Eruption Disruption: Meetings Scramble After Flight Cancellations
Apr 20, 2010
The unprecedented paralysis of European airspace as a result of atmospheric ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano has had widespread consequences for meetings and events throughout Europe. It’s also disrupted meetings in the U.S. and...
SACME spring meeting writeup
Apr 19, 2010

I wasn't able to attend the SACME spring meeting, but I did find this post about it to give a small taste of how it went.

Pharma disclosure: Are new Web sites transparent enough?
Apr 16, 2010
Pfizer may be the most recent, but it's in good company as more pharma companies --GSK, Lilly, Merck -- begin to post on the Web what they have paid to physician consultants and speakers. While some are being forced to do it as part of their...
PCMA survey on codes and commercial support
Apr 16, 2010
The Professional Convention Management Association had an interesting writeup of a survey it did in 2009 on how the PhRMA and AdvaMed codes may be changing the way healthcare meetings are planned. While the sample size was really small (if I...
Hotel Industry Forecast Improves as Construction Drops Off
Apr 16, 2010
It looks like this year won’t be quite as bad as anticipated for the hotel industry, after all...
Group to Lay Out Research Agenda for CME
Apr 12, 2010
The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education takes to lead in developing a research agenda for continuing medical education.
MPI Offers Low-Cost (or Free) Registration to the World Education Conference
Apr 12, 2010
Meeting Professionals International has cut its registration fees dramatically for its July World Education Conference, with a limited two-week registration promotion that offers rates more than a third off the early-bird member price and more...
Check Your Mail: CIC Sends Out Meeting Planner Surveys
Apr 12, 2010
The Convention Industry Council has launched what could be the most ambitious study ever on the economic impact of the meetings industry, sending out surveys on April 1 to meeting planners at its 32 member organizations...
Land Purchase Clears Way for San Diego Convention Center Expansion
Apr 12, 2010
City officials in San Diego authorized the acquisition of six acres of land near the San Diego Convention Center, clearing the way for a major expansion of the center. The expansion is aimed at keeping large events, such as Comic-Con International...
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