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Chick-fil-A Leadercast is simulcast to 125,000 people worldwide. Williams is responsible for the planning and execution of the annual event aimed to inspire leaders to make a difference in their local communities. [...] Read more
The hardware, software, apps and web-based technology you need to know about now or in the very near future to help you plan better meetings. [...] Read more
They’re meeting planners, hotel sales managers, chefs, bloggers and marketers. Some of them plan large-scale meetings and incentive trips; others are the key corporate sales contacts at their hotels and CVBs. All of them, in some way, contribute to the ever-important world of meetings and events, and they’re making their marks early in their careers. Here are 40 future leaders of the meetings industry. [...] Read more
Karen Chupka is the senior vice president of events and conferences for the Consumer Electronics Association. She’s the lead event planner for the very popular International Consumer Electronics Show, which takes place every year in Las Vegas.
The International Consumer Electronics Show takes place annually at the beginning of the year in Las Vegas, attracting more than 150,000 tech-savvy professionals including retail buyers, distributors, manufacturers, market analysts and press from 140 countries. The event, which debuts some of the world’s latest and greatest gadgets, attracts international media coverage. That puts a lot of pressure on the show’s planner, Karen Chupka, senior [...] Read more
We’ve shifted from talking about logistics to meetings architecture or design. We are now confident that meetings make a difference, to local and global economies, to workers and executives. We promise innovation. We seek influencers or cultural architects rather than simply speakers. We talk about engagement through social media, immersive learning, creative experiences and authenticity.
This first article in our Rethinking Meetings series asks industry experts, “What one thing would you change about meetings?” [...] Read more
Meeting planners are an opinionated bunch. Ask 10 planners to name the best hotel for meetings and you’ll get 10 different responses. Because of that, we decided not to put together a Best Of issue, listing the best venues, speakers, technologies and other features of the meetings industry. Instead, we asked you to tell us what you think is really cool about our world. We’ve taken your recommendations, added in a few editors’ picks, and put together a list of things that make the meetings industry the epitome of cool. [...] Read more
Need to re-energize attendees and reinvigorate your group’s mission? Perhaps a trip up north is in order. [...] Read more
Familiarize yourself with these essential guidelines and develop a different skill set. [...] Read more
When planning golf events, give attendees what they expect: a format for all skill levels, pre-tournament clinics and the chance to win prizes. [...] Read more
