Top Reasons to Meet in Greater Palm Springs

With sun-kissed skies, swaying palm trees, and mountains you can almost reach out and touch, Greater Palm Springs provides an inspiring backdrop for

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Corporate Comedian Greg Schwem Talks the Serious Business of Laughter

When most people think of standup comedy, they typically think of crude Netflix specials or dank nightclubs with comedians swearing like sailors. But

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Mike McAllen

Like many who have taken a fairly circuitous route before landing in the meetings and events business, Oakland, Calif.’s Mike McAllen entered

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The Meeting Planner of the Future

At the end of May, Hot Topic presented a dialogue on The Meeting of the Future. This time, we're looking at what it will take to plan those meetings.

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Planner’s Perspective: Chris Douglas on Grand Rapids

Chris Douglas is Director of Conference Office at the Church of the Brethren National Office in Elgin, Ill.  Briefly state what your job

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Protecting Your Meeting

More CoverageLabor PainsMuch like acts of nature,

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Rapid City and nearby attractions hold gems

Rapid City, S.D., a jumping-off place to some of the country’s most treasured sites, including Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Badlands

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Behind the scenes at the World Dairy Expo

Janet Keller, communications and public relations manager for the World Dairy Expo—held in Madison, Wis.’s Alliant Energy Center—

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Tech Byte: AlliedPRA and Kapow Partner Up

AlliedPRA and Kapow have partnered to offer a platform that helps secure client events during major conventions and tradeshows.Together, AlliedPRA, a

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Networking Advice for Meeting Professionals

Use these tips to maximize your networking time at meetings and events.

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Can that venue fulfill your bandwidth needs?

AV Event Solutions reminds planners that good Wi-Fi for attendees and other event

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Planning Outside the Box

Staying ahead of trends and wowing at events are key, but how much is too much? What is the balance of having innovative programming while still

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Paul Davies

Acrotrend expanded its team with Paul Davies as new head of events and media. Based in the London

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PCMA Convening Leaders May Set Record

SAN DIEGO After the meetings industry has navigated a few of the roughest years in its history, PCMA’s Convening Leaders, held Jan. 8-11 in

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The Power of Personalization

Aired March 13, 2019 Presented by Madison Layman 

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Planner's Perspective: Shana Carter, CMP

Shana Carter,  MBA, CMP, Project Director, Corporate Services YPO-WPO, Kyle, TexasWhat does your job entail? I

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Kristy Burns

Kristy Burns joined the Harvard Club of Boston as member events manager. In her new

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Revisiting Risk Management: Back to Live and Back to Basics

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

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A Q&A with Mark Cooper, new CEO of the International Association of Conference Centres

Mark Cooper, a Brit with more than 25 years’ seasoning in the global meetings industry, was appointed CEO of the International Association of

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The Wednesday Wrap: Stupid Questions and Free Marijuana (Story)

Tyler Davidson delves into the week's events and Meetings Today coverage, including Joan Eisenstodt's blog on some of the

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