Visit Florida Hires CFO Amid Budget Uncertainty

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.Visit Florida hired Cynthia Hefren as its new Chief Financial Officer (

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Insider tips for better attendance at association events

Association meeting planners face many of the same tests as other event coordinators in a rebounding economy, with one major additional challenge:

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Choose Chicago Cuts Staff Amid Budget Woes

CHICAGOChoose Chicago—Chicago’s tourism and convention bureau—was

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Gov. Travel Budgets Headed for Whopping Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. In the wake of the GSA scandal, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget late Friday, May 11, issued a memorandum that proposed

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F&B events juggle tight budgets and high hopes

Once upon a time, event meals were an afterthought. Attendees could expect rubber chicken, leathery beef or a heap of soggy, overcooked vegetables

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AMEX Says More Meetings, Tighter Budgets in 2012

Much like workers in other industries, meeting planners will need to do more next year, yet they will have fewer resources at their disposal.

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Rising Costs Drive Up Biz Travel Budgets

Rising airfares and hotel rates are leading to an increase in corporate travel budgets, according to a recent survey of North American travel buyers

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On Demand Webinar: Expert Cost-Saving Tips: Budgeting in the New Normal

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5 Tips to Establish a LinkedIn “Habit”

LinkedIn has become the go-to social

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Expert Tips on Transitioning From Live to Virtual Events

Thinking about launching virtual meetings as a standalone event option or augmentation to a live event?Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate

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Expert Tips on Transitioning From Live to Virtual Events

Thinking about launching virtual meetings as a standalone event option or augmentation to a live event?Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate

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Orlando Feels Sting of Government Budget Cuts

By Mark K. Matthews and Sara K. Clarke, courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel/McClatchy-Tribune Regional News WASHINGTON As conferences go, this one was

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5 Essential Event Security Tips

Bishop-McCann's Molly Gilliam shares five simple security tips that

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Hong Kong: Travel Tips

When to go Hong Kong has a subtropical climate and is pleasant to visit year-round. Spring can be a bit rainy and cool and summers can sometimes be

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Gov. Plans to Increase Wis. Tourism Budget

Speaking at the Governors’ Conference on Tourism at the Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told the audience that he plans to

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Mumbai: Travel Tips

For the most part, communication is not a problem in India, as English is widely spoken thanks to the British influence on the educational system.

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3 Negotiation Tips for Meeting Planners

Know a facility’s sales challenges to up your negotiation game.

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3 Negotiation Tips for Meeting Planners

Know a facility’s sales challenges to up your negotiation game.

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Risk Management Best Practices: 10 Easy Tips for Meeting and Event Planners

Meeting planners and organizers often ask, “Where do I start?” when it comes to developing a risk management strategy. The key is to

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