Ibtm world, formerly known as EIBTM, opened its 2015 conference at the Fira de Barcelona November 17 with an announcement that the conference has signed an extension to its partnership with Barcelona and the convention center for the foreseeable ...
People have many reasons for becoming dissatisfied with their jobs, but how often do they take the time to look within to uncover the roots of their dissatisfaction? Here are some strategies that can help people to identify, and then stop the...
The Professional Convention Management Association has named the 2016 class of young meeting professionals for its 20 in Their Twenties program. The program is designed to honor emerging leaders who will be pivotal to the meetings and events indu...
The Convention Industry Council honored five outstanding pioneers of the meetings industry and three emerging leaders at the annual Hall of Leaders gala on October 13, during IMEX America in Las Vegas. More than 450 meeting and event professionals...
When you’re happy and you know it clap your hands—why not? You deserve some applause for being more productive. Unlike attitudes, which can be adjusted, moods can be hard to control. And feeling perky and enthusiastic can result in a pretty produ...
It's no secret that people are cutting back on attending conferences. Even if your organization has a bulletproof marketing plan for enticing your membership, it won't work if prospective participants can't convince the people holding...
The 2015 Convention Industry Council Hall of Leaders and Pacesetter Awards Celebration is being revamped from a formal multicourse meal affair to one that instead will offer “artistic” appetizers, cocktails, lounge-style seating, and entertainmen...
One of the many reasons I wish I could have gone to the Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress last month was to go to a session called, “Powering Up: Women and Leadership in the Meeting and Event Industry.” The panel featur...