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IACC Reveals the 10 Most Important Items in a Complete Meeting Package
Custom menus, pillarless meeting rooms and complimentary high-speed Internet top the list of things that meeting planners want most in a Complete Meeting Package, according to the International...
Attendance Up at ASAE Annual Meeting
More than 5,500 people attended its 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Los Angeles, ASAE announced last week, suggesting good news for the association industry.
Eventia Launches Green Meetings Tools
Eventia has launched a new suite of online tools to help meeting planners design and execute sustainable events.
ASAE Board Finalizes Plans, Strategy for 2011
ASAE, which is concluding its 2010 Annual Meeting and Exposition today in Los Angeles, kicked off its annual meeting activities on Friday with a board meeting during which its directors approved a...
NBTA Announces 'Global' Name Change
To better reflect its international membership, the National Business Travel Association will change its name to the Global Business Travel Association in 2011.
Reality TV Convention to Become 'Reality' in 2011
Fans who've wondered what would happen if the cast of "Jersey Shore" was locked in a room with "The Real Housewives of Orange County" might soon find out, as e5 Global Media has announced plans to host...
IATAN Launches Accreditation Program for Meeting Planners
In response to demand from meeting professionals, who've asked for a credential similar to the one it gives travel agents, the International Airlines Travel Agent Network has launched a new...
NBTA Launches New Meetings for Government, Sports Travel
Next year, the National Business Travel Association will expand its global suite of corporate travel and meetings events with at least two new conferences for government and sports travel professionals.
IMEX America and Northstar Meetings Group Announce Partnership
Northstar Meetings Group, Successful Meetings' parent company, will be the exclusive publisher of the IMEX America show.
MeetGreen Launches Updated Green Calculator
In response to advances in sustainable meetings practices, Portland, Ore.-based MeetGreen has introduced an updated version of its popular benchmarking calculator.
First Class Graduates From NBTA's SMMC Program
Twenty-nine corporate travel and meetings professionals have earned the National Business Travel Association's new Strategic Meetings Management Certification as members of the program's first...
USTA Launches 'Virtual Travel Town Hall' for Congressional Candidates
To engage the travel industry's 10 million employees in the 2010 Congressional elections, the U.S. Travel Association has launched a "Virtual Travel Town Hall" where candidates are asked to respond to...
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