Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Sustainable Meetings Conference:

Technology Takes the Lead at IAEE’s Annual Meeting: Attendee consensus: there is no “normal” to return to.

GMIC Climbing New Heights: Scaling It Up in the Rockies: Sustainable Meetings Conference comes to Denver February 9-11, 2010.

Where Will You Be In 2010?:

Winners Announced for First Cornell School of Hotel Administration GMP Scholarship:

Educational Institute's Resort Textbook Has New Name, New Content:

Cancun to Host MPI's MeetDifferent 2010:

New and Improved CMP Application to Launch on January 1:

Bethesda Marriott Suites Teams With Local High School to Teach About the Hospitality Industry:

Elite Meetings International to Host Three Elite Meetings Alliances in 2010:

Puerto Rico to Host 2011 International Destination Expo in San Juan:

Early Bird Deadline Approaching for “Inncredible Innkeeping” Tri-State Conference & Exhibitors Showcase:

Add an Audience Response System to Your Event: Part X of an event resources series from One Smooth Stone.

79th CHART Hospitality Training Conference Promises High-Level Training to Achieve Employers' Success:

AIME 2010 Master Class Program Announced:

Are You the Next Marriott Scholar?:

ASI Opens 2010 Power Summit Registration:

Starwood Becomes Senior Partner for Cornell School of Hotel Administration's Leadership Development Program:

National Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference Coming to Orlando:

Notorious "Catch Me If You Can" Imposter to Discuss Fraud Prevention at HITEC 2010:

Hospitality Technology Experts Plan 2010 European Conference:

Strategies For Your Special Event: Part IX of an event resources series from One Smooth Stone.

Inaugural Strategic Meetings Management Certification Course Sells Out:

IMEX Launches New U.S. Show: IMEX America:

Embrace Emerging Technologies for Your Event: Part VIII of an event resources series from One Smooth Stone.

MTO Summit Addresses Critical Issues and Stirs the Pot: Presenters focus on the future of face-to-face events.

Florida Encounter Connects Meeting Professionals With State’s Top Suppliers:

MC² to Host EXHIBITORFastTrak in Georgia:

TEAMS 2009 Shatters Attendance Records; Charlotte Announced as Host City of TEAMS '10:

MPI-CAC to Host Fourth Annual Women's Leadership Conference:

Working With Talent for Your Event: Part VII of an event resource series from One Smooth Stone.

2009 ITB Asia Opens as Economic Prospects Improve:

Maximize the Messaging for Your Event: Part VI of an event resources series from One Smooth Stone.

MPI Adds Global Training Center at Hong Kong Polytechnic University:

CIC Announces Inaugural CMP Global Exam Day:

Highest Level of Industry Leaders Ever Assembled to Speak at Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference:

Cornell General Managers Program Scholarship Announced:

Krisam Group Holds 2009 Executive Summit:

Scaling it Up in Denver: 2010 Sustainable Meetings Conference Registration Goes Live:

Incorporating Interactivity Into Your Event: Part V of an event resources series from One Smooth Stone.

Incentive Research Foundation's 17th Annual Incentive Invitational to be Held in May:

The Motivation Show 2009: Still the Place to Be: Annual gathering brings together MICE buyers and suppliers.

2009 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow Celebrates Another Year:

Global Agency Grass Roots Eventcom Signs Partnership With ReviewEvents:

MPI Chicago Area Chapter Adds Job Tools, Networking Options:

The Motivation Show Announces Schedule Changes for 2010:

MPI and CIC to Partner on Enhancement of CMP Credential:

National Event Caps Successful Year for HSMAI's Affordable Meetings:

Strategic Meetings Management Certification Program Launches Next Month:

MPI Adds Global Training Center at Ryerson University:

The Mexico Tourism Board Participates in the 2009 Edition of The Motivation Show: Mexico will showcase its top incentive travel destinations and feature some of its newest developments on the rise.

The Mexico Tourism Board Presents: "Proving Your Meeting's Value":

Sonoma County Tourism Bureau Sales Staff Earns Certified Meeting Professional Designation:

Catalyst Launches ROI of Engagement & Measures Motivation Show ROI:

Affordable Meetings Keynote: Industry is “Too Big to Fail”: Annual HSMAI event brings together planners and suppliers.

Best Western, ASTA Partner to Recruit Young Professionals to Travel Industry:

A First-Timer’s Look at Affordable Meetings National: One planner explores annual Washington, D.C. meetings industry event.

Corporate Travel Leaders Gather in Canberra: NBTA Asia Pacific Regional Business Travel Conference draws 200 attendees.

UNWTO Focuses on Tourism and Travel in the Green Economy:

Use Industry Conventions to Propel Your Business: Six tips for getting the most out of your attendance.

AH&LA Releases Manual on Handling H1N1 Flu Risks In Hotels:

CIC Announces 2009 July CMP Class:

Colorado Chapter of GMIC Formed: New chapter to be celebrated with inaugural event.

DMAI Leadership Forum - Europe Program to Feature New Policy Workshop:

HSMAI Survey Says: Technology Can't Replace Face-to-Face Meetings:

Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort to Host 2009 Luxury Meetings Summit:

American Express Business Travel Launches New Research Practice:

Geoff Freeman of U.S. Travel Association to Deliver Keynote Address at Fall EMA:

Free Search Engine Optimization Workshop for Lodging and Travel Companies:

20 Reasons to Attend HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National:

NBTA Chapters Reveal Award and Scholarship Recipients:

Plans Finalized for Second Annual Green Lodging and Hospitality Conference:

47th Annual IH&RA Congress to Take Place in Belgrade, Serbia:

Forum, APB Present Monster.com Founder Jeff Taylor at Holiday Showcase 2009:

Wyndham Hotel Group's Tracy Plumstead Appoint to Chair EI's Certification Commission:

HFTP Announces New Schedule for 2010 Annual Convention & Tradeshow:

MPI Hosts CMP Certification Exam at MeetDifferent® Cancun 2010:

THETRADESHOW Offers U.S. Tools and Knowledge for International Delegates:

1,000 Gather for Quality Education at DMAI's 95th Annual Convention:

HSMAI Foundation Announces Recipients of Scholarship Program: First annual HSMAI Foundation Mike Dimond Scholarship awarded.

Behind the Scenes at South Beach Wine & Food Festival: FIU chef-instructor leads students in putting on popular, large-scale f&b event.

Education Important Element to HFTP's Annual Convention & Tradeshow:

hinton+grusich and One Smooth Stone Step Up Support of the Industry: In time of cutbacks, two businesses take the lead in industry education initiatives.

Industry Comes Together in Mexico City: Expo Meetings Mexico demonstrates that it’s safe to meet south of the border.

More Than 1,000 Travel Buyers Registered for NBTA Convention:

Choice Hotels Owners Council Donates $5,000 to AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign:

InterMedia Meetings & Events Launches Training Program: Specifically designed for non-traditional meeting planners.

Reduced Registration Available for The Motivation Show: Attendees must register by September 8 to qualify for “Early Bird” discounts.

Global Events Partners Executive Summit Hosts 200+ Industry Leaders:

HFTP's Annual Convention & Tradeshow Scholarship Deadline is August 1:

MPI Opens Global Training Centers for Meetings and Business Events:

The Motivation Show and Winning Workplaces Announce Strategic Partnership:

HITEC Advisory Council Begins Planning HITEC 2010 in Orlando:

New Bootcamp Available for Hospitality Professionals and Executives:

Planners Get Down to Business at HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® West:

gMeetings, Inc. Announces Launch of Train2Meet: Meetings and events industry’s first collaborative of top expert trainers formed.

Free Teleseminar for PlannerWire Readers:

hinton+grusich Hosts "elevate - connections in the rockies": 11th annual event unites meeting planners with hotels, suppliers, education and networking.

TravelCLICK Hosts Webinar on First Quarter 2009 Global Hotel Performance:

IHG Launches 25th IHG Academy in China: Aims to boost talent pool in Western China.

New ALIS Summer Update to Launch: July event to be complemented by global webcast.

HFTP Asia Conference Searched for Solutions to Asia Marketplace Challenges:

Elite Meetings Alliance Brings Together Top Meeting and Hotel Professionals: Despite challenging times, strong interest in meetings reported.

hinton+grusich Announces Trilogy of "experience 2009" Events in Key Midwest Cities: Prominent firm unites meeting planners with hotels, suppliers, education and networking.

42 Meeting Professionals Receive Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) Designation:

NBTA Launches Sports Travel Task Force: Initial meeting with university, professional sports leagues at NCAA Headquarters.

TSEA Announces Schedule for Red Diamond Educational Series Seminars: Chicago and Atlanta seminar topic is Event Measurement Strategies and Techniques for Trade Show and Event Managers

Two Entrepreneurs Team Up to Educate, Empower Unemployed New Yorkers: Event focuses on resources to re-invent and re-brand.

Meetings Technology Expo to Expand Educational Offerings: 2009 Series to Feature 24 Technology Sessions and Advanced Technology Demonstrations

Meeting Incentive Conference Exhibition to See Growth in Siem Riep Cambodia:

Seattle to Host OpenTravel Alliance's 2009 Advisory Forum:: Event to include Launch of FastRez(TM), the First Connectivity Solution for the Hospitality Industry

Universal Travel Group to Host 'Virtual Retail Road Show' to Provide Overview of the Company:

2010 PCMA Annual Meeting “Call for Presentations” Now Open: Meetings Industry Speakers, Leaders, and Experts Encouraged to Submit Proposals for 2010's Convening Leaders

HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings Mid-America LAUNCHES ONLINE “MATCH” PROGRAM AND PERSONALIZED AGENDAS : Program Highlights Value of Face-to-Face Meetings

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings Mid-America Offers Attendees Cost-Effective Solutions:

PCMA Education Foundation to Kick Off 2009 Annual Individual Giving Campaign in New Orleans: 2009 Donations to Benefit Gulf Coast Wetlands Restoration Project

HSMAI University Presents 2009 Winter Webinar Series : Schedule Highlights Include Revenue Management Strategies for Challenging Economy

CIC Announces 2010 CMP Summer Exam Dates: 2010 CMP Summer Exam to be held in conjunction with MPI

CIC Announces 2010 CMP Winter Exam Dates: 2010 CMP Winter Exam to be held in conjunction with PCMA

SITE Names 2008 SITE Crystal Award Winners:

Forum’s Four-Part Change Management Series Kicks off Jan. 29: Series to Advise on Implementing Change

CMA Education Foundation Announces Faculty Scholarship Winners:

International Special Events Society Announces Call for Presentations is open for ISES Eventworld® 2009, San Francisco:

PCMA Announces a 98% CMP Exam Pass Rate By PCMA CMP Online Prep Course Participants:

PCMA Education Foundation to Kick Off 2009 Annual Individual Giving Campaign in New Orleans: 2009 Donations to Benefit Gulf Coast Wetlands Restoration Project

Incentive Connect International, has announced the appointment of Julianne Rogers as Global Director:

WHERE FOOD COMES FROM MATTERS AT GREG CHRISTIAN CATERING :

Reception at the Italian Culinary Academy to Launch the 2009 International Day of Italian Cuisines: Reception at the Italian Culinary Academy to Launch the 2009 International Day of Italian Cuisines

Lori Silverman - Strategic Thinking : Video Interview by The Association Forum of Chicagoland

Economy and Global Issues Take Center Stage at the 53rd PCMA Annual Meeting:

SITE SELECTS CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA AS DESTINATION FOR 2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:

MPI ACTIVATES GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE PLAN WITH INAUGURAL TRAINING PROGRAMME IN QATAR: Demand for Regional Training Indicative of Expanding Middle East Meetings Industry

Move Relationships to Partnerships:

Planner-To-Planner: Tips For Site Visits:

The “New Normal Leadership”: Focusing on Feedforward, Not Just Feedback

Tips For Planning International Programs:

Lug Your Luggage Safely : Carrying and Lifting Tips to Keep you Injury-free this Holiday Season

On Track: MICE TAIWAN 2009 - Taiwan’s First MICE Exhibition : MICE TAIWAN 2009

The Everything Events Social:

Essential Reference Guide for a Meeting Planner's Guide to Catered Events:

Comslink International Presents the First of Its Kind Events Management Action Program in Support of Growing Singapore Mice: Develop events management expertise for now and future growing opportunities in business and MICE sector.

Add Some Pizazz!:

Best Behavior:

Casino Advantage:

Centers of Cities:

DNA of a CVB:

Establishing Excellence:

Inside Relationships:

Learn the Language:

Made for Meetings:

New and Improved:

Quick Questions:

Theme Building: TIE THE FUN INTO THE MEETING.

Types of Table Games:

What’s the Difference?:

10 Great Reasons to Use a Conference Game:

13 Black- Belt Meeting Moves: ADVANCING YOUR CAREER

Active Participation:

ADA Says: Animals At Work:

Appreciative Teambuilding:

Art-themed Venues:

Art-themed Venues:

Association vs. Corporate Meetings:

Be Friendly!:

Booth Behavior:

Building Relationships, Getting the Job Done:

Come On Down:

Complete Meetings?:

Developing Your Meeting Theme:

Don’t Get Too Real!: CREATE A TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGE FRESH IDEAS.

Down Home:

Emergency Kit Essentials:

Energize Your Meetings: TIPS TO HELP KEEP THE ENERGY FLOWING AMONG ATTENDEES.

Evaluating Events: NOT SURE IF YOUR EVENT MET EXPECTATIONS? ASK!

Events in Translation: From Better Multicultural Events to Better Events

Exhibiting Dos and Don’ts: 27 TIPS FOR GETTING THE BEST OUT OF A TRADESHOW APPEARANCE.

Exhibitors: Relationships Rule:

Family Matters, Too:

Format: Put It on a Poster:

Freelance and Easy: Find and Keep Good Freelance Staffers

Games People Play:

Get the Word Out: Q&A WITH DEBBIE TESCHKE: MAXIMIZE MEDIA RELATIONSHIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR TRADESHOW OR EVENT.

Giving Back:

Going To a Tradeshow? Do It Right!: KEEP THESE POINTS IN MIND WHEN YOU CONSIDER ATTENDING.

Green Screening:

Historical Venues:

Honoring Differences is Vital for Technical Teamwork: "WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER ON TEAMS BECAUSE WE KNOW THEY WILL DISAGREE."

Improve Your Team:

In Safe Hands:

In the Event of a Disaster...:

Information + Atmosphere = Retention: A "FEEL-GOOD" CONFERENCE CAN IMPROVE ATTENDEE PERFORMANCE.

Instant Theme: Location and Setting Transformed with Backdrops

Is the Price Right?: To Negotiate with A/V Vendors, Know What Makes Them Tick

Let’s Get to Know Each Other: THESE SIMPLE EXERCISES MAY HELP ATTENDEES START TALKING.

Limit Your Liability:

Making a Connection:

Meeting Blunders 101: AVOID THESE MEETING MISTAKES.

Meeting Mistakes to Avoid:

Mobile Managing:

Networking It: Attract More Business with the Six Laws of Effortless Networking

Pampering With Personality:

Pandemic Preparedness:

Pick Your Pampering Touches:

Q&A With... Jennifer Hollander:

Questions to Ask: GET TO KNOW A TEAMBUILDING COMPANY IN ORDER TO ENSURE A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.

Realistic Tradeshow Budgets: WAYS TO AVOID NICKEL-AND-DIMING YOURSELF.

Return on Investment: ICEBREAKERS:

Revenue on the Rise:

RQ Check:

Show Them You Care:

Spotlight: Shanty Creek Resorts:

Successful Michigan Meetings: YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL FAR FROM HOME TO FIND THE BEST VENUES

Successful Michigan Meetings:

Ten Steps to Deploying Self-Directed Teams:

That’s Show Biz!: HIRING AND PRODUCING BIG-NAME ENTERTAINMENT AT SPECIAL EVENTS.

The Final Calculation: Case Study: Finding the Annual Conference’s ROI

The Importance of Teambuilding: EVERYONE MUST WORK TOGETHER FOR EFFECTIVE TEAMS.

The Local Flavor:

Too Good to Be True?:

Types of Teambuilding: MANY OPTIONS ALLOW TEAMS TO LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER

Use Your Destination!: 5 TIPS FOR SITE SUCCESS.

What Makes a Great Team?:

Wild Venues:

Winter Wonderland Adventures:

Workin‘ It:

Workplace Trust:

“Create Your Own” Teambuilding Activity: A LIVELY EXERCISE SURE TO CHALLENGE YOUR TEAM.

10 Little-Known, Rarely Discussed, Highly Effective Presentation Techniques:

10 Ways to Leverage Your Professional Speaker: QUICK TIPS ON ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MEETINGS

A New Year:

Are You Prepared?:

Ask the Expert - Spring 2008: MARKETING A NEW PLANNING COMPANY.

Avoid the Duds: Ten Strategies for Selecting “The Perfect Speaker”: TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF YOUR SPEAKER SELECTION WITH THESE HELPFUL TIPS

Balancing Behavior:

Capture an Audience's Attention: Points on posture, eye contact and more:

Character Studies: Bringing Presentations to Life with Avatars:

CME Grants Under Fire:

ContentMeetsDelivery: THE ART OF CAPTURING ATTENTION

Corporate Soup:

Creating "Business Theater":

Danger: Diets Ahead:

Do You Have a Plan?:

Do You Run Your Business OR Does It Run You?:

Don’t Get Them Drunk!:

Five Ways to Establish Audience Connection:

Food and Beverage Guidelines:

Go Jump Off a Cliff!:

How to Give a Successful Presentation:

Ideas to Build On:

In the Marketing Mix:

Independents: Small Business Resources:

Live to Work:

Making Your Message Stick: IF YOU CREATE PRESENCE, SHARE WITH PASSION AND INVOLVE

Need a Hand?:

Numbers to Go Buy:

On the Menu:

Plan Responsibly:

Presenter Paralysis... and Eight Ways to Avoid it:

Roads Into CVBs: YOU DON’T ALWAYS HAVE TO LOOK FAR…

Say Something Funny!: THE USE OF HUMOR

Scary Meeting Moments:

Serving Sophistication:

Shades of Gray: Planners must self-police when it comes to matters of ethics.

Show Me the Money: Understand the collections process.

Sound Advice: IS NOW REALLY THE TIME TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER?

Spa Environments:

Speak Like a Pro:

Spice Up Your Event: Make food fun at your next meeting

Spice Up Your Event: MAKE FOOD FUN AT YOUR NEXT MEETING

Successfully Speaking, Rather Trying to Find a Speaker with Success:

The Nitty Gritty of Business Ownership:

The Ten Biggest Mistakes Executives Make When They Take the Platform to Speak: SHERMAN’S LAWS OF SPEAKING

Turning Platform Panic into Personal Power:: HARNESSING THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

Visual Effects:

Waste Not, Want Not:

Weather Wise:

What Planners Want:

Who You Gonna Call?:

Whose Idea Was This, Anyway?:

Words From the Wise:

You and Your Mike: Friend or Foe?:

Your Caterer Wants to Know…:

V!VA Travel Guides Releases Most-Up-to-Date Guidebook to Navigate Colombia:

Contingencies: Up, Up and Away: Last-minute airlift option available for emergency situations.

Lock it Up!: Protect your attendees' personal information online.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen?: Identify and plan for all possible risks before your meeting or event.

Avian Flu: Are health risks increasing?: How to Stay Healthy While Travelling

Event Security: How to Keep Your Event Safe

Safety On the Gaming Floor: Keep your attendees informed on how to protect themselves.

To Insure or Not to Insure?: Weigh the risks and decide if protecting your event investment is right for you.

Ace... Your Outing!: Plan golf into your next event

An Actionable Conference Theme Announced : The GMIC’s annual “Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference”

Document Requirements: WHTI outlines new rules for air travel.

Event Security: Security Important to Successful Event

Fore!: Schedule in time for attendees to enjoy resort golf courses.

Game Stats: Golf is good for groups.

Get In the Game: Offer more than “just golf.”

Golf Slices - What is the real cost of not offering golf at meetings?:

Goofy Golf: Re-inventing the golf contest

High-tech Gadgets on the Greens: Technology works to create a more enjoyable golf experience

Hole-in-one Staff Service: Rely on property staff.

Insure Your Outing:

Make it (More) Competitive:

Mind Your Manners: The basics of golf etiquette.

Moving the Masses: Taking Attendees Where they need to go

Passport Confusion: Most Americans don’t know about new WHTI passport requirements.

Perfect Golf Outings: Plan it right

Planning With Ease: Online tools for golf planning.

Putting It in Perspective: Golf estimations and expectations.

Taking the Stress Out of Travel: The experience begins before they arrive

The Added Value of Golf:

Tournament Tips: Ten tips for planning success.

Traveling Pets: Many properties now allow pets to come along.

Types of Tournament Play:

Utilizing Golf at your event:

What if They Don’t Like Golf?: Plan ahead to offer alternative activities for non-golfers.

Green Meeting Industry Council: Call for Presentations: 2009 Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference

Eco-Friendly Marketing Solutions Products? Don’t Have the Organic Wool Pulled Over Your Eyes.:

30 Tips for Keeping Meeting Expenses to a Minimum: Money makes the world go ‘round. And when it comes to meeting planning, money can probably get you whatever you want.

A New Look at ROI: Solutions provider nTAG Interactive tackles ROI with a different approach.

Damage Control: A clear and detailed attrition clause should be part of every contract.

Do the Math: An easy formula for computing rates for independent planners.

Locked In... Or Not?: What you should know when negotiation meeting contracts

The Stakes are High: Using "The Gambler" principals may help you avoid unnecessary risk when you negotiate.

Break Ahead Budgeting: On the surface, budgets are all about the numbers.

Keep It Quiet: Software programs can help create customized confidentiality agreements.

The Art of Compromise: Five tips for effective negotiations

Are You a Copycat?: Understand copyright law and how it relates to your meetings.

Credit Card Processing: Offset processing expenses by offering discounts on registration fees.

Escalating Food & Beverage Costs: Budget cuts, downsizing or cancellations - Brace yourself.

Return on Event: PCMA’s new MeetingMetrics tool helps measure meeting results.

Success Tips for Meeting Planners: Working with Suppliers

A Road More Traveled: Does it take an industry to teach a meeting planner?

Addressing the Attrition Issue: There comes a time in every planner’s career when the dreaded attrition “issue” appears.

Ask the Expert - Summer 2008: Importance of industry credentials

Bridge the Gap: MPI releases a new online tool to increase intercultural awareness

Creating Solutions: Four industry veterans set out to make a difference

Educational Programs: Keeping Up: Sessions at tradeshows and conferences can help planners stay ahead

EMBOK: Recognizing a Profession: Knowledge is the key to credibility in the industry

Good Surprises!: Organization may be key to successful events, but surprises lurk just beyond the meeting room

Online Options: When you can’t attend…Study for CMP from home

Partnering With Meeting Suppliers: Strategies for keeping meeting costs down and quality up

Post-event Reports: The how and why of documenting the value and history of your meeting

Q&A With… Joan Eisenstodt: Beyond the Basics: An industry leader discusses the importance of education for planners.

Reaching for the APEX: Industry-wide standards are under development for meeting planners.

Rev Up Your Relationships: 13 tips for helping suppliers help you

Roosevelt University: A Proud Tradition: How can planners learn? By going to school!

Starting Over: One planner faced disaster head-on to save a meeting

Ten Inside Tips for Meeting Planners on How to Work with Speakers: There are many things to consider when working with speakers. Here are some quick tips to help things run smoothly

Whose Idea Was This, Anyway?: Intellectual property theft is common in the industry. How can you prevent it?

ABCs of ROI: If only it was that easy

Gathering Guidelines: Try These Banquet and Luncheon Ideas to Keep Your Attendees Attention

Increase Attendance at Your Next Meeting: Guaranteed

Medical Meeting Management: New certificate program is under way

Have Stuff, Will Travel: Creating Nationwide Partnerships