Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Innovation occurs when a need or a problem surfaces, and there is no obvious resolution. Creative solutions can come incrementally, building on

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New Tech Trends—and Fresh Takes on Existing Ones—for 2018

To app or not to app? To use VR or AR? To employ a chatbot or a robot? With technology advancing at warp speeds, it’s no easy task for meeting

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Prince Edward Island Provides Authentic Group Experiences in Canada

In the Atlantic Ocean along Canada’s east coast and tucked in between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia sits Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward

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Prince Edward Island

How the Space Symposium Leverages All Colorado Springs Can Offer Meetings

“Everyone has a place in Space,” according to Space Foundation’s vice

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Puerto Rico Is Welcoming Major New Hotels as Meetings Boom

It’s safe to say that Puerto Rico is on a major roll, with the Caribbean U.S. territory notching “historic and unprecedented momentum” after four

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What an Event Attendee Wants

Have you ever wanted to get inside the minds of your audience? What do they really think about events? How far will they travel, what are they

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Zoom In Q&A: Barton George

Q&A with Barton George, Office of the CTO, Dell, Round Rock.What is your role with Dell and your experience with meetings and conferences

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Meeting Attendees Seek Personal Development

IACC revealed the latest observations from its

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Personalized, Global and Tech-Forward Steer Incentive Trends

While incentive programs are still dedicated to loyalty and team spirit, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) 2017 Trends Study noted the growing

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Marriott and Groups360 Answer Key Questions About ‘Instant Book’ Meetings Functionality

Global hotel giant Marriott International joined with major competitors that include Accor, Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts to invest in

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Virtual Realities

More CoverageBest Practices"I’d be concerned

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White Paper Released on Tech for Better Meetings

LEESBURG, Va. The National Conference Center has released its spring 2012 white paper, "Technology’s Secret Potential to Empower

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Top Tech Trends for 2017

While technology has already transformed the way meetings are executed, next year will see the impact of such innovations as VR (virtual reality) and

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2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: What Trends Are You Seeing?

Q.: What other trends are you seeing in the meetings world, such as changing attendee demographics (i.e., Millennials), or

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Future of Meetings Study Spotlights Tech, Social Media

McLean, Va. The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Foundation has partnered with Maritz Research to release results from its

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High Tech

Whether they’re installing futuristic boardrooms, virtual meeting suites, in-room Bluetooth entertainment centers, lobby Internet lounges or

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Key Takeaways for Meeting Planners From the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

This year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) was a masterclass in stagecraft and event production, starting with Vice President Kamala Harris’

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Omni Debuts Online ‘Meetings University’

DALLASOmni Hotels & Resorts has unveiled Omni Meetings University (OMU), an online meeting educational portal that provides planners with a

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Introducing The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation

I was born 17 days before the new millennium, and telephones were still attached to walls with the swirly cords I got my fingers stuck in far too

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The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation

The Caitlin Clark Effect, New Meeting Spaces and What’s Next for Indiana’s Largest Cities in 2025

The home of the Indy 500 and the new beneficiaries of the ‘Caitlin Clark Effect,’ Indiana has been a state on the rise throughout 2024. Now, heading

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