Meeting Planners Unite to Form Indie Association Meeting Planners Unite, a third-party organization formed on LinkedIn to combat Marriott's commission cuts, is forming a trade association.
Essential Tips for Better Speaker Selection Shepard AV's Stuart Danneman gives his essential tips for selecting a speaker at your meeting or convention.
Going Indie Meetings industry veteran Laurel Coote provides a primer for prospective independent planners
Thinking About Starting a Business? Just Starting? Whether you are thinking about starting a meeting planning business or have already taken the plunge, to survive and succeed you need to take some basic steps when you launch your business and as your business grows.