6 Pro Tips to Improve Meeting Engagement From PCMA, Steelcase

While meetings industry associations always tout their

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Visit Florida Funding Cut in Budget Outline

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.It appears that Visit Florida has been unable to catch a break

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4 Tips for Planning Drive-To Meetings

Fear of flight cancellations, lost baggage and unanticipated overnight airport stays have been on everyone’s radar since air travel became an

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Visit Florida Funding Cut in Final Budget

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.The Florida Legislature passed an $82.4 billion state budget on Monday evening, officially ending its 2017 legislative session three

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Governor Restores Visit Florida Budget

Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a portion of legislation that would have slashed nearly 30 percent, or $9.9 million, from the budget of Visit Florida, the

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20 Travel Safety Tips for Women in the Age of #MeToo

Perhaps it was during that walk back to the hotel after a late company dinner, when an approaching stranger suddenly greeted you by name and offered

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Meeting Planner Tips on Being an Advocate

We need to use our collective voices to communicate the important values that live, in-person meetings have on the growth and development of our

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7 Tips for Staying Safe AND Sustainable As We Resume In-Person Events

In-person events are starting to come back, it’s time to start thinking about

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10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Virtual Speakers

This year brings with it the promise of a return to in-person events. But even so, many organizations will continue to produce virtual or hybrid

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Smart budgeting strategies help counter rising meetings cost

Travel costs are almost certain to increase at a faster pace in 2014, posing budgetary challenges for many organizations, according to analysts and

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Brand USA in Jeopardy Under Trump Budget

The U.S. Travel Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released separate statements after

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Lululemon’s Deb Gee Shares Tips for Designing Imaginative Summer-Themed Events

Summer might be the happiest season of the year.Everyone is out and about enjoying the long hot days, the balmy nights and all the mood elevators

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10 Practical Wellness Tips for Putting You First in 2025

As a former public relations executive, I know the nonstop, client-centric world of event planning. It’s mentally, physically and sometimes

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5 Tips for Incorporating Spa Services Into Meetings

It’s not hard to surmise the correlation between the pandemic and the rising demand for spa services. Since they were able to reopen, resort spas

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A Providence meeting planner's tips for creative programs

Considering Providence’s “Creative Capital” moniker, Meetings Focus checked in with a meeting planner based in the city for her

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Webinar Wrap - Budget & Cost Savings Strategies

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Scott Mifsud of Just Events! Group with CSR tips

Scott Mifsud, VP of operations for Just Events! Group

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4 Tips to Measure Social Media Analytics for Your Next Event

It’s easy for meeting planners and their teams to get lost in a sea of analytics numbers reported across multiple social media platforms.At MPI

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Strategic Negotiating Tips

The only thing constant in our industry is change, so this workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend

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How the Events Industry Can Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste in the events and hospitality industry may seem daunting, but it is achievable. By taking proactive steps, you can plan menus for

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