Oh, for the days of the $16 muffin. Although the mundane reality of that “scandal” never quite caught up with the sensational headlines—the muffin

Dennis Edwards, president and CEO Visit Raleigh, has been appointed as the new chair of the North Carolina Travel & Tourism Board of Directors.

Erin O’Brien National sales manager Aqua Blue Meetings LLC Clearwater, Fla.Is the duration of your

Jim Spellos, president of Meeting U, explains how augmented reality,

Nothing is more exciting than repeat business, right? And nothing is trickier than keeping it new and exciting for the same group year over year. We’

Alfredo Gonzalez announced he is stepping down from the role of vice president at

Much has been made about a "perfect storm" hitting the U.S.—and indeed, the world’s—economy. The plummeting stock market and

July 20, 2012

 Getting started can be the most intimidating part—we here at Meeting Strategies Worldwide hear it a lot—but not if you look at it this way: You

Tracy Petrillo, CAE Director, education & conference League of California Cities Sacramento, Calif.Is the

 In tough economic times, few in the industry bear the brunt as much as independent meeting planners. When clients cut back on budgets and the

 In tough economic times, few in the industry bear the brunt as much as independent meeting planners. When clients cut back on budgets and the

Early in the morning on a Wednesday in October, while more than 17,000 meetings industry professionals swarmed the IMEX America tradeshow floor at

Meeting planners and stakeholders are focused on maximizing the return on investment (ROI) of every event more than ever.In my new book

Anyone who’s filled their gas tank or bought a gallon of milk at the grocery store knows that inflation has been taking a major bite out of budgets.