Today’s slow economy is putting constraints on medical associations and societies. To offset possible losses in revenue due to flagging sponsorships, fewer exhibitors, or decreased attendance, planners are looking at ways to rein in costs without...

People interested in the standards being created for greening meetings and events will have an opportunity to comment on them starting the week of March 16, when the first phase of city discussion groups (CDGs) rolls out, according to an...

It's not a glamorous process. And it doesn't happen overnight. In fact, rolling out a strategic meetings management program is a pretty labor-intensive job that's often met with some tough resistance...

The decisions you make in the first stages of site selection and contract negotiation will be the ones that save you the most.

One frequently overlooked provision of a meeting contract is the clause dealing with dispute resolution — the procedure to be followed when one of the parties breaches its obligations...

Saving money is important, but without quality, excitement, networking, and a memorable impact,you might not enjoy a successful food event! So what are the elements of a successful event...

When it comes to meetings with multinational attendees — whether held in the U.S. or elsewhere — logistics are everything. Foreign currencies, visas, contract clauses: There's a lot of ground to cover...