Companies' perceptions of the importance of trade shows may be shifting, according to some industry insiders. A recent survey of 677 companies by Exhibitor Magazine found that exhibitors are spending less and documenting their return on investment...
In most companies, the chief executive officer sets the tone for how people are treated. I consider the following corporate leaders to be models for how they treat their employees as individuals and take every opportunity to show them how much...
Today's meeting executive is a communications expert. His or her purpose is not so much to plan a meeting as to shape and deliver experiences that cause changes in attendees' behavior--changes that support the objectives of the company...
To spice up the annual meeting of Sears' Risk Management Division, the company recently sent employees on a scavenger hunt--a two-hour trek through downtown Chicago, where they deciphered riddles that led them to Loop landmarks and snapped...
The euro is here. On January 1, 1999, 11 members of the European Community* started keeping track of transactions in the euro as well as in their local currencies. By 2002, all transactions in the 11 countries are expected to be conducted in euros...
With a $7 billion renaissance transforming Atlantic City from a gaming town into a diverse destination resort, the city is actively courting corporate meetings. The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority (ACC&VA) has implemented "AC...
Cancn is probably best known as Mexico's vacationers' paradise, offering a Caribbean-like experience with Mexican gusto. While the package groups will likely cycle in and out of some hotels forever, some properties are actively courting the...
How can you get the most from your meeting or incentive Web site? What can you tell your Web designers to maximize the site's user-friendliness and usefulness...
That company was Stonyfield Farm, and the caring attitude that prompted its establishment in 1983 has continued to characterize the Londonderry, N.H.-based maker of premium yogurt. "Our whole founding mission is that business should be a source of...
Incentive Excellence They're known as the Crystal Awards, and they recognize not only those incentive programs with standout trips, but also those that have been the most effective in meeting companies' objectives. At the International Conference...