5 Mental Resets for Onsite Meeting Planners That Promote Positive Thinking

No matter how seasoned you may be as a meeting planner, every event throws a curveball (sometimes multiple curveballs) once you arrive onsite.

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The Z: Gen Z Is Feeling ‘Future Anxiety,’ and So Is the Meetings Industry

The older I’ve grown, the harder it’s become to live in the present moment.  Instead of a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other, my

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The Z: Gen Z Is Feeling ‘Future Anxiety,’ and So Is the Meetings Industry

How Hotels are Acting on 2026 Meeting Trends

When the clock struck midnight on January 1, people around the world started making lists, namely new year resolutions. Members of the MICE industry

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Plan Environmentally Friendly Meetings and Events in Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs

Sustainability is no longer a “buzz word” in conversations or a trending topic for meeting planners to take into consideration when organizing events

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Event-Security Levels: Elevated

“Just about every week, there's something else in the news that you didn't think about—things that relate to risk management and contingency planning

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Planner's Perspective

Following are select responses from meeting planners who agreed to be interviewed as part of Meetings Media’s 2008 Meetings Market Trends

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WEC 2021 Preview with MPI Director of Events Melinda Burdette

All meeting prof eyes were on MPI last year when the association hosted

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2018 Year in Review: Risk Management

The specter of active shooters carrying out mass shootings has fallen on the meetings industry after a drumbeat of such horrific incidents in 2018

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LinkedInsights: An Introduction to Taking LinkedIn Beyond the Badge Scan

After hosting technology conferences, speaking across 22 countries and watching thousands of professionals network at events worldwide, I’ve observed

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LinkedInsights: An Introduction to Taking LinkedIn Beyond the Badge Scan

Educational Resources

More CoverageCareer Development Planners and

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Florida DMO Professionals Talk Meeting Trends

Florida experienced another record-breaking year for tourism last year, welcoming 143.3 million visitors in 2025. That’s the word from Visit FLORIDA

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Carol Motley, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales & Services, Greater Miami CVB

How to Negotiate with a Hotel

How to Negotiate with a HotelFrom Rob Hard, former About.com

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What Lies Ahead: SITE and IRF Release Results From 2024 Incentive Travel Index

There’s a reason the IMEX team encourages attendees to share their thoughts and photos from the show floor using the hashtag #IMEXcited. There

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5 Common Mistakes When Planning Executive Retreats (And How to Avoid Them)

Executive retreats—where corporate leaders come together to get off site and discuss company problems, progress and goals—are often high

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Use This Contract Clause to Protect Your Meeting From Destination Boycotts

Aside from potentially millions of dollars in lost revenue, destination boycotts such as what are occurring in

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9 Ways Planners Can Collaborate With Event Service Profs

Coordinate schedules, confirm site visits, manage budgets, review every layout—it’s a lot. Every detail, every choice, makes an impact.Now, pull it

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Joel Zeff on the Power of “Ta-Da” and Celebrating Life’s Small Wins

 National keynote speaker, MC and author Joel Zeff joins Logan Pratt on this episode of the Meetings Today podcast to talk about the necessity

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