Behind The Scenes
Letter from Andrea DoyleTo The Point
Letter from Deborah SextonPCMA Today
PCMA Experientials in Seattle, Education Foundationg funding CEIR, Chapters' Community ServicePost-Con Reports
The American Payroll Association and The American Orthopaedic Food and Ankle SocietFollow Up
MPI, ASAE and DMAISpeaker Savvy
Professional speakers say they get feedback on their sessions less than 40 percent of the time. By not providing speakers with feedback, you are doing them — and attendees — a disservice.People and Processes
Don’t let “T&Cs” get in the way of closing the deal; focus on the business intent insteadCore CoMPetencies
How to create, manage, and communicate with volunteers and committees is a new topic (added with the revision of the CMP Examination Blueprint effective with the Jan. 2007 exam), that may be addressed by two to three questions on the examMeeting in Europe
Hotel star ratings don't translate from America to EuropeLeading Learning
Cirque du Soleil, Microsoft, SAS, Apple, and Google all have one: a campus. A “university approach” can also make meetings more effective.Meeting Budget
Pick up almost any newspaper or magazine these days and you’ll find an article about wellness. An umbrella term for numerous topics related to nutrition, fitness, or a healthy environment, wellness is certainly a buzzword and an interest for professionals across North America.Meetings Made to Stick
Co-authors and brothers, Chip and Dan Heath have spent more than a decade figuring out what makes certain ideas burn bright while others go dim. Convene asked them to apply what they’ve learned to meetings.Testing The Virtual Waters
Associations are making a cautious foray into Second Life’s virtual space. For those who think this is merely a passing fad, read why some meeting professionals are taking a second look at Second Life.Convention Center Update
If you’re looking for a thread connecting the three stories in our convention center update, it’s this: The success of convention centers and the exhibition industry is more dependent than ever on relationships.Leading By Example
He hardly needed to make a name for himself. After all, he is a member of the family once thought of as "American royalty." But Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decades-long work to safeguard the environment (before it became fashionalbe) has made him a leader in his own rightTime Out
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Southeast & Mid-AtlanticGolf Meetings
Outstanding Destinations Make Golf Part of a Winning Package for Meetings
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