What’s A “Pro” Meeting Planner?
When hiring a meeting planner what should you look for? Is there any distinction between a plain-old meeting planner …
Peanut Butter and Jelly
At a recent meeting planners’ holiday luncheon the young meeting planners were asked to share how and why they came …
Interactive Meeting Planning in 2017
Advances in technology will alter the structure of traditional corporate meetings in 2017. Wearables, cell phones, tablets, and laptops all …
Talent Shared by All Great Meeting Planners
Researchers at MIT in their Short Guide to Consensus Building define consensus as –overwhelming agreement. “Consensus does not mean …
Soo…You Want to Become a Meeting Planner
You’re Well Organized Meeting and event planners had it easy in the old days. They only had to worry about …
Meetings in Cuba?
On March 20, 2016, President Obama made history when he became the first American leader to visit Cuba in the …
Economic Impact of the Meeting Industry
In the last 20 years, the Meeting and Convention Industry has gone from being an ancillary service provider to the …
Creative Meeting Planning – Crowdfunding Your First Big Event
A CASE HISTORY The following is a short case study on a creative meeting planning. When a high powered sports …
All Aboard… The Hybrid Meeting is Leaving the Station
…ON ITS JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE If you are still harboring the fear that virtual meeting technology is a threat …