The CME and pharmaceutical industries received a reprieve when the U.S. Senate failed to take up the Physician Payments Sunshine Act in 2007. But it is likely to be up for a vote in 2008, cautions Thomas P. Sullivan, president, Rockpointe Corp....

While the weather was a bit overcast yesterday, the mood at the Professional Convention Management Association’s Annual Meeting, going on now at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, is upbeat. This is especially true for...

Destination management companies have been a critical component of corporate meetings for over four decades, but the role of DMCs is changing, driven by an evolution of the needs, expectations, and requirements of meeting planners. Here’s our list...

Whether or not you’re a baseball fanatic, you’ll appreciate the insights of sports-management legend Stan Kasten, president of the Washington Nationals baseball team. Kasten will be the keynoter at Destinations Showcase February 7 at the...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has determined that lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard, and as a result, as of January 1, airline passengers are no longer allowed to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage...

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is anticipating a 14 percent increase in meeting attendance in 2008 at its two facilities: the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the Hynes Convention Center...

Tech-savvy association meeting planners--and those who would like to be--might find the latest technology strategies and solutions at the American Society for Association Executives 2008 Technology Conference and Expo, which runs January 31 to...

I begin every January filled with hope and optimism — and then I make the same resolutions that I've made for at least 10 years. Many of us engage in similar endeavors, and when December comes around, we look back, sigh, and tell ourselves “next...

“It is ironic, but the pharmaceutical industry, despite having created many successful and life-saving therapies, has one of the worst public images,” said David F. Townson, PhD, PMP, vice president, program management, MannKind Corp., Valencia...