Kristin K. Mirabal, CMP

Kristin K. Mirabal, CMP joined the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (

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How Corporate Meetings Are Reflecting a Radically Different Business Environment

The foundation of how we work was rocked by the pandemic, with many working at home either all or part of the time. This still-unfolding revolution

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MPI Reveals Summer 2015 Meetings Outlook

Meetings Professionals International (MPI) released its Meetings Outlook, 2015 Summer Edition. The quarterly special report was published in

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Planner’s Perspective: Dianne Heffernan, CTC, CMP

Dianne Heffernan is director of meetings & incentives with ProEvents (Protravel International's events division).What does

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The West uncorks grape group outings of all kinds

For meetings and events, wine has evolved into more than just an impressive facet of an elegant dinner.The abundance of wineries, especially in

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Digital attendee herding through social media

Ariba Onine Content and Community Coordinator Josh Hedrick had a creative new idea to move attendees to his company’s show booth for the recent

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Corbin Ball

Bellingham, WA www.corbinball.com Past life: head of conference operations for SPIE, a large engineering society running international

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SITE's Pádraic Gilligan Talks New Incentive Travel Index

During IMEX’s Smart Monday powered by MPI, SITE Chief Marketing Officer Pádraic Gilligan took to the stage to moderate a panel discussion breaking

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Goldman Sachs to Purchase PSAV

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.PSAV, a leading event technology and audiovisual company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be

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Key Notes: A Live-ly Time

April marked the 2014 launch of our Meetings Focus Live! series of hosted-buyer educational programs, with entertainment mecca Las Vegas dealing out

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ADA Case Study: Data-Heavy, Engagement-Intensive

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has a problem. Its premier event, Scientific Sessions, encourages information overload.“You can’t

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ASAE’s XDP Wraps Debut Show

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.Risk appears to have shaken hands with reward at ASAE’s annual XDP,

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The Weekly Wrap: Coronavirus Risk Management and More

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of recording, March 26, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new

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The Weekly Wrap: Coronavirus Risk Management and More

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of recording, March 26, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new

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Hiring Trends for 2011

There’s no question that the economy is having a hard time getting back on track. After the financial meltdown in 2009, banks and other

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Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Provides Stunning Meetings Options Along With Inspiration

Driving through western North Carolina to

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Photo of Cherokee Event Cenre and Ocunalufte Indian Village demonstration. Credits: Caesars Entertainment (left); Tyler Davidson (right).

Q&A With Dianna Balabon

Dianna Balabon is Executive Vice President of Marketing with Hakkasan Group //

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Tap These Unexpected Eastern Iowa Offsites for Group Outings

Iowa is an iconic state, evoking images and notions of its prodigious agricultural output, amiable people who modestly describe themselves as “Iowa

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Prairie Patch Farm

Walkability, Ocean-View Venues and a Revitalized Hotel Product Make Santa Monica Stand Out

Santa Monica may be only eight miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and surrounded by the City of Angels on all three sides, but this

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7 Fun Offsite Venues to Book in Sacramento

There’s a lot to love about Sacramento, a centrally located city that maybe doesn’t get as much attention as it should, being in the shadow of

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