Marketing pro Cece Salomon-Lee on how she used social media to develop her personal brand and establish a credible voice in her industry.

The Certified Meeting Professional program aims to increase the professionalism of meeting-management professionals and encompasses all sectors of the industry. The CMP certification is a professional investment that can pay dividends; the process...

Losing a job can be devastating and finding a new opportunity can be tough these days. But what seems like an ending could be the start of something great, on your terms. Maybe it's time to find your true passion in our industry and make your mark...

Several former financial services and insurance company meeting planners talk about starting their own business—even during a recession.

Maarten Vanneste founder of the Meeting Support Institute, talks about his book Meeting Architecture, a Manifesto and his vision for a new kind of meeting professional.

Not too long ago, the role of the meeting professional generally was more tactical than strategic. Planners focused mainly on logistics, didn’t have much influence on the larger picture, and usually came into the process after most of the...

Advice from New York City-based psychotherapist and organizational consultant Joan Westreic

Several women who are leading the way in the industry

An hour-long webinar, “How to Write a Mission Statement and Stick to It,” held April 16 and sponsored by the Alliance for CME, focused on how to write a mission statement that meets the Accreditation Council for CME's updated accreditation...