North American conference organizers and meeting planners got burned when the Mexican peso suddenly plunged in 1995. "We had to cancel an exhibition," says a planner for a midsized international association based in Virginia. "We had to return...

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Corporate and association executives who are responsible for international meetings -- and designated members of their staffs, as well as suppliers representing destinations, accommodations, travel, or services...

Not long after he became the new executive director of the International Association of Assembly Hall Managers (IAAM) in August, John R. Zimmer, CAE, appointed a director of finance for the association--a CPA with corporate experience...

Jerry Kallman, Sr., has relinquished the day-to-day management of his firm, Kallman Associates, an international tradeshow marketing firm in Waldwick, NJ. Kallman, who founded the firm in 1961, will stay on in an advisory role and will pursue...

The expanded Adam's Mark Denver opened in late August, now ranking as the largest meeting property in Colorado. The 1,225-room convention property has 125,000 square feet of meeting space, including three ballrooms, 50 meeting rooms, and space for...

What is the role of the chief paid executive/CEO at the board meeting? The CEO's role will change depending on the personality of the elected chair and the culture of the organization. If the organization expects a very active CEO, then that...

Some Asian cities will move mountains and sea to build a convention center. Literally. Take the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which just completed a 1.67-million-square-foot addition on land reclaimed from Victoria Harbour--at a cost...

The Inaugural Boyne Classic Invited Association Meeting Executives to Play the Pebble Beach of the Midwest Steve DeHaan prefers a golf event with the personal touch. That's what he got during this summer's inaugural Boyne Classic Golf Tournament...

PKF Consulting has released a mixed bag of projections for U.S hotels next year, with room rates performing well across the nation but occupancy rates varying from market to market...

Looking back over 1997, Jim Clarke, vice president, government affairs, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), observes that the meeting industry is establishing a stronger presence on Capitol Hill. With the reestablishment of the...