The Multicultural Milieu of IMEX, Part 2: Discovering Cuba
As a journalist and a meeting planner, I was elated and a little daunted at the thought of being awarded...
The Multicultural Milieu of IMEX, Part 1: Manchester, England
On my way to IMEX Frankfurt this past week, I joined a group of American planners (and one British ex-pat)...
Dear Oculus Rift: Experiences Make You Happier Than Things
Hey CES attendees, are you ready to wear the future on your face? Mark Zuckerberg thinks you are. He made...
Mentorship: Why It Matters in the Meeting Planning Industry
Mentors. They’re the individuals who help guide newbies and the imperative piece of the success puzzle. They educate from a...
Meetings Industry Advocacy: Why You Should Be Involved
A flurry of new reports about the economic impact of business travel and meetings set the stage for a reinvigorated Meetings...
2016’s 40 Under 40: David Mathew DiPuma, CMP
What he does: DiPuma runs an experiential event marketing agency providing content development, AV production, full-service event, and meeting planning, and...
2016’s 40 Under 40: Austin Knight Johnston
On this list because: At 17, Johnston started an event lighting company and scaled it into his first business, X...
2015 Industry Leaders: Jenean Chavey
With 27 years of experience in sales, Chavey began her career in 1988 when she was hired at a Holiday...
2015 Industry Leaders: Jeff Hewitt
Hewitt learned the importance of the hospitality industry during his first day on the job when a co-worker told him...
2015 Industry Leaders: Frost Williams
From his early days riding a hotel elevator before Milwaukee Bucks games, Williams knew he enjoyed the hospitality industry. He...