Career Forum - November 2010

One of a meeting planner’s primary responsibilities is to manage the logistics of his or her meetings or events. To accomplish this, a planner

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Value Destinations

The National Middle School Association (NMSA) knows the value of meeting in destinations other than first-tier cities. Along with a growing number of

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Montreal and Quebec City

Montreal and Quebec City Quintessential Canada by Jeff Heilman A three-hour drive apart, Quebec’s two main cities, Montreal and Quebec City,

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6 Standout Off-Site Event Venues Beckon Galveston Groups With Thrills, History and Culture

From thrill rides and arcade attractions at Pleasure Pier to historic Victorian mansions that somehow survived one of the nation’s biggest

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7 Essential Meetings Negotiation Considerations

Getting the best value for your dollar is job No. 1 for most meeting and event planners, and arming yourself with some basic knowledge about

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NRA Convention Stirs Up Debate in Dallas

DALLASThe Dallas mayor’s office and city council members are at odds with the decision to allow a scheduled NRA meeting to proceed in the wake

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Q&A: Bob Korin and Izzy Gessell on Improv

Isn’t it funny how people come into one’s life and stay? I met Bob Korin when we both were much younger and lived in our first apartments

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Hospitality Industry Will Rebound

The end of summer portion of the 2017 hurricane season was a devastating one, with Hurricane Harvey greatly impacting Houston, southeastern Texas and

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Meetings Today eHandbook Bookshelf

Boost your essential meeting and event planning powers via our free eHandbooks, available in the Meetings Today eBookshelf.

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Kathleen Quill

Kathleen Quill, President & COO, CAE, CBA National Association of Credit Management–Gulf States, Houston and New Orleans.Do you

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A resilient Puerto Rico proves its staying power

Puerto Rico’s economic lifeblood is its tourism industry, with meetings and events playing a central role in driving business to this Caribbean

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Incentives

 Insurance conferences and incentives are evolving thanks to a variety of factors, from the economy and air service cutbacks to lifestyle

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Baltimore & The Eastern Shore

More CoveragePick ThreeAlready making

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Live Events Community Launches Coalition to Lobby for Coronavirus Aid

While the hospitality community and Meetings Mean Business Coalition lobby the Trump Administration for government relief on behalf of a

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Recovery on Pace: "Shimo" Shimasaki on the Pace of Meetings Bookings

Meetings industry veteran Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, of Simpleview's 2Synergize, is privy to booking pace data from hundreds of DMOs. Here's her

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The Las Vegas Meetings and Events Momentum Isn't Slowing Down

My first IMEX America 2024 meeting this October was an early Smart Monday conversation on property with Tony Yousfi, chief sales officer at Venetian

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Tropicana implosion fireworks and drones

3 Meetings Horror Stories: Theft, Disoriented Conduct and a Saved Beach Party

This fourth installment of Meetings Horror Stories includes a scantily clad singer at a beach event, an inebriated tennis player and a

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Taking charge of negotiating begins with knowledge

The meek may be set for a pretty sweet inheritance, but they won’t get very far with hotel negotiations.While a seller’s market might

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Checking in with Las Vegas and MGM Resorts on Sanitation, Rebookings and How Meeting Spaces Will Look Different

As we reach mid-May, Meetings Today's Sarah Kloepple checks in with Stephanie Glanzer, chief sales officer and vice president of MGM Resorts

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Should You Use In-House AV or Third-Party AV for Your Next Event?

As splashy technology becomes more and more desirable at meetings and events, planners continue to weigh the wows with the costs, constantly

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