Michael Key was surprised by a hefty add-on fee for electricity at a recent meeting. “These charges came out of the blue,” says Key, the Durham, N.C. — based director of meetings and incentives for Monumental Life. “I just can't pull $20,000 from...

ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN a lot of buzz about the Sarbanes-Oxley act over the last couple of years, in reality, many meeting planners are finding the act to be nothing more than a minor disruption...

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An incentive program needs to offer a minimum of 3 percent to 5 percent of each participant's annual compensation to get their attention. So an employee who earns $50,000 a year needs at least $1,500 to $3,000 in incentives to drive his or her...

Convention bureaus have one basic problem: Many corporate planners aren't sure what they do. Here are some common misconceptions — followed by the facts — provided by the Destination Marketing Association International...

A NEW STUDY from American Express, undertaken by Chicago-headquartered management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, shows that companies can save as much as 10 percent to 15 percent of their annual meeting spend by implementing a comprehensive...

IMAGINE MORE THAN 200 event management and business templates available at the click of your mouse — everything from meeting checklists and event specification guides to housing forms and name badge templates — all capable of interfacing with Word...

Family reunions aren't what they used to be. Most extended families really are extended — living in multiple states or cities, and not willing to travel far for a day of horseshoes, hot dogs, and hamburgers by Cousin Louie's pool or in Grandma's...

You've heard the horror story...

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