By Eric Newkirk Meeting planners need to speak the right language to get the most cost-effective outcome for their audiovisual

OAKLAND, Calif.After a year of research conducted by travel industry research firm, Young Strategies, Inc., Visit Oakland has developed a new

Rev. Randy Bryant, CMP Executive Director Florida State Assoc. of Free Will Baptists Vero Beach, Fla. Is the

Karen Back Manager, Meetings and Travel American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Buffalo Grove, IL

When it comes to speaking programs at large expos, the setup is often the same: Expo out in the open Speakers tucked away in rooms

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FRANKFURT, GermanyIMEX Group and QuickMobile released the findings of their first annual mobile event technology research study at IMEX Frankfurt.

David Dimmick Executive Director  New England Concrete Masonry Association Manchaug, Massachusetts  

Rock-bottom room rates, relaxed or non-existent attrition policies, plummeting attendance and slashed meeting budgets. Last year was an exercise in

What’s up? Well, it may be one of the oldest smart-aleck retorts going, but the simple answer is, “prices.” Hotels and other

With summer and all the joyful activities it brings, it’s easy to jump into the happiness of the season yet forget to focus on self-care.

Curious about generative AI and its applications in the meetings industry...but didn't know to ask?Meetings technology expert educator

Joel Whitten, Sr., Meeting & Event Planner, SUBWAY Franchise World HQ, Milford, Conn.Do you find that your booking window (the time

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Looking to next year, the American Express Meetings & Events 2014

In short order, generative artificial intelligence has consumed the meetings and events industry, with educational sessions at its major industry

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In the interviews that accompany the blog for each edition of “Friday With Joan,” I like to find and highlight different voices and