Key Notes: A World of Webinars! (Oct. 2015)

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

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Net Zero Carbon Events Launches Guidance and Methodology to Help Events Industry Reduce Carbon Emissions

The push for a more sustainable events industry continues. The Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) initiative recently published

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Phoenix’s Largest Hotel Appoints New General Manager

Daryl Rhead began his career with Marriott International in 2004, with his first on-property position at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco as an

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How to Battle the COVID-19 Career Blues

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

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Barbara Hickernell

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

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Barbara Moll

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

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Want More Money?

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

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In Box

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

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Carolina Cely

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

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Dear Ashley: How Can Hotel Leaders Improve Sales & Marketing Strategies By Leveraging Destination Local Culture?

Dear Ashley, our team proudly represents many hotel brands across different countries. In what ways can each destination’s local culture and

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Identity Interrupted: How Meeting Planners Can Navigate Job Mobility and Career Grief

When who you’ve been is no longer who you are becoming, your identity has been disrupted. But what causes this unpredictable change or transition in

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2018 Trends Interview With Kelly O'Neal, CMP, MBA

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

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Drive-Time

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

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Experiential Events Are What’s Trending for 2026 Meetings

The landscape for meetings, incentives, conferences and events in 2026 is giving new meaning to the old saying “money can’t buy happiness.” For

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RFPs: Make an Offer They Can't Refuse

Imagine sitting down at your desk each morning and having 30 business proposals waiting for you—and they all must be evaluated today, because another

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Colleen Goodin

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

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Karen D'Andrea

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

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2016 Meetings Today Trends Survey Planner Interviews

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

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2020 Meetings Today Trends Survey

Every year Meetings Today polls our audience for the Meetings Today

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Beyond the Venue: How Intellectual Capital Is Redefining Event Success

In the dynamic realm of business events, the need for adaptability and innovation to drive delegate attendance and stakeholder ROI has never been

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