MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
How to Keep the Engagement Going Post-Con
Post-con engagement is more important now than ever before — so much so that it could be said to define event success.
GBTA Foundation Honored for Advancing Sustainable Procurement
The GBTA Foundation has been awarded the SPLC's 2025 Leadership Award in the Public Interest Advocate category for its sustainability work.
3 Top Incentive Legal Issues
Industry attorney Joshua Grimes explains some of the top legal issues facing incentive planners today.
IN DEMAND
Oceanfront Meetings at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort is set to complete a multi‑million renovation in Jan. 2026, elevating oceanfront meetings.
AIME Named Best Event in 2025 by ABEA
AIME was named Best Event in 2025 at the Australian Business Events Awards, capping a year of growth, innovation and influence.
Marriott: Planning Ahead = More Discounts
Marriott Bonvoy Events makes meeting in paradise even more rewarding, with discounts on group accommodations and packages.
SITES
On Location: Monterey County, Calif.
Monterey County, Calif., is a seaside gem with a plethora of properties to support just about any meeting or event group’s goals.
EXPERT ADVICE
Exclusive: Bishop-McCann’s Amber Heintz Talks Trends
Are 2025 trends here to stay? 5 insider tips on how planners can navigate the changing MICE landscape.
Women in Meetings & Incentives
What do women want? Sigmund Freud famously asked that question nearly a hundred years ago. And though the now-debunked psychologist never found an answer for himself, we have some answers about what women in the meeting and incentive planning industries want—to be paid equally.
Sustainable Meetings Guide (2025)Anyone who’s been watching the industry for the past 10 years knows that sustainable practices at events have gone from being a secondary concern to a top priority for meetings and the venues they use.
Meetings: The Next GenerationThis year, members of Generation Z—born between 1997-2012—are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce for the first time. They bring with them different expectations, different attitudes toward upper management and different views on the importance of work in their daily lives.
What Keeps You Up at Night: Planner Stressors and SolutionsDiscover key insights in our Planner Stressors & Solutions Report—highlighting the biggest challenges facing today’s event planners and the innovative strategies they’re using to overcome them.
Florida: The Sunny Side of MeetingsLeisure travelers flock to Florida for its beaches, attractions, great dining and general fun in the sun, but savvy planners know that everything making the Sunshine State a hit with vacationers also takes meetings and events to the next level, and the level after that.
