The CEO of M-Plus Global Events joins the educational lineup for the Catersource + The Special Event show in March, where he’ll discuss a topic that many planners might not enjoy but need to know: negotiating AV and internet services.

Focus on your people and the fundamentals to keep business thriving in uncertain times.

The Professional Convention Management Association is now supporting ECA’s work speaking out on the importance of business events for economic growth and job creation.

According to a new report, planners feel their events deliver noticeably more value through attendee networking than through learning sessions. One takeaway: Create more breakout sessions featuring interactive formats.

The AV industry’s staffing situation is tight and can affect your meeting if you don’t plan ahead, says the president of Animatic Media.

In March, join MeetingsNet at the Catersource + The Special Event show in Orlando for a strong educational lineup that includes Canonica’s session on the “undeniable shift toward event marketing.”

One medical association presented attendees with the details of how it made its annual conference sustainable, and asked them to help defray the cost. The response was not what the leadership expected, but lessons were learned.

There’s no simple solution to understaffed meeting teams, but a multi-pronged approach will help you get through tough times and build a solid foundation for future growth.

In a February 9 earnings call, Hilton chief Christopher Nassetta made it clear that guest-room prices for all customer segments will remain stubbornly high for the foreseeable future.

The Food Donation Improvement Act passed by Congress in January makes it easier for planners and venues to disseminate packaged and prepared food items from events, including the Super Bowl.