Spotlight
The city of London worked hard to receive the 2012 Summer Olympics bid. When the games begin in July, a mix of new venues, existing facilities and temporary sites will be used. [...] Read more
Craig Mattox, assistant commissioner of championships for the Southeastern Conference, talks about planning large-scale sports events. [...] Read more
The executive director of the Maine Games talks about the 20 events he plans a year, his favorite cities and why he loves reading American history. [...] Read more
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
