Afraid to book a comic? You're not alone. Many planners are hesitant because they believe that their group won't respond to comedy, or that it's simply too subjective or risky. Fear not, because there are quite a few safe, universally funny...

Report from MPI THE POWER OF MEETINGS The value of meetings and events to organizations around the world has only one way to go: up. That's the word from the the Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress 2000, which drew 3,500...

Sharon Chapman, CMP Meeting Planner Berkshire Life Insurance Co. Pittsfield, Mass...

You can't turn on the radio or TV without hearing about the recording industry and its legal battles with Internet providers or facilitators who are providing free access to music over the Internet. Technology is driving this music revolution, and...

See Before You Buy BRANDERS/EVENTSOURCE ALLIANCE Log on to www.branders.com, select one of 4,000 products, drag and drop your logo onto it, and see what it looks like. Choosing a T-shirt? Drag your logo over (as an eps or jpeg file) and you can...

William Gilchrist has been named corporate director of sales for North America at Dolce International, based in Montvale, N.J. He was previously director of marketing at Oak Brook (Ill.) Hills. Gilchrist was elected last year to Meeting...

From exclusive Pebble Beach to historic Prague, from glamorous Cannes to vibrant New York, we found five incentive itineraries with real motivational muscle...

A full-service spa seems a prerequisite for hotels and resorts these days - not just to satisfy leisure travelers, but to answer the demand from meeting attendees as well...

Wear Walking Shoes MOTIVATION SHOW RETURNS The Motivation Show, the combination of the 28th Incentive Travel & Meeting Executives (IT&ME) Show and the 67th National Premium/Incentive Show, returns to Chicago's McCormick Place October 10 to...

Sunday, November 5 10 am - 5 pm Registration ...