Mention the words “Arizona boycott” to a meeting planner and you’re sure to get a response far more animated than a shrug of the

Welcome to the September issue of Meetings MidAmerica, and as you can tell already, we’ve trimmed the size of the magazine in order to bring

Welcome to the September issue of Meetings East, and as you can tell already, we’ve trimmed the size of the magazine in order to bring you a

Perhaps there is a faint glimmer of hope for the meetings industry in specific, and the economy in general? Okay, I don’t want to jinx it, but

Perhaps there is a faint glimmer of hope for the meet­ings industry in specific, and the economy in general? Okay, I don’t want to jinx it

Here I am, in my 70s, still working in a profession that seems to favor those who are younger.There is for many the belief that one should or must

Oh, for the days of the $16 muffin. Although the mundane reality of that “scandal” never quite caught up with the sensational headlines

When you get a chance, head over to www.meetingstoday.com to see some of the new

Lots has been brewing on the Web side of the operation, with the debut of a blog starring industry notables as well as Meetings Focus staffers, along

Welcome to the September issue of Meetings West, and as you can tell already, we’ve trimmed the size of the magazine in order to bring you a

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 Join Meetings Focus and top meetings industry educator and planner Joan Eisenstodt, along with a panel of planners representing the beginning,

 Join Meetings Focus and top meetings industry educator and planner Joan Eisenstodt, along with a panel of planners representing the beginning,

We’ve got something that’s very exciting to announce, and it involves you.I’m proud to reveal that we’re getting ready to

Over the years, meetings industry associations have worked on issues of diversity to help meeting planners, their employers and clients develop a

We navigated the worst (to date) of COVID. Now, with staffing shortages at destinations and venues (hotels, convention centers, offsite spaces) and

Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has called for a special session on Wednesday, Dec. 21, to consider repeal of

In the not-so-distant future, the world of meetings and events was transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT.

Contracts are important to meetings and events in that they ensure both parties understand the terms of an agreement and have apportioned risk in an

As we cruise into fall we’ve got more than a few things cooking on the front burner, so stay tuned as there are lots of goings-ons here at