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...
Frequently, I am asked "Why me? Why should I drive the strategic meetings management program?” Well, this column is dedicated to answering that question, why you should be the one behind the SMMP at your organization. Over the years, I...
One of the largest independent meeting planning companies in the country, BCD Meetings & Events, is poised to get even bigger. The company has signed an agreement to acquire Grass Roots Meetings & Events, a well-established player with 220...
Back in 2003, the Global Business Travel Association Meetings Committee developed the first strategic meetings management "wheel," identifying for the first time the necessary components for a robust SMM program. There have been a few iterations...
From the preparation to the agenda to the expected outcomes, read this short but essential guide to making the most of quarterly business reviews with key meeting suppliers.
Procurement managers can bring a lot to your strategic meeting management program—including transforming data into business intelligence you can really use.