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International Women's Day: Moving the Industry Forward

Each time I’ve asked women in our industry if they consider themselves feminists they hesitate. Not all of them—but enough and in different age cohorts that I think there is a fear of being a strong woman, showing you are a strong woman, and identifying as a feminist. We can do more and better.

Meeting Trends: We’ve Only Come This Far?!

I’m frustrated with the meetings industry. OK. More than frustrated—pretty darn angry. In the week before I wrote the final version of this blog, I met with a retired hotel colleague and his husband, who asked me if I still loved what I did. I hesitated. Read on to see how "never-the-less" I persist.

Event Planners: It’s Time to Set Boundaries With Your Clients

When I transitioned from working for hotels to independent meeting and event planning, I wish I would have known it was OK to set boundaries or charge your clients for additional services. My focus was on providing anticipatory service, versus remembering I was now a small business.

Add Elements of Theatre to Make Meetings That Inspire

For years, I’ve tried to understand why going to live theatre and experiencing a performance, usually not an interactive one, is more invigorating and engaging than going to a meeting or session at a conference. Daniel Mayer, ED of TheArtsCenter in Carrboro, N.C., provided insights as did Cricket Park.

'Tis the Season: Ethics of Gifting & Entertaining

Many of you will give or receive gifts or entertain or be entertained by those with whom you are doing business, have done business, referred business or one day may do business. What goes into your thinking when giving or accepting gifts?

Learn These 4 Elements of AV to Enhance Your Event

Think about a meeting or event program you are working on and how the four key elements of audiovisual—sound, lights, projection and special effects—can be woven into the overall experience to create an engaging and interactive environment for your participants.

IWD 2019: Marriott’s Women GMs Excel

6 Ways to Empower Women in the Workplace

SmithBucklin’s Women Executives Share Their Trade Secrets

MGM Grand Conference Center Wraps Innovative Expansion

Monterey’s Portola Hotel Announces Reduce Waste Conferences

Cvent's Director of Meetings Shares What Inspires Her

Southwest Airlines Readies to Launch Hawaii Service

Marriott Debuts Triple Branded Hotel in Nashville

Rosewood Miramar Beach Opens in California

What's New in the Chicago Suburbs for 2019: Hotel and Event Venue Highlights