F&B events juggle tight budgets and high hopes

Once upon a time, event meals were an afterthought. Attendees could expect rubber chicken, leathery beef or a heap of soggy, overcooked vegetables

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Choose Chicago Cuts Staff Amid Budget Woes

CHICAGOChoose Chicago—Chicago’s tourism and convention bureau—was

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5 Tips for Eating Healthy on the Road

All-you-can-eat buffets, heaping spreads of more food than you could imagine and open bars throughout the evening are common sights to see at nearly

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How to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet (Planner's Version)

Season 6, Episode 1 Guest: Ksenija Polla, Director, International Development, Talley Management GroupKsenija

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Three quick tips on raising attendance

Here are three ways that SmithBucklin, a leader in the field of association management and services, is effectively raising attendance at association

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9 Active Shooter Risk Management Tips—and a Video That May Save Your Life

Taking proactive measures to

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AMEX Says More Meetings, Tighter Budgets in 2012

Much like workers in other industries, meeting planners will need to do more next year, yet they will have fewer resources at their disposal.

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Danielle Strong, CMP

Danielle Strong, CMP Managing director/meetings division Sterling Events Group Clemmons, N.C. Is the duration

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3 Skincare Tips From Omni Barton Creek’s Spa Director

As the spa director at Omni Barton Creek Resort’s

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Rising Costs Drive Up Biz Travel Budgets

Rising airfares and hotel rates are leading to an increase in corporate travel budgets, according to a recent survey of North American travel buyers

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Twitter Tips

[SIDEBAR] A little bird told me that it couldn't be easier to get started on Twitter, and it's a wonderful way to broadcast your events, network

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Industry Insights from Global DMC Partners’ 10th Annual Connection

Inflation may be steadily returning to target rates, but the meetings and events industry is getting there at a slower pace. Will adjusting budgets

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Global DMC Partners President & CEO Catherine Chaulet delivers the keynote address at Connection.

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More CoverageSocial Awareness A little bird

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All-inclusive meetings are hitting all the trends

During the Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress this summer, the International Association of Conference Centers (

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Twitter Tips

A little bird told me that it couldn’t be easier to get started on Twitter, and it’s a wonderful way to broadcast your events, network

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7 Tips for Bringing Meetings Materials to Canada and Mexico

While planning a meeting, incentive, conference or convention is tough enough when you’re conducting it in your home country, bringing it

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Meetings Today Podcast [Transcript]: Navigating Chaos - Travel Tips for When Your Airport Falters

Following is a transcription of the conversation between Tyler Davidson and Christoph Trappe featured in the 

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On Location: Contract and Negotiation Tips from PCMA 2014

Tyler Davidson, Joshua L. Grimes, Tyra Hilliard, and Terri Woodin discuss new and existing contract clauses you need to be on the lookout for, at

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On Location: Contract and Negotiation Tips from PCMA 2014

Tyler Davidson, Joshua L. Grimes, Tyra Hilliard, and Terri Woodin discuss new and existing contract clauses you need to be on the lookout for, at

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The Weekly Wrap: PCMA Partners With DI, Hosted Buyer Event Tips and Foot Care on the Road

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories of the week, including big news from Destinations International’s

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