Once a client decides to move forward with a strategic meeting management pilot program, identifying tasks and initiating implementation are the next steps to success. Numerous tasks need to be undertaken pre-, during, and post-launch in order to...
The countdown is on to May 25, 2018, when the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect. Now’s the perfect time for global strategic meetings management program leaders to finally get visibility and oversight...
Marriott’s recent commission reduction could be a game changer. Here’s a five-step plan to keep from being left behind.
We are two weeks into Marriott's announcement of commission reduction for third party planning companies from 10 percent to 7 percent. Many were caught off guard by the reduction; others were not surprised, assuming this would be coming shortly...
My experience in working with clients and collaborating with colleagues on various strategic meetings management deliverables has taught me to always keep top of mind what is really best for your business. Not what is easiest to develop, or what...
Strategic meetings management expert Shimon Avish is now the group’s principal and head of its meetings management practice.
Is it time to explore new funding models for meetings management programs?
