No Mice in the Garden
Psst here's a little secret, planners: The organizer of New York's biggest cat show is a recovering dog person.
Parting Words
SM: When you announced your departure in early September, you said that the goals you set when you took on NYC & Company's lead role seven years ago...
Reunited
Proving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) still rule the corporate world, two trade shows that came from the breakup of one large event are coming back...
Talking Head to Rock Star
When Indra Nooyi became CEO of PepsiCo Inc. on October 1, it wasn't just her experience that made the news, or the fact that she'd played a major role...
The Art of Meeting Design
Over the years, I haven't had much luck getting my mom to understand what I do for a living. And now that a large part of my work is devoted to meeting...
The Last Attrition Story You'll Ever Need to Read - 2006-12-01
Forget contracts. Avoid attorneys. Offering a variety of incentives will hook your attendees to your room blocks and stop attrition before it starts.
Motivating the Troops: Training Convention Service Reps to Win Today's Business Battles
The recruits are gathered for another early morning session of CMD Boot Camp (the CMD stands for "Crowne Meetings Director").
OUTLOOK 2007
The theme for the coming year for meeting planners is "pressure". Ushering in 2007 will be a tightened grip on cost control, budget allowances, and the...