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Make Higher-Ups Commit Many companies and hotels plan at least one event a year, either a morale-boosting event for employees or a client-

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What Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Meetings Industry

On July 4, President Trump signed into law his signature piece of legislation, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill is likely to have major

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Flight Plan?

After the snowy Valentine’s Day tarmac sit-in that put JetBlue in the public relations hot seat, and the Christmas holiday Texas tarmac

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Flight Plan?

After the snowy Valentine’s Day tarmac sit-in that put JetBlue in the public relations hot seat, and the Christmas holiday Texas tarmac

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson, Sales Director, Otsego Club and Resort, Gaylord, Mich.Do you find that your booking window (the time between starting the

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Visit Florida Secures Full Funding for 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Visit Florida won their

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Speaking and Bling: See What Meetings Today Is Up to at IMEX America!

IMEX America 2023 is shaping up to be a

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Services With A Smile

Perhaps fearing that there really is no such thing as “free”—and that all no-cost services carry a debt in some shape or form

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Negotiating Speakers Fees

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A Meetings Cost-Saving Primer

With minimal budget increases year over year, and hotel fees and surcharges increasing exponentially, meeting professionals are tasked to do “more

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How to Start an Influencer Marketing Program for Your Conference

Influencer marketing is a bit of a buzzword right now. With good reason. It can help planners expand their events’ promotional effort and

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COVID-19: Complete List of Coverage - New Content

COVID-19 is affecting all of us in every aspect of life, and is most likely making your job more difficult in ways many of us may never have imagined

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Deidre Young, CMP, CGMP

Deidre Young, CMP, CGMPSenior Conference Manager/Project ManagerAFYA, Inc. Laurel, Md. Do you find that your booking window (the time

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Sandy Biback, CMP, CMM

Sandy Biback, CMP, CMMPrincipalImagination+Meeting Planners Inc.Toronto Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently

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Strategic Partners

 As the meeting planning profession continues to evolve, so do its strategic responsibilities. More and more, corporate meeting planners are

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Strategic Partners

 As the meeting planning profession continues to evolve, so do its strategic responsibilities. More and more, corporate meeting planners are

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A Back-of-House Sustainability Site Inspection Checklist

A back-of-the-house tour of an event facility takes you behind the scenes and can help ensure that planned

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Strategic Partners

 As the meeting planning profession continues to evolve, so do its strategic responsibilities. More and more, corporate meeting planners are

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Donna West

Donna WestIndependent Meeting Planner and Travel ConsultantDW Consulting & Lighthouse Travel & ToursSanta Clara, Calif. Do you find that

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