MPI Releases Final Supplement in Research Series

DALLAS MPI Foundation released its fifth and final Future of Meetings Supplement to white paper From the Outside In: Meeting Distribution. Phase 1

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Prevent Sexual Harassment at Meetings With an Enforceable Code of Conduct

Sarah Soliman Daudin with Soliman Productions believes all event

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Long Island Hotel Wraps Big Renovation

The Dow Hotel Company, a hotel owner/investor and management company, announced the completion of a $16 million renovation of the 304-room Hilton

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Essential Meetings F&B Tips From a Restaurant Design Veteran

Restaurant design is so much more than the physical space and blueprints. While the design starts there, a truly great experience is found in all the

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PLANNER PERSPECTIVE: Steven Wood Schmader

What does your job entail?As the CEO of IFEA, an organization that supports festival and event professionals worldwide, I report to

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Explore These Unique Florida Neighborhoods After Your Next Meeting

Many meeting professionals come to Florida for a meeting only to realize there is so much more to see beyond the ballroom. Stay a few extra days and

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Mural in Ybor City, Tampa

Market for corporate fun rebounds with economy

Corporations essentially put the brakes on buying event entertainment in late 2008, but the market for event fun is recovering with the economy.

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A Local View of San Antonio in Photos With Al Rendón

Since 1981, photographer Al Rendón has collaborated with Visit San Antonio and other local organizations on promoting the city to convention groups

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Al Rendón 2025.

Virginia Hotel Launch Aids Wounded Warriors

SPRINGFIELD, Va.The newly opened Embassy Suites Hotel in Springfield, Va., recently celebrated its grand opening with an event benefiting the USO

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Antwone Stigall, CMP

Antwone Stigall, CMP has been promoted to events manager at the New Memphis Institute, which works to create and keep jobs in Memphis.

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Have artwork ready for promo pieces

Untitled Document Make sure to have your artwork at the ready when you start the process of buying

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Have artwork ready for promo pieces

Untitled Document Make sure to have your artwork at the ready when you start the process of buying

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A Focus on Safety

In the past few years, jarring pictures flashing from across the globe seem to appear with more frequent regularity. There was the massively

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Mike Duchock

Mike Duchock, Marketing Events Manager, ExamSoft, DallasDo you find that your booking window (the time between starting the process of

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AMEX Says More Meetings, Tighter Budgets in 2012

Much like workers in other industries, meeting planners will need to do more next year, yet they will have fewer resources at their disposal.

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Prevent Sexual Harassment at Meetings With an Enforceable Code of Conduct

Sarah Soliman Daudin with Soliman Productions believes all event

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MPI Announces Advanced Education Offerings

MPI introduced several new education offerings from the MPI Academy at MPI WEC 2017,

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In Memoriam: Marta Hayden

The meetings industry has lost a legend. Marta Hayden was one of a kind. A friend to many and a mentor to even more. I remember the first time I

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Marta Hayden with a flight of wine

Death-Defying Roller-Skating Stunts

So it was January 2017, about 10 days out from the 16th anniversary of Michael

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3 Booming North Carolina Cities That Boast Interesting Meetings Offsite Options

North Carolina is a rising U.S. economic powerhouse, with major manufacturing and technology companies bringing scores of new residents to rapidly

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Photo of two suspended military helicopters in an exhibit space at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum.