Giving Back at SF Marquis
From its first day in operation, the San Francisco Marriott Marquis has had to focus on helping those in need and giving back and that continues today.
Meeting Contracts: Grey Areas
As COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread, there are more grey areas than ever related to your meeting contract and cancellations.
Virtual Connectedness
The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has forced many event cancellations and postponements, and virtual connectedness is more important than ever.
Virtual Meetings: Many Flavors
Virtual meetings are often lumped together, but there are many types, platforms and nuances. We spell it out for you.
Contract Advice From a Pro
Moving or canceling your meeting in these times is no simple matter. Industry attorney Jonathan Howe, Esq., offered some words of wisdom.
Jon Howe: Emotions Matter Here
At "Meetings in the Age of Coronavirus," an all-day virtual conference on Monday, Attorney Jon Howe, Esq., Howe & Hutton, Ltd., focused on the emotions behind the decision to rebook a meeting.
Doing Good In COVID-19 Crisis
These are unprecedented times given the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), but many are still taking the time for doing good.
Hiring Independent Contractors
New laws are raising questions about who can be defined as independent contractors. A lawyer who specializes in the travel and hospitality industries shares some guidance.
Convention Centers & COVID-19
With COVID-19 in mind, convention centers have implemented additional cleaning measures to keep attendees safe.
SITE Fights for Women Speakers
Annamaria Ruffini, past president of SITE, is fighting for women speakers and calling for a boycott of meetings where the faculty is exclusively male.
CDC Guidelines for Meetings
The CDC has posted guidelines around coronavirus to help meeting organizers take appropriate actions for all sizes of events—not just large gatherings.
Independent Planners Beware
Several pending state bills—and a federal one—may make it harder for some independent planners and create confusion for the employers hiring them.
Celebrate Women
It is important to celebrate women not only on International Women’s Day but all year long and here we profile five industry insiders.
Naomi Umhey’s Rise to the Top
Naomi Umhey worked her way up from a temp to the CEO of the Emerson Resort & Spa, a popular meeting spot in the heart of New York’s Catskill Mountains.