Explore St. Louis President to Step Down Amid Criticism

Longtime Explore St. Louis president Kathleen “Kitty” Ratcliffe is set to step down August 31, almost 10 months ahead of her contract expiration in

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10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Meeting and Event Planner Moms

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and for many sons and daughters that also means Mother’s Day shopping.  But for those with mothers in the

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15 Wellness and Mindfulness Techniques for Chaotic Times

What does wellness mean to you? Maybe your definition has been altered this year while navigating a world that seems to be turned upside down amid a

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Lana Bian, China Telecom Americas

Lana Bian China Telecom Americas Herndon, Va. Is the duration of your meetings either shrinking or expanding?

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Kathy Duse, National Art Education Association

Kathy Duse Convention and Programs Coordinator National Art Education Association Reston, Va. Is the duration

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Carla Thorpe, NICET

Carla Thorpe   Program Development Specialist   NICET  Alexandria Va. Is the duration

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Checking In - Meetings Market Trends 2010

Thanks for jumping into the 2010 Meetings Market Trends Survey, the first digital magazine offered by Meetings Media!Perhaps it’s no

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F&B With Tracy Stuckrath: From COVID to Food Allergies and Beyond

Buffets? Gone. And don’t even think about a donut wall!The meetings F&B environment has been disrupted flatter than a collapsed souffle

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Event Service Professionals Publish Meetings DEI Guide

The knowledge and duties of event service professionals (ESPs), aka convention service managers, is where the rubber meets the road in the meetings

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Western mountain lodges shine in wintertime

If you’re looking for a winter destination to excite and motivate your group, head for the mountains of the West. The western regions of the U.

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Cape May Opens New Bid for CC

Cape May, N.J., has opened a fourth round of bids to find a contractor for its new convention facility.Three prior rounds of bids failed to find a

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How to Navigate Economic Purgatory

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Look for These Physical Signs to Help Identify an Active Shooter Threat

Counterterrorism and security expert David Lau identifies several signs to watch out for to help spot a possible active shooter at your meeting or

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Take 10 - Site Selection: Checklist for Success With Joan Eisenstodt

Joan Eisenstodt answers additional questions from the 04.26.17 

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Sales Kick-Offs in 2023

Now is the time to start thinking about the 2023 sales kick-off events. For many organizations, this is the first time in three years they will be

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Prepared for Anything: How to Set Up Your Event Program to Weather Any Storm

If the last few years have taught us anything in the events industry, it’s to be prepared for anything. From the whirlwind of a global pandemic to

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Revisiting Risk Management as In-Person Meetings Return

It’s been a tough couple of years. The pandemic, resulting shutdown and lingering impact on business events is rightly top-of-mind. The focus has

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Hotel Chain Launches Digital Detox Program

HONG KONGMandarin Oriental announced it will launch a Digital Detox initiative at

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Take 10: '#MeetingsToo: How to Prevent & Manage Sexual Harassment at Events' With Courtney Stanley and Sarah Soliman Daudin

Sarah and Courtney answers additional questions from the 

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PCMA, Destinations International Announce New Event Partnership

Destinations International’s annual convention in St. Louis kicked things

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