Reggie Powers is director of youth ministries for Pentecostal Church of God Youth Ministries in Joplin, Mo. His main youth gathering, SummerFest, draws 13- to 19-year-olds from throughout the United States. His organization divides the country...
Marriott International spent much of its time this summer putting out fires sparked by customers, meeting planners, and even the owners of the hotels it manages...
“I am a big believer in the value of professional certifications,” explains Mary de la Fe, conference planner for the National Main Street Center, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. “But I want to know that if...
Birmingham, Ala., offers great value in a first-class city that includes a spectrum of exciting meeting and breakout venues, from the new WorkPlay (a cabaret-style theater downtown) to the beautifully landscaped Aldridge Gardens (catered by the...
The American Society of Association Executives' 2003 annual convention is set for late August in Honolulu — paradise. But it's not the most convenient location for ASAE's predominately East Coast audience...
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research has launched a new project that will track the growth of the exhibition industry in the U.S. and Canada. With information gathered from 200 exhibitions held in 2001, 2002, and 2003, the Exhibition...
Founded in 1995, the Toronto Congress Centre features state-of-the-art amenities, classic décor, and exceptional flexibility. The center's attentive staff provides outstanding services, while the strategic location near major highways and hotels...
An investor group that includes Svoboda, Collins LLC, Mesirow Financial Inc., and Henry S. Givray has acquired the full ownership of Smith, Bucklin & Associates, the country's largest association management firm, with offices in Chicago, St...
Saratoga Springs is an award-winning resort destination located in New York state, three hours north of New York City. Featured recently in the New York Times, Travel and Leisure magazine, and the New Yorker, Saratoga is one of America's top...