“We are so used to tipping in the U.S.,” says Margaret T. Cassilly, a Washington, D.C. — based meetings industry consultant. “If we go to another culture we tend to tip regardless.” But tipping protocols in Europe and Asia do differ somewhat from...
In-country partners help create visibility and credibility for your organization, identify prospective attendees, and spread the word. But it's still up to you to "bring in the bodies." ...
“Meetings will be designed in a looser, less structured manner so that participants can play a greater role in determining the design, structure, and focus of each gathering.” ...
First the good news. Our recent reader poll found that most respondents do not feel the economic downturn has had a significant impact on their meetings this year, and most are not cutting back attendance projections for next year. (See cover...
It's easy to underestimate costs associated with offshore meetings--there are, for one thing, more expenses involved. Here is some help for managing the bottom line...