Behind the Scenes
The first goal of the Face Time campaign should be to get us recognized as an industryTo the Point
Reflections on the PCMA 2010 Annual MeetingComments
Letters to the EditorPCMA Today
PCMA is the leading resource and premier educator for professionals in the meetings and convention industry.Post Con
GlassBuild America Shatters ExpectationsPeople & Processes
When used properly, high-tech networking can increase the quantity and quality of professional connections. But to accomplish this, you’ll need an ‘Extreme Networking’ technology strategy — which starts weeks before and culminates in the face-to-face event.Speaker Savvy
Make sure that speakers understand their role in embracing diversity among your meeting participantsFollow Up
Convene on SiteLeading Learning
Engaging experiences are what participants seek. Here are a handful of easily implemented, practical pointers to make that happen.Giving Back
Vancouver is honoring — and preserving — its indigenous heritage at the 2010 Winter Olympics this monthInnovative Meetings
Walmart’s 2009 Shareholders’ Meeting was a balancing act — and that’s not a reference to the company’s traditional circus-style opening numberDo We Have Your Attention
Welcome to the Second Information Age — aka the Attention Age — where writing smart comments on someone else’s blog can land you a great new job, where conference attendees “tweckle” speakers they don’t like, where face-to-face events feed online communities and vice versa.Second Chances
Did the recession and the AIG Effect have a silver lining? To find out, we asked CVBs in second-tier cities this question: Did you book more business as a result of offering a more ‘appropriate’ meetings destination in terms of cost and perception? Here are their answers. By the Editors of ConveneLeading By Example
The daughter and granddaughter of famed undersea explorers, Alexandra Cousteau is determined to protect the earth’s deep blue legacyB School Brief
The global financial crisis of the past two years has triggered an unprecedented debate about managers’ roles. While discussions about managerial performance, CEO pay, and the role of boards have been fierce, scant attention has been paid to managers’ responsibilities.Green Meetings
The European Wind Energy Association is determined to make its 2010 show as sustainable as the energy policies it espouses. But no pressure.Convention Connections
A Reference Directory of Convention Centers and Hotels That Jointly Market Their Meeting And Exhibit SpacePoint/Counterpoint
A security breach at a White House state dinner last fall has raised questions about President Obama’s event-planning staff. Would mandatory licensing help improve the quality and stature — not to mention the financial compensation — of meeting planning as a profession?February 2010
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