Center Stage

 While staging a spectacular gala in a cavernous, utilitarian convention hall may seem akin to making the proverbial silk purse out of a sow’s

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Use Your Voice As a Meeting Planner

As an expert in all things events, meeting planners need to speak up!

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Center Stage

 While staging a spectacular gala in a cavernous, utilitarian convention hall may seem akin to making the proverbial silk purse out of a sow’s

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A Day in the Life: Becky Phelps, Sr. Event Manager, Ramsey Solutions

At 6:10 a.m. on a Thursday in late October, the Dallas suburb of Frisco is still dark. Becky Phelps is by herself in the prefunction space that wraps

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Center Stage

 While staging a spectacular gala in a cavernous, utilitarian convention hall may seem akin to making the proverbial silk purse out of a sow’s

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Center Stage

 While staging a spectacular gala in a cavernous, utilitarian convention hall may seem akin to making the proverbial silk purse out of a sow’s

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Michael Schmutzer

Variety is the spice of life at Doral Arrowwood, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels

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Meeting and Event Risk Management Best Practices

Theresa Thomas shares risk management best practices to ensure attendee safety.

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CVB/DMO Update: Leveraging Bureaus to Ensure Safety and Save Costs

COVID-19 has significantly impacted how our events are planned and executed. Involving a CVB or DMO at all stages of the meeting cycle is a sure way

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Mix Up Your Learning Formats to Get Your Attendees’ Attention

Chris Ballman of SmithBucklin suggests that meeting planners mix up

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Ask new questions to spark meetings creativity

Ask yourself new questions to spark innovation and creativity.

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Technology solutions for the future of meetings

Created by the U.S. Travel Association in 2009, the D.C.-based Meetings Mean Business Coalition continues to showcase and promote the value of face-

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How to Eliminate Food Waste at Meetings

Tracy Stuckrath shares how event planners can eliminate food waste and save money.

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Lacey Hein

Lacey HeinEvents SpecialistAlerton and Trend, a division of HoneywellRedmond, Wash. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or

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Collateral Damage

More CoverageA Minor VictoryThe fallout from last

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Northeast Florida

Surrounded by a landscape of pine forests and pre-Columbian preserves, 17th century forts and stately antebellum homes, the tropics seem a world away

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Suzan Patrick, Allstate Insurance

Suzan Patrick, CMP  Allstate Insurance Englewood, COIs the duration of your meetings either shrinking or

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Meetings Risk Management: RFP and Site Selection Musts

Alan Kleinfeld with Arrive Conference Solutions suggests some items

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Affordable Aloha

From Waikiki to Wailea, planners shopping in Hawaii will find that booking incentives, value-adds and flexibility are the order of the day. From the

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Survive an Internet or Power Failure at Your Meeting

Even the best laid plans for a meeting or event can be thrown asunder in the blink of an eye, or the pop of a circuit, if the on-site internet or

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