Tag: meeting planning

They text message instead of making phone calls. They’ll hold five jobs by the time they’re 30 rather than three jobs by the time they’re 50. They are the members of Generation Y, and Jason Ryan Dorsey knows how to attract and engage this fastest-growing segment of the U.S. workforce. [...] Read more

Marketing Manager Emma Pitts emphasizes the importance of getting outside input on new ideas. [...] Read more

JW Marriott opens in Chicago and other hotels are coming soon. [...] Read more

Many destinations in Mexico and Jamaica make meeting planning easy with all-inclusive resorts, bundled meeting packages and easy transportation to and from the United States. [...] Read more

The Americans with Disabilities Act, which marks its 20th anniversary this year, made buildings and facilities more accessible for the nation’s disabled persons, but many obstacles remain for them when attending meetings and events. Contributor Larry Anderson discusses reasonable ways to plan all-inclusive meetings for attendees with special needs. [...] Read more

MeetingApps.com lists relevant and useful iPhone applications and puts them into searchable categories. [...] Read more

International meeting planner and event specialist Monica Compton talks about how a roundtable lunch discussion at Connect Marketplace reminded her of her responsibility to keep attendees safe while traveling to international events. [...] Read more

A handful of convention and visitors bureaus won website honors from the Web Marketing Association, including the Beaumont CVB (left), which earned a Standard of Excellence WebAward. [...] Read more

Hotels go green and destinations join eco-friendly initiatives [...] Read more

Hyatt’s Great 10K promotion, upgraded meeting rooms at New York City’s Carlton Hotel and more. [...] Read more