Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

Incentives for men and women

Are Your Incentives Gender-Specific?

Incentives aren’t gender neutral — women and men tend to respond differently to different types of incentives, recognition and rewards, according to a study by the IRF.

MPI Announces IMEX 2024 Keynote Speakers

MPI Announces Keynote Speakers for IMEX America 2024, coming up October 8-10 at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.
New Orleans & Company SVP Convention Sales Strategies, Stephanie Turner on new and notable developments.

Built to Host 2.0: New Orleans is On a Roll

The skinny on what's new and notable from Stephanie Turner, New Orleans & Company's SVP, Convention Sales Strategies.
evolution of the GBTA SMM wheel

GBTA Launches Update to SMM Wheel

GBTA has updated its handy SMM Wheel to better encompass how strategic meetings management programs are evolving to meet today’s needs.

Tech Trends Fit Needs of Hybrid Meetings

When attendees, or even speakers, can't make the meeting in person, the right technology puts them in the center of the action.

Making Their Move: These Execs are Changing the Game

Moving up or moving on—these industry professionals are part of a talent pool testing new career waters.
Amex Trendex: Business Travel Edition

5 Trending U.S. Destinations for Business Travel

If Kalamazoo, Mich., isn’t yet on your host destination prospect list, you may want to reconsider. That’s just one of the top five trending U.S. destinations for business travel.
SITE offers many educational and networking opportunities for incentive planners

SITE News: Hosted Buyer Applications and IMEX Networking

Here's how incentive planners can attend SITE conferences and events in 2024 and 2025.

Exclusive: An Incentive Planner Looks Ahead

Incentive Planner Heidi Dillon reviews some recent trends in planning and looks ahead at what might be coming down the pike for planners.
dnc sustainable

DNC 2024: Planning a More Sustainable Political Convention

The DNC did more than just talk trash at its 2024 convention in Chicago — organizers took action aimed at reducing the meeting’s carbon footprint and supporting sustainability locally.

IMEX Releases Sustainability Report From 2023 Show

Ahead of this year’s IMEX America, the team has released a Sustainability Report revealing the successes, experiments and knowledge gained from last year.
Palladium Cares focuses on people, community and planet

Palladium Hotel Group Celebrates CSR Initiatives

Palladium Cares has helped people, community and planet with 486 projects that enhance the quality of life inside and outside the company.
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Exclusive: Inside the Experience Gifting Trend

An insider’s take on why experience gifting is the next logical evolution for more rewarding non-cash incentives.

Philadelphia Publishes New Roadmaps for Planners

New publications from the Philadelphia CVB will help event planners and international travel operators sell the City of Brotherly Love.