Fresno Mayor Wants to Cut CVB Funding

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin proposed eliminating the city’s support for its CVB by Dec. 31 to help balance the city’s budget.The city

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Key Highlights: 2014 Global American Express Meetings & Events Forecast

Following two years of modest budget and activity increases, flat or slight declines in meetings spend per organization are expected

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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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Hire Authority - Job Market Outlook

June 22, 2012

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Meet Puerto Rico CEO Responds to ESPN Move

SAN JUAN, Puerto RicoMilton Segarra, president and CEO of Meet Puerto Rico, issued the

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2019 Meetings Today Trends Survey Results Signal Shift [Editor Insights + Bonus Content]

While many of the logistical challenges of the event-planning world change very little year-over-year, some key results from our

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Dale W. Shuter, Electrical Apparatus Service Association

Dale W. Shuter, CMP Meetings & Expositions Manager Electrical Apparatus Service Association St. LouisIs

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Boston CC Expansion Put on Hold

BOSTONGov. Charlie Baker paused the $1 billion plan to expand the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, after he questioned whether the proposal

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MPI Tabs Industry Vet as New COO

DALLASMeeting Professionals International (MPI) announced the selection of industry veteran

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Planner Best Practices for Working With CVBs/DMOs

Meeting planners can receive significant free services and site sourcing help from CVBs/DMOs. In my 40 years as a meeting professional, I’ve

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10 Restaurants in Indiana That Cater to Convention Groups

Indiana is acclaimed for its agriculture, but many acres away from its farms, the state’s two largest cities are recognized for their Hoosier

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Traveling to the Future Via the DMC Network Exchange in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Nowhere in the world provides a glimpse into the future like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with its two primary destinations, Dubai and Abu Dhabi,

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ASAE Board Adopts Diversity Initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C.Before the 2016 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 13-

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Industry innovators share social media strategies

If you’re not already using some form of social media before, during and after your meeting or event, you’re already behind the curve.

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5 Essential Questions to Ask Your AV Team

Contracting audiovisual services is one of those areas of meeting planning that can be a mystery—and a potentially expensive mystery—for

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Destination Hotels Reveals 2016 Trends

Destination Hotels released key findings on 2016 meetings trends from its fourth

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The Bleisure Travel Trend Isn’t Going Away: How to Incorporate It Into Your Next Event

What does bleisure really mean for the future of meetings and events? We explore why this travel trend isn’t going away and how to select your

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Ronald Goldman, Ph.D., Infectious Disease Association of California

Ronald Goldman, Ph.D.  Executive Director Infectious Disease Association of California  Los Angeles  

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Steps Meeting Planners Can Take to Fight Child Trafficking

Meeting planners can and should be on the front lines of combatting child trafficking.

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How to Cater to LGBTQ Events

Some ideas about how to cater to LGBTQ attendees and events.

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