NBTA Launches New Meetings Certification Program

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) announced that enrollment is open for Core Week 1 of the Strategic Meetings Management Certification

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Indie AV Network Rebrands to Reflect Evolution

Rental & Staging Network, a North America-based trade network of 26 independent audiovisual providers, rebranded to become

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5 Ways to Create More LGBTQ-Inclusive Events

Bernadette Smith onstage during her presentation at MPI's WEC 2018, Credit: Lori TennyIn the age of ever-evolving gender diversity

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ASAE Teams with NHSA on Diversity Push

WASHINGTON, D.C.ASAE announced it will collaborate with the National Human Services Assembly (NHSA) to increase awareness about diversity and

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Carlson Wagonlit Creates Global Meetings Group

AMSTERDAM CWT Meetings & Events has consolidated its existing teams and expertise to offer a new international division. The group will be

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Eldorado to Merge With Caesars, Creating Largest U.S. Gaming Company

Reno-based Eldorado Resorts and Las Vegas-based

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Leveraging LinkedIn: Essential Digital-First Strategies for Meeting Planners

In a digital-first world, in addition to coordinating logistics, meeting planners are shaping perception, building trust and creating visibility long

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Las Vegas Can Help Build CSR Into Your Next Company Event

Business success—you may think it’s all about the bottom line, but savvy CEOs like those at Apple, Starbucks and IKEA know otherwise.

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Historic Hotels Announces 2016 Award Winners

WASHINGTON, D.C.Historic Hotels of America and

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4 Issues Ailing the Associations Segment in 2025

The associations segment

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Grow, Engage, Delight! Creating Content On LinkedIn to Grow Our Brands and Influence.

As the world’s most powerful B2B platform, LinkedIn has captured the attention of everyone in the business world and beyond as an effective tool to

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3 Meetings Horror Stories: Wild Horses, Dead Doves and a Near-Disastrous Lunch

One could argue it wouldn’t be a meeting or event if something didn’t go wrong, but what about when the unimaginable happens?While it may be

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Room Poaching Ruling Ripples Through Industry

News in January 2018 that the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY)

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PSAV Debuts Industry Experts Website

In an effort to share best business practices and inspire differentiation in the meeting and events environment, PSAV Presentation Services has

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Las Vegas Sands Corp Hailed for Sustainability Success

LAS VEGASLas Vegas Sands Corp. has announced that two of its properties in Asia have become the first integrated resorts in the region to receive the

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Hybrid How-To: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Successful Hybrid Event

With residual safety concerns, reduced travel budgets and restrictions still in effect, organizations are finding creative ways of satisfying both

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Luxury Redefined: Gritty Lessons in Incentives From Riding Castle to Castle in France’s Loire Valley

To design epic event experiences, you must be comfortable with being uncomfortable.In late June, I found myself trotting through the Loire Valley in

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Luxury Redefined: Gritty Lessons in Incentives From Riding Castle to Castle in France’s Loire Valley

Going Live!

Having recently returned from our first Meetings Focus Live! event, in Atlantic City, N.J., I'm happy to report we've got a success on our hands. If

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Going Live!

Having just returned from our first Meetings Focus Live! event, in Atlantic City, N.J., I'm happy to report we've got a success on our hands. If you'

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Planner’s Perspective: Larry Hanson

Tell us about the event. ConferenceDirect’s Annual Partner Meeting was held March 25-29, 2018 in Los Angeles at the Loews

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