPetencies
The five-to-seven food and beverage questions on the CMP exam address a good deal more than menu planningLeading Learning
Last month, this column addressed the waste many meetings generate — in terms of natural resources. From another perspective, here is how meetings can squander potential.Workplace
As you advance in your career, having a mentor can be extremely effective in helping you navigate more complex organizational and interpersonal concernsInnovative Meetings
The audiovisual portion of a meeting is not something to be taken lightly. It can make or break a program — enhancing a meeting, contributing to its success, or detracting from the experience and contributing to its failure.Successful Negotiating
Here’s how to apply principled negotiation approaches to on-site meeting dilemmas to get a positive resultMeeting In Europe
In this second in a continuing series on the benefits and considerations of meeting in Europe, an expert explains how the Valued Added Tax (VAT) works in relation to eventsMeeting Budget
Learning about exclusive and preferred providers from John Houghton & Luther VillagomezState of the Profession
Convene's 15th Annual Salary SurveyLeading by Example
We’ve all heard of “Ladies who Lunch,” but how about “Ladies Who Launch?” This fast-growing women’s business group has become a “golf course” for entrepreneurial women.Experiencing the Xperiments
Could the relaxing and calming effects of the aromas found in many of today's most popular candles have a similarly positive effect on a meeting attendee's educational experience?Association Headquarters
Reviews of the Rosen Centre HotelTime Out Sponsored by Cancun Mexican Carribean
Time Out Sponsored by Cancun Mexican CarribeanCity File
The association manager’s at-a-glance guide to leading meeting & convention destinationsAssociation Resort Meetings
Resort Properties Beckson GroupsGreat Meetings
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