Prepare for the Inquisition
Have you heard of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Don't be embarrassed if you haven't. Many corporate planners haven't a clue what Sarbanes-Oxley is about --...
Tech Sector Recovery Lags
The number of meetings held by financial, insurance, pharmaceutical, and other industries is rising modestly after three years of dismal activity. But...
Wynn's World
One of the world's most influential developers, Steve Wynn spoke with Successful Meetings' Terri Hardin about past successes, the new role of gaming,...
Alternative Medicine
It looked like a typical wedding, except for certain details: the African tchotchkes adorning the auditorium. The pieces of brightly colored kente cloth...
Blockless Housing 101
Tinkering with an established housing strategy is not a task to be taken lightly, but planners across all industries are reevaluating their rooming...
Fire Fighters
A January fire that killed six at a Comfort Inn in Greenville, SC, highlighted the fact that meeting professionals must consider fire safety issues...
Make a List, Check it Twice
Booking outside the block -- when attendees rent hotel rooms at cheaper rates than the planner has arranged -- directly contributes to the increase in...
PCMA Meets in Indy
More than 2,500 people filled Indianapolis' Indiana Convention Center in early January for the 48th annual meeting of the Professional Convention...