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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Green Meetings for the Win
In a belated celebration of Earth Day, some new and unique ways association meeting planners and tradeshow exhibitors…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The Secret Formula for Great Events
A PR specialist breaks down the essential elements of a perfect event. Also: modern ways to generate new…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Say Cheese: Instagram at Meetings
Snapping photographs that capture the excitement of a meeting is not an easy task. Could getting meeting attendees…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Put ‘Em to Sleep: Recapture Your Audience’s Attention
If your guests are using your meetings to catch up on sleep, find out what content will awaken…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Association to Host First National Conference
In the year since recreational pot use was legalized in Colorado and Washington, the cannabis industry has been…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Provides Google Glass Tradeshow View
Hoping to provide a unique experience of its annual foodservice show, the Washington Restaurant Association recently outfitted its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: When Event Apps Go Too Far
The privacy issues that come with event apps—and the questions we should ask about them. Also: how hotel…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Story Behind the Hillary Clinton Shoe-Throwing Incident
Making the rounds on the conference speaker circuit has kept the former first lady, senator, and secretary of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Planners Beware: Be on the Lookout for Room Block Pirates
Unofficial housing companies use various tactics to woo meeting attendees to book outside the official room block, causing…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Event Technology: Give Your Guests the Gift of Tech
Is your event technology meeting your guests’ expectations? Make sure a few outlets are nearby. Also: how to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hug a Volunteer: It’s National Volunteer Week
Sunday marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, a 40-year tradition of honoring the work and service of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: When An Association Goes ‘Poof’
The tale of an association that eventually fell apart when it failed to keep up with its changing…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Fitness Time: Make Your Next Event Healthier for Attendees
Is your conference as healthy as it could be? A fitness or wellness challenge at your next event…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lightwave Wristband: Real-Time Analytics, in the Flesh
A SXSW event pumped up the crowd—literally—with the help of some digital wristbands. Also: an association CEO's best…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Speaker Preparation Is Key
Preparing your presenters for your event is simple, yet many forget to do it. Here’s some advice to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Boost Your Complaining Skills, Office Whiners
Promote change in your office by complaining effectively. Also: Help your volunteers help you by always giving them…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Office Cubicle Reaches a Golden Milestone
Celebrating five decades of the office cubicle, a phenomenon that started pretty, then got drab, and is now…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Comings and Goings: February/March 2014
A roundup of new hires and other personnel moves in the association industry.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Memo: Wisdom of the Crowdsourced Crowd
How one association crowdsourced its conference agenda.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Montreal
Canada's second-largest city, Montreal, features European flavor and venues that will up your meetings game.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Roundup: Workforce Wonks Unite at FHRBOC
At FHRBOC, get business savvy and great networking all in one conference.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Community Builder: Omni Hotels Expands
Recent acquisitions and grand openings mean new opportunities for meeting planners.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Could a Student-Run Session or Event Benefit Your Association?
Cornell University lets its Hotel School students plan and execute a weekend-long conference for leading hospitality professionals. What…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: A Multigenerational View
How conference centers are trying to keep people of all ages pleased. Plus: what associations can take away…
