I crossed the line at the Boston Marathon. Whew. Done. That goal checked off my

Coastal Mississippi checks all of the boxes on any meeting planner’s—and meeting attendee’s—checklist. Its miles of beautiful beachfronts, world-

Attendees at IMEX America will notice more than a few new elements at this year’s show, including major session format shifts, programming addressing

A pair of recent studies point to a rapidly rebounding meetings and

With vaccines being widely distributed and local governments relaxing restrictions on gatherings, it seems the thaw is on in the meetings and events

Music of every genre, including rock, classical and jazz, is represented throughout Northern Ohio, where groups can easily include an activity or off

Fireworks are a tradition nearly as

The SMERF (social, military, education, religious, fraternal) banner covers an array of groups that on the surface would seem to have little in

In the interviews that accompany the blog for each edition of “Friday With Joan,” I like to find and highlight different voices and

While incentive programs are still dedicated to loyalty and team spirit, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) 2017 Trends Study noted the growing

The history of music is a vast landscape of activism, from Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and the folk songs of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to the

June 22, 2012

While the meetings and events industry wrestles with an in-person comeback stuck in slow gear from the Delta variant and lingering labor shortages

A farm-to-table event is a natural addition to any group itinerary, as the execution of one—like most meetings—relies on teamwork and communication.

While skyrocketing hotel rates and other costs are putting first-tier cities beyond the reach of many meeting budgets, there is no shortage of

In its “Pharma Medical Affairs 2020 and beyond” report, leading global consultancy McKinsey & Company describes “a rapidly

So much of my work has been “crisis meeting management,” that is, organizations discovered that a signed contract contained ambiguities (

Wilmington and the communities of Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley pair the fresh produce of the region’s fertile farmland with artisan know-how to

If you’re not already using some form of social media before, during and after your meeting or event, you’re already behind the curve.

May 22, 2013