For one association’s planning team that uses cameras to watch over event spaces during its annual meeting, an on-site incident suddenly changed the mission of the surveillance from quality control to crisis management.
The Audubon Aquarium is getting several new elements that will debut in June, while a new entertainment complex next to the convention center will be anchored by a TopGolf facility.
Karin Soyster Fitzgerald, AMC Institute’s new chief operating officer, came up through the meetings department to arrive in the C-suite. Here’s what she sees happening with association meetings right now.
A new research report lays out exhibit-cost trends in top convention destinations and offers suggestions for show managers on how to aid exhibitors with their ROI.
A recent survey on speakers’ asking prices, lead times, added-value activities, and other elements finds common ground—but also some disconnect—between speakers and the planners seeking to hire them.
The meeting-technology company has announced a partnership with Destinations International, positioning it for a rollout of new services to the convention market.
The new senior director of meetings at the American Psychological Association shares her take on why trade-show appointments are outdated, the importance of considering attendees’ learning styles, and the benefits of virtual events going forward.