Approximately 2,000 attendees, including 800 hosted buyers, gathered at The Venetian in Las Vegas for Connect Spring Marketplace from April 2 to 4. The event, owned by MeetingsNet’s parent company Informa, connects meeting buyers and suppliers for...
The chairman of Clarion Events has launched On Deck Ventures to assist entrepreneurs seeking to make a mark in the live-show space.
A veteran production manager gives advice on what to look for and how to make changes in a property’s agreements before you sign.
For the Association of Proposal Management Professionals’ annual meeting, financial success comes from being stingy with space but generous with consultation plus pre-event exposure.
Some associations are making it easier for working mothers to attend events. Here are a few examples, plus suggested steps for offering a childcare program during a convention.
Electronic hotel-room keycards with a security vulnerability puts a new risk-management issue on planners’ plates.
At a recent meetings-industry conference, hotel executives explained how their properties struggle to balance rising operational costs with competitive rates for meeting groups.
A new program to distribute leftover food from events at the Venetian Resort expects to provide 250,000 meals annually.
MeetingsNet has joined a new family, without leaving home.
