Spotlight
As president of The Caraway Management Group Inc., Angela Caraway has planned events everywhere. She tells us her favorite destinations and gives advice for fellow meeting planners. [...] Read more
Connect talks to the founder of the Portland-based philanthropic teambuilding company Run Brain Run. [...] Read more
Ginger Adams, who planned the International Association of Facilitators 2011 North America Conference in Denver, found that a flexible venue with an accommodating staff can make an event planner’s job much easier. [...] Read more
When 5,000 machine quilters come together for an annual event with quilt displays, vendors and competitions, it’s Jennifer Pond’s job to make the event meets everyone’s expectations. [...] Read more
AFCC’s planner Candace Walker decided to go green at last year’s annual conference in Denver, primarily to reduce the excessive amount of materials printed for the 1,000 attendees. [...] Read more
Managing Editor Libby Hoppe attended the GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference last month, which integrated sustainable technologies into the programming. [...] Read more
Hutton Hotel, which opened in 2009, is committed to sustainability and earth-friendly practices. We talked with General Manager Steven Andre about the property’s green development and what it’s doing to promote green meetings. [...] Read more
Chris Stec, COO of the American Canoe Association, told us about this event that mixes traditional classroom education and on-water instruction, as well as one challenge he faced at last year’s November conference in Asheville, N.C.: snow. [...] Read more
As part of the convention staff for the National Christmas Tree Association, Rick Dungey helps to organize the group’s annual event. The highlight? The tree farmer who wins the event’s annual Tree Contest presents the First Lady with the White House Christmas tree. [...] Read more
