Barbara Scofidio
5 Ideas from Michael Cerbelli’s Hot List
Special event guru Michael Cerbelli wowed the audience at Meeting Professionals International's WEC in June with a hands-on extravaganza featuring his top picks for...
MGM Grand Las Vegas Just Keeps Expanding
The new convention center space will include a new 5,500-sf outdoor courtyard, 49,000-sf ballroom, 32,000-sf ballroom and additional smaller ballrooms and meeting rooms, and is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2018.
Water Sports to Witches at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa
The 495-room Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa offers an intriguing all-inclusive experience across more than 400 tropical acres.
Devil Wears Prada Career Advice for Meeting Planners
There's some valuable career advice for meeting planners to be found in The Devil Wears Prada.
Meeting Professionals International WEC: Engaging Experiences & Real-Time Learning
The theme of this year's Meeting Professionals International WEC was, "Stop planning meetings, start designing experiences."
Successful Channel Incentives
"Designing an effective channel incentive strategy needs to reinforce the sales processes, highlight product information and reinforce the sponsoring company’s value proposition. It’s about helping channel partners and their salespeople sell effectively, while answering, 'What's in it for me?'"
3 Great Ideas from the Top Summer Festivals
Summer festival organizers know how to build a passionately loyal following. Here are some ideas from three top events.
Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Delivers Industry-Focused Education
Financial & Insurance Conference Planners has five live events a year focused on industry-specific education.
Laptop Ban: Your Questions Answered
Make sure attendees traveling from the affected airports are aware of the new regulations so that they arrive at the airport with electronic equipment appropriately stored in hold luggage.
Continuing Hotel Seller’s Market Affecting Meeting Planners
Meeting planners report getting turn-downs or pressure from hotels to commit and limited hold times.
5 Key Strategies for Channel Incentives
If incentive travel in general or a certain destination in particular did not have appeal, the channel incentive program is less likely to succeed.
Learn From Saturday Night Live How to Play to Attendee Preferences
Thanks to current politics, Saturday Night Live has been on a roll in 2017.
Wanted: New Job Titles for Meeting Planners
Some meeting planners, mostly the CMPs in the group, spoke up for the professionalism of the role. Said one: "How about everyone just know you are a Meeting Professional? Why? Because you deserve that respect!"
Safety & Security Top of Mind at Prevue’s Global Meeting Summit
"A name badge with Microsoft on it screams kidnapping in cerrtain parts of the world."
