Massive Maritz Study: Late Registrations = Extra Revenue

 Late meeting and event registration keeping you up at night with heartburn and night sweats? Don't fret, planner! The later the registration

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Key Notes: A Live-ly Time

April marked the 2014 launch of our Meetings Focus Live! series of hosted-buyer educational programs, with entertainment mecca Las Vegas dealing out

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Planner’s Perspective: Dianne Heffernan, CTC, CMP

Dianne Heffernan is director of meetings & incentives with ProEvents (Protravel International's events division).What does

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Rosen Hotels & Resorts: Cheers to 50 Years!

In 1974, Harris Rosen, president of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, purchased his first hotel with his last $20,000. After working at Disney, getting

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Resources for Planners

Want to explore this topic further? The following are some books and websites that address the changing workplace and the skills needed to survive

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Jolene Jang on Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the Meetings Industry

Leading Asian American inclusivity consultant Jolene Jang discusses the many facets of the Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and the

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Location, Variety and Convenience—All at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel

Who doesn’t want to hold a meeting inside the most magical place on Earth? Small or large—even massive!— groups will find Walt Disney World Swan and

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Kristin K. Mirabal, CMP

Kristin K. Mirabal, CMP joined the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (

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ADA Case Study: Data-Heavy, Engagement-Intensive

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has a problem. Its premier event, Scientific Sessions, encourages information overload.“You can’t

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New Cabo Resort Shows Off Unique Spaces

CABO SAN LUCAS, MexicoLuxury lifestyle brand Thompson Hotels recently unveiled its first property in Mexico,

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Q&A With Dianna Balabon

Dianna Balabon is Executive Vice President of Marketing with Hakkasan Group //

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3 Offsite Venues That Celebrate Biloxi’s Outdoors and Heritage

From premier casinos to scenic shorelines, Coastal Mississippi is a destination that wears many hats. In Biloxi alone, planners can utilize the

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Five fantastic off-site options in Rosemont, Illinois

The Ballpark at Rosemont The new home of the Chicago Bandits

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East Coast Gaming Destinations Staging a Meetings Comeback

Amid sinking gaming revenues and group business last year, East Coast players have doubled down on health and safety protocols and, where possible,

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Convention center tradeshows focus on interaction

Convention center tradeshows are still going strong in this digital age, but the success of these face-to-face affairs may come down to one key query

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The Rules of Engagement

Convention center tradeshows are still going strong in this digital age, but the success of these face-to-face affairs may come down to one key query

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ASAE’s XDP Wraps Debut Show

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.Risk appears to have shaken hands with reward at ASAE’s annual XDP,

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Checking In

By now most of you probably know or have heard of fellow planners who are devotees of Second Life—“SL” for short—the virtual

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Checking In

By now most of you probably know or have heard of fellow planners who are devotees of Second Life—“SL” for short—the virtual

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Colleen Brzozowski

Colleen Brzozowski joined the Krisam Group and Global Events Partners as director of sales in the Chicago office. She brings more than 20 years of

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