Inside Connect

Open Space Meetings

Wednesday, Mar 10

Designed to tap into that creative collective energy that a group of people can produce, Open Space Technology is a popular option to liven up ..read more

Convention Selection

Wednesday, Mar 10

Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinatti — the economy has surprising destinations popping up as convention cities for associations. ..read more

Successful citywides result from an optimum alignment of what a city offers and what the planners need. It’s almost as if the meeting and the city become one. The venue’s great attractions are integrated into ..read more

Looking ahead … to a slow climb back

Friday, Jan 29

We’re fresh out of a tumultuous 12 months. While economists, politicians and the more optimistic among the pundits are feeling the New Year’s spirit and cautiously sending out cheerier predictions, no one expects 2010 to ..read more

Meetings at Play

Thursday, Jan 28

Theme parks and resorts, long a favorite of vacationers, have found a solid following with meeting planners, even those organizing educational and religious gatherings, and reunions. Although the trend isn’t new, it has held its ..read more

Adventures in Space

Thursday, Jan 28

Despite the challenging economy, many destinations are forging ahead with both their concepts and actual construction on convention centers. Our list of projects planned or in motion stretches across the continent and up and down ..read more

Eye candy for convention-goers

Monday, Jan 11

Smart and stylish, these convention halls bring rewards for both the mind and ..read more

Second-Tier Cities

Friday, Dec 11

Through city revitalization projects, creative sales and marketing efforts, and an emphasis on the kind of personalized customer service you can’t always get in top-tier destinations, several second-tier cities are demonstrating that once meeting planners ..read more