Tag: budgets

FICP conducts economic impact study

Survey includes responses from FICP planner members. [...] Read more

Ashely Muntan previews her Marketplace education session. [...] Read more

Washington Tourism Alliance moves forward

The independent, nonprofit group focuses on fundraising and boosting membership. [...] Read more

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts sees international destinations yielding more business. [...] Read more

Funding in some destinations threatened, but overall tourism cuts slowing. [...] Read more

Entrepreneurs

Top corporate planners build the business case for their events and the profession. [...] Read more

Marketing budget have been slashed and organizations must realign the way they recruit new sponsors and maintain existing ones. [...] Read more

Resolution No. 1: Collaborate Marketplace

If you’re like most of us, you’re starting the New Year with new resolve. Still, the media headlines sound all too familiar: “Corporate Meeting Negotiations Expected to Tighten,” “Demand is Returning,” “Room Rates Increasing.” The economy continues to challenge budgets, making cost-cutting ideas and tech skills even more important assets in this environment.

Find out how to manage the challenges, satisfy your resolutions, reach your meeting goals and gain professional satisfaction by joining us at Collaborate Marketplace, May 3-5, 2011, in Houston, Texas. It’s three jam-packed days of one-on-one appointments, valuable networking and education that’s not yesterday’s news or the same old agenda in an all too familiar package. [...] Read more