Christine Born
Creative lecture formats, sponsor tie-ins and food trucks stimulate attendees at a one-day conference. [...] Read more
Congress not approving the 21st temporary spending plan for the FAA raises more questions for meeting planners. The agency furloughed 4,000 employees and stopped work on research projects for next-generation air traffic control systems. [...] Read more
Regional conferences customizing the attendee experience may change the way planners choose destinations. [...] Read more
Social media chipping away at the allure of high school reunions. [...] Read more
It’s an exciting time to be a meeting professional. More is expected from planners, but diverse experience and backgrounds help them succeed. [...] Read more
Meeting planners are still in a strong position when negotiating hotel contracts, at least for now. Despite predictions that hotel pricing was heading for a rebound in 2011 and reports from major hotels that group bookings are up, rates are lagging behind. [...] Read more
It feels like a morning for green, eggs and ham—some inspiration from the all-rhyming doc [...] Read more
