Detroit Opera House Second-tier cities provide great value and extra-special services for meeting groups. Planners will also find wonderful and unusual venues for hosting receptions and private parties of all kinds. Here's just a sampling...

As companies develop more sophisticated Internet-based services, many fear that the virtual trade show will replace the "real" event. After all, with a few clicks of the mouse, an attendee can now do everything from drop in on a few educational...

AIME Event Highlights Buyer's Market For the first time since its inception eight years ago, the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME '99) accepted exhibitors outside the Asia Pacific region at the February trade show, held at the...

I was surprised to stumble upon the seminar "The Truth About Our Lives: The Spiritual Revelations of Career Women" at the Professional Convention Management Association's annual meeting in January. The spiritual side of life is not a topic one...

CLC Searches for New Management Known in the meeting industry for its dinosaur-like approach to change, the Convention Liaison Council is now experiencing unexpected growth-so much so that it needs to reexamine its management approach, says Steven...

Cobo Center Reforms Work Rules Responding to convention organizers' complaints about high labor costs and restrictive work rules at Detroit's Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center, the city has announced major changes. The new rules allow for...

The National Association of Conven-ience Stores in Alexandria Va., has announced several staff changes. Elizabeth Hervey has been promoted to exhibits manager. She had been special projects coordinator. Judy Turner, an 11-year NACS veteran, is now...

MPI Gives Planners the Tech-Edge Ben Franklin started the technology craze with that famous kite-flying in 1752. He chats about July's MPI meeting in Philadelphia with Edward Simeone, CMP, MPI chairman of the board-elect, and manager of worldwide...

Calling President Clinton's proposed tax on nonprofit organizations "crippling," association leaders descended on Congress in March to voice their vehement opposition. Under the provision in the Administration's fiscal year 2000 budget, taxes...

Virtual Sell-out Imagine this: At a pre-appointed time, exhibitors get on the phone with you and discuss their needs for your upcoming show. At the same time, they go online and view your floor plan. By panning and zooming, they see where their...