Management

Be a Bluffer, Not a Duffer
The world would be a much simpler place if everyone wanted to talk business over steak and Merlot. But that's not the case, and sometimes you simply must step out of your comfort zone for the sake of...
By Rob Carey
Knights of the Virtual Roundtable
With over a century of combined high-tech experience, this prestigious panel of meetings tech experts weighs in on the topics that matter most to you:
By Ben Chapman
Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts offers etiquette tips for business travel to Asia
Throughout the Pacific Rim, business opportunities abound. In order to make the westward journey to Asia a successful and lucrative venture, savvy business travelers are honing their international...
SARS Scare Spreads; NBTA Targets Meetings; Winds of Change Still Blow at MPI
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the contagious mystery pneumonia that appears to have originated in southeast China, has caused fear among travelers and quarantines from Asia to North America.
By Ben Chapman
The Wizard of Oz
When Suzanne Moore was tapped to organize an international conference on spinal-cord injury (SCI), her biggest challenge wasn't getting hundreds of wheelchair-bound participants into a three-level...
By Sara J. Welch
Welcome Wagon - 2003-05-01
At events and meetings, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Whether it's a convention for thousands or a meeting for a dozen, attendees will arrive by plane, train, or...
By Maureen Kelly-Kinsella
Chips and Putts
This year, corporate hospitality at professional golf events isn't what it used to be. But that doesn't mean the business is in the dumps, either. In fact, sales directors at various PGA Tour events say...
By Rob Carey
Food of the Gods
Shhh . . . Hear that clanging sound, planners? That's the death knell ringing for the $3.99 buffet. Okay, we're just kidding. There are still plenty of cheap, all-you-can-eat places at casinos, where...
By Sara J. Welch
Las Vegas Wants You
Wayne Greenberg knew it was coming. He could feel the desire for change brewing among the members of his group. But moving a 20,000-attendee trade show is not an easy task. Especially when your...
By Rachel Gecker
Play it Safe
Let's face it: No matter how many tricks you have up your sleeve, taking turns at the roulette wheel is a risk. And the odds are you're going to wind up with empty pockets. So what's a person with a...
By Michelle Gillan
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