So much of my work has been “crisis meeting management,” that is, organizations discovered that a signed contract contained ambiguities (

Choose Chicago has chosen Kristen Reynolds to serve as the organization’s new president and CEO. Reynolds will join Choose Chicago on May 5 and

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

A great meal is just the thing to break up a long day of meetings—or cap a successful event. Having a recognized, well-regarded chef prepare

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Cassie Howatt-Leibovici is Vice President of Event Services with MEET Las Vegas // www.

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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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A great way to increase your contacts when job searching is to volunteer at an industry association event, such as PCMA Convening

Amid sinking gaming revenues and group business last year, East Coast players have doubled down on health and safety protocols and, where possible,

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

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

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