Talking Meetings

5 Questions for Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson, president of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, talks about what lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and the future of New Orleans as a meetings destination. [...] Read more

We asked. Planners answered. [...] Read more

Planners talk back. [...] Read more

We asked, you answered. [...] Read more

Best advice you’ve ever gotten? The 40 under 40 answer. [...] Read more

Planners come from a variety of backgrounds, and their skills are varied. [...] Read more

What are you doing to be more eco-friendly?

Simple methods for creating greener meetings. [...] Read more

What's going on at Connect Marketplace?

At Marketplace in August, we asked planners to talk about what was going on at the conference in 140 characters or less. Here’s what they Tweeted using the hashtag #Connect2010. [...] Read more

why-do-you-meet-in-gulf-coast-destinations

During the BP oil spill, a few beaches along the Gulf of Mexico were affected, but much of what makes the Gulf Coast a great place for meetings was not been hampered at all. We asked planners why they like to meet in Gulf Coast destinations. [...] Read more