As the CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, I’ve spent 25 years teaching Fortune 500

One of my favorite job responsibilities here is acting as the moderator for our many webinars, which we have done for almost a decade, making us one

The meetings and events industry is starting to become more aware of one game-changing statistic: By 2030, nearly 75% of the U.S. workforce will be

Barbara Hickernell, CAE, Engineering Conferences International, New YorkDo you find that your booking window (the time between starting the

Barbara Moll, Administrative Assistant, Food Export Midwest, Chicago.Do you find that your booking window (the time between starting the

Want more money? Never go into a situation where you are requesting a raise without having some kind of business case backing up how you have made

AV is a costly, often confusing aspect of planning meetings and events, from the basic terminology involved to accurately assessing what is a “need”

Carolina Cely, Events and Field Marketing Manager, Sensus, Raleigh, N.C.Do you find that your booking window (the time between starting the

The Trump Administration’s influence on the medical meetings industry will depend on multiple factors, including the president-elect’s policies,

Best-practice tech tips Meetings-related travel currently makes up approximately 35 percent to 45 percent of a company’s annual travel

For seven decades, Disneyland Resort has been creating enchanting experiences and magical memories for visitors from near and far—and despite how

Kelly O'Neal, CMP, MBA, Conference & Event Services Manager, University of Dallas, Irving, TexasDo you find that security has become

Every year Meetings Today polls our audience for the Meetings Today

Colleen Goodin, Membership Director, Events Manager, Publications Editor National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), Oakland, Calif.Do

Meetings Focus recently reached out to the industry in order to share a sharper picture of the driveto meetings landscape. What defines an event or

Karen D’Andrea, Administrative Assistant, Dealertrack, Lake Success, N.Y.Do you find that your booking window (the time between

Although COVID-19 put a damper on New Orleans’ signature event, Mardi Gras, a city that has a well-earned reputation for resiliency wouldn’t let the

In January 2018 independent meeting planners were met with some explosive news that reverberated throughout the industry: Marriott would be cutting

Following are the interview subjects for the 2016 Meetings Today Trends Survey:

Anonymous meeting planner for a corporation in New YorkDo you find that security has become much more of an issue for your meetings? Do