Talk Back: Why face-to-face conferences are essential

10 Arguments for Holding Meetings and Conferences Despite Budget Constraints

We've compiled 10 reasons from planners across the country as to why meetings and conventions are essential - especially in "tough economic times..."

Real Meetings VS Virtual Meetings

While the use of virtual events and webinars are increasing, they can never replace real meetings in a specific location here on earth...

Meeting Content, Ideas and New Unconference

Making the Unconference Conference Format Work

New ‘unconference’ meeting format replaces much of traditional styled meetings with methods more in line with how people interact in their daily lives over the web…

Should You Offer Conference Attendees a Money Back Guarantee?
The idea of offering conference attendees a money back guarantee may seem far-fetched to some, but…

Keeping the Meeting Going...

One of the most difficult tasks is how to maximize the content and contacts gained from the meeting after it has ended...

Six ways to keep attendees alert at traditional meetings

Nothing like stating the obvious, but these days coffee is being supplemented ...

Meeting Planners: Make Connections

5 Meeting Organizations to Consider Joining

Meeting Planners International (MPI), Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP), Connected International Meeting Professionals (CIMPA), and International Society of Meeting Planners (ISMP) are just a few...

Get certified as a meeting planner

Carol Turner, executive director of the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade, speaks for many when she calls her training “baptism by fire..."

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Conventions

10 reasons to use a CVB

If you’re planning a convention or conference, a CVB might be your best friend, especially in unfamiliar areas… More on the ways a CVB can help

“Second Tier” Convention Cities

Conventions remain the best way to exchange ideas, promote products, and make contacts, and thanks to a wealth of meeting facilities in so-called second-tier markets, bringing together like-minded professionals...More on Second-Tier Convention Cities

Factors in Convention Site Selection

A unique factor like a Disney theme park near Anaheim and Orlando can be a great draw, but is only one consideration when selecting a convention destination...More on Convention Site Selection

The Future of Convention Name Tags

What a leader in the Convention Name Tag industry sees for the future may suprise you...More on Nametags