Upon the Waters

Cruise lines have served the group travel market for a long, long time, but it’s only recently that they have begun to recognize the tremendous promise and opportunity in the faith-based travel ..read more

Q&A: Jarvis Ward
01/06/10

In June 2009, a U.S. Meeting Planner Intentions Survey conducted for the Professional Convention Management Association revealed 41 percent of meeting professionals were planning to postpone, cancel or rebook meetings already booked in 2009/2010 due to current ..read more

Being a big fish in a small pond
01/06/10

Between mountains, alongside beaches, bordering metro areas, small cities define their own distinctive ..read more

Keeping them safe
07/01/09

“Safety is the number one area that you need to spend your time planning,” says Youth Minister Brian Wakefield of Dalraida Church of Christ in Montgomery, Ala., who is also on the board of directors of Exposure ..read more

Look who wants your business now
07/01/09

With corporate and leisure travel in the tank, resorts are jumping on faith-based meetings – and there are advantages for planners beyond the special ..read more

07/01/09

With kids increasingly turning away from church as they grow older, churches struggle for a better way to reach youth – including creating meetings that change ..read more

International Meetings: 12 things you’ve got to get right
05/23/09

Planning international meetings brings challenges beyond those of a U.S.-based meeting. There are taxes we don’t have here, contractual differences, accessibility and entrance requirements, and a host of other details that can’t slip through the cracks. And ..read more

  • Gloomy Forecast … Silver Lining04/24/09

    The lodging industry is suffering, and hotels are seeking groups that they might not normally bother with to fill empty rooms. Find out how you can take advantage of this perfect ..read more

  • Mission in action04/24/09

    The economic downturn brings some old and new challenges for Jan Sneegas, director, General Assembly and Conference Services, and her team, as they work to make the General Assembly meeting reflect core UUA values. ..read more

  • Look Who’s Talking04/24/09

    Part two of our series on speakers of note for faith-based meetings introduces you to several of today’s hot speakers. ..read more