You’ve heard of the three R’s: reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic. Well, the meetings industry has some fundamentals, too, and you can learn about them at a virtual classroom for the industry’s accepted practices exchange initiative, or APEX. On...
In the face of increasing government, public, and media scrutiny, continuing medical education professionals must demonstrate competence in developing effective and independent programs for physicians. That was one strong theme that emerged from...
November 15, meeting professionals of all political stripes will come together in Denver to discuss the opportunities and challenges of next summer’s Democratic National Convention, which is expected to draw 35,000 delegates, politicians, members...
If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be? New Zealand — It's my favorite place, with amazing natural beauty, wonderful cities, and fantastic people. What is playing on your MP3 player? If I had one, it would be playing jazz. I...
Dan Young, CMP, LLIF, director of event planning and field recognition at Minneapolis, Minn.-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, is no novice when it comes to advancing the profession. When the meeting-planning department at Thrivent was built...
It wasn't the rain so much as the wind ...
In the recognition field, the big buzz at September's Motivation Show was about MGM Grand Las Vegas. The hotel's recognition program was awarded the 2007 Overall Best Practice Award by Recognition Practices International (formerly the National...