Talking Meetings

Portfolio: David Peckinpaugh, Maritz

As president of Maritz Travel Company, Peckinpaugh is turning the corporate incentives house into a diversified meetings and events firm serving the corporate, association, trade show and government markets after acquiriing Experient last year. [...] Read more

Portfolio: Scott Tanksley

Tanksley’s organization, Meals with a Mission, turns dinner into a worthy cause. Friends gather for a meal, bring a donation, share stories about needs in their communities and select a cause to collectively support. [...] Read more

Portfolio: Paul Mandell, Consero

The founder and CEO of Consero launched his company in 2010. This year, he will put on 23 invitation-only events for high-level executives. [...] Read more

Portfolio: Casandra Matej

The executive director for the San Antonio CVB talks growing the city’s tourism industry, reaching out to locals and setting aside time for her family. [...] Read more

A Conversation with Spelman College’s Event Envoys

The Event Envoys program, which is for students interested in the field of hospitality, tourism and event management, has produced some inspiring alumnae success stories as well as strong mentors who now work at companies like Coca-Cola, Disney, MTV Networks, NASCAR and W Hotels. [...] Read more

Jean Hoagland, senior vice president of marketing at Realogy Corporation, talks about planning meetings in the corporate world. [...] Read more

Portfolio: Aspen Institute

If we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. [...] Read more

Portfolio: Darrin Crittington II

Darrin Crittington II, North American Conference Manager of QAI Global Institute, talks about meeting planning. [...] Read more

We asked planners. They answered. [...] Read more

Talking Meetings

How do you make your events eco-friendly? Planners responded. [...] Read more