Industry

MPI Creates 'Vanessa Cotton' Scholarship for European Students
Meeting Professionals International has created a new scholarship for European students, named in honor of Vanessa Cotton, a veteran of the U.K. events industry who died last year.
Motivation Show Launches New Appointment Planning Tool
The Motivation Show has released a new version of MotivationConnect, its online appointment planning tool for meeting attendees and exhibitors.
MPI COO/CFO Resigns
Greg Lohrentz, chief operating officer/chief financial officer of Meeting Professionals International, has resigned his position effective Oct. 3.
Largest-Ever CIBTM Closes in China
The sixth annual CIBTM exhibition has concluded in Beijing, where it was the largest CIBTM to date.
DMAI Introduces Enhanced Tool to Help Planners Choose Destinations
Destination Marketing Association International has introduced new, enhanced destination profiles at empowerMINT.com.
Cvent Names Winners of Great Event Photo Contest
Meetings technology company Cvent has named the winners of its Facebook photo contest, "The $10,000 Great Event Event Photo Contest."
ICCA Sets August Membership Record
Fourteen companies and organizations joined the International Congress & Convention Association in August.
PCMA Announces 2012 Board Candidates
The Professional Convention Management Association has selected the slate of candidates for its 2012 Board of Directors.
Trade Shows Pump Up the Volume
Trade Shows Pump Up the Volume
The next generation of trade shows is helping breathe new life into the incentive travel industry.
MPI-WEC 2011 Activities Raise $111,467 for Industry
These proceeds will go directly back into the meetings and events industry.
AIBTM Exhibitors Re-book Following Inaugural Event
Following the inaugural AIBTM exhibition earlier this summer, more than 70 exhibitors have re-booked for next year's event.
IMEX: More Buyers Did Business at 2011 Show
At the most recent IMEX trade show, hosted buyers placed orders worth $508 million, up nearly 12.8 percent over 2010.
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