KiKi L'Italien, CEO and host of Association Chat, an online community for the association industry, always calls it like she sees it, and her

In researching the challenges those in the meeting industry face

In 2020, the future of incentive travel was

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

Meeting planners and stakeholders are focused on maximizing the return on investment (ROI) of every event more than ever.In my new book

Results and data from a recent

Fresh from participating in Maritz Global Events' Innovation Lab at IMEX Frankfurt, Amy Kramer, innovation leader for the global events leader,

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the

Meeting professionals are optimistic about the state of the meetings and events industry, although their optimism has been tempered a bit as the

 While many planners find themselves squeezed for time these days, the good news is that there is a growing choice of technology tools that

While most everything has changed regarding in-person meetings and events since COVID-19 took the stage and decided not to leave, some elements of

Our cover story this issue presents quite a colorful palette of convening opportunities, as it dips into some of the top Virginia historical and

What is the definition of a Virtual Event? Everything below…and maybe more, but here is the official definition of a virtual event: A

As we re-enter the in-person meetings environment, meeting and event planners need to educated themselves about the latest contract clauses that

 Will Curran is a tech expert who has seen the rollout, adoption and impact of major meetings technology as it has accelerated at a rapid clip

Sandy Biback, CMP, CMMPrincipalImagination+Meeting Planners Inc.Toronto Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently

Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the MICE industry across the globe, including South Korea, has put in tremendous efforts

It’s clear that California is the place to be if you’re in the field of

Having just returned from PCMA’s Convening Leaders event in Las Vegas, a couple things hit me—a Sin City epiphany. The meetings industry

Danielle LeBreck and Jill Vance, the director of sales for The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, discuss how you can incorporate wellness into