Behind the Scenes
A look at the 15th Annual Meetings Market SurveyTo the Point
Alook at some of the Department of Homeland Security's initiatives.PCMA Today
PCMA donates $40,000 at Philadelphia Annual Meeting, Dates for 2006 Leadership Conference, Deborah Sexton honored by NYSAEFollow Up
Houston announces new entertainment and retail project, NYSAE celbrates "We Love New York Day"Post-Con Reports
High Numbers for ACTFL's Annual Meeting, ACAAI's pre conference attracts big numbers, Continued Hotel Growth for MiamiBudgeting and Financial Management
While food and beverage makes up a meeting’s largest expense, it is the one thing attendees notice most. Therefore, taking away F&B items that have typically been part of the meeting, or scaling back the quantity or quality to reduce costs, should be a last resort. Here’s how to do it without negatively impacting the meeting’s overall quality — and attendee perception.Workplace
Many associate innovation with massive changes in the high-tech or manufacturing industries. Innovation, however, is not industry specific. It is a way of generating new ideas and applying them in a manner so that you get different results. You can innovate anything — it’s really limited only by your imagination.Leading Learning
It wasn’t just his entertaining presentation style that made general session speaker Gordon Bethune go over well at PCMA’s Annual Meeting. The former Continental Airlines CEO was able to “cut to the chase” about what it takes to be successful in the airline business: Get people safely and on time to the places they want to go … and with their underwear!Speaker Saavy
If you consider a banner on a stage and a chance for your sponsor to deliver an on-stage introduction as the only benefit you can offer a potential sponsor, think again! You will have sponsors standing in line if your speaker can bring them added value.Innovative Meetings
There is no better way to present critical content and captivate an audience than with high-quality, eye-catching high-definition videoSuccessful Negotiating
Think of negotiations and what comes to mind? Time to get down to brass tacks, roll up your sleeves, pull no punches? Aren’t negotiations confrontational by their very nature? Here are two principles to help you approach negotiations as opportunities to build relationships rather than fall into an adversarial trap.First-timers Latest Worry for Association Meeting Planners
While still concerned about attracting VIPs and international attendees to their events, association meeting planners are spending more time worrying about bringing first-timers to their meetings, according to a recent study by Frost Miller Group and Jacobs Jenner & Kent.Convene Turns 20
As the meetings field has found its place as a profession, Convene has served as a voice for the industry and an educational tool for its practitioners.Experiencing the Xperiments
A wrap of the educational session "Old Wine in New Bottles and Beyond: Best Practices for Adult Learning" from the 2006 Annual Meeting in PhiladelphiaShadowing a Pro
Cathy Mason, CMP, director of meetings and conventions for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, allowed Convene Contributing Editor Maureen Littlejohn to trail her during her association’s annual meeting. Here are Littlejohn’s observations as she witnessed this meeting professional (emphasis on professional) in action.Management: Meeting Budget
All meetings are not created equal. The convention center that doesn’t fit one meeting may be perfect for another. Each event has its own set of requirements and quirks. And for every citywide meeting, a planner must take a fresh look at selecting the right convention center.Leading By Example
Visionary ideas, flexibility of thought, and the ability to listen ... just a few of the pieces that make up J.D. Andrews.City File
A look at Hartford and Rhode Island as convention destinationsTime Out: Sponsored by Cancun Mexican Carribean
Time Out: Sponsored by Cancun Mexican CarribeanFlorida: The Association Meeting Manager's Guide
From New Spas to State-of-the-Art Hotels, The Sunshine State Offers a Variety of Options for GroupsGreat Meetings
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