Pink Collar Progression
Whenever someone asks her what she does for a living, Christy Lamagna often does a lot of explaining. Lamagna, president...
3 Things You Should Know about Event Technology
Over the past two years, I've become obsessed with event technology. Mobile apps, online communities, social media tools, and a...
Rethinking the Awards Ceremony
Corporate planners are often tasked with planning awards ceremonies at annual events where top earners or special honorees are recognized....
Branding is for Cows
Meeting planners are in the relationship business. Their ultimate goal is making connections. They create face-to-face experiences. They use social...
Sheraton New Orleans is undergoing renovation.
A $45 million renovation at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel will transform the hotel’s 1,100 guest rooms, Sheraton Club Lounge, meeting facilities,...
NY convention center plan scrapped.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 1 that talks for his plan to build a new convention center and...
How to Plan a Hybrid Meeting
The decision to add virtual elements to your live event is a challenging one. The fear factor is often high,...
Protecting Our Children
In the United States, 200,000 children are at risk for exploitation yearly. Child sex trafficking is widespread, and many meeting...
3-Minute Interview: Alex Contreras, American Express Meetings & Events
Before Alejandro "Alex" Contreras had his head in the cloud computing that American Express Meetings & Events clients now rely on, he...
3-D Printing: How It’s Shaping the Future of Meetings
You may have seen all sorts of weird and beautiful objects produced by 3-D printers: candy bars, vinyl records, medical...