Last week, with less than two weeks to go before its World Education Conference, Meeting Professionals International rolled out a Virtual Access Pass,” which allows members and nonmembers to sign up for a parallel online conference...
I had an epiphany of sorts recently when a friend reminded me that it's not the strongest or the wisest who survive, but the ones who are the most adaptable. It struck me that adaptability — defined as “the ability to change (or be changed) to fit...
Hotel contracts, perception issues, and the future of meetings were the hot topics at the 11th annual Krisam Insurance Advisory Board. A group of more than 20 senior-level financial and insurance planners and industry suppliers met May 28-31 at...
Losing a job can be devastating and finding a new opportunity can be tough these days. But what seems like an ending could be the start of something great, on your terms. Maybe it's time to find your true passion in our industry and make your mark...
The meetings industry welcomed the new executive compensation rules issued by the U.S. Treasury Department on June 10 as a bullet dodged. The interim final rule, now in a 90-day public comment period, requires companies receiving Troubled Asset...
After two years of consulting with each other on the content for their annual meetings, the Professional Convention Management Association and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives announced plans for a strategic alliance that will expand...
Airlines, in a seemingly never-ending bid to supplement their revenues, are adding yet again to an already dizzying array of fees. This summer, both U.S. Airways and United Airlines will charge passengers a $5 service fee if they choose to check...