Viewpoint: Using Speakers to Your Best Advantage
Tony Rubleski, president of Mind Capture Group, tells meeting planners how to secure engaging, value-added speakers.
Raising Engagement, Marketing Use
The Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services events team in the past year added value to the division's sales and marketing initiatives by building events designed for greater engagement.
Carlson Hotels Tasks Hamilton With Global Sales for N.A.
MeetingNews speaks with Kaaren Hamilton, appointed recently by Carlson Hotels Worldwide to oversee its first sales office in the New York City area.
Europe: One-Third to Hold More Meetings in 2010, Says Grass Roots
Some European buyers expect to book more meetings and almost all have less to spend per event in 2010, according to a survey by meetings and communications agency Grass Roots.
Still Standing
Beat him, stab him, even shoot him ... nothing can stop Curtis Sliwa, radio talk show host and Guardian Angels founder.
Nashville OKs Convention Center, Eyes Top Meetings
Following a protracted battle on funding, Nashville's Metropolitan Council last month approved 29-9 the $585 million Nashville Music City Center, slated to open in February 2013.
And the CSM of the Year Award Goes to ...
They're lifesavers. They're meeting experts. They're mentors. They're you're best friend on-site. They're convention services managers. And here are the best for 2010.
Research: Rise of Strategic Meetings Management Fuels Turf War
Less than half of meeting planners operate under a centralized meetings structure, according to new MeetingNews research.
Attractive Rates Drive Buyers to Book Ahead
Low hotel rates are bringing negotiating opportunities to meeting buyers looking to secure events for 2011 and beyond.
Meetings Spotlight: Aflac Targets Attendee Engagement
Insurance provider Aflac in the past year has transformed its meetings into highly interactive multimedia environments focused on targeted marketing.