Making Good Decisions
Several years ago, while working in a hotel sales office, I had a colleague who would remind everyone taking business...
MPI Future of Meetings: Communication and Distribution
Social networking isn’t just for teenagers and young adults; a fact meeting planners are quickly coming to understand. In 2010,...
What Event Planners Can Learn from Amazon
Is there anything Amazon won’t try? The worldwide eCommerce company is now working with the embattled U.S. Postal Service, testing out Sunday deliveries for...
10 Cybersecurity Tips for Meetings
Be vigilant. “The real X factor is how distracted we are when we travel,” says John Sileo, president, and CEO...
40 Under 40: Tony Buhr, Maritz Travel
What I do: I bring Maritz's services to companies in the Southern California region. I strive to be a resource for...
40 Under 40: Jennifer Lucio Vargas, 305 Communications and Events
What I do: I manage and oversee high-profile events and meetings from inception to completion. There is no typical day; one...
4 Zoolander Lines Every Meeting Prof Should Memorize
It’s been 15 years since the original “Zoolander,” and now “Zoolander 2” is set to rake in big box office...
Spin Doctors
Today’s corporate meetings are far from those of decades past, especially those in the ’50s and early ’60s when post-war...
Straight Out of a Storybook: Salamander Resort & Spa
Hansel and Gretel would only dream of stumbling upon Salamander Resort & Spa. Seemingly out of a storybook, the luxury resort...
Repeatable Wow Moments From My Marriott CRN Site Visit
It comes as no surprise that a company that prides itself on meetings would plan one heck of a media...